

TO 



THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT 3L\JESTY, 



GEORGE THE FOURTH^ 



SIRE, 



THE Work which I noiv suhnit to the public, 

 under Your Alajesti/'s most gracious Patronage, has been the 

 labour and amusement of many years. 



Having, through the kindness of many friends, had 

 an opportunity of examining most of the subjects mentioned 

 therein, I trust that the descriptions will be found faithful. 



That Your JVIajesty may long reign over a loyal 

 people, the Patron and Encourager of Science and Art, in all 

 their branches, is the sincere ivish of 



Your Majesty's 

 Devoted and grateful Subject and Servant, 



JOHN LATHAM, 



Winchester, Seipt. 1821. 



