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the Royal Library of Belgium was formally established, consolidating the collections. That same year, the library acquired the Charles Van Hulthem collection, which added 70,000 volumes to its holdings. Public access to the library began on 21 May 1839, when it opened in the Palace of National Industry, part of the Palace of Charles of Lorraine complex. During this period, the library's collection grew steadily, preserving rare manuscripts such as

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