in the venture.  But it will supply a need, and the writer’s name will be handed down to posterity as having provided a very agreeable book.”—­The Woolwich Gazette.

“The neighbourhood, rich as it is in historical material, has hitherto met with scanty recognition from historians, and we welcome Mr. Vincent’s efforts to supply the need, and the generous spirit of his labours.  He has spared no pains to make the records complete.  Patient research and much literary skill are combined in the letterpress and woodcuts, engravings, drawings, and photographs, with maps and plans, which have been lavishly introduced by way of illustration....  We content ourselves now with pointing out its great value and entertaining power.  The style is easy, and the writer is happily successful in his endeavour to avoid any appearance of merely dry-as-dust research.”—­The Eltham, Sidcup, and District Times.

“It is a work which should prove of vast interest in our district, and we ought to say very far beyond it, for there must be many who, though not now residing in the area comprised in the ‘Records,’ would be glad to possess the book on its existence becoming known.”—­The Erith Times.

“Mr. W.T.  Vincent’s ‘Records of the Woolwich District’ is undoubtedly the first volume which pretends to give a full and concise history of the whole district.”—­The Bexley Heath and Erith Observer.

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Order of Mr. W.T.  VINCENT, 189 Burrage Road, Woolwich; of Messrs. MITCHELL and HUGHES, 140 Wardour Street, London, W.; or of any Bookseller.

NOW READY,

VOLUME II.  OF THE

KENTISH NOTE BOOK.

A RECORD OF MEN, MANNERS, THINGS, AND EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE COUNTY
OF KENT.

EDITED BY G.O.  HOWELL.

    Elegantly printed on toned paper, and handsomely bound in
    green cloth, gilt lettered, 440 pages, demy octavo, with
    Frontispiece and several Illustrations.  Post free for 12s.
    6d., from G.O.  HOWELL, 210 Eglinton Road, Plumstead, Kent.
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EXTRACTS FROM PRESS NOTICES.

    “One of the best works of the kind that has yet been given to
    us by the press.”—­The Kentish Independent.

    “Edited by Mr. G.O.  Howell, which is in itself a guarantee of
    its excellence.”—­Rochester and Chatham Times.

    “The Editor deserves to be complimented on the excellence of
    his production.”—­Gravesend and Dartford Reporter.

    “Few antiquarian publications with which we are acquainted
    are more generally interesting or better conducted.”—­Cardiff
    Weekly Mail.

    “The information is gathered from all points of the compass
    in the county, and is arranged with the care of a skilful and
    experienced hand.” —­Chatham and Rochester News.