Henry Bradshaw (scholar) - Bibliographical Work

Bibliographical Work

When he found that his official duties absorbed all his leisure he resigned his post, but continued to give his time to the examination of the manuscripts and early printed books in the library. There was then no complete catalogue of these sections, and Bradshaw soon showed a rare faculty for investigations respecting old books and curious MSS.

Read more about this topic:  Henry Bradshaw (scholar)

Famous quotes containing the word work:

    When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.
    Jean Cocteau (1889–1963)