Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the constitution and government of the British museum
Subtitle: with minutes of evidence. Presented to both houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty
Contributors: Ellesmere, Francis Egerton, Earl of, 1800-1857; Panizzi, Anthony, Sir, 1797-1879
Publisher: Printed by W. Clowes and sons, for H. M. Stationery off.
Published: 1850
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 823
Subjects: National libraries; Management; British Museum; Cataloging
Notes: The Earl of Ellesmere, chairman.

Also found in British parliamentary papers, 1850. House of Commons. v. 24 (Reports from commissioners, v. 5).

Contains minutes of evidence taken July 10, 1847-June 26, 1849, comprising 10,933 questions relating mainly to the Department of printed books and its catalogue. Includes testimony furnished by Carlyle, Payne, Collier, Bolton Corney, De Morgan, Madden, Richard Owen, Panizzi and many others.

Accompanied by: Index to report and minutes of evidence. Presented to both houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty.  London, Printed by W. Clowes and sons, for H.M. Stationery off., 1850.  172 p. 34 cm.

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