P R E F A C E
r T ^ H E following Work cannot perhaps be more
JL fuitably prefaced than with the Inftrudtions of
the Committee of D i l e t t a n t i , which the Author
has the leave of the Society to lay before the Public ;
and with a fuccindt Account of the Materials, which
the Tour produced.
“ INSTRUCTIONS for Mr. Chandler;
u Mr. R e v e t t , and Mr. Pars.
«■TT THE REAS the Scciety of Dilet-
“ V V tanti have refolved, that a Perfon
“ or Perfons, properly qualified, be fent with fufficient
“ Appointments to fome Parts of the Eaft, in order
“ to colledt Informations, and to make Obfervations,
“ relative to the ancient State of thofe Countries, and
“ to fuch Monuments of Antiquity as are ftill remain-
“ ing ; and the Society having further refolved, that
“ a Sum, not exceeding Two Thoufand Pounds, be
“ appropriated to that Purpofe, and having alfo ap-
H pointed You to execute their Orders on this Head ;
“ We, the Committee entrufted by the Society with
“ the Care and Management of this Scheme, have
“ agreed upon the following Inftrudtions for Your
“ Diredtion