Rogers, Nathaniel (d.1884)

Rogers' holograph manuscript. Volume 1 is entitled 'Obituaries of eminent persons' (dated on the title page 1826). Volume 2 (dated on the title 1847) is entitled 'Obituary of eminent persons and private friends', and is illustrated by 32 tinted photographs. Among the photographs are those of: Sir Charles Hastings (1774-1866); Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865); and Sir Joseph Paxton (1804-1865). The volumes contain numerous biographies of doctors and scientists who died during the period of the record. The obituaries include various figures of Australasian interest such as Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826); Rev. Daniel Tyerman, missionary; George Bennet, missionary (fl. 1812-1841); Rev. Thomas Slatyer, missionary, Samoa; and Colonel Robert Torrens (fl. 1837). Each volume contains a stipple engraved portrait of the compiler, and his armorial book-plate.

1826-1869

2 volumes Morocco gilt-edged binding.

Purchased 1930

Nathaniel Rogers was M.D. at Edinburgh in 1832. His mausoleum in Abney Park Cemetery, London has the following inscription: 'b. London 1808, d. Exmouth Oct 27 1884, aged 76'

Described in: S.A.J. Moorat, 'Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973). Rogers' death date amended by Helen Wakely, November 2006.