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PBISTED I T TATLOH AND rHANCIS, RED LION COÜET, FLEET STREET.
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY,
Y I C T O E I A ,
THE QUEEN OE THE UNITED KINGDOM OE GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND,
T H I S WORK,
I N T E N D E D TO ILLUSTBATE THE PHYSICAL CHAEACTEEISTICS, THE HISTORY, AND THE MANNEES
O F THE ABOEIGINAI AND OTHEE EAELY INHABITANTS OF
THE BRITISH ISLANDS,
I S
BY HEE MAJESTY'S VERY LIBERAL PERMISSION AND FAVOUR,
D E D I C A T E D ,
W I T H THE TRUE AND EARNEST RESPECT OF
H E E MAJESTY'S
F A I T H F U L SEEVANT,
J. BARNARD DAVIS.