Mary Queen of Scots, who died in 1570. The parish register, 

 beginning in 1539, was displayed. 



Luncheon was taken at the Chatsworth Hotel, Edensor. At 

 the luncheon the Hon. Frederick Strult gave an interesting and 

 comprehensive address on the early history of Chatsworth and 

 its subsequent connection with the Cavendish family, as well as 

 an account of the building of the great house of Chatsworth. 



After luncheon the party drove on to Chatsworth, and was 

 conducted through the house. In addition to the state apart- 

 ments usually shewn, access was kindly given to all the private 

 rooms, which enabled the visitors to enjoy the view of many 

 exquisite pictures, including the Rembrandt, said to be the most 

 valuable painting in the collection, and the lovely portrait of the 

 "beautiful Duchess" and her child, by Sir Joshua Reynolds. 

 In the upper library the Rev. Dr. Cox, F.S.A., editor of the 

 " Antiquary," who had been spending the morning in the library, 

 met the party, and gave a long and interesting account of its 

 manifold treasures, prefacing his remarks by an historical sum- 

 mary, giving details as to the gradual accumulation of the volumes 

 and manuscripts pertaining to the learned and noble house of 

 Cavendish. Among the manuscript gems of the collection which 

 had been placed in cases for the members' inspection, 'and which 

 were described by Dr. Cox, were the priceless " Benedictional of 

 St. Etliewold" (tenth century); the illuminated "Romance of 

 Gillion de Trasigines " (1464); an illuminated "Life of our 

 Lord" (fifteenth century); Henry VII. Prayer-book given by 

 him to his daughter IMargaret, Queen of Scotland, and by her to 

 tiie Archbishop of St. Andrews ; the " Account Book of Bolton 

 Priory'' (1287 to 1325); a " Cliartulary of Abington Abbey," 

 written about 1350; Legh and Layton's " Report of the Monas- 

 teries," time of Henry VIII.; and a manuscript of Thomas 

 Hobbes, the philosopher, and tutor of the Cavendish family, who 

 died in 1671. Among the printed books some of the earlier 

 Caxtons, such as the " History of Troy " (1471)1 the first book 

 printed in the English tongue, and the first edition of the "Game 

 of Chess" (1474) were inspected. Dr. Cox also drew atten;ion 



