Finding aid for the Victorian broadsides, manuscripts and pamphlets collection 6081

Sue Luftschein

USC Libraries Special Collections

Doheny Memorial Library 206

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0189

213-740-5900

specol@usc.edu

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections

Title: Victorian broadsides, manuscripts and pamphlets collection

Identifier/Call Number: 6081

Physical Description: 0.21 Linear Feet 1 box

Date (inclusive): 1745-1890

Abstract: A collection of broadsides, pamphlets and manuscripts that collectively provide a picture of life in England for both rich and poor during the long 19th century.

Container: 1

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a broadside advertising prices for exotic fruits and nuts sold by Daniel Melia & Co., Clements St., Leamington; a pamphlet cataloging the Indian condiments sold by Charles Stembridge & Co., The Oriental Depot, 33 Leicester Square, London; an anti-French political broadside; a page from the St. James' Chronicle reprinting a letter discussing anti-Catholic sentiments and the Reform of 1832; aned a broadside presenting an appeal for the unemployed, with a manuscript "Proposal for a Society for Improving the Condition of the Working Classes by the Publication of Essays to be Written Exclusively by Working Men and Labourers". The proposal was written by Charles Tomlinson.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Victorian broadsides, manuscripts and pamphlets collection, Collection no. 6081 [Repository], Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from John Drury Rare Books and Howard Rotenberg, April-May, 2014.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Advertising -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Archival resources

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Archival resources

Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Archival resources

Broadsides (notices)

Manuscripts

Pamphlets