Author: C. W. F. Goss
Title: Bishopsgate Institute Descriptive Catalogue of Books Contained in the Lending Library & Descriptive Supplementary Catalogue of Additions to the Lending Library
Description: London, Published by the Governors of the Bishopsgate Foundation, 1901-1911. Leather. Nicely bound library catalogues. Two full leather hardbacks with gilt lettering and decoration. Governor's copy. Scarce (Probably unique copy). First edition. The Bishopsgate Institute opened in 1895 and is a cultural institute. The original aims of the Institute were to provide a public library, public hall and meeting rooms for people living and working in the City of London. Bishopsgate Institute was built using funds from charitable endowments made to the parish of St Botolph's, Bishopsgate. These had been collected by the parish for over a period of 500 years, but a scheme agreed by the Charity Commissioners in 1891, enabled these to be drawn together into one endowment. Reverend William Rogers, Rector of St Botolph's and a notable educational reformer and supporter of free libraries was instrumental in setting up the Institute and ensuring that the original charitable aims were met. Two full leather hardbacks with gilt lettering and decoration. There is some rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spines. The bindings are tight and firm, however one of the inner front hinges has failed. Internally the pages are generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Bishopsgate Botolph Library Catalogue Botolph None


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