9 
FIFTH ROOM. 
HARLEIAN LIBRARY OF MANUSCRIPTS. 
The greatest part of the Harleian Library of 
Manuscripts is deposited in this Room, which is 
at present appropriated for the use of the readers. 
SIXTH ROOM. 
The remainder of the Harleian Library of 
Manuscripts is deposited in this room *. 
Also MANY ADDITIONS BY GIFT, BEQUEST, aild 
PURCHASE ; among which are particularly re¬ 
markable. 
Fifty-seven volumes containing a series of 
Public Acts relating to the history and govern¬ 
ment of England, from the year 1115 to 1608, 
collected by Thomas Rymer, but not printed in 
his Foedera ; and sixty-four volumes of Rolls of 
Parliament; the whole ordered by the House 
of Lords to be deposited in the Museum. 
A collection in forty-seven volumes, relating 
to the History of Ireland ; presented by the 
Rev. Jeremiah Milles, Dean of Exeter. 
Forty-three volumes of Icelandic Manuscripts; 
presented, with a much more numerous collec¬ 
tion of printed books, by the Right Hon. Sir 
Joseph Banks, Bart. K.B. 
* A Catalogue of these MSS. was printed in the year 1759, in two 
volumes folio: but the latter part of it was found so defective, that 
it became necessary to have it corrected and enlarged. This improved 
work was completed in 1809, and, with copious Indexes, forms four 
volumes folio. 
ROOM V. 
ROOM VI. 
MSS. 
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