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 500 NOTES AND QUERIES. 1:12 s.vm. JUNE is. result of his labours. "Memorandum," says a note on one of the fly-leaves of vol. ii., " quod iste liber compositus fuit et compilatus de diversis inquisitionibus ex officio captis tempore Regis Edwardi fllii Regis Henrici, et sic contenta in eodem. libro pro evidenciis habentur hie in Scaccario et non pro recordo." Wherever, then, the originals exist the text of the present edition follows them ; and where, as most often, the originals being lost, the text of the ' Book ' has to be followed, it has been re- arranged in chronological sequence, the sets of documents belonging to particular returns being placed together. A key to the three several arrangements of 1302, 1807 and 1920 enables the student to refer to the earlier editions. The volume before us contains the documents be- longing to the period 1198-1242. Each set has its separate introduction, which, in the case of the more considerable inquisitions, amounts to a lengthy survey, with abundant references, of the principal information available on the persons and places concerned. The Inquest of 1212, and the levy in aid of the marriage of Isabel, sister of Henry III., to Frederick II., in 1235, are the two most important documents falling within the period covered by this volume. We are asked to state that the book may be obtained from H.M. Stationery Office, Imperial House, Kingsway, W.C.2. Bibliographies of Modern Authors. No. 1 : Robert Bridges. No. 2 : John Masefield. Leslie, Chaundy, Is. 6d. net.) THIS is an enterprise which deserves a warm welcome. The bibliographies are published in a very attractive form well-printed booklets in white card covers and contain, or are clearly intended to contain, the usual bibliographical details. That of Mr. John Masefield's work, compiled by Mr. I. A. Williams, is much the fuller and more systematic. The bibliography of the Poet Laureate is somewhat irregular in the matter of chronology, and bibliographers will notice obvious gaps in the information provided. We would suggest the inclusion of a blank leaf or two at the end, to give the owner the opportunity of bringing the list up to date. Worthing with its Surroundings. By J. Lee Osborn. (The Homeland Handbooks, Is. 6d. net.) WE have received No. 91 of this useful series, which deals with the topography, archaeology and history of the tract of Sussex just west of Brighton. It includes a reproduction of John Speed's map of the Worthing district from the ' Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine,' 1677, and also one of the Ordnance Maps, numerous excellent photographs and a pleasantly written text, which touches on all the topics especially the biographical topics that should be brought to the notice of the intelligent traveller. While this neighbourhood cannot boast any features of startling interest, it is rich in pleasing and ancient associations of a secondary sort, and for those who know it well possesses, even as compared with other parts of Sussex, a special charm of its WE have received from Messrs. Blackwell of Oxford a Catalogue of Books from the Library of our much esteemed and regretted correspondent, the late William Dunn Macray, which they have acquired from his executors. Many of the books in this list are already in the working library of most students of antiquity ; but the list is worth looking through not only for the chance of filling some gap, but also on account of there being included in it books which have MS. notes by Dr. Macray on the end papers, or. contain scraps or cuttings collected by him. There are several privately printed books, many bearing interesting inscriptions ; and a few choice books, such as a good Sterne 7 7s. ; the Roxburghe Chib ' Charles II.' 7 7s. ; and James I.'s ' Apologia for the Oath of Allegiance ' 3 3s. GEORGE BARLEY. Mr. C. Colleer Abbott has for some time past been engaged upon an edition of the writings in prose and poetry of George Darley (1795-1846), which is to be preceded by a volume of Life and Letters. For this, with the approval and help of the Darley family, Mr. Abbott has gathered much new material. On account of his distressing stammer, George Darley 's most satisfactory means of intercourse with his friends was by letter, and it is believed that there must be in existence many of his letters, characteristic in style and writing, which have not yet come into his editor's hands. Mr. Abbot requests us to say that he would be grate- ful if any reader of ' N. & Q.' who possesses letters or poems of Darley, or any information concerning him likely to be of value, would communicate ith him on the subject, and would permit him to make use of any such material. Address : Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. to ALL communications intended for insertion in our columns should bear the name and address of the sender not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. EDITORIAL communications should be addressed to " The Editor of ' Notes and Queries ' >: Adver- tisements and Business Letters to " The Pub- lishers" at the Office, Printing House Sqiiare, London, E.C.4; corrected proofs to The Editor, ' N. & Q.,' Printing House Square, London, E.C.4. 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