Synopsis
The Bridgewater Library: A famed collection of early English literature and its storied past.
The book traces the origins of the Bridgewater Library, rooted in the Egerton family and built into a legendary collection. It describes how the library grew through the efforts of Sir Thomas Egerton and later the Earls of Ellesmere, with the Bridgewater name linking the books to a palace in London and to a long line of literary patrons. The narrative highlights notable moments, including royal visits, a celebrated masque, and the library’s role in shaping how early English works were collected, valued, and shared.
What you’ll experience
- A clear account of who formed the collection and how it moved through generations
- Insights into key figures who supported literature and learning
- Details about rare works linked to the library and their significance
- Context for how this famous collection influenced bibliophiles and scholars
Ideal for readers of literary history and book collecting, especially those curious about how a private library became a lasting cultural touchstone.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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