Morrab Library, Subscription library in Penzance, England.
The Morrab Library occupies a Victorian building within Morrab Gardens, featuring floor-to-ceiling shelves containing over 70,000 books and extensive archival collections.
The institution emerged from two reading clubs established in the late 18th century, with Sir Rose Price Bart of Trengwainton serving as its first president in 1818.
The library maintains the Dawson Napoleonic Collection and holds photographic archives along with original prints dating from the 16th century forward.
Members gain access to the extensive collection through annual subscriptions, which supplement the funding received from grants and legacy donations.
The library resides in Morrab House, constructed in 1841 for Samuel Pidwell, which later belonged to Charles Campbell Ross, Member of Parliament for St Ives.
Location: Penzance
Inception: 1818
GPS coordinates: 50.11625,-5.53780
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:15
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