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Original Letters Illustrative of English History
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
3 pages, Hardcover
First published April 4, 2010
About the author
Henry Ellis
316 books1 followerSir Henry Ellis was an English librarian.
He was born in London and educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library. He was first appointed to a position at the British Museum in 1800, and was chief librarian from 1827 to 1856, although Anthony Panizzi was effectively the administrative head from 1837.
Ellis was knighted in 1833. He edited various works on antiques and wrote an Introduction to Domesday Book.
He was born in London and educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library. He was first appointed to a position at the British Museum in 1800, and was chief librarian from 1827 to 1856, although Anthony Panizzi was effectively the administrative head from 1837.
Ellis was knighted in 1833. He edited various works on antiques and wrote an Introduction to Domesday Book.
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