Thurnams, 192 Year History

A history of Charles Thurnam who founded a "recirculating" library many years before the establishment of public libraries in the UK. His company went on to become letterpress printers and newspaper publishers in the 1800s. Lasting until 2008 "Thurnams" were encompassing stationery, educational supplies, litho printing and even patent medicines. A major player in the industry for almost 200 years