The Essex Archaeological Society

Date:
30 September 1895
Reference:
WA/HMM/CM/Sal/52/27
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Essex Archaeological Society. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Gesex Archwological Society. LIBRARY RULES. ra —_—— - 1..—Every member of the Society whose subscription is not more than 3 months in arrear shall be entitled to have out from the Library printed volumes not exceeding 3 in number at any one time. 2.—Every application for the loan of any book or books by members not attending in person, shall be in writing, and shall be made to the Assistant Curator of the Museum, at the Castle, Colchester. 3.—The title of every book borrowed, the name of the borrower, and the date of the borrowing shall be entered ina book provided for the purpose, and such entry shall be signed by the borrower or his agent. The return of books borrowed shall be recorded in the same book. 4.—The carriage of books and all expenses from the time of their despatch from the Library to the time of their return, shall be borne by the borrower. 5.—Every member who borrows any book, shall be responsible to the Society for its safe custody and good condition ~ from the time of its issue from the Library till its return; and, in case of loss or damage of any book, it shall be replaced or made good by the borrower ; or, if required by the Council,the borrower shall supply a copy of the entire work of which it formed a part. 6.—No manuscript, drawing, print, or rubbing, nor any work which the Council consider is of peculiar value, shall be borrowed from the Library, except with the written permission of the President for the time being of the Society, or any two members of the Council. —_No member shall be entitled to retain any book for a longer period than one month, if application ‘for the same book ‘is made by any other member. 19th March, 1899. By Order of the Council.