Ancient Coffers and Cupboards

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Excerpt from Ancient Coffers and Cupboards: Their History and Description From the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth CenturyA humorous side is not wanting to the difficulties which have necessarily appeared. The series of fraudulent rascalities which culminated in what is known as the Shipway Case has not facilitated investigation in country churches. More than once have the researches connected with this work been regarded with evident suspicion. Curiously enough, also, a burglary was effected, and an attempt made to break into one of the chests which had been sketched but a short time previously. In some cases the drawings were regarded in quite a different light to that which they were intended. The illustration representing the elaborate linen panel at Rye House was mistaken by a Philistine for a collection of golf sticks.As regards the history of even our best-authenticated pieces the details are disappointingly meagre. The historical digression in Chapter V. Refers only to mere surmise, of which no actual proof exists, though the conjecture is not at all improbable.Much kindness has been shown to the author during the course of this work, and his sincerest thanks are due to those who have allowed sketches and examinations to be made, and to others who have as kindly come forward with information.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.