Dante Gabriel Rossetti British Museum Reader's Ticket
Scope and Content Note
This artificial collection consists of 62 rare manuscripts, primarily in the form of letters, from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Literary figures represented include Pre-Raphaelites, Victorians, Romantics, and many more. Notable authors include William Wordsworth, H. G. Wells, Robert Browning, Mark Twain and others. Supplementing writers are such esteemed artists as John William Waterhouse, Claude Monet, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Finally, culturally significant public figures appear, for example Booker T. Washington, John Ruskin, and Sir Richard Burton. These manuscripts provide insight into the cultural climate of their respective time periods.
Dates
- Creation: 1650-1921
Access Restrictions
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Full extent
From the collection: 1 Box(es)
Full extent
From the collection: 0.5 Linear Feet
Language of materials
From the collection: English
Physical Description
(1 Leaf)
Subject
- Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828-1882 (Person)
Repository details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact
Arizona State UniversityP.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
archives@asu.edu