The following is a Classified List of the Books issued : — 



DaUy 



Classification. Volumes. Arerage. 



about 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 16,848 60 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, &c 16,377 58 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, &c 7,098 25 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, Painting, Music, &c. 43,019 154 



History and Biography 33,865 121 



Topography and Antiquities 11,150 40 



Geography. Voyages and Travels 28,754 103 



Miscellaneous Literature 238,570 852 



Jurisprudence, Law, and Politics 4,956 18 



Commerce, Political Economy, and Social Statistics ... 3,571 13 



Education, Logic, Language, &c 11.128 40 



Poetry and Dramatic Literature 21,006 75 



Works of Imagination 171,414 612 



Classical Literature 3,515 12 



Heraldry, Encyclopaedias, and Works of Reference S,853 32 



620,124 2,215 



It is a remark worthy of notice, that, with the progress of the 

 Library, the proportion of light literature read gradually becomes 

 less. As compared with the previous year, the works of imagina- 

 tion issued have fallen from 194,410 to 171,414, whilst works in 

 o-eneral literature have increased from 215,953 to 238,570, and 

 science and the arts from 36,462 to 43,019. In two years the 

 proportion of imaginative literature has fallen from 33i per cent, 

 of the issues to 27^, whilst general literature has risen from 29 

 per cent, to SS^. 



Durino- the year, 1,809 volumes of books have been added to 

 the Library, viz., 1,621 by purchase, 116 from the Commissioners 

 of Patents, and 62 volumes by donation, under the following 

 heads : — 



ClaSBiflcation. ISPS- Additions. 1870^ 



Theology, Morals, and Metaphysics 4,027 128 4,^5o 



Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, &c 1,232 35 1,-6/ 



Natural History, Botany, Mineralogy, &c 2,b// 140 ^,817 



Science and the Arts, Architecture, &c 5,195 347 o,oij 



History and Biograpliv 7,141 193 /,334 



J'p'ogLphy and-An^iquities ... 2,209 90 2, 99 



Geography. Voyages and Trayels 3,120 63 3,183 



Miscellaneous Literature 8,9J3 390 9,dad 



Jurisprudence, La.y, and Politics 4,24o 156 4,401 



Commerce and Social Statistics 448 14 4W 



Education. Logic, Language, &c -34 57 731 



Poetry and Dramatic Literatiu-e 2,224 58 2,28^ 



Works of Lnagination 5,116 »0 ^'^° 



Classical Literatiu-e •.••••• fl7 f ^^" 



Heraldry, Encyclopedias, & Works of Reference 1,599 5o 1,654 



49,277 1,809 51,086 



