TO 



Sir RICHARD COLT HO ARE, Bart 



OF 



STOURHEAD, 



IN THE 



COUNTY OF WILTS, 



WHO HAS OCCUPIED A LONG AND USEFUL LIFE, IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, 



BY INVESTIGATING THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES 



OF HIS OWN AND OTHER COUNTRIES, 



AS HIS DIFFERENT PUBLICATIONS FULLY TESTIFY, 



THIS WORK IS INSCRIBED, 



^ WITH THE GREATEST RESPECT AND REGARD. 



