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Off-prints and pamphlets

Reference code
ROA/002
Title
Off-prints and pamphlets
Date
1847-91
Level of description
File
Extent and format
Paper. Quarto (contents octavo). Vellum.
Scope and content
Volume of offprints and pamphlets, mostly by Roach Smith, extra-illustrated, letters bound in; 1847-91. Thirty-nine items, including sale-catalogues of Roach Smith's furniture and effects (C.D.Levy, 14 Oct.1890), and library (Sotheby's, 7 Apr.1891); many items relating to Kent. See contents list.
Creator
Smith, Charles Roach (1807-1890), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/857/2
Archival history
Many items presented by Roach Smith to Joseph Clarke, FSA (d. 1895); subsequently acquired by Dr Frederick William Cock, FSA (d. 1943) from Francis Edwards (see Cock's bookplate and flyleaf annotations); later owned by Sir Thomas Neame, FSA (d. 1973), his signature, 1944.

Purchased with ROA/001.