^{page 81 note *} This has been copied in French and German (the latter being upon a reduced scale).

^{page 83 note *} Gough, in his British Topography, vol. i. p. 749, speaking of this edition, says the inscription is in English, but in this he is in error.

^{page 84 note *} The records of the Corporation abound with letters from the King in Council to the Lord Mayor deprecating and prohibiting by proclamation the further increase of new buildings.

^{page 85 note *} Letter 6. Remembrancia, Volume 9.

^{page 86 note *} The Corporation of London contributed a considerable sum of money to help on the undertaking.

^{page 87 note *} Lansdowne MSS. 73, Art. 29.

page 87 note † Lansdowne MSS. 84, Art. 32.

page 87 note ‡ Lansdowne MSS. 165, fol. 95.

page 87 note § Additional MSS. 12, 497, fol. 342.

page 87 note ‖ Additional MSS. 12, 497, fol. 346.

^{page 89 note *} Gentleman's Magazine 1851, page 468.

^{page 91 note *} Bryan's Dictionary of Painters, edited by Stanley, 1849, p. 679, under the head of Ryther Augustinus.

^{page 95 note *} See Mr. Collier's opinion, page 98.

page 95 note † This Company existed as early as 1276; Corporation Records, Letter-book B., Rules, Ordinances, and Statutes for the government of the fellowship, made and acknowledged 20th Oct. 1497. Their hall was situated in Bishopsgate Street Without, at the corner of Lamb Alley. It was conveyed to the parish of St. Michael's, Cornhill, by Robert Donkyn, and the site is now in their possession.

^{page 98 note *} It is unnecessary to comment upon the fallacies in this description.

page 98 note † Volume i. p. 75.

page 98 note ‡ Godhed, Goodhed, Godet, was, says Mr. Collier, rather a printseller than a bookseller or stationer. There are several entries in his name of prints and picturebooks.