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310 The new library at Wolfenbüttel is somewhat similar in construction to that of Leipzig. It was built in 1882-85, from the designs of Messrs. Miiller and Bohnsack. Fig. 140 gives the disposition of the rooms upon the ground floor. The centre of the building is given up to a large gallery, used

for the display of early printed books, prints, bindings, and other objects of art. The grand collection of Bibles is kept separate from the other books,

and is stored in a room by itself. It has been already mentioned that the old library at Wolfenbüttel was built in 1710. A plan of it is