Bath and North East Somerset Libraries

History of Libraries Question 2


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#1. Bookseller, Binder and… what?

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Its thought there were up top 10 circulating libraries, or subscription libraries, in Bath during the 18th Century. These are the forerunners of modern libraries, but they were businesses where patrons paid a set price and could borrow books. There were loan periods and overdue fees just like modern libraries.

Nowadays, you can join B&NES Libraries for free – and there are no overdues fees!

 

 

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