George Offor
George Offor | |
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| Born | 1787 |
| Died | 1864-08-04 South Hackney, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Bibliophile, bookseller |
| Known for | Extensive private book collection; editing the works of John Bunyan |
George Offor (1787 – 7 August 1864) was a distinguished English bibliophile celebrated for assembling an extensive private book collection.
Offor operated as a bookseller based in Tower Hill, London. He achieved proficiency in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, and developed specialized knowledge in English literature and theological texts from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
He passed away at his residence in South Hackney, London, on 4 August 1864, and his interment took place at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington.
John Bunyan
Offor devoted considerable effort to compiling the comprehensive works of John Bunyan, although some volumes were lost due to a fire. After extensive research, editing, and annotation, he produced the three-volume, 2,800-page Works of John Bunyan in 1854. This edition is regarded as an authoritative and frequently cited resource.
Auction
After Offor’s demise, his vast book collection was slated for auction by Sotheby's beginning on 27 June 1865, with the sale planned over eleven days. Unfortunately, a fire on 29 June destroyed almost all the items intended for auction.