A Catalogue of the Library of the London Institution, Systematically Classed, Vol. 3: Preceded by the Charter of Incorporation, the ACT for Providing ... Proprietors of the Establishment; The Genera - Softcover

William Upcott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0366285793 ISBN 13: 9780366285792

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from A Catalogue of the Library of the London Institution, Systematically Classed, Vol. 3: Preceded by the Charter of Incorporation, the Act for Providing an Increase of Annual Income, and a List of the Officers and Proprietors of the Establishment; The General Library, Additions and Revisions, the Index of Authors, the Index of Subjects

Whereas several of our loving subjects are desirous of forming an Institution, to promote the diffusion of Science, Literature, and the Arts, by the means of Lectures and Expe riments, and by an easy access to an extensive collection of Books, both ancient and modern, in all languages; and, having subscribed considerable. Sums of money as a fund for that purpose, have committed the present management to our trusty and well-beloved Sir Francis Baring, Baronet; John Julius Angerstein, Esq.; Thomas Baring, Esq. M. R; Thomas Bodley, Esq.; Richard Clark, Esq. F.a.s. And Chamberlain of our City of London; Harvey Christian Combe, Esq. M.p. And one of the Aldermen of the said City; Benjamin Harrison, Esq. George Hibbert, Esq. F.l.s. And m.p.; Henry Hoare, Esq. E.l.s. Sir Hugh Inglis, Bart.; Beeston Long, Esq. Governor of the Bank of England; William Manning. Esq. M.p. William Hasledine Pepys, Esq.; Sir Charles Price, Bart. And one of the Aldermen of our said City; Job Matthew Raikes, Esq.; Matthew Raine, d.e., and f.a.s. John Rennie, Esq. And Richard Sharp, Esq. F. A. S. And M. P John Smith, Esq. M. P Henry Thornton Esq. M.p Robert Wigram, Esq and M. P.; and Samuel Woods, Esq.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366285793
• ISBN 13: 9780366285792
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 864