Pierpont Morgan Library

The Pierpont Morgan Library, originally the private library of J.P. Morgan, was converted to a public institution in 1924 as a memorial by his son, John Pierpont Morgan (1867-1943). The Library, located in mid-town Manhattan, (in New York City) contains many illuminated manuscripts, as well as authors' original manuscripts, including some by Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, and Honoré de Balzac. It also contains a large collection of incunabula, prints, and drawings of several European artists, early printed Bibles, and many examples of fine bookbinding. Its first director was Belle da Costa Greene, J.P. Morgan's personal librarian.

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J.P. Morgan - 1924 - Memorial - 1867 - 1943 - Manhattan - New York City - Illuminated manuscript - Manuscript - Charles Dickens - Walter Scott - Honoré de Balzac - Incunabula - Bible - Bookbinding - Belle da Costa Greene

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