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marble bust of Charles Townlej, Esq., by NoUekens, and a statue of 
the Hon. Mrs. Seymour Damer by Westmacott, holding in her hands 
a small figure of the genius of the Thames, sculptured by herself. 
Between these objects is the doorway to the sculpture galleries in the 
Department of Antiquities. On the eastern side of the Hall are two 
marble statues : Shakspere by Roubilliac, and Sir Joseph Banks by 
Chantrey; between which is the doorway to the Grenville Library. 
To inspect the several collections in the order in which they are de- 
scribed in the present Guide, the visitor will ascend to the upper floor 
by the principal staircase, and enter the exhibition rooms of the Zoolo- 
gical Department. These rooms form part of the southern, the whole 
of the eastern and part of the northern sides of the upper floor. 
The Minerals and Fossils which are next described, are contained in 
the remaining part of the northern side. The Botanical exhibition is 
displayed in two rooms in the southern front of the building, which 
are entered by a doorway on the eastern side of the central saloon in 
the Zoological Department. 
Following still the order of the Guide, the visitor will descend the 
principal stairs to the hall, and enter the Department of Antiquities 
by the doorway already mentioned, near the south-western angle. 
The antiquities occupy the whole of the western parts of the ground 
floor, several rooms connected therewith on the basement, and the 
western side of the upper floor. 
Should visitors wish to proceed at once to any particular part of 
the exhibition, instead of following the course of the Guide, a refer- 
ence to the plans of the two principal floors of the Museum prefixed 
to this work will enable them to do so. 
In addition to the parts of the building already indicated, the 
Grenville room, the Manuscript Saloon and the Royal Library are 
open to visitors on public days. 
The entrance to the Grenville room is on the eastern side of the 
hall, under the clock; in which room is deposited the splendid library 
bequeathed to the nation in 1847 by the Right Hon. Thomas Gren- 
ville, a marble bust of whom, by Comolli, stands in a recess on the 
southern side. In this room, as well as in the Royal library, is ex- 
hibited a selection of printed books, showing the progress of the art 
of printing, with specimens of binding.* From the Grenville library 
the visitor proceeds to the Manuscript Saloon, where selections of 
manuscripts, charters, autographs, and seals are arranged for inspec- 
tion.* The visitor next enters the Royal library, and here, besides 
the printed books already mentioned, are exhibited some of the 
rarest and most valuable specimens from the department of prints and 
drawings.* 
A. P. 
* See the several Guides to these exhibitions, separately printed and sold in 
the MiiHcum, price one penny each. 
