9 
SIXTH ROOM. 
The remainder of the Harleian Library of KOOM V1 
Manuscripts is deposited in this room *. MSS * 
Also MANY ADDITIONS BY GIFT, BEQUEST, and 
purchase ; among which are particularly re¬ 
markable, 
Fifty-seven volumes containing a series of Pub- 
lie Acts relating to the history and government 
of England, from the year 1115 to 1608, collected 
by Thomas Rymer, but not printed in his Foede- 
ra; and sixty-four volumes of Rolls of Parlia¬ 
ment; 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. 
Forty-one volumes, containing the decisions of 
the Commissioners 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, with copious Indexes, forms four 
volumes folio. 
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