"A Public Library is of little value to literary men except
they have the freest use of it, and a good Librarian."-SIR
EGERTON BRYDGES.

London:

PUBLISHED BY ASHER & CO.,

13, BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

BERLIN:

11, UNTER DEN LINDEN.

1873.

[All Rights Secured.]

210. j. 269

Libraries are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient

saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion and imposture. are preserved and reposed.-LORD BACON.