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from Archbishop Parker, in whose house may have been bound, perhaps by the workmen of John Day, the printer. On the corner-pieces are the initials I. D. P. (? Iohannes Day pegit). Brown calf inlaid with white deerskin. (Cracherode Library.)

'Flores Historiarum per Matthaeum Westmonasteriensem collecti.' London, 1570.

II. Queen Elizabeth.-Binding with sunk panels, painted with the Queen's arms and the name 'Elisabetta.' Italian work. Red morocco inlaid with red and pale brown morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

Mascher. 'Il fiore della retorica.' Venice, 1560.

12. Queen Elizabeth.-Green velvet, inlaid with satin, embroidered with pearls and the Queen's arms. (Old Royal Library.)

Christopherson.

1569.

'Historia Ecclesiastica.' Louvain,

13. Queen Elizabeth.-Crimson velvet, with centrepieces, corners and clasps of enamelled gold. The centrepieces bear a double red rose crowned, with the initials E. R. (King's Library.)

'Meditationum Christianarum libellus.' Lyons, 1570.

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16. James 1.-With the King's arms on a field of thistles, fleurs-de-lys, etc. morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

'Pontificale Romanum.' Rome, 1595.

Olive

17. James 1. With the King's arms, with supporters, on a field of thistles. morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

Godwin. 'Rerum Anglicarum Annales.' London, 1616.

18. James 1.-With the King's arms on a field of flowers. White vellum. (Old Royal Library.)

Abbot. 'De Gratia et Perseverantia Sanctorum.' London, 1618.

19. Henry, Prince of Wales. With the Prince's ostrich-feather badge, in gold and silver. Olive morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

Rivault. 'Les élémens de l'artillerie.' Paris, 1608.

20. Henry, Prince of Wales.-Ostrich-feather badge, in gold and silver, and initials H. P. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.)

'Commentaires de messire Blaise de Monluc.' Bordeaux, 1592.

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21. Henry, Prince of Wales. - Crimson velvet, stamped with ostrich - feather badge in gold and silver. (Old Royal Library.)

'Becano-Baculus-Salcolbrigiensis.' Oppenheim, 1611.

22. Henry, Prince of Wales.—Arms, and in the corners crowned lions rampant. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.) Froissart. Chroniques.' Paris, 1518.

23. Henry, Prince of Wales.—Arms, and in the corners fleurs-de-lys. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.)

Lycosthenes. 'Prodigiorum chronicum.' Basel, 1557.

24. Henry, Prince of Wales.-Arms, and in the corners crowned Tudor roses. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.)

Bouchet. 'Les Annales d'Acquitaine.' Paris, 1540.

25. Henry, Prince of Wales.—Arms, and in the corners the ostrich-feather badge in silver. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.)

'Adam Goddam super quattuor libros sententiarum.' Paris, 1512.

26. Henry, Prince of Wales.-Ostrich-feather badge in gold and silver, with initials H. P. Brown calf. (Old Royal Library.)

'La Mareschalerie de Laurent Ruse.' Paris, 1563.

27. Charles I.-With the King's arms. Black morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

Griffith Williams, Bishop of Ossory. 'The Best Religion.' London, 1636.

28. Charles II.-' -Cottage' design, stained in black, with the King's cypher, crowned, between palm branches. Attributed to Samuel Mearne. Red morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

'Common Prayer.' London, 1669.

29. Charles II.-With the King's cypher, crowned, between palm branches. Attributed to Samuel Mearne.

morocco. (Old Royal Library.)

Sixteenth century Tracts.

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