TO 
HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORFOLK, 
HEREDITARY EARL-MARSHAL OF ENGLAND, K.G., ETC., 
THIS WORK, 
CONTRIBUTARY TO THE SCIENTIFIC HISTORY 
OF THE COUNTY WHICH OWES SO MUCH TO ITS RELATIONS WITH THE 
HOUSE OF HOWARD, 
IS, 
WITH HIS GRACE’S PERMISSION, 
AND AGREEABLY WITH THE EXPRESSED WISHES OF THE AUTHOR, 
MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. 
