The new library at Wolfenbüttel is somewhat similar in construction to that of Leipzig. It was built in 1882-85, from the designs of Messrs. Miiller and Bohnsack. Fig. 140 gives the disposition of the rooms upon the ground floor. The centre of the building is given up to a large gallery, used

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for the display of early printed books, prints, bindings, and other objects of art. The grand collection of Bibles is kept separate from the other books,

and is stored in a room by itself. It has been already mentioned that the old library at Wolfenbüttel was built in 1710. A plan of it is