10 ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Part III. of the Facsimiles of Ancient Charters has been i-evised and printed off ; and 

 the photographs and transcripts for Part IV. of tlie same publication, have been prepared, 

 and the printed sheets partly revised. 



Additional Charters 24,885-25,978 have been arranged and numbered. 



A list of the Casts of Scottish Seala lately purchased, numbering 2,469, has been pre- 

 pared, and a portion of them has been placed. 



The preparation of an Index of names and subjects to the several collections of Rolls, 

 Charters and Seals, has been commenced. 



8. Registration. — The Registers of the Additional and Egerton MSS. have been continued 

 to the latest acquisitions. 



9. Arrangement of Papers. — Harley MSS. 3,783-3,785; twelve volumes of the Hague 

 Transcripts; Additional MSS. 21,417-21,427,29,960, 30,147 a, 30,151, 30,181, 30,188, 

 30,189, 30,240, 30,246, 30,249, 30,251, 30,258, 30,266, 30,277-30,281, 30,287-30,300, 

 30,305, 30,306, 30,315, 30,317, 30,428-30,477, and Egerton 2,401, 2,407, 2,409, 2,410, 

 2,414, have been arranged for binding. 



10. Binding. — Three hundred and fifty-five Manuscripts, recently acquired, one 

 hundred and eighty-nine Manuscripts of the old collections, and one hundred and twelve 

 printed books of reference, have been bound. 



11. Vevijiciition. — The several Collections of Manuscripts and books of reference, and 

 the Harley Charters 51 G to the end of the collection, have been verified by the shelf- 

 lists. 



12. Transcription. — The following Catalogues and Indexes have been copied in four- 

 fold :— 



The Catalogue of Harley Charters, from 43 D. 1 to 51 H. 34; the Catalogue of 

 Additional Charters, from 17,432 to 17,594, and from 20,510 to 22,147. 



The Index to the Class Catalogue of Manuscripts. 



The Index to the Carter Drawings. 



13. Miscellaneous. — Three hundred and ninety-four Manuscripts, lately acquired, have 

 been placed and entered in the hand and shelf-lists. 



One thousand four hundred and ninety -five Charters and Rolls, and Casts of Seals, 

 have been numbered. 



One thousand five hundred and ten labels of press and shelf marks have been affixed 

 to manuscripts. 



The Register of Binding has been entered up for the year. 



Five hundred and fifty-six Manuscripts and Printed Books have been stamped with 

 total of 9,579 impressions. 



Five hundred and eighty-six Manuscripts have been folio'd. 



The number of Manuscripts delivered in the Reading Room is 24,581 ; and of those 

 consulted in the Department, 3,785. 



The number of charters and rolls delivered to readers is 1,229. 



The number of special visitors to the department during the year is 2,041. 



The numbers of Manuscripts and documents acquired during the year are : — 



General Collection of Manuscripts - - - - 278 

 Egerton M anuscripts ---- ___24 

 Rolls and Charters - 209 



The following may be distinguished : — 



An " Exultet " Roll ; containing the Latin Hymn, attributed to Augustine, 

 as sung on occasion of the consecration of the Paschal taper; finely written in 

 Lombardic characters, and illustrated with large coloured drav/ings, placed in 

 reverse position to the writing, so as to be seen by the congregation when the Roll, 

 as it was unfolded by the priest, hung over the reading desk. Vellum ; 12th 

 century. 



The Manuale, or book of special offices, as of baptism, betrothal and marriage, 

 visitation of the sick, benedictions, &c. for English use. Included among the 

 benedictions is the form of blessing the stafi" to be used in the duellum. Portions of 

 some of the services are in English. Vellum ; with illuminated initials : early 15th 

 century. 



Lessons from the Gospels illustrated by tales, in English verse : 15th century. 

 Oblong folio. 



Italian 



