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The Hornby Library
The Hornby Library was the donation of a wealthy Liverpool merchant, Hugh Frederick Hornby.
He bequeathed his collection of books, prints and autographs to the City in 1899 together with £10,000 for a building to house it.
The building is full of Edwardian opulence with ten alcoves to display the many rare bindings and a gallery above. It was designed by the Corporation Architect Thomas Shelmerdine and was opened in 1906.