Charles E. Mudie Collection, 1816-1897 | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Charles E. Mudie Collection, 1816-1897

ID: 01/MSS00042

Extent: 0.3 Cubic Feet

The collection is arranged in two major series: correspondence and mixed materials. Correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order.

Creators

Mudie, Charles E. (1818-1890)

Administrative/Biographical History

Charles Edward Mudie (1818-1890) was a British publisher, author, and founder of Mudie's Select Library, a London-based circulating library for members at an affordable subscription rate. With the assistance of his family, Mudie was able to establish a Victorian-era network of publishers and writers to support and maintain the library.

Mudie curated the books of his Select Library in accordance with Victorian morals, limiting titles to subjects such as science, biography, fiction and "adventure" (travel). The lending of books was facilitated by holding multiple copies of particular works. The concept of Mudie's Select Library proved successful with the opening of three branches outside of London, these located in York, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Author: Ana D. Rodriguez and Dana Miller

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Libraries

Languages of Materials

English
Italian

Administrative Information

Restrictions: Open to researchers.

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Collection Material Type: Papers

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Scope and Contents: The Charles E. Mudie papers contain materials created and collected by Charles E. Mudie (1818-1890), a British publisher, author, and founder of Mudie's Select Library. Spanning 1816 and 1897, the collection is primarily comprised of correspondence, as well as photos, broadsides, passports, and a travel diary dated 1859. Topics include Mudie's Circulating Library subscription system, the book trade, British politics, Italian unification, European travel, the opening of Mudie's Great Hall in 1860, family genealogy, and literary matters.

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Detailed Description
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Mixed Materials