The London Institution: the interior of the library. Engraving by J. Carter after H. Ansted, 1824.

The London Institution was founded in 1806. At first meetings were in a house, then a building was erected in Moorfields in 1819 at the behest of a number of charitable subscribers. As well as a fine library, the building housed a lecture room, used for scientific demonstrations. The Institution was demolished in 1936

See Wellcome Library catalogue no. 26246i for Ansted's original drawing of the library

London (High Holborn) : J. Taylor, 1 August 1824 ([London] : McQ[ueen], 1824)

1 print : line engraving ; image 11.3 x 16.1 cm

Edifices of London Public Buildings ; The London Institution ; view of the library. ; J. B. dirext. ; H. Ansted del. ; W. Brooks archt. ; J. Carter sc. ; Mc. Q.

B. Adams, London illustrated, London, 1983, number 146/40 [p.351]

Wellcome Collection 26245i