On each side the first desk (_analogium_) is marked by the letter A; the second by the letter B; [and so forth]. Each desk has four divisions, the first of which is marked by the letter _a_, the second by the letter _b_, the third by the letter _c_, the fourth by the letter _d_. The first book on the first shelf of the first desk is marked A. a. i; the second A. a. ii; [and so forth]. The catalogue as well as the description makes it perfectly clear that each desk, that is to say, each bookcase, had four shelves; and further, as the authors of the _Voyage Litteraire_ (1708) mention chains[355], it may be concluded that there were desks, and seats for readers, between each pair of bookcases. If we place two shelves on each side of the case we get a piece of furniture precisely similar to that in use at Canterbury. FOOTNOTES: [332] Macray, _Annals of the Bodleian Library_, p. 7. The words used are: Jam enim si quis, ut fit, uni libro inhaereat, aliis studere volentibus ad tres vel quatuor pro vicinitate colligationis praecludit accessum. [333] Hearne's _Glastonbury_, ed. 1722, p. 286. [334] _Fasti Herefordenses_, by Rev. F. T. Havergal. 4^o, 1869, p. 181. A Chapter-order dated 16 February, 1589, directed the removal of the books to the Lady Chapel, and the erection of a school on the ground where the Library had once stood. [335] For the historical facts in the following account I am indebted to Mr Henderson's History, to the merits of which I have already drawn attention. I have also made copious extracts from the College account-books. Further, I have carefully studied the library on several occasions, and have had the benefit of the professional assistance of my friend Mr T. D. Atkinson, Architect. [336] In the bursar's accounts for 1605, among other charges for the library, is the following entry: "pro pari cardinum ad sedem in bibliotheca 12d." If I am right in thinking that this refers to the desks for the readers in the west library it proves that the existing cases had been set up before 1605. [337] Wood, _Colleges and Halls_, p. 551. [338] Add. MSS. Mus. Brit. 5803, MSS. Cole, II. 9. [339] _Arch. Hist._ III. 453. [340] I have described these fragments in _Camb. Ant. Soc. Proc._, Vol. VIII. p. 18. [341] See my paper in _Camb. Ant. Soc. Proc. and Comm._, Vol. IX. p. 37. [342] _Scrinia reserata_: a Memorial ... of John Williams, D.D.... By John Hacket. Fol. Lond. 1693, pp. 46, 47. [343] See above, p. 106. [344] _Arch. Hist. of ... Monastery of Chr. Ch. Cant._ 8vo. 1869, p. 65. This chapel was pulled down at the end of the 17th century and the present library, called the Howley library, built in its place. [345] I have to thank my friend Mr W. H. St John Hope, Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries, for first drawing my attention to it; and the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury for leave to use it.