Temple of the Muses

Engraving of a library, the print shows a counter with drawers ("Maps", "People", "Plans, Views &c") where a number of people are gathered. The walls are lined with bookshelves and other shelves and piles of books stand on the floor. Above is a circular gallery with more customers and books. Temple of the Muses - An interior view of the extensive Library of Lackington, Allen & Co. Finsbury Square, London where above Half a Million Volumes are constantly on Sale. The date range is that during which the company was reading under this name at this address - see http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/locstudy/bookhist/lonl.html