Download or read book Nineteenth-century British Book-collectors and Bibliographers written by William Baker and published by Detroit, MI : Gale Research. This book was released on 1997 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eclectic view of the book and manuscript collecting and bibliographical activity during nineteenth century Britain is presented. Subjects range from the wealthy, bibliographically knowledgeable members of the aristocrats to others who impoverished themselves and their families in their obsession. Discusses how these collections were instrumental in the advocacy of the public library movement.