CHAINED BOOKS IN DORSET AND ELSEWHERE. 15 



stipulated that within 12 months the books should be placed, 

 and chained, and a catalogue made. Accordingly, in the 

 accounts for 1660 there is an entry of the cost of providing 

 chains for these books, 25 10s. 



In 1751, additional chains were provided for the Library. 



The removal of the chains commenced in 1757. And, in 

 1761, there was a payment made for unchaining 1448 books 

 at one half penny each. 



In 1769, some long chains were sold at 2d. each, and short 

 ones at IJd. each. And then, en masse, 19 cwt. of old iron 

 was sold at 14s. per cwt. 



Several of the chains are still preserved as relics. 



CHURCH BOOKS IN BYGONE DAYS IN 

 WIMBORNE MINSTER. 



Of the following items, the first refers to a bequest to 

 Wimborne Minster, the others are extracts from the Church- 

 wardens' Account Books of that parish, which are almost 

 complete from the year 1475. 



Walter Hoggis, clerk, of Abbots Ann, Hants, in addition 

 to other bequests, including 10 for the erection of a library 

 at Hyde Abbey, Winchester, left by will, dated 10 Apr., 

 1488, and proved 5 May, 1490 (P.C.C., Milles, fo. 35), " to the 

 King's church of Wimborne one book which is called ' Sermons 

 of a pupil ' to be placed in some suitable place there." 



1495 (goods of the church), " Et 1 missale ex don' deca'i 

 m'g'i Walt's (sic) hart." [i.e., one missal, the gift 

 of the Dean, Mr. Walter Hart]. 



1510. Itm a payr of testymentys of the coste of Alys Pep. 



1529. Payd for a prynt legend [probably a printed copy of 

 the story of Saint Cuthburga, the Foundress of the 

 church (circ. 705)]. xs. iiijd. 



1538. payd ffor a new legend of the store of Seynt 



Cuthborow vjs. viijd. 



1539. Itm payd ffor halff a new byble vijs. v]d. 



