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 has been given by Claude Héméré (Librarian 1638—1643) in his MS. history. This I proceed to translate: . 3. Desk in the library at Zutphen: from a photograph.

"The old library was contained under one roof. It was firmly and solidly built, and was 120 feet long by 36 feet broad. Further, that it might be the more safe from the danger of being burnt, should any house in the"