文章在阐明民营图书馆概念内涵的基础上,描述了英国早期民营图书馆概况,归纳总结出英国早期民营图书馆发展所体现的五个特征,着重考察分析了其产生的社会、思想基础和文化背景。最后,阐述了对我国民营图书馆发展的几点重要启示。 Based on the connotation of the concept of private library, the article describes the general situation of early private libraries in Britain, and summarizes the five characteristics embodied in the development of early private libraries in the United Kingdom, focusing on the analysis of the social, ideological basis and culture background. Finally, it expounds several important enlightenments to the development of private libraries in our country.