Family History will, both in the Histories and in the supplemental volumes of chart 

 pedigrees, be dealt with by genealogical experts and in the modern spirit. Every effort will be 

 made to secure accuracy of statement, and to avoid the insertion of those legendary pedigrees 

 which have in the past brought discredit on the whole subject. It has been pointed out by the 

 late Bishop of Oxford, a great master of historical research, that ' the expansion and extension 

 of genealogical study is a very remarkable feature of our own times,' that 'it is an increasing 

 pursuit both in America and England,' and that it can render the historian useful service. 



Heraldry will also in this Series occupy a prominent position, and the splendours of the 

 coat-armour borne in the Middle Ages will be illustrated in colours on a scale that has never 

 been attempted before. 



The general plan of Contents, and the names of the Sectional Editors (who will 

 co-operate with local workers in every case) are as follows : 

 Natural History. 



Geology. By CLIMSNT Run, F.R.S, HORACE B. WOODWAD, F.R.S, ind others 

 Paleontology. Edited by R. LvDirjcn, F.R.S, etc. 



^Contributions by G. A. BOULINGIR, F.R.S, F. O. PICKARD-CAMIRIDGI, M.A, H. N. DIION, F.L.S., 

 Flora I G. C. DRUCI, M.A, F.L.S, WALTIR GARITANG, M.A, F.L.S, HI.II.T COM, F.L.S, F.E.S, 

 Fauna 1 R - ' POCOCK, RET. T.R. R. STIRRING, M.A, F.R.S., etc., B. B. WOOOWAIO, F.G.S, F.R.M.S, 



V. etc., and other Specialists 

 Prehistoric Remains. Edited by W. BOYD DAWKINI, D.Sc, LL.D., F.R.S, F.S.A. 



Roman Remains. Edited by F. HAVIRFIILD, M.A., F.S.A. 



Anglo-Saxon Remains. Edited by C. Huci-i.it READ, F.S.A, >nd REGINALD A. SMITH, B.A. 



Ethnography. Edited by G. LAURENCE Gouui, F.S.A. 



Dialect. Edited by JOSEFH WRIOHT, M.A, Ph.D. 



Place Names \ 



Folklore V Contributed by Various Authorities 



Physical Types I 

 Domesday Book and other kindred Records. Edited by J. HORACE ROUND, M.A. 



Architecture. By Various Authorities. The Sections on the Cathedrals and Monattic Remains Edited by 



W. H. ST. JOHN HorE, M.A. 



Ecclesiastical History. Edited by R. L. Foot*, M.A. 

 Political History. Edited by W. H. STEVENSON, M.A, J. HORACE ROUND, M.A, PROF-. T. F. Tour, M.A., 



JAMU TAIT, M.A., ind C. H. FIHTH, M.A. 

 History of Schools. Edited by A. F. LEACH, M.A, F.S.A. 

 Maritime History of Coast Counties. Edited by J. K. LAUGHTON, M.A., and M. OrriNHiiu 



Topographical Accounts of Parishes and Manors. By Various Authorities 



History of the Feudal Baronage. Edited by J. HORACE ROUND, M-A, and OSWALD BAIION, F.S.A. 



Family History and Heraldry. Edited by OSWALD BAON, F.S.A. 



Agriculture. Edited by SIR ERNEST CLARKE, M.A, Sec. to the Royal Agricultural Society 



Forestry. Edited by JOHN NISIET, D.Oic. 



Industries, Arts and Manufactures 



Social and Economic History [ By Various Authorities 



Persons Eminent in Art, Literature, Science 



Ancient and Modern Sport. Edited by the Duct or BIAUI-OIT 



Hunting 1 



Shooting > By Various Authorities 



Fishing, etc. J 



Cricket. Edited by HOMI GORDON 



Football. Edited by C. W. ALCOCK 

 Bibliographies 

 Indexes 

 Names of the Subscribers 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Among the many thousands of subjects illustrated will be castles, cathedrals and churches, 

 mansions and manor houses, moot halls and market halls, family portraits, etc. Particular 

 attention will be given to the beautiful and quaint examples of architecture which, through 

 decay or from other causes, are in danger of disappearing. The best examples of church 

 brasses, coloured glass, and monumental effigies will be depicted. The Series will also contain 

 1 60 pictures in photogravure, showing the characteristic scenery of the counties. 



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