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THE CATHEDRAL MAPPA MUNDI. 



The proposed reproduction and publication of the ancient map preserved 

 in Hereford Cathedral was then discussed. 



The Rev. F. Havergal remarked that since the last annual meeting he had 

 devoted some time to the Map, and had made many inquiries with a view to its 

 reproduction in a manner worthy of its great Geograi)hical importance. That 

 it could be done well and faithfully he had no doubt whatever, photography 

 being the basis with the aid of chromo-lithography. He had caused a fac- 

 simile to be taken of a large portion of the African part of the map by Mr. 

 G. C. Haddon and other assistants. With reference to the price at which the 

 ■whole Map, with letterpress, &o., could be satisfactorily produced, he felt sure 

 that it could not be done at less than two guineas per copy. There is no less 

 than 30 square feet of surface, and, if done at all, it must be well done. This, 

 however, was a matter that further inquiries would show more exactly. 



As great geographical skill and knowledge would be required in the com- 

 pilation of the letterpress accompanying the fac-simile, he wished to have the 

 co-operation of any gentlemen who were familiar with ancient geography. He 

 •would be happy to render any further assistance so soon as his work, now in 

 the press, was off his hands, which would very shortly be the case he Loped, 

 He asked for a committee, and eventually the following gentlemen were 

 appointed, with power to add to their numbers : — Sir "William Guise, Bart., 

 Eimore Court Gloucester ; the Kev. "VV. L. Beavan, Hay ; the Rev. Samuel 

 Clarke, Bredwardine ; the Kev. W. Phillot, Stanton-on-Wye ; Dr. Bull, Here- 

 ford; G. C. Haddon, Esq., Hereford; and the Rev. F. T. Havergal, Pipe and 

 Lyde, Hereford. 



A fine photograph of the map in four sections was then exhibited. It waa 

 taken last year by Mr. Ladmore, of this city, solely with a view to the repro- 

 duction of the Map. His utmost skill was required, for the indistinctness of 

 the faded parchment renders the map an extremely difficult object to photograph 

 at all, and certainly his efforts have been crowned with great success. 



The following Fossils have been selected for illustration :- 



