9 
SIXTH ROOM. 
The remainder of the Harleian Library of 
Manuscripts is deposited in this room *. 
Also MANY ADDITIONS BY GIFT, BEQUEST, and 
purchase ; among which are particularly re¬ 
markable. 
Fifty-seven volumes containing a series of Pub¬ 
lic Acts relating to the history and government 
of England, from the year 1115 to 1608, collected 
by Thomas Rymer, but not printed in hisFcedera; 
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 Plistory 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. 
Forty-one volumes, containing the decisions of 
the Commisioners for settling the City estates 
after the fire of London : presented by Thomas 
Cowper, Esq. 
* 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, w ith copious Indexes, forms four 
volumes folio. 
ROOM VI. 
MSS. 
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