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Derbyshire, Vol. I. — -Edited by William Page, F.S.A. 

 (Archibald Constable & Co.). 



The long-expected first volume of the four devoted to Derby- 

 shire in the important Victoria County History scheme, was 

 issued to subscribers just before Christmas. 



The short preface is particularly complimentary to the Journal 

 of this Society ; it is considered that " it has produced, under 

 the guidance of a series of able editors, many valuable papers 

 touching both the archaeology and history of the county." The 

 editor also expresses his gratitude to Dr. Cox for general help 

 and advice. 



It is not possible to do more in this place than to give a 

 summary of the contents of this volume, and to state, with 

 emphasis, that the members of this Society will, one and all, 

 do well to become subscribers to that singularly fine work, stored 

 with the best and latest information on everything that pertains 

 to the history. As the number of copies are strictly limited to 

 actual subscribers, the work is practically certain eventually to 

 rise in price. 



Upwards of i6o pages of the opening volume are devoted 

 to the different branches of Natural History, the whole of that 

 section being under the very capable direction of Rev. F. C. 

 R. Jourdain, who, in addition to a brief introduction, writes 



