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Ernest Albert Savage
1877–1966
A veteran Scottish librarian and historian of books, he wrote with real enthusiasm about how libraries were built, used, and cherished across the centuries. His work opens a friendly window onto the world of readers, manuscripts, and early collections.
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Old English libraries : the making, collection, and use of books during the Middle Ages
by Ernest Albert Savage
About the author
Born in 1877, Ernest Albert Savage built his career in librarianship and became a leading figure in the profession in Britain. Reliable reference sources identify him as Principal Librarian of Edinburgh Public Libraries from 1922 to 1942, and note that he also served as President of the Scottish Library Association from 1929 to 1931 and President of the Library Association in 1936.
He wrote extensively about libraries, bibliography, and the history of books. His best-known works include Old English Libraries and studies of monastic and early library collections, reflecting a long-standing interest in how books were gathered, preserved, and made available to readers.
Savage died in 1966. His writing remains appealing for readers who enjoy the history of libraries not just as institutions, but as living places shaped by scholars, collectors, and ordinary readers.