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(BYROM, John). A Catalogue of the Library of the late John Byrom, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, Preserved at Kersall Cell, Lancashire. Engraved frontis. of Kersall Cell. 2 p.l., [3]-249 pp. 4to, orig. blind-stamped cloth (neatly rebacked with the orig. spine laid-down). [London]: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1848.

The rare catalogue of the library of John Byrom (1692-1763), poet, inventor of a novel and successful shorthand system, and a Fellow of the Royal Society. His library remained in the possession of his descendants at his house at Broughton near Manchester and included many works by his friends Bishop Hoadly, Richard Bentley, John Wesley, Anthony Collins, and William Law.

Very good copy. Bookplate of Giles Shaw.

Martin, p. 529.

450.0000