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THE ROYAL LIBRARY. 
In this spacious and splendid Room is de¬ 
posited the Library formed by his late Majesty, 
King George the Third ; which embraces the 
most extensive and important Collection of 
Books ever brought together by any Sovereign 
of the British Empire, or indeed of any other 
country: and this, not confined to publications 
connected with some particular class of litera¬ 
ture, but embracing every species of know¬ 
ledge. The volumes moreover are, in general, 
in the best possible condition, and in very fre¬ 
quent instances, of the most superb description, 
being vellum or large paper copies; the whole 
forming a monument worthy the judgement, the 
taste, and the liberal mind of the Royal Foun¬ 
der, and also of the unparalleled munificence of 
His Majesty, King George the Fourth, who 
by the following Letter, addressed to the late 
Lord Liverpool, presented this Library to the 
British Nation. 
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 present this Collection to the 
British Nation. 
m Whilst 
THE ROYAL 
LIBRARY, 
