Manchester - The John Rylands Library
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, 1890-99.
By Basil Champneys (1842-1935).
Commissioned by Enriqueta Rylands (1843-1908) as a memorial to her husband John (1801-1880).
Grade l listed.
Columbian Printing Press
Designed by American George Clymer, this magnificent cast iron printing press dates from the 1820s - making it almost twice as old as the Library.
Printing presses revolutionised the spread of knowledge by enabling books to be produced faster and cheaper than ever before.
Manchester - The John Rylands Library
John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, 1890-99.
By Basil Champneys (1842-1935).
Commissioned by Enriqueta Rylands (1843-1908) as a memorial to her husband John (1801-1880).
Grade l listed.
Columbian Printing Press
Designed by American George Clymer, this magnificent cast iron printing press dates from the 1820s - making it almost twice as old as the Library.
Printing presses revolutionised the spread of knowledge by enabling books to be produced faster and cheaper than ever before.