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Special Collections & Archives
Title: Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs Keepsake Collection
Creator:
Roxburghe Club of San Francisco
Creator:
The Zamorano Club, Los Angeles
Identifier/Call Number: SC.RZC
Extent:
2.89 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1967-2001
Date (bulk): 1986-2001
Abstract: The Zamorano Club is Southern
California's oldest organization of bibliophiles and manuscript collectors. The Roxburghe
Club was formed in San Francisco on April 3, 1928 and was named in honor of the original
Roxburghe Club of England. The purpose of the clubs is to further the love of fine printing,
and books in general. The collection consists of broadsides, pamphlets, and books printed
for joint meetings of the clubs.
Language of Material: English
Historical Note:
The Roxburghe Club was formed in San Francisco on April 3, 1928, and was named in honor of
the original Roxburghe Club of England, a renowned bibliophilic society (itself named after
the Duke of Roxburghe). Both the San Francisco and English clubs continue to be active. Much
of the impetus for creating the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco was provided by Carl I.
Wheat, historian, lawyer, and book collector. The purpose of the club was to further the
love of fine printing and books in general. Loosely organized and led by The Master of the
Press (club president), members included and continue to include book collectors and
booksellers, fine book printers and binders.
Over the years, hundreds of announcements, keepsakes, and other letterpress items have
been printed by members, as typographic souvenirs and gifts for the enjoyment of the
membership. Meetings of the club have included many distinguished speakers such as Ansel
Adams, Mortimer Adler, Frederic and Bertha Goudy, Alfred A. Knopf, Christopher Morley, and
Lewis Mumford.
Scope and Contents
The Zamorano Club was established on January 25, 1928, and is Southern California's oldest
organization of bibliophiles and manuscript collectors. The Roxburghe Club was formed in San
Francisco on April 3, 1928 and was named in honor of the original Roxburghe Club of England.
The purpose of the clubs is to further the love of fine printing, and books in general. The
collection consists of broadsides, pamphlets, and books printed for joint meetings of the
clubs. The collection is divided into two series: Series I:
Norman
Neuerburg Donation
(1970-1997) and Series II:
Gloria Lothrop
Donation
(1967-2001). Each series is arranged alphabetically by title.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Norman Neuerburg Donation, 1970-1997
Series II: Gloria Lothrop Donation, 1967-2001
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Accruals:
2003.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Norman Neurerburg and Gloria Lothrop, 1997. 2003
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