28 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Maps. — The most important additions to the collection of 

 Maps have been : — 



Three Maps by G. Tatton, engraved by Benjamin Wright. 

 The first, of the Pacific, dated 1600, showing the recent 

 discoveries of Sir Francis Drake ; the second of California 

 and Mexico, 1616 ; the third of Canada, about the same date. 



" Atlas Terrestris. A collection of choice Mapps of all 

 the world, by John Seller," about 1680. 



A large plan of London by John Rocque, 1746, in four 

 parts, the whole measuring 12 ft. 8 in. by 6 ft. 8 in. 



Sixteen of the " Maps of the Counties of England by 

 C. and H. Greenwood," scale 1 in. to the mile. These complete 

 'the Museum set of these Maps, which were published between 

 1815 and 18.30. 



Music. — The most interesting additions to the collections 

 of Music have been : — 



Monte, Filippo di : " Secondo Libro di Madrigali spirituali 

 a sei Voci." Venice, 1589. 



Dering, Richard, Organist to Queen Henrietta Maria : 

 " Cantiones Sacrae quinque Vocum." Antwerp, 1634. 



Abell, John : " A Choice Collection of Italian Ayres." 

 London, 1703. 



Richardson, William : " Lessons for the Harpsichord." 

 London, 1708. 



Meyerbeer, Giacomo : A copy of the full score of 

 *' L'Africaine," 1865. 



0. K. Fortescue. 



