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of works consulted being 63,704, whilst the popularity 

 and usefulness of the Subscription Library have been 

 well maintained. 



The additions to the Reference Library and Bristol 

 Room have been both numerous and important. 

 They have been derived from three sources in the 

 proportion shown by the following analysis : — 



, T , -r. , MaDS and Drawings, News- -pota! 



The above-mentioned pamphlets, maps, drawings, 

 and newspapers, are chiefly additions to the " Bristol" 

 Collection, as will be seen from the following figures, 

 showing how the additions have been classified and 

 located : — 



Vols. Pamphs. Maps and Drawings, News- T j 

 r Plans. etc. papers. 



To Gen. Lib. 1155 30 5 24 — 1214 



To the Local 



Collection 56 51 31 195 54 (vols.) 387 



The pamphlets mentioned above include original 

 letters, reprints, etc. ; and amongst the original letters 

 there are several of Robert Southey the poet, which con- 

 tain interesting local references. These were presented 

 by Southey's granddaughter, Miss Warter, of 

 Sidmouth. 



Amongst the works purchased by the Committee 

 were, the valuable series of the " Pipe Roll " Society's 



