exclusive of the numerous subdivisions in which less than 1,000 volumes in each were consulted, embracing metaphysics, mathematics, architecture, geography, music, mechanics, bibliography, agriculture, astronomy, heraldry, magic, &c., &c., and not including 4,650 volumes of encylopedias. The fourth and last volume of the catalogue, the printing of which was necessarily suspended during the absence of the Superintendent in Europe, and the large additions to the library made since his return, is now resumed, and will soon be completed. The total amount expended by the Trustees for books, up to the 31st of December last, has been $179,076.59, exclusive of the sum of $4,448.14 for printing the catalogue, which will be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by sales of copies. The progress of the library may be estimated by the expenditure for books, since the act of incorporation, on the 18th of January, 1849. The library was first opened for public use, on the 1st of February, 1854, when the first of the two buildings now occupied was completed. The amount expended for books up to the 31st December, was: 1849... 1850... 1851... 1852... 1853.. 1854... 1855... 1856... 1857... 1858... 1859... 1860... $27,009 33 35,282 78 36,008 17 75,364 40 96,113 83 105,979 11 120,330 96 128,794 31 140,667 68 151,853 00 163,249 87 179,076 59 This sum of $179,076.59 does not include the important dona tions made by the British government in the republication of British patents, by Dr. Cogswell in the department of bibliography, by several of the American States of public documents, and of several thousand volumes presented by other liberal individuals, the total pecuniary value of which amounts at least to twenty thousand dollars. The library now contains in all, about 116,000 volumes. A list of the donations made during the year 1860, fully equal in value and importance to that of any preceding year, is hereto annexed, marked B. The receipts and expenditures of the year fully appear by the annual report of Daniel Lord, Esq., the treasurer, a copy of which is herewith furnished, marked C. Respectfully submitted, by WM. B. ASTOR, President. SAMUEL B. RUGGLES, Secretary. A. Report of the number of volumes and classes of books in the Department of Letters, read in the Astor Library during the year 1860. (B.) LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE ASTOR LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR 1860. Abbot Brothers. Reports of Practice. Cases determined in the Courts of the State of New York. Vols. 6-10. 1858-60. From the AUTHOR Wagner, P. Libellus Lectionum Virgilianarum. From G. C. ANTHON. Album des Literarischen Vereins in Nürnberg fur 1855. From GEO. Arnold. Hamor, R. A True Discourse of the Present State of Virginia. (Reprint.) T. P. Barton's Library. From C. GORHAM BARNEY. Lucas, C. Recueil des Débats des Assemblées Legislatives de la France sur la question de la peine de Mort. 8°. Paris, 1831. De Peyster, J. W. The Dutch Battle of the Baltic. keepsie, 1853. 8°. Pough Livingstone, Ed. Rapport sur le Projet d'un Code Pénal, fait á l'Assemblée Générale de l'Etat de la Louisiane. 8°. Paris, 1825. Extracts from the Information received by His Majesty's Commissioners, as to the Administration and operation of the Poor Laws. 8°. London, 1833. From T. P. BARTON. Sarbicheff, Capt. Travels into the Northwest part of Siberia. (In Russian.) 4to., and Atlas fol. Bodenhamer, W. A Practical Treatise on Congenital Malforma tions. 8°. Bohn, H. G. 8. New York, 1860. St. Petersburg, 1802. From J. A. H. BELL. From the AUTHOR. From the AUTHOR. The Origin and Progress of Printing. A Lecture. |