By J. B. Nichols, F.S.A. 



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of this fine relic. He completed his work to my satisfaction, and availed himself 

 of the same opportunity in making plans and views of the celebrated Nunnery 

 of Lacock. These Malmesbury and Lacock drawings cost £189 3s. 6d. Thus 

 have I endeavoured by rescuing from oblivion the many curious specimens of 

 antient architecture with which this county abounds, not only to hand down 

 their merits to posterity, but to make myself acquainted with buildings and 

 antiquities of which I was before in a good measure ignorant." 



A series of eight exterior and interior views of Salisbury Cathe- 

 dral, by J. M. W. Turner, R.A., thus noticed by Sir R. C. Hoare : — 



" They are executed in a style of excellence, which referring to Mr. Turner's 

 first love of study in architecture and water-colours, will not disgrace him as a 

 Royal Academician and a very distinguished painter in oils." 



It may be considered superfluous to remark how valuable these 

 drawings have become since the death of this wonderfully gifted 

 artist. 



An interleaved copy of Sir Richard Hoare's Hungerfordiana, 

 mounted on folio paper, and illustrated by numerous drawings by 

 Mr. John Buckler, F.S.A., portraits, &c. 



A splendid volume of drawings of monuments at Salisbury, 

 Wilton, and Farley Castle, by Mr. Charles Trotter. 



An interesting collection of 33 beautiful drawings by that 

 eminent artist in water-colours, Mr. Francis Nicholson, of the 

 Rural Scenery at Stourhead. 



A magnificent volume of 52 drawings of vases, celts, and other 

 antiquities found in Wiltshire, mostly engraved in " Antient 

 Wiltshire." 



The Museum of British Antiquities at Stourhead cannot be 

 visited without the greatest interest. Sir Richard thus speaks of 

 it:— 



" In our endeavours to trace the manners and customs of antient nations, we 

 can only judge by those relics still remaining ; and fortunately, there have been 

 sufficient of these left in my own county to illustrate in a great measure the 

 history of our Antient Britons. 



" Twenty years of my younger days were pleasantly employed in the inves- 

 tigation of the early inhabitants of our island ; and I hope most satisfactorily ; 

 for they have led me from the places of their first settlements to the sites of 

 their final interments ; the former having been ascertained by the remains dug 

 up by our spades ; the latter by the tumuli and their contents. 



" These relics have been arranged, and carefully preserved in glass cases, for 

 the inspection of those persons whose curiosity may induce them to investigate 

 the history of other times." 



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