_ With a view to securing the best advice with regard to the searching of records, the 
Editor has secured the services of the following committee of experts :— 
RECORDS COMMITTEE 
Sir Epwarp Maunpve Tuompson, K.C.B. Wm. Pacz, F.S.A. 
Sir Henry Maxwett-Lytez, K.C.B. J. Horace Rounp, M.A. 
W. J. Harpy, F.S.A. S. R. Scarciii-Birp, F.S.A. 
F. Manan, M.A. W. H. Srevenson, M.A. 
F. Marrtanp, M.A., F.S.A. G. F. Warner, M.A., F.S.A. 
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 
160 pictures in photogravure, showing the characteristic scenery of the counties. 
CARTOGRAPHY 
___ Each History will contain Archeological, Domesday, and Geological maps ; maps show- 
ing the Orography, and the Parliamentary and Ecclesiastical divisions ; and the map done by 
Speed in 1610. The Series will contain about four hundred maps in all. 
FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY 
The Histories will contain, in the Topographical Section, manorial pedigrees, and 
accounts of the noble and gentle families connected with the local history ; and it is proposed 
to trace, wherever possible, their descendants in the Colonies and the United States of 
America. The Editor will be glad to receive information which may be of service to him 
in this branch of the work. The chart family pedigrees and the arms of the families 
mentioned in the Heralds’ Visitations will be issued in a supplemental volume for each county. 
The Rolls of Arms are being completely collated for this work, and all the feudal coats 
will be given in colours. The arms of the local families will also be represented in connection 
with the Topographical Section. 
In order to secure the greatest possible accuracy in the descriptions of the Architecture, 
ecclesiastic, military and domestic, a committee has been formed of the following students of 
architectural history, who will supervise this department of the work :— 
ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE 
J. Buson, F.S.A., F.R.LB.A. W.H. Sr. Joun Hopz, M.A. 
R. BLoMFIELD W. H. Kwowtes, F.S.A., F.R.LB.A. 
Haroitp Brakspgar, A.R.I.B.A. J. T. Micxretuwaire, F.S.A. 
Pror. BALDwiIn Brown Roranp Pau 
ArTHuR S. Flower, F.S.A., A.R.I.B.A. J. Horace Rounp, M.A. 
GerorcE E. Fox, M.A., F.S.A. Percy G. Strong, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A. 
J. A. Gorcn, F.S.A., F.R.LB.A. THACKERAY ‘TURNER 
A special feature in connection with the Architecture will be a series of coloured ground 
plans showing the architectural history of castles, cathedrals and other monastic foundations. 
Plans of the most important country mansions will also be included. 
The issue of this work is limited to subscribers only, whose names will be printed at the end of 
each History. 
