The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-22
New York state Library.

From the Albany journal an. II.
The Regents of the University have caused to be
prepared, under the authority Of the Legsl sture,
new catalogue of the books in the New York State
Library. From this publication learn that there
has been increase of 20 $50 volumes Ia five years.
The total number OF volumes now in the library is
1854. of which l3, 623 are law books.
This large increase has been produced chiefly
by purchase. but much Of it has arisen from dona-
tons made by foreign governments and authorities,
principally through the system Of interna ional ex-
changes. conducted by NJ vattemare, ard by large
donations from societies and individuals.
The papers of Gov. George Clinton. which were
arranged in twenty three folio volumes and ad niraby
indexed by Mr.. o. l.. HOley, The papers of Sir
VIM. johnson, extending from 1888 to TIA, literally
contributed by Gen. John Tayler Cooper, have also
been appropriately arranged in twenty-five folio
volumes.
The catalogue Is constructed according to tn,
rules Of Mr. Jewet, formerly of the Smithsonian In
stitution. The titles sufficiently full 70 leave ne
doubt rs to the book and its edition. an specidca-
tons of contents, when necessary The subject in
deX is full need be for its OBJECT. TypOgraph
cally speaking the work is second to none that we
have seen, and resembles very nearly the beautiful
catalogue OF the London AthenRun. C. Van Ben
thuysen & Co. were the printers. We understand
that third volume is in course Of publication,
which will embrace list Of the maps scripts,
engravings, medals and coins now in the State
Library.
The trustees have recently received from the gov.
erpment OF the Netherlands, through NJ. Vattemare,
"The journals Of the Proceedings aud Resolutions
of the States of Holland and West Vrieslaud," from
1924 to 1897; and Secret Resolutions of the same,
from 1851 to 1876; also the General .ndex-in all
go folio volumes, Very few copies OF this great
collection are now in existence; it is not to be
found even in the Imperial Public LIBRARY Of Paris,
the largest and richest of the world and the disap-
pointment of the trustees of that establishment was
very great learning that it destined to cross
the Atlantic Another evidence of is scarcity is in the
fact that to complete this SERIES the government OF
Holland was obliged to add original manuscripts.
The two first volumes of the Secret Resolutions from
1861 to 1865, az well as the tables of each of the
volumes of the Resolutions from 1867 to 1911, in
manuscript.
Letters recently received from Mr.. j. " l.. Pruyn,
now in Europe advise the trustees that the Great
Seal patent Office Of Great Britain has granted his
application, on behalf of the State OF New York, OF
a copy Of the great work ON patents, now being pub
lished by the British government, and OF which but
$50 copies printed. This publication is con-
prsed in two series OF the old series, or patents
granted prior 70 1852 there are IA 800 specifications
which Will Oil not less than 200 folio aud 200 quato
volumes. In the new series. extending from 1852 TO
1866, there are about $4,000 specifications, which
will fill about 40 folio and the same number of
quarto volumes. The whole work, therefore, will be
completed in about TAO folio and quaro volumes the
cost of which Ga single se is not less than $25 900.
IL is given with the understand ding that it will he
properly bound, and to that effect it is hoped At
the Legislature will make suitable provision.
About 81 900 will be required to bind it in manner
approved by Mr.. Woodcraft, one of the English
Commissioners of Patents.