Islington Literary and Scientific Society
Organization
Biography
The Islington Literary and Scientific Society, which first met in 1833, sought to spread knowledge by means of lectures, discussions and other methods. In 1837 the society moved to a building in Wellington Street, containing a library, reading room, museum, laboratory and lecture theatres. The library was sold in 1872, and the building leased to other users thereafter.
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Fonds
Islington Literary and Scientific Society: Contributions book
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8408
Scope and Contents
'Contributions. Manuscripts consisting of original compositions in prose and verse; copies of rare documents; literary curiosities; &c.', circa 100 manuscript pages. There is a contents page at the start of the volume, and a page of members' signatures, headed by 'John Nicholl, Chairman', at the end. The volume also includes a few heraldic drawings and diagrams. Each composition is in the hand of its author and is signed by them at the end. The principal contributor is the antiquary John...
Dates:
1838-1843
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Cambridge University Library