30 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



REPORT ON THE LIBRARY. 



During the Museum year from August 1, 1920, to July 31, 1921, 

 inclusive, 1,225 volumes, 1,737 parts of volumes, and 2,159 pam- 

 phlets have been added to the Library. 



The total number of volumes in the Library is 58,639, the total 

 number of pamphlets is 62,145. 



One hundred and ninety-six volumes have been bound; four 

 thousand pamphlets have been separately bound. 



The bequest of Walter Faxon, which constitutes the largest 

 accession, contains some desirable works of travels and voyages 

 and a large number of separates pertaining to carcinology and 

 ornithology. A complete statement concerning the Faxon be- 

 quest will be given next year. 



From the Harvard College Library, the Museum has received 

 531 titles; other contributors are Nathan Banks, (224 titles), 

 Samuel Henshaw, (104 titles), Outram Bangs, (87 titles), Thomas 

 Barbour, (85 titles), W. M. Davis, (71 titles), H. B. Bigelow, (30 

 titles), R. V. Chamberlin, (25 titles), and G. H. Parker, (21 titles). 



