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George Borrow Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RB-RB006

The George Borrow Collection consists of ephemera materials related to Borrow including newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912-1913

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

0.25 linear feet

1 boxes

Biographical Information

George Henry Borrow (July 5, 1803 – July 26, 1881) was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work. His best-known books are The Bible in Spain and the novels Lavengro and The Romany Rye set in his time with the English Romanichal (Gypsies).

Method of Acquisition

Purchase from Bertram Rota Ltd, July 18, 1972

Title
George Borrow Collection
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Rare Books Collecting Area

Contact:
Cassie Brand, Curator of Rare Books
MSC 1061-141-B
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495