James Leech Ridgway

1799–1862 (age 63)

Biography

James Leech Ridgway built a reputation as a bookseller whose shop became a haven for readers and collectors in the growing metropolis of London. He tended a selection of works that nourished curiosity and supported the literary life of the age, welcoming scholars and families alike.

In remembering him at Kensal Green, we honour the steady patience he brought to his craft and the quiet generosity with which he encouraged knowledge to be shared.

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