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Also since the books were not affordable to most people, in the early 19th century large commercial lending libraries like Mudies become established. Leading to
by billfruit 7y ago
Also since the books were not affordable to most people, in the early 19th century large commercial lending libraries like Mudies become established. Leading to the popularity of the 3-volume novel, which the libraries favoured since for each novel, they would be earning thrice the subscription.
- dredmorbius 7y agoFollowed fairly quickly on by public libraries, generally around 1850. Britain's Public Libraries Act dates to 1850. The Warrington Municipal Library opened in 1848, the same year the Boston Public Library was founded, though it didn't actually open until 1854. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_library#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_library#History