A 19th century illustration of the seal of the Boston, USA, public library trustees 1852-1878. In 1852, financier Joshua Bates gave $50,000 to establish the library, It was designed by Charles Kirk Kirby to hold 24 000 volumes, The Reading Room was officially opened to the public on March 20, 1854

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