By 1752 it is thought the collection had grown considerably to some 5,000 volumes, to a large extent by benefactions. In 1761 Charles Lyttelton, Dean of Exeter, describes it as having over 6,000 books and some good manuscripts. He describes the work which has been done to repair and list the contents of the manuscripts. At the same time the muniments and records had been cleaned and moved to a suitable muniment room.
by 1752 it is thought the collection had grown considerably to some 5000 volumes to a large extent by benefactions in 1761 charles lyttelton dean of exeter describes it as having over 6000 books and some good manuscripts he describes the work which has been done to repair and list the contents of the manuscripts at the same time the muniments and records had been cleaned and moved to a suitable muniment room