Collection of Engravings by Frederick Marryat from the Michael Sadleir Collection, 1818-1924

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Summary

Creators:
Sadleir, Michael
Abstract:
Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) served in the British Royal Navy and received many commendations including the CB for conduct in Burma, the gold medal of the Royal Humane Society for his gallantry in saving life at sea and the decoration of the French Legion of Honour. After serving in the Navy, he began writing novels, some of which first appeared in Metropolitan magazine. He later wrote children's books and published some drawings and caricatures. The collection consists of 9 etchings by Marryatt and one print of an etching.
Extent:
1 oversize box
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 9 etchings by Marryatt and one print of an etching. Subjects include the funeral procession of Napoleon, Napoleon's tomb on St. Helena, a midshipman's mess, a view on board an East-Indiaman, an African scene and a political cartoon.

Biographical / historical:

Frederick Marryat was born on July 10, 1792 in London, England; ran away several times from school, seeking to escape to sea; in 1806 his father entered him on board the Impérieuse; served in the Centaur in the Mediterranean in 1810, and later in the West Indies and on the coast of North America; took an active part in the first Burmese War, serving as senior naval officer in Rangoon; appointed captain of the Tees; resigned in 1830; awarded CB for conduct in Burma, and the gold medal of the Royal Humane Society for his gallantry in saving life at sea; elected fellow of the Royal Society in 1819 mainly for his adaptation of signalling to a code for the mercantile marine, for which he later received the decoration of the French Legion of Honour; began writing novels, some of which first appeared in the Metropolitan magazine which he edited from 1832-35; they include Newton Forster (1832), Peter Simple (1834), and Jacob Faithful (1834); later wrote children's books, including Masterman Ready or the Wreck of the Pacific (1841) and The Children of the New Forest (1847); also published some drawings and caricatures; he died on August 9, 1848 in Langham, Norfolk, England.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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