Edited by the Rev. COMPTON READE, M.A. Dedicated by kind permission to
Sir John G. Cotterell, Bart.
“Another of these interesting volumes like the ‘Memorials of Old
Devonshire,’ which we noted a week or two ago, containing miscellaneous
papers on the history, topography, and families of the county by
competent writers, with photographs and other illustrations.”—_Times._
Memorials of Old Hertfordshire.
Edited by PERCY CROSS STANDING. Dedicated by kind permission to the Right
Hon. the Earl of Clarendon, G.C.B.
“The book, which contains some magnificent illustrations, will be warmly
welcomed by all lovers of our county and its entertaining history.”—_West
Herts and Watford Observer._
Memorials of Old Hampshire.
Edited by the Rev. G. E. JEANS, M.A., F.S.A. Dedicated by kind permission
to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, K.G.
“‘Memorials of the Counties of England’ is worthily carried on in this
interesting and readable volume.”—_Scotsman._
Memorials of Old Somerset.
Edited by F. J. SNELL, M.A. Dedicated by kind permission to the Most Hon.
the Marquis of Bath.
“In these pages, as in a mirror, the whole life of the county, legendary,
romantic, historical, comes into view, for in truth the book is written
with a happy union of knowledge and enthusiasm—a fine bit of glowing
mosaic put together by fifteen writers into a realistic picture of the
county.”—_Standard._
Memorials of Old Wiltshire.
Edited by ALICE DRYDEN.
“The admirable series of County Memorials ... will, it is safe to
say, include no volume of greater interest than that devoted to
Wiltshire.”—_Daily Telegraph._
Memorials of Old Shropshire.
Edited by the Rev. THOMAS AUDEN, M.A., F.S.A.
“Quite the best volume which has appeared so far in a series that has
throughout maintained a very high level.”—_Tribune._
Memorials of Old Kent.
Edited by the Rev. P. H. DITCHFIELD, M.A., F.S. A., and GEORGE
CLINCH, F.G.S. Dedicated by special permission to the Right Hon. Lord
Northbourne, F.S.A.
“A very delightful addition to a delightful series. Kent, rich in honour
and tradition as in beauty, is a fruitful subject of which the various
contributors have taken full advantage, archæology, topography, and
gossip being pleasantly combined to produce a volume both attractive and
valuable.”—_Standard._
Memorials of Old Derbyshire.
Edited by the Rev. J. CHARLES COX, LL.D., F.S.A. Dedicated by kind
permission to His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G.
“A valuable addition to our county history, and will possess a
peculiar fascination for all who devote their attention to historical,
archæological, or antiquarian research, and probably to a much wider
circle.”—_Derbyshire Advertiser._
Memorials of Old Dorset.
Edited by the Rev. THOMAS PERKINS, M.A., and the Rev. HERBERT PENTIN,
M.A. Dedicated by kind permission to the Right Hon. Lord Eustace Cecil,
F.R.G.S.
“The volume, in fine, forms a noteworthy accession to the valuable series
of books in which it appears.”—_Scotsman._
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