[Leeds Circulating Library.] Printed Leeds Circulating Library label, stating time allowed and forfeit. [With ownership signature of John Smalpage, draper.]

Published by Leeds Circulating Library Leeds Yorkshire. The label is dated in manuscript 16 September, 1808

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The label is printed on one side of a crudely-cut 6 x 8 cm piece of laid paper. In fair condition, aged. The item reads (with manuscript additions in square brackets): 'LEEDS | Circulating Library. | Entered [16 Sept] 180[8] | Allowed for reading the first Year, Weeks [2] Days [-] | - After the first year, Weeks [2] | Forfeiture per Day for keeping it beyond the Time, d. [2]'. At the head in manuscript is the number '1006', crossed out, and '671'. 'John Smalpage | Leeds' is written over the text, with the word 'Not' in the same hand before the printed 'LEEDS' (indicating that the book has been withdrawn). Unusually for the period, the Library's librarian was a woman. The Gentleman's Magazine, April 1813, notes the death of 'Mrs. Robinson, of Leeds, bookseller and librarian to the Leeds circulating library.'.

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Title
[Leeds Circulating Library.] Printed Leeds Circulating Library label, stating time allowed and forfeit. [With ownership signature of John Smalpage, draper.]
Author
[Leeds Circulating Library, Leeds, Yorkshire; John Smalpage, draper]
Publisher
Leeds Circulating Library Leeds Yorkshire. The label is dated in manuscript 16 September
Publication year
1808
Binding
Soft cover

Richard M. Ford Ltd

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