. The diary of Samuel Pepys ... ed to the MastersLodge. In 1849 they were removed to the New Lodge,and in 1854 they were placed in a room in the southwing of the Pepysian building, where they still remain. prints the following memorandum, which dates thearrival of the books at Cambridge : July 1724. Received of the Rt. Hon^- Arthur Earlof Anglesea the sum of two hundred pounds, of which wasexpended in removing and settling Mr. Pepyss Library asfollows: ^ For Boxes, Workmen, Necessary Expences and Carriage from Clapham to LondonCarriage to CambridgeChamber IncomeWainscoting the Chamber
. The diary of Samuel Pepys ... ed to the MastersLodge. In 1849 they were removed to the New Lodge,and in 1854 they were placed in a room in the southwing of the Pepysian building, where they still remain. prints the following memorandum, which dates thearrival of the books at Cambridge : July 1724. Received of the Rt. Hon^- Arthur Earlof Anglesea the sum of two hundred pounds, of which wasexpended in removing and settling Mr. Pepyss Library asfollows: ^ For Boxes, Workmen, Necessary Expences and Carriage from Clapham to LondonCarriage to CambridgeChamber IncomeWainscoting the Chamber, etcNecessary Expences .Herald Painter . 0 London . 22 18 II . 18 03 10 . 26 05 0 . 44 18 7 . 02 II 8 . 02 02 0 £117 00 0 The library, the arrangements for the preservation of whichfill so large a portion of Pepyss will, now occupies a fire-proof room. In 1854 the present room, in the building in the second * Willis and Clarks Architectural History of the University of Cam-bridge, 1886, vol. ii., p. 367.•* Vol. ii., p, :^ S-l N PERSONAL NOTES. 35 court, was prepared for the reception of the library, and theoriginal old mahogany bookcases, made by Mr. Sympson,the joiner and cabinet-maker (see July 23rd, 1666, v. 371),were set up there. The plate gives an excellent idea of thischarming room, sacred to the memory of Pepys, and wherehis books remain in the order in which he left them. Thecase against the wall to the left of the engraving containsthe manuscript of the Diary. The long framed picture overthe fireplace is the so-called Agas map of London (one ofthe only two copies known to exist, the other being in theGuildhall). Above is Knellers portrait of Pepys. The por-tion of a table case at the extreme right-hand corner of theengraving marks the place where Pepyss important collectionof London and other views is preserved. The interest of this room is unique, and no one who hasbeen privileged to enter this quiet retreat can ever forget hisvisit to the Pepysian Library.
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