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British Museum. Department of Printed Books . THE first edition of this List or Brief Catalogue of the Books of Reference in the Reading Room , consisting of nearly 20,000 volumes , was published in 1859. Since that date frequent ...
British Museum. Department of Printed Books . THE first edition of this List or Brief Catalogue of the Books of Reference in the Reading Room , consisting of nearly 20,000 volumes , was published in 1859. Since that date frequent ...
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... British Museum of 1759 and the British Museum of 1859. * The Act of Incorporation was passed in the year 1753 , and the six years from that date to the time of opening ( 15th of January , 1759 ) had been spent by the Trustees in ...
... British Museum of 1759 and the British Museum of 1859. * The Act of Incorporation was passed in the year 1753 , and the six years from that date to the time of opening ( 15th of January , 1759 ) had been spent by the Trustees in ...
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British Museum. Department of Printed Books. ant Librarian in each department . Company was to be admitted at the hours of nine , ten , eleven , and twelve respectively in the morning , and at the hours of four and five in the afternoon ...
British Museum. Department of Printed Books. ant Librarian in each department . Company was to be admitted at the hours of nine , ten , eleven , and twelve respectively in the morning , and at the hours of four and five in the afternoon ...
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British Museum. Department of Printed Books. only by the very small majority of three , fifty - three being in favour of it , and fifty - six against it . The practice of admission by tickets continued in force for thirty - six years ...
British Museum. Department of Printed Books. only by the very small majority of three , fifty - three being in favour of it , and fifty - six against it . The practice of admission by tickets continued in force for thirty - six years ...
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British Museum. Department of Printed Books. XV formed by his father , to the nation , on condition that a suitable room should be provided for its reception . The present east wing was accordingly built , the upper floor ( now occupied ...
British Museum. Department of Printed Books. XV formed by his father , to the nation , on condition that a suitable room should be provided for its reception . The present east wing was accordingly built , the upper floor ( now occupied ...
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