Great Britain: Birmingham Library, one share, 190[2], #149, ...

Estimate

£30 - £36

Great Britain: Birmingham Library, one share, 190[2], #149, black, arms at left. The library was founded in 1779 by local businessman John Lee. The library was categorised by Dr. Joseph Priestly in 1781. It contained some 200,000 volumes at its height, moving to Margaret Street in 1899. Merged with the Birmingham and Midland Institute which moved into the same premises. Both the Institute and the Library still function with some 120,000 volumes. VF and rare.