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The series of Historians is here interrupted, partly by 
an assemblage of various editions of the Greek and Ro¬ 
man Classics, printed by the Alduses, the Stephenses, 
the Elzevirs, and other more eminent typographers, and 
principally by a very costly collection of specimens of the 
productions of the Press during its earliest history, most 
of which, on account of their curiosity and Iheir magnifi¬ 
cence, excite universal admiration, and deserve special at¬ 
tention. The collection of Caxtons is singularly extensive. 
Passing by nine Presses in the centre of this side of the 
Room thus occupied, the series of Historians is resumed, 
and embraces the writers on the history of Holland, the 
Netherlands, the Northern nations, and of the kingdoms 
of, and tribes of people inhabiting, Asia, Africa, and 
America. Works on Antiquities, Manners, Customs, 
Monuments, Numismatics, and Inscriptions, come next 
in order, and are succeeded by much that is valuable 
and important in Heraldic, Biographical, and Literary 
History. A numerous collection of the Transactions 
of the most distinguished Scientific and Literary So¬ 
cieties occupies the remaining Presses of this side of the 
Room. 
On the left side of this Room entering it as before 
mentioned, 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 
Jurisprudence follow next in order, and embrace a 
curious and useful assemblage of Books on Feudal and 
Civil Law, and a very extensive assortment on British 
Law. This class, is succeeded by an extensive range of 
Books on Intellectual, Moral, Political, Natural and 
Mathematical Philosophy. The Presses between and be¬ 
hind the granite columns are occupied for the most part by 
