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Show Private Libraries In Mexico. There are not a few fine and extensive exten-sive private libraries in Mexico, for there are many book lovers among the educated people of this country. In tho city libraries, ranging from 4.000 to 10,000 volumes exist, and one of the most valuable collections of "Americana," "Ameri-cana," hooks relating to the discovery and early settlement of Latin America, ts that of Don Jose Maria de Agreda, an erudite gentleman descended from an ancient and noble Spanish family, who is the librarian of the national museum. Senor Agreda's collection is noted for its many priceless volumes, for he has been collecting books in this city since he was a lad. He Is an enthusiastic en-thusiastic antiquarian, and no man is fitter for the great task of writing, a history of the City of Mexico than this learned and cultivated gentleman, ono of the ornaments of Mexican culture. Mexican Herald. |