Catalogue of the Library of the Late Bishop John Fletcher Hurst ... To be Sold at Auction ..

<p>This is a catalogue of the extensive library of the late Bishop John Fletcher Hurst (1834-1903) prepared for auction by the Anderson Galleries in 1904. Detailing a wide array of books collected by the prominent Methodist Episcopal Church bishop theologian educator and author this catalogue offers a glimpse into the literary tastes and intellectual pursuits of a leading figure of his time. The collection spans numerous subjects reflecting Hurst's diverse interests and scholarly engagements. This catalogue serves as a valuable resource for bibliographers historians and collectors interested in the history of book collecting and the intellectual landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.</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>