Report from the Committee on papers relating to the Royal Library
Subtitle: which his majesty has been graciously pleased to present to the British nation : ordered, by the House of Commons, to be printed 18 April 1823
Contributors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784; Barnard, Frederick Augusta, Sir, -1830; Goldberg, Gerald M., former owner; Donald & Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Houghton Library); National Central Library (Great Britain)
Publisher: House of Commons
Published: 1823
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 14
Subjects: History; Library; Sources; Kings and rulers; King's Library; British Museum
Other titles: Report on papers relating to the Royal Library; Report on papers respecting the Royal Library.
Notes: Docket title, p. [2] at end: Report on papers respecting the Royal Library ...

Appendix (A.), p. 11-13, prints a letter to Frederick Barnard from Samuel Johnson, prior to Barnard's expedition to the continent to acquire books for the King's Library. The letter is dated May 28, 1768, and signed: Sam. Johnson.

Appendix (B), p. 14: Directions respecting the reading room of the British Museum.

Fleeman, J.D. Johnson, 65.5LB/1