who later presented the volume to the Archbishop of St. Andrews. The
book contains two notes in the handwriting of Henry. On the recto of the
fourteenth leaf he has written, 'Remember yor kynde and louyng fader an
yor good prayers, Henry Ky'; and on the reverse of leaf 32, 'Pray for
your louyng fader that gave you this booke, and I geve you att all tymes
godds bless[~y]g and myne, Henry Ky.' On the reverse of leaf 156 Lady
Margaret Douglas has written, 'My good lorde of Saynt Andrews i pray
you pray for me that gaufe yow thys buuk--yowrs too my pour, Margaret.'

[Illustration: DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE.]

The Devonshire library also contains a magnificent series of drawings by
the old masters, and prints by the early engravers, which were acquired
by William, the second Duke. The gem of the collection of drawings is
the _Liber Veritatis_, a set of original designs by Claude Lorrain,
which Louis XIV. endeavoured in vain to purchase.

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote 95: Preface to the catalogue of the library at Chatsworth, by
Sir J.P. Lacaita.]

[Footnote 96: _Ibid._]

SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS, BART., 1792-1872

Sir Thomas Phillipps, Bart., who was the son of Thomas Phillipps, of
Broadway, Worcestershire, was born at Manchester on the 2nd of July
1792. He was educated at Rugby, and in 1811 proceeded to University
College, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1815 and M.A. in 1820. In 1818, on
the death of his father, he succeeded to the family estates, and in 1821
he was created a baronet. Phillipps died at Thirlestaine House,
Cheltenham, on the 6th of February 1872, and was buried at Broadway. He
was twice married, and by his first wife had three daughters. Phillipps,
who was a Trustee of the British Museum and a Fellow of the Royal
Society and of the Society of Antiquaries, and also a member of the
principal learned societies, both English and foreign, began at a very
early age to collect books. While at Rugby he formed a small library,
the catalogue of which is still in existence, and the inheritance of his
father's property in 1818 enabled him to commence the formation of his
magnificent collection of manuscripts. With a view to their acquisition,
in 1820 he paid a visit to the Continent, and remained abroad until
1825, during which time he made large purchases of manuscripts,
especially at the sale of the famous Meerman collection at the Hague in
1824, and he also privately bought the manuscripts belonging to the
extensive and i