. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. - day beyond the regulation time. The rules, and a list of the first officers and members, were printed. A fac-simile copv of this interesting and unique document is reproduced in Appendix B. The original is in the possession of D. S. Mitchell, Esq., , and is the only copy known to be in existence. In April, 1S26, the first order for books and periodicals was forwarded to London, addressed to the Colonial Agent, Edward Barnard. The list of books ordered is still preserved amongst the Library archives, and is a very interesting documen
. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. - day beyond the regulation time. The rules, and a list of the first officers and members, were printed. A fac-simile copv of this interesting and unique document is reproduced in Appendix B. The original is in the possession of D. S. Mitchell, Esq., , and is the only copy known to be in existence. In April, 1S26, the first order for books and periodicals was forwarded to London, addressed to the Colonial Agent, Edward Barnard. The list of books ordered is still preserved amongst the Library archives, and is a very interesting document. The great quarterlies have precedence, followed by high-priced standard works on history, theology, biography, science, and travels. As if to grant concessions to the weaker vessels, Scotts novels were added, evidentlv as an WINI. LITHGOW. Committeeman, 1826-7. THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF The books, upon arrival, were deposited at the warehouse of one ofthe founders of the Institution, A. B. Spark, until a suitable housecould be found. One of the tirst steps taken by the Committee was to solicit loans of books from members,with which to make a start. About fivehundred volumes were obtained in thisway. Some of them were subsequentlypresented to the Institution, notablythose of J. T. Campbell and Archdeaconf^ ^i&^ ^ap Scott. Many of these remain on our
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