Keith Gilroy Collection

The earliest works in the collection are Bede’s Homilia evangelii (Cologne, 1541) and Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Antwerp, 1550) reflecting his connection with the north-east. There is also a focus on the history of science with editions of John Locke, David Hume and Isaac Newton, as well as a number of works on the reception of Newton’s ideas in France. There is a good selection of works from and about late 19th and 20th century private presses. These include the Doves, Ashendene, Kelmscott, Stanbrook Abbey, Gregynog and Golden Cockerel Presses. The Odyssey of Homer (1932) translated by T. E. Lawrence and his letters to Bruce Rogers are notable items amongst this material.

The collection comprises a series of donations made by Dr. Keith Gilroy of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the University Library’s Special Collections between 2007 and 2011. Keith Gilroy was born in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear and studied at Newcastle and Strathclyde Universities before moving to the United States in 1976. He worked in the research and development of medical equipment.

Items have been added to the standard Special Collections printed book sequences.

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Donated by Keith Gilroy between 2007 and 2011.

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Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of Special Collections (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk) and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. The Library will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material.