WILLIAMS LIBRARY, London.

Bibliothecae quam Vir Doctus, & admodum Reverendus, Daniel Williams, S.T.P. Bono publico legavit, Catalogus.

2 p.l., 377 pp. 8vo, cont. polished calf (joints with the slightest cracking), double gilt fillet round sides, spine gilt, red & green morocco lettering pieces on spine. London: Davis, Wilks, & Taylor, 1801. Second edition (1st ed.: 1727), enlarged. “The library was founded in pursuance of the will of Dr. Williams (an eminent protestant dissenting minister of the 17th century), who died in the year 1716. With a view to the formation of a public library, he had purchased, in his lifetime, the valuable collection of Dr. Bates, to which he directed, by his will, that his own should be added. Of these a catalogue was printed, in one volume, 8vo, in 1727, some considerable time before a public library was opened; and the catalogue was published previously to the opening of the library, as the preface informs us, in order to induce other munificent and public-spirited persons, and lovers of literature, to contribute to its augmentation. Considerable donations to this library have accordingly been made from time to time; the whole are given in the present catalogue, alphabetically, according to languages...This library is conducted with great liberality to the public: it contains some curious MSS. and portraits, and many rare articles among the printed books.”–Horne, pp. 625-26. The library is rich in philosophy, theology, literature, and history. Fine and handsome copy.

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