Speculum Britanniae. The first parte an historicall, & chorographicall discription of Middlesex. Wherin are also alphabeticallie sett downe, the names of the cyties, townes, parishes hamletes, howses of name &c. W.th direction spedelie to finde anie place desired in the mappe & the distance betwene place and place without compasses. Cum priuilegio. By the trauaile and vew of Iohn Norden. Anno 1593

TO THE RIGHT HONORA∣BLE SIR WILLIAM CECILL KNIGHT, LORDE BVRGHLEY, Lordhigh Treasurer of England, and of hir Maiesties most Ho∣norable priuy Counsell.

HAuing by your Ho∣norable meane (my good Lord) obtei∣ned, at the hands of my sacred SOVE∣REIGNE, gratious passe, & priuiledge, for mine intended labours, the description of famous ENG∣LAND. I cannot but, in dutie, render vnto your Honor, condigne thanks, and withall diligence, and dutifull endeuour, proceed therein: hoping, that although (in regarde of my long sicknes & other impediments) this beginning carrie not so absolute per∣fection, as in your wisedome may be requi∣red: yet may I enioy your patient directi∣ons, and gratious assistance, I shall effect the residue more fully to answere Ho∣norable expectation.

Your Honors in all dutie, IO. NORDEN