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THE FIRST EDITION.
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In Codice Gottoniano, Faustina, B. 6.

Plurimæ Pontificum Romanorum Epistolæ, inter has,

16. Epistola Gregorii II. ad omnes Episcopos Anglise, de Tatwino Archiepiscopo Dorobern. ad istam Sedem promoto.

17. Epistola Leonis Papæ ad Athelardum, Dorobern. Ecclesiæ Archiepiscopum, de Juribus et Privilegiis ejusdem Sedis.

19. Ecclesiæ, Terræ, et Domus quæ pertinent ad jus et possessionem Cantuariensis Ecclesiæ in Civitate Londoniæ.

But the foregoing List being of Manuscripts (and only relating to one see), let the reader be pleased to make a list of the printed books likewise quoted throughout this work, and perhaps it may deter any ill-natured critic from attempting to mark all the faults contained in it.

I think myself obliged in justice to my printer to assure the reader, that the utmost care has been taken to be exact in the figures : and though some few faults have escaped; yet, I hope, considering the bulk of the volume, and the variety of dates therein contained, that the errata will be pardonable.

I have nothing further to add, but that if this my first attempt shall have the good fortune to meet with a kind reception, I shall endeavour to make a collection of all the monumental inscriptions (ancient and modern) in each of the several cathedrals, collegiate churches or chapels, herein mentioned ; and shall publish them all together in one volume.

I have already made some large collections towards that design, and shall pursue it, if I meet with encouragement: in the meantime I shall be very much obliged to any gentleman that shall please to communicate any materials of that nature; and I humbly hope, upon any alteration amongst the present dignitaries of the several cathedrals, &c., that some gentleman of that church or college will be pleased to inform me of it by letter, that I may have the satisfaction of