The Voluntary Libraries of Victorian Britain. Volume 2

Reference Type Book
Year of Publication
2024
Author
Author: K.A. Manley
Series Title
New Directions in Book History
Language
English
Number of Pages
227 pp.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
City
Cham, Switzerland
Region
Europe
Library Type
Corporate/Business Libraries
Labor/Worker's Libraries
Medical & Hospital Libraries
Prison Libraries
Public Libraries
Social/Subscription Libraries
Special Libraries
Demographics
Prisoners
Workers/Working class
Chronological Period
1850-1899
ISBN
9783031739545
Annotation

Examines free, or low-cost library options available to the general public in late nineteenth century Scotland and Ireland that were not supported through taxation.  Includes libraries aimed at specific communities such as workers, prisoners, and hospital patients. 
The first volume covers England and Wales.

Contents:

  • Scotland: "Men with Moleskin Jackets Reading Books"
  • Ireland and the Channel Islands
  • Workplace Lending Libraries
  • 'Involuntary' Libraries.
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