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The Lit and Phil is the largest independent library outside London, housing more than 150,000 books. Its music library contains 8,000 CDs and 10,000 LPs. The society was founded early in 1793 as a 'conversation club', with an annual subscription of one guinea. The current building was built in
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Between 1822 and 1825, a new building was created for the
Society on Westgate Road, designed by John Green. The building is still in use today, with many original features including iron-work second-floor galleries.
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President of the Lit & Phil. He launched their funding appeal at a special gala event. At the start of 2012, membership of the Library reached 2,000, the highest number since 1952.
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demonstrated his electric light bulbs, the Lit and Phil building became the first public building to be so illuminated.
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Series 38.11 Copy of a letter received by the
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