Lecture: Harry Spillane, A Maker of Chocolate and Bibles: Francis Fry

Harry Spillane examines Victorian Bible collector Francis Fry’s collecting and catalogue-making.

Harry Spillane discusses how Francis Fry assembled a major Bible collection and used it to produce facsimiles, books and catalogues. The talk considers Fry’s correction and rearrangement of copies, the reconstruction of missing pages and the continuing influence of his collection. The published programme places the regular meeting in person at the Society of Antiquaries and says lectures are livestreamed; members may bring guests. Physical attendance requirements and price are not stated.