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and they form an unusually complete store of the 

 materials for local history. 



An interesting v/ork has been accomplished in the 

 preparation in manuscript of a chronological list of 

 early printed books in the Library, that is, such as 

 are dated prior to the year 1640. These are more 

 than 200 in number, the earliest being dated 1473. 

 Amongst the gems in this collection are two 15th 

 Century productions of the great Aldine Press, dated 

 respectively 1498 and 1499. These are perfect and in 

 beautiful condition. Another Aldine is dated i547> a 

 period when this Press was greatly celebrated for its 

 productions. 



2 10 1 entries have been added to the Card Cata- 

 logues, making the total number of Card Entries 12,253. 

 This represents the additions to the Library since it 

 was taken over in 1893, and includes the "Bristol" 

 Collection of 3522 entries. The number of volumes 

 bound or repaired during the year was 222. 



On behalf of the Committee, 



W. R. BARKER, 



Chairman. 

 January, 1901. 



