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The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 2 (of 2) / Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.

Chapter 1: THE LIFE OF SIR ANTHONY PANIZZI K.C.B
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The volume presents a detailed biography and selected correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, tracing his professional rise, controversies around his appointment as Principal Librarian, administrative reforms, and relations with museum staff and trustees. It interleaves wide-ranging letters with accounts of travels in Italy and England, engagement with Italian political events and exiles, and exchanges with prominent statesmen and literary figures. The narrative follows honors and official recognitions, struggles with ill health, retirement arrangements, and final years, while appendices assemble letters, reports, and illustrations that document institutional developments and personal reminiscences.

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Title: The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 2 (of 2)

Author: Louis Fagan

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Language: English

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THE LIFE OF SIR ANTHONY PANIZZI K.C.B

VOL. II.
THE
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE
OF
Sir ANTHONY PANIZZI KCB
LATE PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM
SENATOR OF ITALY ETC
By Louis Fagan
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PRINTS AND DRAWINGS BRITISH MUSEUM
In Two Volumes
AUTHORISED AMERICAN EDITION
TO WHICH IS APPENDED A THIRD VOLUME CONTAINING
TWENTY YEARS PERSONAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REMINISCENCES OF
PANIZZI AND THE BRITISH MUSEUM
1845-1865
By Henry Stevens of Vermont Fsa Ma Etc

Bibliography      The Tree of Knowledge

Volume II
BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN AND COMPANY
RIVERSIDE CAMBRIDGE & ASTOR PLACE NEW-YORK
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The Reminiscences Copyright 1881
by Henry Stevens of Vermont
All rights reserved
THE
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE
OF
SIR ANTHONY PANIZZI KCB