a longstanding wish to examine the books of the Duke's library, believing there to be magical texts within. The Duke, being a bibliophile and rich, saw no reason to allow Mr. Norrell the opportunity, and so upon the Duke's death, the new Duke puts the library up for sale in order to pay off court debts. The Duke's library contained several extremely rare and valuable tomes, which Mr. Norrell purchases at auction, causing an increase in friction between himself and Jonathan Strange. Ancestry Notes Bibliography Dibdin, Rev. Thomas Frognall. Reminiscences of a Literary Life. 2 vols. (Vol I, Vol II). London: John Major, 1836. External links 1740 births 1804 deaths Anglo-Scots Ballads 3 Knights of the Garter Knights of the Thistle Lord-Lieutenants of Roxburghshire Members of the Privy Council of Great Britain People from Westminster Scottish politicians Scottish publishers (people) Scottish scholars and academics English book and manuscript collectors John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe Grooms of the Stool Court of George III of the United Kingdom