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The Legendary HistoryFrom the Invasion of Brutus, to the Invasion of Cæsar; including some account of the Druidical Fanes, now called Kits Coty House, &c. &c. By ALFRED JOHN DUNKIN 8vo. Foolscap. only Twelve copies printed. 2s. 6d. THE CHRONICLES OF KENT. Lib. I.-(B). Ditto Ditto. Post 8vo. only Twelve copies printed. 1s. THE CHRONICLES OF KENT. Lib. II.—(A). From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the Invasion of Aulus Plautius: containing an attempt to define Cæsar's marches through Kent; his passage of the river at Aylesford; his conquest of Caswallon's town in the woods near Dartford; and finally, his retreat and flight from Britain ;-together with a brief description of the perished Roman city or station on the banks of the Ebbs, Southfleet, &c. &c. Only 12 copies printed in post 8vo. 3s. THE ABSTRACT OF THE ACT for the more ready and speedy Recovery of Small Debts within the Town of Gravesend, and the Hundreds of Toltintrough, Dartford, Wilmington and Axtane, co. Kent, with notes by Alfred John Dunkin, esq. an acting Commissioner of both Courts. A VOICE FROM ROSHERVILLE; containing a Review of the proceedings in the formation of the Kent Zoological and Botanical Gardens Company; with Extracts from the Deed of Settlement. Edited by Alfred John Dunkin, square 16mo. 1s. BEXLEY, CO. KENT,-An Account of Hall Place, formerly the Seat of the Champneis Family. This mansion is a fine example of the residence of a gentleman in the Elizabethan era with two beautiful engravings, 2s. This little Tract was solely published separately from J. Dunkin's History of Dartford, for those Gentlemen who were educated at the Hall Place Establishment. 1 BROMLEY, Co. KENT,-Outlines of the History and Antiquities of. By JOHN DUNKIN, Gent., to which is appended, by permission of the author, A. J. KEMPE, Esq., An Investigation of the Roman Antiquities in the parish of Keston, 8vo. 4s. Only four copies of this publication have been able to be made up, they contain a portrait of the author. CHISLEHURST, Co. KENT,-Account of St. John's Church, Sideup, 8vo. two wood cuts, 1s. Only 12 copies printed in this form, from "Johu Dunkin's History of Dartford." DARTFORD,--An Account of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Churchwardens of Dartford, co. Kent, for 1843-4, shewing the application of the Charities. Revised and corrected by Alfred John Dunkin. Printed uniform with the Hist of Dartford, for collectors to append to that vol. 2s. STONE, CO. KENT,-Account of the Church, 8vo. plates, 2s. 6d. Only 12 copies reprinted in this form from J. Dunkin's History of Darford, BIOGRAPHICAL Account of the Descendants of John Dunkin of Merton, co. Oxon., with notes incidentally shewing their loyalty and sufferings during the troublous period of the reign of King Charles I and II. 8vo. only 12 copies printed, 5s. JOHN RUSSELL SMITH Bookseller, 4, Old Compton Street, Soho, The Bistory and Antiquities of Dartford. TOGETHER WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, Chiefly compiled from authentic unpublished Documents in the Archives of the See of Rochester; the Records in the Tower; the Rolls Chapel; State Papers in the Augmentation Offices; MSS. in the British Museum, &c. together with original papers kindly furnished by some of the first literary characters in the Kingdom, BY JOHN DUNKIN, Author of the History and Antiquities of Oxfordshire, Bromley, &c. &c. 1 A Portrait of the Author. THE PLATES CONSIST OF 2 A Richly Illuminated Title Page; Dartford Priory Gateway, Hamo de Hethe Bishop of Rochester, on the one side, Lady Elizabeth Cressener on the other, Coats of Arms, &c. &c. 3 The Priory of Dartford as it appeared previously to the Dissolution of the Convent. 4 A Roman Coffin and Lachrymatory discovered in the Roman Burial-ground on East Hill, together with a Romano-British unbaked Urn, discovered in rebuilding the author's house. 5 Dartford Parish Church from the Bridge, as it appeared previously to the alteration of the chancel window, in 1783. 6 A Coloured Engraving of the painting of St. George and the Dragon, formerly the altar piece of St. Mary's Chapel, supposed to be painted in distemper on the eastern wall about the time of Richard II., when converted into a chantry for chief justice John Martin. 7 A restored view of the Priory with the church and cloisters as they appeared temp. Hen. VII. 8 Dartford Market place as it appeared before the market house and shambles were taken down. 9 The ancient Manor House of Charles, built by W. Death, temp. Edw. VI., taken down and re-built, circ. 1814. 10 Horseman's Place, the ancient seat of the Byer's and Twisleton's taken down about 1803, by Mr. Storey, from a drawing by Dr. Latham. 11 The Phoenix Mills. 12 A Coloured Engraving of the Camp on Dartford Heath; 1780. 13 Eynsford Castle, restored. 14 Stone Church. 15 Door on south side of ditto. 16 Hall-Place, south view 17 North view of ditto. WOOD ENGRAVINGS: 18 The Church of the (Hospitaller's) Commandery, Mrs. Mumford's, Sutton-at-Hone. 19 East end of Dartford Church. 20 West side of the Priory. 21 Wesleyan Sunday and Day school. 22 Bexley Church, south side of. 23 Independent Chapel, Lowfield street. 24 Interior of Darenth Church.. 25 Episcopal Chapel, Bexley Heath. 26 St. John's Church, Sidcup. The letter-press contains a description of Dartford Church; St. Edmund's Chapel; the Hospitals; Charitable Institutions: Manufactories, &c., together with a chronological History of Dartford Priory-its endowments,-notices of its inmates, particulars of Princess Bridget the daughter of Edward IV., one of the nuns, and incidents in the life of her mother Queen Elizabeth Woodville,interment of Lady Caroline Berkeley and others, the dissolution; and subsequent conversion of the edifice into a royal Palace. It also contains a translation of the Rental of Dartford Priory made 27 Henry VII. by order of Dame Elizabeth Cressener, a most invaluable document hitherto inaccessible to antiquaries. And copies or large extracts from the Wills of persons resident in the neighbourhood. registered in the first eleven volumes of the Archives of the see at Rochester, from 1440 to the close of the 16th century, containing references to curious subjects of which all tradition has perished, relative to parishes around Dartford, elucidating the descent of property and families; and showing with what statues of Saints, Altars and Lights the piety of individuals decorated their parochial Churches and Chapels, and what masses should be celebrated for the repose of the testator's and all christian souls-the name of the priest selected to sing the offices-and the sum to be paid for the performance. They also show how these practices prevailed until the alteration of religion by Henry the Eighth. The Wills made and registered in the reigns of Edward VI. Queen Mary, and until the final establishment of the protestant faith to wards the end of the century, convey the most vivid protraiture of the troubled state of men's minds in matters of religion; the majority evidently attached to the ancient faith, seeking by sundry unusual devices, to secure provision for the weal of their departed spirits, without by a breach of law invalidating their Testaments; whilst others animated by zeal for the progress of the reformation are half afraid to make it manifest, lest another religious revolution should brand them heretics.-The Wills also show what ceremonies prevailed, and what doles were given at the times of interment--and in the absence of all monumental evidence and family tradition, frequently specify in what part of the church or cemetery the body of the testator was laid, and the reason which made him select the spot. The volume also contains a vast mass of traditionarv anecdotes relative to individuals formerly existing in the town and neighbourhood. Dr. John Latham's MS., Collections, &c. The following Works are also by the same Author, two portraits of whom have lately been engraved, one a Medallion, and the other from a Photographic Drawing, To enable Collectors to illustrate his works, some of cach have been printed in folio, octavo and quarto, respectively 5s., 3s., and Is. This work contains Copies and Translations of several Audit Rolls of Bicester Priory now deposited in the Augmentation Office, and in the Archives of Trinity College, Oxford: the substance of the Cartularies of Studley and Thame in the Archives of the University of Oxon, and Cotton library; numerous Traditionary Anecdotes of the leading people in the county during the two last centuries; The Pretender's visit to and intercourse with his partizans in that county; Mr. Welborn's Manuscript additions of families connected with those mentioned in Wendlebury parish register; Mr. Offley s ditto, to that of Middleton Stoney, and divers others; together with some extremely curious Memoranda relative to the Priory and Town of Bicester, from the Title Deeds and papers of Sir G. O. P. Turner, Bart., and the late John Coker, Esq. "The plates are numerous and good, and the whole compilation satisfactory and elaborate. Only sixty copies are intended for sale; and we hope Mr. Dunkin will enjoy some remuneration of his useful toil by a speedy disposal of them."-GENTS. MAG. FOR JUNE. In consequence of the smallness of the impression, each copy cost above Seven Guineas, though sold at Five. The copper-plates are destroyed. To the two copies Mr. Smith has for sale, additional plates have been appended. THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF BICESTER, In the County of Oxford, TO WHICH IS ADDED AN INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY OF ALCHESTER, A CITY OF THE DOBUNI; he site of which now forms a part of the Common Field of the PARISH OF WENDLEBURY, in the same County. This volume also contains AN APPENDIX, AND THE WHOLE OF KENNETT'S GLOSSARY In one vol. 8vo., price 14s. THE REIGN AN OF LOCKRIN, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PRIMEVAL HISTORY OF OUR FOREFATHERS. Most highly spoken of in all the Reviews. In one vol. 8vo., pp. 226., price 5s. |