History The Cotton Library Fire That Destroyed Unique Literature from History If it had not been for the efforts of one man, several more manuscripts would have been lost from history.Sam H ArnoldFeb 06, 2024∙ Paid111ShareAuthor’s Artwork On a cold October night, Dr Richard Bentley, the librarian of one of the most extensive collections of original manuscripts, was settling down. A fire had been lit in some rooms, but…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext