How did the Advocates’ Library help David Hume write History of England?

In 1752, David Hume was appointed keeper of the Advocates’ Library in Edinburgh. This position made him the "master of 30,000 volumes," providing him with the extensive resources and scholarly environment necessary to fulfill his long-standing ambition to pursue historical writing.1

Access to this vast collection allowed Hume to conduct the research required to compose his History of England, which was published in six volumes between 1754 and 1762. The library served as a vital foundation for his work, enabling him to produce a narrative that was noted for its readability and its innovative approach to tracing the deeds of kings, statesmen, and the intellectual interests of the era.12