Bibliothecæ Milbourneanæ & Broughtonianæ

<p>A meticulously detailed record of two significant early 18th-century library collections Bibliothecæ Milbourneanæ & Broughtonianæ offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the era. This catalogue meticulously lists the books from the libraries of Reverend Luke Milbourn and John Broughton providing invaluable insights into their individual interests and the broader scholarly trends of the time.</p> <p>Compiled by Thomas Ballard this catalogue transcends its function as a mere sales list serving as a historical document that sheds light on book collecting practices the circulation of ideas and the composition of personal libraries in the early 1700s. Scholars and book collectors alike will appreciate the wealth of information contained within offering a unique window into a bygone era of literary and intellectual pursuit. This catalogue was prepared for auction on Monday November 14th 1720.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>