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 330 NOTES AND QUERIES. [i2S.viii.APRii.23, 1021. London interest. The first edition, printed circa 1505 at Antwerp, by Adrian van Berchem, is therefore the earliest work of its kind, and apparently the re-issue, published in 1523, but possibly printed in 1521, is its immediate successor of any importance ; only two sermons appear to have been printed in the interim. In 1509 Wynkyn de Worde printed ' Fyrher (John Bishop of Rochester) his sermon in the Cathedrall Chyrche of Saynt Paule, the Bodye beyinge present of the most famouse Prynce K. Hen. VII. Empr [?] at the Speciall requeste of the Pryncesse Mar- garete moder unto the sayd noble Prynce.' In 1511 Thomas Berethelet printed Dean Colet's sermon to the Convocation at St. Paul's. St. Paul's is the subject of the next group of early books and pamphlets, those, namely, issued .in 1561, in English, 8vo, by W. Seres, in French, 4to, by Guillaume Nysserd at Paris, and in Latin by John Day, on the storm and resulting destruction by fire of the steeple of St. Paul's. These pamphlets have been reprinted several times and are fully discussed by the Rev. W. J. Sparrow Simpson (' St. Paul's Cathedral Library,' 1893, p. 71). This excellent bibliographer also lists a pamphlet attri- buted to 1539, ' The Enquirie and Verdite of the quest panneld of the death of Richard Hune wich was founde hanged in Lolars Tower.' "Lollard's Tower" at St. Paul's is identified by Stow, but the pamphlet, although of small interest, is not to be omitted from my list. One other pamphlet calls for notice before passing to the period of press activity when such works became almost numerous. In 1571 John Day printed ' The Effect of the declaratio made in the Guildhall by M.Recorder of London, concerning the late attemptes of the Queenes maiesties Euill, seditious, and disobedient subieties.' The date is added to the title in MS. by a contemporary hand, and is probably accurate. The pamphlet in black letter describes the meeting at the Guildhall in the " maiors Court, having all the Wardens of the companies before them, with a great multi- tude of other citizens," Fleetwood's speech, the Lord Mayor's reply, and the loyal acclamations of the multitude, the text finishing " God save Queen Elizabeth and confound her Enemies." There is much uncertainty in these early years of the press ; possibly I have omitted some pamphlet that should have been included. My list describes two that have hitherto been overlooked. I should be glad to hear of any others known to readers of ' N. & Q.' ALECK ABRAHAMS. GHOST STORIES CONNECTED WITH OLD LONDON BRIDGE. Dickens, in 'The Pick- wick Papers,' when describing the George Inn in the Borough, remarks on the numerous ghost stories and old legends connected with Old London Bridge, and which are " sufficiently numerous to fill a good-sized volume." Can anyone give me any examples or put me on the track of them ? REGINALD JACOBS. CAPT. COOK'S CREW : COCO-NUT CUP. Quite recently an old silver-mounted coco- nut cup has come into my possession which, although not hall-marked, I date about 1760-1775. the details of which decoration are strongly suggestive of its having originally belonged to one of Capt. James Cook's crew. There is the figure of a man, and the name Joseph and also the name of a woman. In the centre of the cup is a medallion enclosing a double monogram, .J.G., and set in the foot is a medal with inscription as below. After referring to all the books on Cook's travels which are available to me, I am un- able to decide who was the owner, but I find there was a Joseph Gilbert who was master of the Resolution on Cook's second voyage. Could anyone tell me (a) the name of Joseph Gilbert's wife (if any) ; (b) if any medal was granted to Cook apart from the Copley Medal ; (c) meaning of inscription? I shall be most grateful for any help. A. HUGH DUNCALFE.
 * The coco-nut itself is chased or engraved,