During the last twelve months, 88 volumes have been added by 

 donation, and 3,285 by purchase. The number of volumes now in the 

 Library is 18,112, under the following classification: — 



^, .„ .. No. of Vols. ■^^''",if°fA™°^ No. of Vols. 



ClaBsificaUon. Aug. 31, 1854. ij^^Vmh,. Aug. 31, lb55. 



Theology, Morality, and Metaphysics 994 123 1117 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, 



&c 647 40 682 



Natural History, Botany, Geology, &c 663 126 780 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, Paint- 

 ing, &c 599 227 820 



History and Biography 2592 537 3103 



Topography and Antiquities 707 142 848 



Geography, Voyages, and Travels 1231 197 1419 



MisceUaneous Literature 2008 1028 3345 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 1657 246 1903 



Commerce, Political Economy, and Statistics 102 44 146 



Education, Logic, and Language 149 10 165 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 811 134 939 



Novels and Works of Imagination 1926 472 2379 



Classical Literature 64 9 73 



Heraldry, Encyclopsedias, and Works of Re- 

 ference 452 32 481 



Total 15102 3373 18112 



This number is exclusive of 1,200 volumes, and 490 parts, being 

 duplicates of Parliamentary Papers; and 3G3 volumes transferred to 

 the Lending Libraries. 



The valuable Binns Collection has been carefully examined and 

 strongly bound, and a copious classified index for reference has been 

 prepared. A commencement also has been made towards the con- 

 tinuation of the Collection for the future. A new Catalogue has been 

 printed, and recently issued, at a price which will place it within the 

 reach of most readers. 



Notwithstanding the appropriation of the adjoining house in Duke 

 Street for the reception of books, such has been the increase, as to 

 render a further enlargement of the book space absolutely requisite. 

 This temporary accommodation has been obtained by renting an 

 additional house, into which a communication has been opened, and 

 which will afibrd ample space for storage purposes for some time to 

 come. 



