Excerpt from Supplement to the First and Second Editions of Historical Memorials of Westminster Abbey In the second and third editions of this work I have been suggested by critics, or kindly sent to me from various quarters, for which I beg to return my sincere thanks. It is only by such information that a work touching on so many points of English history and art can be brought to anything like the correctness which the subject requires. I have also expanded or justified some statements which have been questioned on insufficient grounds. Other additions have been made from the constant appearance of fresh objects of interest in the Abbey. Of these, the most important is the record of the Royal Vaults in Henry VII.'s Chapel, as disclosed in the search for the burial-place of King James I. The details of the monastic and capitular history, although not capable of any material enlargement, have been drawn out at somewhat more length. Some additional sources of information have come to light, particularly the Mss. of the Heralds Office communicated by Mr. Doyne C. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Historical Memorials of Westminster Abbey The Following Work was undertaken, in great measure, in consequence of the kind desire expressed by many friends, chiefly by my honoured colleagues in the Chapter of Westminster, on occasion of the Eight Hundredth Anniversary of the Dedication of the Abbey, that I would attempt to illustrate its history by Memorials similar to those which, in former years, I had published in connection with Canterbury Cathedral. Such a proposal was in entire consonance with my own previous inclinations; but I have undertaken it not without much misgiving. The task was one which involved considerable research, such as, amidst the constant pressure of other and more important occupations, I was conscious that I could ill afford to make. This difficulty has been in part met by the valuable co-operation which I have received from persons the best qualified to give it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.