THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 



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REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, IN CHARGE 

 OF THE LIBRARY. 



DECEMBER 31, 185-3. 



Sir : The following table exhibits the additions to the library during 

 the year 1853, distinguishing the receipts by purcliasc, by donation 

 and exchange, and by copy-right: 



The whole number of books, pamphlets, maps, engravings, and 

 other articles at present belonging to the library, is shown by the Ibl- 

 lowins: table : 



The purchases during the year have been few and unimportant. 



The receipts by exchange and donation have been numerous and 

 valuable. A particular account of them is given by Professor Baird in 

 his report upon the exchanges. It is not thought necessary, therefore, 

 to dwell upon them here, further than to state, that many of the works 

 thus received are of great value, from their intrinsic merit, and from the 



