Literary Dinner of the Library Committee

<p>A fascinating glimpse into a literary dinner hosted by the Library Committee at the Cannon Street Hotel on May 7th 1894. With J.J. Baddeley Esq. in the Chair this commemorative programme offers a unique perspective on the cultural life of London during the late 19th century. Included is the programme of music for the evening providing insight into the entertainment enjoyed by the attendees.</p> <p>In addition to the musical selections this document offers a concise account of the Guildhall Library and the Art Gallery highlighting their importance to the intellectual and artistic landscape of the city. This rare artifact provides valuable historical context for understanding the literary and artistic interests of London's elite during this period. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of libraries literary societies and Victorian London.</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>