PREFACE TO THE NINTH EDITION. V 



Collection during the past twelve years. In every doubtful 

 case his opinion has been asked and his decision gratefully 

 followed. 



I also wish to record my sense of the value of the services 

 rendered to me by Mr. George Arthur Doubleday, Clerk 

 in the Society's Library, during the compilation and passing 

 through the press of the present volume. 



P. L. S. 



3 Hanover Square, W. 

 Sept. 1st, 1896. 



