Leeds philosophical and literary society

The Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society was founded in 1819 and played an important role in further education, in both the sciences and the humanities, in Leeds throughout most of the 19th century. The changing patterns of higher education and other circumstances were causing the Society to reconsider the scope of its activities by the time of the First World War; after the War the Society transferred its museum to the City of Leeds and its library to the University, and concentrated its efforts on publishing the results of research, issuing since 1925 two series of Proceedings ( Literary and Historical and Scientific ).

From the guide to the Catalogue of the books bequeathed to the Philosophical and Literary Society of Leeds, by the late George Baron of Drewton Manor (South Cave, Hull); compiled by J.D. Heaton, honorary librarian, ca.1860, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the Shares registers of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1872-1921, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the Papers and correspondence of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, ca.1775-1951, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the Newspapers cuttings relating to the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1876-ca.1925, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the Documents concerning the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, ca.1830-1912, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

From the guide to the Catalogue of the library of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, compiled by J.D. Heaton, honorary librarian, and others, 1866-ca.1885, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)