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 Family History will, both in the Histories and in the supplemental volumes of chart pedigrees, be dealt with by genealogical experts and in the modern spirit. Every effort will be made to secure accuracy of statement, and to avoid the insertion of those legendary pedigrees which have in the past brought discredit on the whole subject. It has been pointed out by the late Bishop of Oxford, a great master of historical research, that 'the expansion and extension of genealogical study is a very remarkable feature of our own times,' that 'it is an increasing pursuit both in America and England,' and that it can render the historian useful service Heraldry will also in this Series occupy a prominent position, and the splendours of the coat-armour borne in the Middle Ages will be illustrated in colours on a scale that has never been attempted before. The general plan of Contents, and the names of the Sectional Editors (who will co-operate with local workers in every case) are as follows : — Natural History. Geology. By Clement Reid, F.R.S., Horace B. Woodward, F.R.S., and others Palaeontology. Edited by R. Lydekker, F.R.S., etc. (Contributions by G. A. Boulenger, F.R.S., F. O. P^kard-Cambridge, M.A., H. N. Dixon, F.L.S., G. C. Druce, M.A., F.L.S., Walter Garstang, M.A., F.L.S., Herbert Goss, F.L.S., F.E.S., R. I. Pocock.Rev. T.R. R. Stubbing, M.A., F.R.S., etc., B. K.Woodward, F.G.S., F.R.M.S, etc., and other Specialists Prehistoric Remains. Edited by W. Boyd Dawkins, D.Sc, LL.D., F.R.S., F.S.A. Roman Remains. Edited by F. Haverheld, M.A., F.S.A. Anglo-Saxon Remains. Edited by C. Hercules Reap, F.S.A., and Reg.nald A. Smith, B.A., F.S.A. Ethnography. Edited by G. Laurence Gomme, F.S.A. Dialect. Edited by Josei-h Wright, M.A., Ph.D. Place Names Folklore J- Contributed by Various Authorities Physical Types J Domesday Book and other kindred Records. Edited by J. Horace Round, M.A. Architecture By Various Authorities. The Sections on the Cathedrals and Monastic Rema.n, Edited by W. H. St. John Hope, M.A. Ecclesiastical History. Edited by R. L. Poole, M.A. Political History. Edited by W. H. Stevenson, M.A j. Horace Round, M.A, Pro,. T. F. Tolt, M.A. James Tait, M.A., and C. H. Firth, M.A. History of Schools. Edited by A. F. Leach, M.A., F.S.A. Maritime History of Coast Counties. Edited by J. K. Laughton, M.A., and M. CWb.im Topographical Accounts of Parishes and Manors. By Various Authont.es History of the Feudal Baronage. Edited by J. Horace Round, M.A., and Oswald Barron, F.S.A. Family History and Heraldry. Edited by Oswald Barron, F.S.A. Agriculture. Edited by Sir Ernest Clarke, M.A., Sec. to the Roya. AgricuUura, Society Forestry. Edited by John Nisret, D.Oec. Industries, Arts and Manufactures ~ , t. • l_i: Pf „ rl, V Bv Various Authorities Social and Economic History Persons Eminent in Art, Literature, Science J Ancient and Modern Sport. Edited by the D o o, Beaueort and E. D. Cuming Hunting "I Shooting V By Various Authorities Fishing, etc. J Cricket. Edited by Home Gordon Football. Edited by C W. Alcock Bibliographies Indexes Names of the Subscribers ILLUSTRATIONS Amon. the many thousands of subjects illustrated will be castles, cathedrals and churches, Tn^nwl bTgiv n rthe beautiful and quaint examples of architecture which through attention woeg d f disa p pear i„g. The best examples of church tZs^ZtX, C a a nTmon r umental tffhgies willE depicted. The Series will also contain " 6 o pictures in photogravure, showing the characteristic scenery of the counties. ^
 * „1 minor houses moot halls and market halls, family portraits, etc. Particular