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was open to all who were distinguished by talents, 

 of every country. His library was accessible to 

 every one engaged in kindred pursuits ; and, to 

 render it more generally useful, an arranged cata- 

 logue of it was published, and most generously 

 distributed in all quarters where it was likely to 

 be of service. It was commenced in 1796, and 

 completed in 1800. Its title and arrangement are 

 as follows : " Catalogus Bibliothecae Historico 

 Naturalis Josephi Banks, Regi a Consiliis Intimis, 

 Baronetti, Balnei Equitis, Regiae Societatis Pre- 

 sidio, &c. Auctore Jona Dryander, A.M. Regio 

 Societatis Bibliothecario." 



Tomus 1. Seriptores Generates, Londini 1796 



Tomus 2. Zoologici, . . .1796 



Tomus 3. Botanici, . . . .1797 



Tomus 4. Mineralogi, . . . 1799 



Tomus 5. Supplementum et Index Auctorum, 1800 



The books are methodically classed, and nume- 

 rous references are made to the authors of memoirs 

 and papers, in all the Transactions of the learned 

 societies throughout Europe, America, and the 

 East* The number of pages and plates in the 

 respective volumes being indicated in the cata- 

 logue, renders it particularly valuable. The library 

 is rich in German, Swedish, and other northern 

 writers, which are extremely rare in this country 

 Among the scarce English books, there are the 

 first edition of Izaak Walton's " Complete Angler, 



