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From the instructions, in Latin, to the Librarian which are set out in
the classified and alphabetical catalogue of 1658 we learn that the
library was arranged in two parts, East and West, and that the books were
classified. "On the East part the treasury of the books is double, major
and minor. The larger part is divided into ten classes folio. The
smaller has only four classes of books in 4to and 8vo. The numbering of
all classes must always be begun from the bottom. On the West part the
treasury of books is single, arranged in five larger classes. Here the
number must always be reckoned from the top."
In 1664 the development of the Library necessitated the enlargement of
the accommodation, and on 11th July "All the minrs. present agreed in a
petition to ye Mayr Sherriffs Aldn. &c in Court of Comon Councell for ye
addition of a roome to ye library, and ye better shelving of it. They
further desired Mr. George Cock and Mr. Beresford to present ye petition
to ye Comon Councell at their next assembly. Mr. Chamberlain hauing
first viewed ye roome & computed ye charge." On the 12th January 1673
the members decided to petition the Court for removing some wainscot
doors, and on March 9th it was recorded that by order of the Court of
Assembly "we haue also leaue to take downe ye waynscott Doores wch now
conceale the Bookes.
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