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nearly all the Explanations given to these Terms by Verstegan, Skinner, Vallancey, Bryant, Borlase, Whitaker, Pryce, Macpherson, and other Etymologists, are shewn to be unfounded. By G. DYER (of Exeter.) Octavo. Exeter; printed for the Author.

1805.

A General Account of all the Rivers of Note in Great Britain; with their several Courses, their peculiar Characters, the Counties through which they flow, and the entire Sea Coast of our Island; concluding with a minute Description of the Thames, and its various auxiliary Streams. By HENRY SKRINE, Esq. LL.B. of Warley in Somersetshire. Octavo. Lond. 1801.

Illustrations of the Manners, and Expences of ancient Times in England, in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, deduced from the Accompts of Churchwardens and other authentic Documents, collected from various Parts of the Kingdom, with explanatory Notes. Quarto. Lond. 1797.

Fragmenta Antiquitatis: or Ancient Tenures of Land, and jocular Customs of Manors, originally published by THOMAS BLOUNT, Esq. of the Imer Temple; enlarged and corrected by JOSIAH BECKWITH, Gent. F.A.S.; with considerable Additions from authentic Sources by HERCULES MALEBYSSE BECKWITH. Quarto. Lond. 1815.

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*** Originally printed in 1679, and reprinted in 1784, octavo. Observations on Popular Antiquities; chiefly illustrating the Origin of our vulgar Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions. JOHN BRAND, M.A. Fellow and Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Arranged and revised, with Additions, by HENRY ELLIS, F.R.S. Sec. S.A. Keeper of the Manuscripts in the British Museum. In Two Volumes. Quarto. Lond. 1813.

*Originally printed in one volume octavo.

A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions. By FRANCIS GROSE, Esq. F.A.S. Octavo. Lond. 1787.

The State of the Prisons in England and Wales; with preliminary Observations, and an Account of some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals. By JOHN HOWARD, F.R.S. The Third Edition. Quarto, Warrington, 1784.

State of Prisons in England, Scotland, and Wales, extending to various Places therein assigned, not for the Debtor only but for the Felons also, and other less criminal Offenders: Together with some useful Documents, Observations, and Remarks, adapted to explain and improve the Condition of Prisoners in general. By JAMES NEILD, Esq. Quarto. Lond. 1812.

ITINERARIES AND TOURS THROUGH PARTS
OF ENGLAND.

The Laboryouse Journey and Serche of John Leylande, for Englandes
Antiquitées, geuen of hym as a newe years gyfte to Kynge Henry

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the viii. in the xxxvii. yeare of his Reygne, with Declaracyons enlarged; by JOHAN. BALE. Duodecimo. Lond. 1549.-Reprinted at Oxford in the Lives of Leland, Hearne, and Wood, in 1772; at the same Time a considerable Number were printed separately.

"The Peregrination of Dr. Andrew Boarde," printed by Hearne at the end of Benedictus Abbas, 1735, p. 764, from a Copy in the Hand-Writing of Lawrence Noel, in the possession of T. Lambarde, of Sevenoak, Kent.

The Itinerary of John Leland the Antiquary. Published from the original MS. in the Bodleian Library by THOMAS HEARNE, M.A. In Nine Volumes. Octavo. Oxford, 1710-1712.-Reprinted at Oxford, in 1745 and 1768-9. Itinerarium Germaniæ, Galliæ, Angliæ, Italiæ, scriptum a PAULO HENTZNERO; cum Indice Locorum, Rerum atq. Verborum Memorabilium. Quarto. Breslæ, 1627.

A Journey into England. By PAUL HENTZNER, in the Year MDXCVIII. Printed at Strawberry Hill, 1757. Duodecimo, Reprinted at the private Press of T. E. Williams, Reading, 1807. Fifty copies only. Quarto.

Itineraria Symonis Simeonis et Willielmi de Worcestre: quibus accedit Tractatus de Metro, in quo traduntur Regulæ a Scriptoribus medii Evi in Versibus Leoninis observatæ. E Codicibus MSS. in Bibliotheca Coll. Corp. Christi Cantab, asservatis primus eruit ediditque JACOBUS NASMITH, A.M.S.A.S. ejusdemque Collegii nuper Socius. Royal Octavo. Cantab. 1778.

Guyde for English Travailers, shewing in general how far one Citie and many Shire-Townes in England are distant from other; together with the Shires in particular, and the chiefe Townes in every of them. By JOHN NORDEN. Folio. Lond. 1625, Select Remains (Itineraries and Letters) of the learned JOHN RAY, M.A.F.R.S.; with his Life, by the late William Derham, D.D. Canon of Windsor, and F.R.S. Published by GEORGE SCOTT, M.A. and F.R.S. Portrait. Octavo. Lond. 1760).

An Historical Account of Mr. Rogers's Three Years. Travels over England and Wales; giving a trne and exact Description of alt the chiefest Cities, Towns, and Corporations in England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick-upon-Twede; together with the Antiquities and Places of Admiration, Cathedrals, Churches of Note, in any City, Town, or Place in each County. With a Map. Small Octavo. Lond. 1694.- Reprinted in 1697.

A surreptitious copy of Brome's Travels, Gough. Travels over England, Scotland, and Wales; giving a true and exact Description of the chiefest Cities, Towns, and Corporations: together with the Antiquities of divers other Places, the most famous Cathedrals, and other eminent Structures; of several remarkable Caves and Wells; with many other diverting Passages never be2 N 4 fore

fore published. By JAMES BROME, M.A. Rector of Cheriton in Kent. Octavo. Lond. 1726.- Originally printed in 1700. Itinerarium Curiosum: or, An Account of the Antiquities and remarkable Curiosities in Nature and Art, observed in Travels through Great Britain. Illustrated with Copper-plates. By WILLIAM STUKELEY, M.D.F.R. and A.S. The Second Edition, with large Additions. In Two Volumes. Folio. Lond. 1776. Ori ginally printed in One Volume in 1724, and reprinted in Two Volumes in 1817.

A Voyage to England; containing many Things relating to the State of Learning, Religion, and other Curiosities of that Kingdom, by Mons. SORBIERE; as also Observations on the same Voyage, by Dr. THOMAS SPRAT, F.R.S. and now Lord Bishop of Rochester. Translated from the French. Octavo. Lond. 1709.

Drunken Barnaby's Four Journies to the North of England, in Latin and English Metre. First Edition (circa 1640) with Frontispiece by Marshall: reprinted in 1716, 1723, 1774, and 1805. Duodecimo. A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain, divided in Circuits or Journies; giving a particular and diverting Account of whatever is curious and worth Observation; with useful Observations upon the whole. (By DANIEL DEFOE.) In Three Volumes. Octavo. Lond. 1724-7. Originally printed in One Volume, octavo, 1714.-An Eighth Edition, with large Additions, by Samuel Richardson, Printer, and the Rev. Mr. Kimber. was published in Four Volumes 12mo. in 1777.

The Comical Pilgrim's Travels through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Octavo. Lond. 1722.

Journey through England and Scotland.
Three Volumes. Octavo. Lond. 1722-3.

By Jo. MACKAY. In

A Tour through Parts of England, Scotland, and Wales, in 1778; in a Series of Letters, by RICHARD JOSEPH SULIVAN, Esq. Second Edition, corrected and enlarged. In Two Volumes. Octavo.

1785,-Originally printed in Quarto, in 1780.

A Tour to the West of England in 1788, by the Rev. S. SHAW, M.A. Octavo. Lond. 1789.

Prospects and Observations, on a Tour in England and Scotland, Natural, Economical, and Literary. By THOMAS NEWTE, Esq. With Twenty-four Plates. Quarto. Lond. 1792.

A Tour through the South of England, Wales, and Part of Ireland, made during the Summer of 1791. Plates. Octavo, Lond.

1793.

Eccentric Excursions in England and Wales, with One Hundred Sketches of Character and Country, by G. WOODWARD. Quarto. Lond. 1796.

Observations relative chiefly to the Natural History, Picturesque Scenery, and Antiquities of the Western Counties of England, made in the Years 1794 and 1796. Illustrated by a Mineralogical Map and Sixteen Views in Aqua-tint y Alken. By WILLIAM

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GEORGE MATON, M.A. Fellow of the Linnean Society. Two Volumes. Octavo. Salisbury, 1797.

Observations on the Western Parts of England, relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty. To which are added, a few Remarks on the Picturesque Beauties of the Isle of Wight. By WILLIAM GILPIN, M.A. Prebendary of Salisbury, and Vicar of Boldre in New Forest, near Lymington. Plates. Octavo. Lond. 1798.

Observations on the Coasts of Hampshire, Sussex, and Kent, relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, made in the Summer of the Year 1774. By the late WILLIAM GILPIN, M.A. Plates. Octavo. Lond. 1804.-Copies of the two preceding Articles were printed in Quarto.

Observations on several Parts of the Counties of Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex; also on several Parts of North Wales, relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, in Two Tours, the former made in the Year 1769, the latter in the Year 1773. By WILLIAM GILPIN, M.A. Plates. Octavo. Lond. 1809.

A Walk through some of the Western Counties of England, by the Rev. RICHARD WARNER of Bath. Plates. Octavo. Bath, 1800.

A Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain, divided into Journeys; interspersed with useful Observations; particularly calculated for the Use of those who are desirous of travelling over England and Scotland. By the Rev. C. CRUTTWELL, Author of the Universal Gazetteer. In Six Volumes. With coloured Maps. Small Octavo. Lond. 1801.

Observations on a_Tour through almost the whole of England, and a considerable Part of Scotland, in a Series of Letters addressed to a large Number of intelligent and respectable Friends by Mr. (CHARLES) DIBDIN. In Two Volumes. With Plates. Quarto. London, 1801.

A Tour through the Northern Counties of England, and the Borders of Scotland. By the Rev. RICHARD WARNER. In Two Volumes. With Plates. Octavo. 1802.

The Traveller's Guide: or English Itinerary. By W. C. OULTON, Esq. In Two Volumes. With Plates. Small Octavo. Lond.

1805.

Summer Excursions through Parts of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, &c. and South Wales. By Miss E. I. SPENCE. In Two Volumes. Duodecimo. Lond. 1809.

Observations and Remarks during Four Excursions made to various Parts of Great Britain in the Years 1810 and 1811; viz. 1. From London to the Land's End in Cornwall. II. From London to Lancaster. III. From London to Edinburgh; and IV. From London to Swansea. Performed by Land, by Sea, by various Modes of Conveyance, and partly in the pedestrian Style. By DANIEL CARLESS WEBB. Octavo. Lond. 1812.

British Tourists: or Traveller's Pocket Companion through England,

Wales,

Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; comprehending the most celebrated modern and recent Tours in the British Islands, with several originals. By WILLIAM MAVOR, LL.D. Third Edition, enlarged. In Six Volumes. With Maps. Duodecimo. Lond. 1814.

PUBLIC RECORDS.

A short Account of some Particulars concerning Domesday Book, with a view to promote its being published. By a Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London. (P. C. WEBB.) Quarto. Lond. 1756.

A short Account of Danegeld; with some further Particulars relating to William the Conqueror's Survey. (By P. C. WEBB.) Quarto. Lond. 1756.

Domesday Book:-seu Liber Censualis Willelmi Primi Regis Angliæ inter Archivos Regni in Domo Capitulari Westmonasterii asservatus. (The Survey of England, made by Order of K. William I. in 1080-1086.) Two Volumes. Folio. Londini, 1783. Libri Censualis vocati Domesday Book, Additamenta ex Codic. Antiquiss. Exon' Domesday. Inquisitio Eliensis. Liber Winton'. Boldon Book. Folio. 1816.

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Accessit Disser1816.

Libri Censualis vocati Domesday Book, Indices. tatio Generalis de Ratione hujusce Libri. Folio. Domesday Book has been translated by the late Rev. WILLIAM BAWDWEN, B.A. Vicar of Hooton Pagnell, and Curate of Frickley-cum-Clayton, Co. York; and Two Volumes were published in his Life-time in Quarto.- Vol. I. (1809) containing the County of York, Amounderness Lonsdale and Furness in Lancashire, and such Parts of Westmoreland and Cumberland as are contained in the Survey: also the Counties of Derby, Nottingham, Rutland, and Lincoln; with an Introduction, Glossary, and Indexes.-Vol. II. (1812) containing the Counties of Middlesex, Hertford, Buckingham, Oxford, and Gloucester.

King Alfred, about the year 900, composed a book of this nature, which was extant at Winchester at the coming-in of the Conqueror, but is since lost. The incomparable record of Domesday was begun, by order of William the Conqueror, in the year 1080, and completed in the year 1086. It is comprised in two volumes, one a large folio, the other a quarto. The first begins with Kent, and ends with Lincolnshire; the quarto volume contains the counties of Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. The counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Durham are not described; neither is Lancashire, under its proper title; but Furness, and the northern part of the county, as well as the south of Westmoreland, with part of Cumberland, is included within the West riding of Yorkshire; and that part of Lancashire which lies between the rivers Ribble and Mersey, and which, at the time of the Survey, com prebended

He died Sept. 14, 1816.

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