Item No: cdc102110

Image Title:
William M. Elkins in his Dickens Alcove at Briar Hill

Creation Place:
Address/Building: Briar Hill
City/Town/Township: Whitemarsh, Montgomery County
Country: Pennsylvania

Creation Year:
ca. 1946

Physical Description:
1 photograph

Notes:

The late William M. Elkins in the Dickens Alcove of his library at Briar Hill. The desk and its accessories, including a reading lamp, candlestick, ink well, etc., all belonged to Charles Dickens. All of these association items were included in Mr. Elkins's gift to the Free Library.

Media Type:
Illustrations

Source:
Rare Book Department

Call Number:
RBD Archives

Subjects:

• Desks
• Elkins, William McIntire, 1882-1947
• Libraries (Rooms & spaces)