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Founded by Charles Edward Mudie (Chelsea, October 18, 1818 – October 28, 1890) (Wikipedia page [1]). In 1842, he began to lend books to students at the University of London, charging subscribers one guinea per year for the right to borrow one volume of a novel at a time. This proved so successful that in 1852 he moved his "Select Library" to larger premises at 509, 510 & 511 New Oxford Street,[3] at its junction with Museum Street and Hart Street, just a few yards south of the British Museum. London. It finally closed in the 1930s.

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  • Founded by Charles Edward Mudie (Chelsea, October 18, 1818 – October 28, 1890) (Wikipedia page [1]). In 1842, he began to lend books to students at the University of London, charging subscribers one guinea per year for the right to borrow one volume of a novel at a time. This proved so successful that in 1852 he moved his "Select Library" to larger premises at 509, 510 & 511 New Oxford Street,[3] at its junction with Museum Street and Hart Street, just a few yards south of the British Museum. London. It finally closed in the 1930s.
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  • Founded by Charles Edward Mudie (Chelsea, October 18, 1818 – October 28, 1890) (Wikipedia page [1]). In 1842, he began to lend books to students at the University of London, charging subscribers one guinea per year for the right to borrow one volume of a novel at a time. This proved so successful that in 1852 he moved his "Select Library" to larger premises at 509, 510 & 511 New Oxford Street,[3] at its junction with Museum Street and Hart Street, just a few yards south of the British Museum. London. It finally closed in the 1930s.
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