York Friends Biblical Library Association.

Following a conference held in York, a decision was taken in 1854 to create a Biblical library for the use of local Friends and a committee, comprising Joseph Rowntree, John Ford and John Kitching, was appointed to acquire a set of recommended books from which the library developed. The York Friends Biblical Library Association was formed by those interested in supporting this venture. In 1985, a number of important 17th and 18th century works from the library were donated to Leeds University Library to be added to the Birkbeck Library.

From the guide to the Records of York Friends Biblical Library Association, 1852-1946, (Leeds University Library)