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LIPSCOMB (G.). History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham. Illustrated with upwards of 100 maps and plates, and numerous engravings in the text. 4 vols, thick roy. 4to, original half russia, uncut, t. e. g. Lond., 1847.

£12 12S

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

13 CARTER (Edmund). History of the County of Cambridge. With an Account of its Inhabitants, Kings, Seats of the Gentry, High Sheriffs, etc. With a particular account of the Antient and Modern Cambridge, with the City of Ely, and the several Parishes therein. Cambridge, 1753.

History of the University of Cambridge, from its original to 1753. With Account of each College and Hall, their respective Foundations, Founders, Benefactors, Bishops, Learned Writers, Masters, Livings, etc. With Lists of the Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Professors, etc., etc. Lond., 1753.

Together 2 vols, 8vo, VERY FINE COPY, in full old straight-grained red morocco extra, elegantly gilt sides and backs, gilt edges. Camb. and Lond., 1753EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE.

£5 108 14 ELIZABETH (Queen). Commentarii hexemeri rerum Cantabrigiae actarum, cum Serenissima Regina Anglie Elizabeth in Academiam Cantabrigie Advenerat Anno Domini 1564 Aug. 5. Collectore N. Robinson. Calf, 4to. XVI Cent. £15 155 This is the original unpublished Manuscript by Nicolas Robinson, afterwards Bishop of Bangor, containing a full account of all that occurred at Cambridge on the occasion of the visit of Queen Elizabeth to the University in 1564. Robinson was a fellow o Queen's College, Cambridge, at this time. In 1566 he became Dean of Bangor, Arch deacon of Merioneth in 1562, and was made Bishop of Bangor in 1566. Nichols author of the Progresses," etc., of Q. Elizabeth, does not appear to have seen the interesting MS. The volume also includes: " Of the Actes done at Oxford when the Queenes Matie were there so collected and noted by Nicholas Robinson at Oxford, now being B. of Bangor," in 1566.

QUEEN ELIZABETH'S VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.

18 JERSEY. An Authentick Narrative of | 22 SCILLY.-HEATH (R.). A Natural and the Oppressions of the Islanders of Jersey. To which is prefixed a Succinct History of the Military Laws, Actions, Customs, Constitution, and Commerce of that Island. 2 vols, 8vo, half calf neat. Lond., 1771.

Historical Account of the Islands of Scilly, describing their Situation, Number, Extent, Soil, Culture, Produce, Rarities, Towns, Trade, Manufacture, Inhabitants, Government, Customs. Antiquities, etc., also a General Account of Cornwall. Folding map and plate, also etched plates of views inserted. 8vo, full calf extra, g. e., by Riviere. Lond., 1850. 12 25 With bookplate of John Sheepshanks, 1852. TROUTBECK (J.). A Survey of the Ancient and Present State of the Scilly Islands, describing their Situation, Towns, Produce, Government, Customs, Antiquities, Manufactures, etc., their Importance to Trade and Navigation. Curiosities, Remarkable Events, etc. 8vo, orig. boards, uncut. Sherborne (1796). Very scarce.

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