PREFACE TO VOLUME IE 
In presenting Vol II. to our readers, we have most 
cordially to thank our largely increased, and increasing, circle 
of Subscribers for their support. 
Our thanks are more especially due to those who have been 
most actively instrumental in increasing our circulation, and 
to those who have sent us material for publication. We have, 
as is well-known, published a complete Volume in nine 
months, and have had no lack of material, but rather an 
excess, which shows the active interest taken by our 
supporters. 
We would beg to remind those Subscribers who leave their 
subscriptions till the end of the year, that these should be 
paid in advance, as delay makes unnecessary labour and 
trouble, and tends to hinder the production and publication of 
extra plates, etc. 
We have to record that our anticipations relating to the 
Special Index to Vol. I. were fully borne out, and all copies 
were sold. Such an Index is, of course, absolutely necessary 
for reference to everyone who is not a mere collector. May I 
call the attention of those Subscribers who have not yet 
ordered, to the Special Index for Vol. II. ? 
The Editor. 
