ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 50 



General Library op Natural History. 



The number of volumes added to this part of the Natural History Library in the past 

 year was 2,261, bringing up the total number to 9,920. 



Of these additions 28 volumes were presented, 79 transferred from other Departments, 

 and 2,154 acquired by purchase. 



The preliminary catalogue, which is arranged alphabetically, has been kept up to date, 

 and is now being printed. 



One hundred and seventy-six volumes have been bound. 



The whole of the "Works of Travel, Voyages, and miscellaneous publications that had 

 previously been without proper accommodation, have been sorted, arranged, and placed 

 on the new shelving provided in the basement room. 



By the aid of one of the Attendants from the Zoological Department press-marks A 



were inserted in 5,601 volumes of serial publications, and 371 were stamped, m 



Albert Gunther. 



British Museum, "i Edw. A. Bond, 



10 May 1884. / Principal Librarian. 



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