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

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

Manuscripts

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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

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References

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