Grenville's library was most liberally rendered accessible to any person, however humble his condition of life, who could show the least cause for asking the loan of any of his precious volumes. By bequeathing the whole to his country, Mr. Grenville has... A biographical sketch of sir Anthony Panizzi - Página 37por Robert Cowtan - 1873 - 87 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| British Museum. Department of Printed Books. Grenville Library - 1848 - 534 páginas
...the least reason for asking the loan of any of his precious volumes. By bequeathing the whole to the Country, Mr. Grenville has secured to literary men,...cultivated intellect a warm and benevolent heart." Pall Mall, June, 1848. CONTENTS. Title. Preface. Catalogue ..... 1—446 Addenda ..... 447—453 Books... | |
| Richard Sims - 1854 - 462 páginas
..."his country, Mr. Grenville has secured to literary men, even after his death, that assistance, as far as relates to the use of his books, which he so...cultivated intellect a warm and benevolent heart." Aflno. 1848. — A Collection of Hebrew Works formed by the late HJ Michael, of Hamburg. This Collection,... | |
| Robert Cowtan - 1872 - 444 páginas
...few manuscript additions, of the entire collection. " During his lifetime," remarks Mr. Panizzi, " Mr. Grenville's library was most liberally rendered...cultivated intellect, a warm and benevolent heart." This noble collection on coming to the British Museum in 1847, was, by direction of the Trustees, placed... | |
| William Younger Fletcher - 1902 - 544 páginas
...country, Mr. Grenville has secured to literary men, even after his death, that assistance, as far as it relates to the use of his books, which he so generously...cultivated intellect a warm and benevolent heart.' Sir Anthony Panizzi, in describing the contents of the collection, adds : ' It would naturally be expected... | |
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