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moreover are, in general, in the best possible condition, 
and in very frequent instances, of the most superb de¬ 
scription, being vellum or large paper copies; the 
whole forming a monument worthy the judgement, the 
taste, and the liberal mind of the Royal Founder, and 
also of the unparalleled munificence of his late Ma¬ 
jesty, King George the Fourth, who by the follow¬ 
ing Letter, addressed to the late Lord Liverpool, pre¬ 
sented this Library to the British Nation. 
THE ROYAL 
LIBRARY, 
Pavilion, Brighton, Jan. 15, 1823. 
DEAR LORD LIVERPOOL, 
The King, my late revered and excellent Father, 
having formed, during a long series of years, a most 
valuable and extensive Library, I have resolved to pre¬ 
sent this Collection to the British Nation. 
Whilst I have the satisfaction by this means of ad¬ 
vancing the literature of my Country, 1 also feel that I 
am paying a just tribute to the memory of a Parent, 
whose life was adorned with every public and private 
virtue. 
I desire to add, that I have great pleasure, my 
Lord, in making this communication through you. 
Believe me, 
With great regard, 
Your sincere Friend, 
G. R. 
The Earl of Liverpool, K.G., &c. &c. &c. 
The Books are systematically arranged in 304 
Presses, according to subjects, as correctly as could be 
accomplished in placing them according to their sizes 
upon their appropriate shelves. 
On the right side of the Room as you enter through 
the Library of Manuscripts, are deposited the whole 
of the extensive range of works relating to the Class 
History, beginning with Geography and Universal 
History, Voyages and Travels; then follow Ancient 
History, and Ecclesiastical History. The History of 
particular Countries succeeds in the following order:—- 
The 
