263

Paul, S., London, Cathedral: library, 122;
library built by Wren, 282-4

Paulinus, Bp of Nola:
describes use of apse in basilica built by himself, 63

Peace, library in Temple of, at Rome: _see_ Vespasian

_pegmata_ = shelves: use and meaning discussed, 32;
in Cicero's library, 33;
conclusion respecting, 34

Peisistratus, tyrant of Athens: said to have collected a library, 5

Pembroke Coll., Camb.: library statute, 139;
library fittings, 160;
bookcases at, 254

Peniscola: library of Boniface XIII., 244

Pergamon: description of site, 7;
foundation of library by Eumenes II., 8;
given to Cleopatra by Antony, _ibid._;
plan of temple and precinct of Athena, 9;
account of German exploration, 9-11;
plan possibly copied at Rome by Q. Metellus, 14;
described to Romans by Crates of Mallus, _ibid._;
copied by Hadrian at Athens, 18;
by Pope Damasus at Rome, 42

Peter (S.), Liverpool, Ch. of:
books bequeathed by John Fells, mariner, 1815, to be chained, 266

Peterborough: cloister windows glazed, 100

Peterhouse, Camb.: library statutes, 134-136;
discussion of catalogue dated 1418, 145-148;
lecterns in old library, 160;
bookcases put up between 1641 and 1648, 251;
chaining of books bequeathed by Dr Perne 1588, 265

Peter (S.) Mancroft, Norwich: wooden press in vestry, 96, _note_

Philobiblon: description of libraries of Mendicants quoted from, 72;
injunction to handle MSS. carefully, 76, _note_;
book-chest prescribed in, 297

Pigeon-hole system: used in Roman libraries, 47

Pilkington, Bp James: statutes for school at Rivington, 262

Platina, Bartolommeo: appointed librarian of Vatican, 208;
engages a binder, 209;
writes inscription in Latin library, 215;
rooms for himself and his assistants, 216;
orders desks for Latin library, 217;
selects subjects for frescoes in Ospedale di Santo Spirito, 225;
his assistants, 231-2;
provides all articles required for maintenance, 232

Pliny (the younger): describes _armarium_ sunk in wall of his bedroom, 38

_pluteus_ = shelf: use of word discussed and illustrated, 32, 33, 34

Pollio, C. Asinius:
builds a library and an _atrium libertatis_ in Rome B.C. 39, 12

Polycrates, tyrant of Samos: said to have collected a library, 4

Pompeii: reproduction of fresco shewing way to hold roll, 27

Pontis, Wm