Henry Stevens

Henry Stevens
Henry Stevens (1819–1886) was an American bibliographer and book dealer who became renowned for his work in collecting and preserving rare books, particularly those related to American history. He played a key role in acquiring important collections for British institutions like the British Museum. Stevens authored several bibliographical works, including "The Bibles in the Caxton Exhibition," which detailed early printed Bibles. He is also remembered for his meticulous cataloging of early American imprints and manuscripts, significantly contributing to the preservation of American historical documents.

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Thomas Hariot, the Mathematician, the Philosopher and the Scholar

Thomas Hariot, the Mathematician, the Philosopher and the Scholar

by: Henry Stevens
Shortly after there was erected to his memory in the chancel, at the expense, it is understood, of his noble friend the Earl of Northumberland, a fine marble monument, bearing the above neat and appropriate inscription. St Christopher's, a very old church, with its records (still preserved) extending back in an almost unbroken series to 1488, passed through many vicissitudes before itwas finally... more...