Following George A. Simcox’s mysterious death off the coast of Northern Ireland in 1905, part of his library was donated to the College.
Simcox (b. 1841) was a British classical scholar, poet, and Fellow of Queen’s who collected and reviewed poetry by Pre-Raphaelite and late Romantic writers. This exhibition shows off three books from his personal collection, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Poems, with a dedication to Simcox by the author.
The Works of William Blake, vol. III, ed. by W. B. Yeats and E. Ellis (London: Quaritch, 1893)
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The Works of William Blake, vol. III, ed. by W. B. Yeats and E. Ellis (London: Quaritch, 1893)
Queen's Vault.2024.65
D. G. Rossetti, Poems (London: F. S. Ellis, 1870).
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Detail of the dedication to Simcox by Rossetti
To find out more about Simcox and his library, read our blog post here.
Curated By Felix Taylor, Library Assistant.
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