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THE ROYAL LIBRARY'. 
also of the unparalleled munificence of his late 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, hav¬ 
ing formed, during a long series of years, a most valuable 
and extensive Library, I have resolved to present this 
Collection to the British Nation. 
Whilst I have the satisfaction by this means of ad¬ 
vancing the literature of my Country, I 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. 
This Library consists of upwards of 65,000 volumes 
systematically arranged in 304 Presses, 216 on the ground 
floor, and 88 on the galleries, as correctly as could be 
accomplished in placing them according to their sizes 
upon their appropriate shelves. 
On the left side of this Room, entering it from the 
south end, is arranged, in the first instance, a well se¬ 
lected collection of Theological Works, commencing 
with the Holy Scriptures, in the extensive series of 
which are to be found most of the more rare and va¬ 
luable editions of the Old and New Testament in their 
original tongues, and in the numerous versions of the 
same. The most approved Commentators on the Sa¬ 
cred Writings come next in order, and these are fol¬ 
lowed by a variety of Liturgical Works, the Proceedings 
of Councils, the best editions of the Fathers, and very 
many of the standard Works of the most eminent Di¬ 
vines, whether Catholic or Protestant. The Works on 
