When John Rylands Library opened its doors for the first time on January 1, 1900 - after ten years of construction - it featured a vast collection of more than 70,000 books and manuscripts ...

Established by Enriqueta Rylands as a library for the people of Manchester, the Rylands opened in January 1900. To create this remarkable library, Enriqueta Rylands spent about £1 million (over £100 ...

There will be major benefits to researchers from the co-location of two internationally significant nonconformist collections. Dr Williams’s Library collections and staff, funded by the Dr Williams’s ...