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 124 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. A few words follow on crests and supporters, and lastly we have twelve pages on badges and the like. We have thus glanced at tlie contents of this volume. It is undoubtedl}- a useful introduction to the study of heraldic antiquities, and will render essential service to the genealogist and local historian in acquiring a critical knowledge of an important, and indeed indispensable, branch of their studies. The modern herald will find it hardly less useful in removing much of the obscurity that has been thrown over the subject of his pursuit. It is neither a system nor a manual of heraldry, but we will not find fault with the author for not performing what he does not profess to have undertaken. And if we have adverted in passing to a few par- ticulars which we think require reconsideration, we have done so under a conviction that this is not merely a book for the day, but is destined to appear again in an improved and more complete form. i^isctllaneous iSotucs. The unavoidable omission of the *' Architectural History of Lincoln Minster," in the volume published by the Institute, has been a cause of frequent regret, more especially to those who listened to the admirable discourse delivered by Professor Willis on the occasion of our meeting in Lincoln. They will, however, be gratified to learn that Mr. Willson, long held in honourable estimation through the researches which he has so successfully devoted to architectural antiquities, especially of the interest- ing city in which he resides, and of its incomparable cathedral, has united with his son, Mr. T. Willson, in a work (now in readiness for publication, by subscription) entitled, " Illustrations of the Choir of Lincoln Minster." The plates will be produced by the skilful pencil of the latter, and the accompanying historical account will comprise the results of many years' investigations, under advantages which few have enjoyed. We hope that it may meet with such ample encouragement as to draw forth, in a more complete manner, that desideratum in our Cathedral Histories which none arc better qualified than Mr. Willson to supply. Mr. Franklin Hudson, of Braunston, announces for publication (by subscription) fac-similes of the brasses of Northamptonshire, consisting of about eighty plates, in tinted lithography. The work will form a quarto volume, and will comprise floriated crosses as well as effigies, with descrip- tive letter-press. Scarcely any county presents so large and varied a series of incised sepulchral memorials. Subscribers' names may be sent to the author, 2G, Haymarket, London. Mr. Akerman, Sec. S.A., author of the " Archasological Index," and of numerous works on numismatics known to many of our readers, has in preparation a series of examples of a period most interesting to the archaeologist, and hitherto most deficient in scientific classification. The publication is entitled, '• Remains of Pagan Saxondom, principally from Tumuli in England." It will be produced (by subscription) as soon as the author may receive sufficient encouragement. Subscribers' names are received by Mr. J. Russell Smith, 36, Soho Square.