The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 2 (of 2) / Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.

The volume presents a detailed biography and selected correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, tracing his professional rise, controversies around his appointment as Principal Librarian, administrative reforms, and relations with museum staff and trustees. It interleaves wide-ranging letters with accounts of travels in Italy and England, engagement with Italian political events and exiles, and exchanges with prominent statesmen and literary figures. The narrative follows honors and official recognitions, struggles with ill health, retirement arrangements, and final years, while appendices assemble letters, reports, and illustrations that document institutional developments and personal reminiscences.