The Coramittee regret that the publication of the pre- 

 sent volume has been unavoidably delayed much longer 

 than was intended. 



The Members are indebted to F. H. Dickinson, Esq., 

 the President, for the illustrations of Lyte's Gary Manor 

 House ; to the Eev. T. Hugo, M.A., for those of the Bulla 

 of Pope Sixtus IV., Knife Handle, Girdle Ornament, and 

 the Seal of Taunton Priory ; and to the courtesy of Messrs. 

 Parker for the use of the wood engravings of Meare, and 

 the Turret, &c., of St. Joseph's Chapel, Glastonbury. 



