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THE ROYAL LIBRARY. 
moreover are, in general, in the best possible condition^ 
and in very frequent instances, of the most superb 
description, being vellum or large paper copies; the 
whole forming a monument worthy the judgment, the 
taste, and the liberal mind of the Royal Founder, and 
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 op Liverpool, K. G., &c., &c., &c. 
The Books are systematically arranged in 304 Presses, 
according to subjects, as correctly as could be accom¬ 
plished in placing them according to their sizes upon 
their appropriate shelves. 
On the right side of the Room as you enter through 
the Library of Manuscripts, are deposited the whole of 
the extensive range of works relating to the Class His¬ 
tory, beginning with Geography and Universal History, 
Voyages and Travels; then follow Ancient History, and 
Ecclesiastical History. The History of particular Coun¬ 
tries succeeds in the following order:—The United 
Kingdoms of England and Ireland, France, Spain, Por¬ 
tugal, Italy, Germany. 
