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ROOM I. 
This collection, the greatest part of, which 
Works of 
Art. 
consists of donations, not being strictly of a scien¬ 
tific nature, no further detail is here given of its 
contents.—In making the selection that is here 
exhibited, from a large store of similar materials, 
deposited in a less conspicuous part of the house, 
a preference has been given to such articles as may 
best serve to illustrate some local custom, art, 
manufacture, or point of history ; but many even 
of these will gradually be set aside, to make room 
for others of more intrinsic value. 
ROOM II. 
SECOND ROOM. 
This and the two next rooms are appro¬ 
priated for the use of the readers. 
ROOM III, 
DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS. 
THIRD ROOM. 
LANSDOWN LIBRARY OF MANUSCRIPTS. 
This library, which having been lately ac¬ 
Lansdown 
MSS. 
quired is not yet finally arranged, consists of 
1352 volumes, of which 114 contain an ample 
collection of Lord Burleigh’s State Papers, many 
of 
