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The Bibliotheca Lindesiana was the library of the earls of Crawford, and for most of its history it was located at Haigh Hall near Wigan, now in Greater Manchester.

History[edit]

The origins of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana go back to the 16th century.

Manuscripts[edit]

Engraved bookplate of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana
Bookplate of the Bibliotheca Lindesiana

The 25th and 26th earls of Crawford created one of the largest collections of manuscripts in Britain, between the 1830s and 1901.[1]

Dispersal[edit]


References[edit]


  1. ^ "Crawford Collection (The University of Manchester Library)". www.library.manchester.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-07-10.