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In a population of 338,722 in the City of Manchester , there were last year 35,336 borrowers ( including suburban residents ) , who took from the library 477,544 volumes , or an average of 131 volumes to a borrower .
In a population of 338,722 in the City of Manchester , there were last year 35,336 borrowers ( including suburban residents ) , who took from the library 477,544 volumes , or an average of 131 volumes to a borrower .
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The Upper or Bates Hall now contains almost 124,000 volumes ; the Lower Hall , nearly 29,000 . The collection in the Bates Hall is one of great valuc , indicating comprehensiveness of plan in the selection of books , and being almost ...
The Upper or Bates Hall now contains almost 124,000 volumes ; the Lower Hall , nearly 29,000 . The collection in the Bates Hall is one of great valuc , indicating comprehensiveness of plan in the selection of books , and being almost ...
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In almost every department a specialist would note the absence of thousands of volumes indispensable to make it complete . No year should be allowed to pass without witnessing some attempt to fill up these deficiencies ; and the ...
In almost every department a specialist would note the absence of thousands of volumes indispensable to make it complete . No year should be allowed to pass without witnessing some attempt to fill up these deficiencies ; and the ...
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Should this plan be adopted , the Library would have space for 400,000 volumes . A reference to A plan 生 its growth during the last seventeen years will furnish some 20 CITY DOCUMENT . - No . 114 .
Should this plan be adopted , the Library would have space for 400,000 volumes . A reference to A plan 生 its growth during the last seventeen years will furnish some 20 CITY DOCUMENT . - No . 114 .
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In the year 1852–53 , it began with 9,688 volumes . In 1856–57 , the number was 34,896 . In 1857–58 , it leaped to 70,851 , showing an increase in one year of 35,955 , of which 24,618 were given by Mr. Joshua Bates .
In the year 1852–53 , it began with 9,688 volumes . In 1856–57 , the number was 34,896 . In 1857–58 , it leaped to 70,851 , showing an increase in one year of 35,955 , of which 24,618 were given by Mr. Joshua Bates .
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| Title | Documents of the City of Boston, Volume 3 |
| Author | Boston (Mass.). City Council |
| Published | 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Oct 2011 |
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