The John Rylands Library Manchester, 1899-1935: A Brief Record of its History with Descriptions of the Building and its Contents, Illustrated with Sixty Views and Facsimiles

2nd edition, enlarged from the first edition and additional illustrations.  x, 104, 14pp, with 60 monochrome plate illustrations.  Printed paper wraps.  8vo.  Covers are rubbed at edge, toned in margins and faded along a creased spine, scuffed at both ends.  Text block edges a little toned. Label inside front cover and small stamp on the copyright page suggesting this may be an ex library copy but no other library markings.  Some general signs of handling and use else internally neat and clean albeit a tad brittle.

Henry Guppy was the Librarian at the John Rylands Library in the early part of the 20th century.  In this volume he traces the history of the Library, as well as a description of its administration, acquisitions, collections and premises.