Leighton Library has 1776 edition of "The American atlas” by Major Holland & Thomas Jefferys

Added by Leighton Library at 06:22 on 04 July 2025

4 July is America's Independence Day, celebrating the Declaration of Independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1776. The Leighton Library has a contemporary 1776 edition of "The American atlas : or, A geographical description of the whole continent of America composed from numerous sur...

Leighton Library has 1764 first edition of "Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia" by Robert Adam

Added by Leighton Library at 05:46 on 03 July 2025

The Leighton Library has a 1764 first edition of "Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia" by celebrated Scottish architect, furniture and interior designer, Robert Adam, who was born #OnThisDay 3 July 1728. Regarded as one of Europe's great architects he was inspired b...

Leighton Library has 1640 first edition of "An humble remonstrance to the high court of parliament" by Joseph Hall

Added by Leighton Library at 05:03 on 01 July 2025

The Leighton Library has a 1640 first edition of "An humble remonstrance to the high court of parliament" by English bishop, satirist, moralist and high-profile controversialist of the early 1640s, Joseph Hall, born #OnThisDay 1 July 1574. This was part of a larger debate which helped precipitate th...