ROOM VI. 
Ravena, Ao. 572, bought at the sale of the 
Pineili library. And opposite to it is a large mss. 
speci nen of the reed (Cyperus Papyrus) of 
which that kind of paper is made. 
in the second window hangs an Italian note 
to Sir William Hamilton, written on modem 
papyrus, explaining the mode of preparing it. 
SEVENTH ROOM. 
THE ROYAL LIBRARY OF MANUSCRIPTS. 
Deposited in XXXIII Presses. 
THE COTTONIAN LIBRARY OF MANUSCRIPTS. 
Deposited in XXI Presses. 
These two libraries are not classed in a strict ROOMVii. 
scientific order * mss. 
In the press under No. XTX of the Cottonian 
library are deposited ninety-four volumes of ex¬ 
tracts, transcripts, and notes, ch.efiy relating to 
the Exchequer, collected by Thomas Maddox, 
Esq. 
* Of the King’s Library, a catalogue compiled by Mr. David 
Casley was printed in the year 1734, in quarto: and of the Cotto¬ 
nian Library, there are no less than three catalogues extant: the first 
by Dr, Thomas Smith, printed 1696, folio ; the second, being 
an attempt towards a classical arrangement, printed in 1777» octavo ; 
and the third, improved and considerably enlarged bv Mr. Plants, 
printed by His Majesty’s command, in the year 1802 , folio. 
