Chetham’s Library in Manchester was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. It is an independent charity and the entire collection at Chetham’s Library has been designated as one of national and international importance. You can visit the library on a guided tour, which can be booked through their website. You can sit in the seat where Marx and Engels did their research which led to the Communist Manifesto. You can see the books, in chains, and hear them screaming to be let out. A real piece of history. It is also possible to join the library as a reader, and to peruse the collection.
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