By
HENRY
KEEPE
,
formerly
of
New-Inn-Hall
in
the
University
of
Oxford
,
Gentleman-Commoner
,
and
now
of
the
Inner-Temple
London
,
Esq
;
.
HAving
in
the
Year
1681.
published
a
small
Treatise
,
by
way
of
Essay
to
a
more
compleat
History
of
Westminster-Abby
,
(
wherein
little
else
was
contained
,
than
a
bare
Description
of
the
Monuments
themselves
,
with
the
Arms
,
Epitaphs
,
and
Inscriptions
)
and
finding
the
Impression
to
answer
my
expectation
,
by
the
Stationers
speedy
disposal
of
it
:
I
have
been
earnestly
pressed
and
intreated
by
some
Persons
of
Worth
and
Learning
to
finish
my
larger
Volume
,
Of
the
Original
of
this
Monastry
,
&c.
which
for
some
years
I
have
been
extracting
from
Old
Leiger-Books
,
Records
,
Deeds
,
Evidences
,
Manuscripts
,
and
other
Authentique
Testimonies
of
our
best
Historians
and
Antiquaries
.
And
altho'
therein
I
have
taken
much
pains
,
and
am
now
endeavouring
(
in
answer
to
my
Friends
intreaties
)
to
compile
and
methodise
the
same
:
yet
I
do
esteem
a
Work
of
this
Nature
(
especially
in
this
curious
Age
)
Lame
and
Imperfect
,
unless
those
Noble
Monuments
and
Sumptuous
Tombs
(
with
which
this
Church
is
richly
adorn'd
beyond
all
other
Churches
on
this
side
the
Alps
)
be
brought
to
the
eye
,
and
the
Views
represented
in
most
lively
Sculptures
.
The
Charge
whereof
becoming
unsuitable
(
by
bearing
no
proportion
)
to
a
private
Undertaking
,
hath
given
me
the
occasion
of
thinking
it
convenient
to
inform
all
Noblemen
and
others
of
this
my
Design
;
and
to
request
all
those
whose
Ancestors
or
Relations
have
had
the
Honour
to
be
Interr'd
in
this
so
Famous
ABBY
,
and
whose
magnificent
Tombs
and
Monuments
are
still
remaining
,
That
they
would
be
pleas'd
so
far
to
preserve
the
Remembrance
of
them
from
the
Ruines
of
Time
,
Sacriledge
,
Fire
,
or
what
other
Accident
may
happen
to
deface
them
,
as
to
be
at
the
Expence
of
having
the
said
Monuments
and
Tombs
of
their
Ancestors
Shadowed
by
the
Originals
,
and
finely
Engraven
on
Copper-Plates
:
By
which
Act
they
will
not
only
perpetuate
the
Memory
of
their
Relations
,
but
likewise
Eternize
Themselves
,
by
leaving
to
Posterity
so
grateful
a
Memorial
of
them
.
And
the
AUTHOR
of
this
History
shall
esteem
himself
extremely
obliged
to
every
such
Person
of
Quality
,
who
are
willing
to
advance
so
laudable
an
Undertaking
;
Engaging
moreover
,
to
present
such
Noble
Personages
with
one
of
the
said
Books
,
as
soon
as
finished
,
without
any
other
Cost
or
Charges
;
as
likewise
,
to
place
his
Coat
of
Arms
,
or
Atchievement
of
Honour
,
on
every
such
Plate
,
with
some
further
Memorial
,
by
way
of
acknowledgment
.
And
whereas
many
Persons
of
Honour
(
Lovers
of
Antiquity
)
who
have
no
Ancestors
or
Relations
buried
in
this
Church
,
may
yet
be
desirous
of
preserving
something
worthy
of
Their
Care
to
future
Ages
:
These
are
therefore
to
let
such
Noble
Personages
know
,
That
there
be
many
ancient
graceful
Tombs
and
Monuments
(
of
Persons
of
great
Eminence
)
still
remaining
,
whose
Families
are
totally
extinct
;
whereby
they
may
have
an
ample
Occasion
,
at
this
present
,
to
perform
such
their
desires
;
And
for
their
better
encouragement
,
proportionable
to
what
Sum
they
shall
please
to
bestow
,
(
provided
the
same
be
not
under
Three
Pounds
,
two
thirds
whereof
to
be
paid
down
,
and
the
rest
at
the
delivery
of
the
Book
)
they
shall
be
esteemed
as
Benefactors
in
Part
,
or
in
Whole
,
to
some
one
Sculpture
,
with
their
Coat-Armour
likewise
placed
thereon
,
and
to
be
presented
with
a
Book
,
equally
with
those
whose
Relations
lie
there
Interr
d
.
Furthermore
,
for
that
the
Author's
intention
is
not
to
advantage
himself
any
otherwise
by
those
Sculptures
and
Engravings
,
than
that
they
may
serve
to
adorn
his
said
Book
,
and
to
preserve
the
Figures
of
such
Monuments
for
the
future
:
He
is
well
contented
that
all
Persons
of
Quality
and
Others
(
who
are
Willing
to
bestow
any
such
Sculpture
or
Engravings
on
his
said
Book
)
be
pleased
to
make
use
of
what
Artist
they
shall
think
fit
,
to
perform
the
same
,
provided
that
those
Plates
bear
proportion
to
the
rest
,
and
to
the
size
of
the
said
Book
,
and
that
they
are
done
by
Experienc'd
Masters
)
notwithstanding
he
hath
already
been
at
the
Trouble
and
Expence
of
having
all
the
Monuments
Survey'd
,
and
a
Computation
made
(
by
the
ablest
Masters
now
among
us
in
Draught
and
Sculpture
)
what
the
Cost
and
Charges
of
every
particular
Tomb
and
Monument
will
amount
to
;
and
that
according
to
the
most
reasonable
Rates
they
can
be
afforded
at
,
as
to
the
Method
and
Size
proposed
both
for
Copper
,
Drawing
and
Graving
.
And
for
the
better
Information
of
all
Persons
of
Quality
and
Others
,
that
are
desirous
to
know
who
of
their
respective
Families
lie
there
Entombed
:
I
shall
refer
them
to
my
above-mentioned
Printed
Book
,
Entituled
,
MONUMENTA
WESTMONASTERIENSIA
;
Or
,
A
Concise
History
of
Westminster-Abby
.
Sold
by
Thomas
Dring
at
the
Harrow
,
and
Christopher
Wilkinson
at
the
Black-boy
,
Book-sellers
,
in
Fleet-street
nigh
the
Temple
.
For
the
Historical
Part
of
this
Work
,
it
will
be
divided
into
Four
Books
,
with
an
Appendix
and
double
Table
.
The
First
Book
is
to
comprehend
all
matters
relating
to
the
BUILDINGS
;
as
,
the
several
Erections
and
Reparations
of
the
Church
,
Chapter-house
,
Cloisters
,
Library
,
Hall
,
School
,
Deans
House
,
and
other
Offices
belonging
to
the
same
;
with
the
several
Benefactions
,
Donations
,
Guifts
,
Endowments
,
and
Priviledges
granted
thereto
,
distributed
under
the
peculiar
Heads
of
the
ABBOTS
,
and
other
Governours
thereof
;
By
which
many
things
(
especially
as
to
Time
)
will
be
regularly
observed
,
and
much
Confusion
avoided
.
And
further
,
That
each
Chapter
of
this
Book
do
end
with
the
Death
or
Removal
of
the
Abbot
,
or
Chief
Governour
;
and
that
the
Chapter
following
still
begin
with
his
Successor
:
having
first
given
some
Historical
Account
concerning
the
said
Governour
,
time
of
his
Death
,
place
of
Burial
,
Epitaph
,
&c.
Removal
,
Preferment
,
or
Deposition
.
The
Second
Book
is
to
contain
divers
Rules
,
Orders
,
Injunctions
,
Ceremonies
,
Priviledges
,
Oaths
and
Obligations
to
be
observed
and
taken
by
the
Governours
,
and
those
under
their
Care
and
Jurisdiction
;
with
the
Installment
of
the
Abbots
,
Introduction
of
the
Monks
,
Bishop
,
Deans
,
Prebends
,
&c.
And
a
more
singular
Treatise
than
hath
ever
yet
been
published
,
of
the
Forms
and
Ceremonies
used
and
practiced
at
the
Solemn
Inaugurations
or
Coronations
of
our
KINGS
and
QUEENS
,
from
the
time
of
the
SAXONS
to
this
day
.
To
which
is
added
,
The
manner
of
Their
Interments
,
and
Funeral
Solemnities
,
practiced
in
ancient
time
,
with
those
of
the
Abbots
and
his
Monks
.
The
Third
Book
shall
specify
all
those
Persons
by
Name
Alphabetically
,
whom
I
have
met
with
to
be
Interred
here
;
whether
KINGS
,
QUEENS
,
PRINCES
of
the
Blood
,
DUKES
,
&c.
or
other
of
the
lesser
NOBILITY
,
with
Remarks
on
their
Lives
,
Funeral-Pomps
,
Coenotaphs
,
Families
,
Matches
,
Issue
,
Genealogies
,
Paternal
Coats
of
Arms
,
Places
of
Trust
,
Writings
,
or
whatever
else
hath
been
found
Remarkable
concerning
Them
;
wherein
much
variety
of
Delightful
and
Historical
Antiquity
will
appear
.
The
Fourth
and
Last
Book
will
be
wholly
taken
up
with
the
CHAPPELS
;
To
whom
,
and
upon
what
occasion
,
Dedicated
;
with
all
the
Epitaphs
,
Elegies
,
Inscriptions
,
Tables
,
Coats
of
Arms
,
Banners
,
Bannerels
,
Pennons
,
Guideons
,
Helms
,
Crests
,
Supporters
,
Badges
,
Intaglio's
,
Cyphers
,
Motto's
,
or
whatever
else
of
that
kind
are
remaining
about
the
Tombs
or
Grave-stones
.
Together
with
,
The
lively
Representation
of
all
the
Monuments
themselves
,
curiously
Design'd
,
and
exactly
Engraven
in
large
Folio-Plates
;
with
several
Prospects
and
Views
of
the
Church
,
Chappels
,
Painted-Windows
,
Chapter-house
,
&c.
amounting
to
well
nigh
One
hundred
and
Thirty
;
whereby
this
Work
will
be
most
Nobly
Illustrated
,
far
beyond
any
thing
that
hath
ever
yet
been
extant
of
this
Nature
;
Which
,
by
the
Divine
Assistance
,
shall
be
brought
to
Perfection
in
as
short
a
time
as
it
is
possible
for
the
Diligence
of
the
Painter
and
the
Care
of
the
Graver
to
perform
the
same
with
Exactness
;
And
that
the
Supply
expected
by
those
Persons
of
Quality
who
intend
to
be
concern'd
therein
,
be
Sudden
,
and
suitable
to
so
Great
an
Undertaking
.
The
APPENDIX
is
to
give
you
the
Copies
of
all
those
Deeds
,
Charters
,
Records
,
Evidences
,
and
other
Testimonies
from
whence
the
greatest
Part
of
this
Work
is
Extracted
.
And
the
TABLE
being
Two-fold
,
in
the
First
will
be
found
all
those
Persons
by
Name
,
in
Alphabet
,
or
by
their
Titles
of
Honour
,
who
are
mention'd
in
this
Book
;
And
in
the
Second
,
those
things
most
worthy
of
Observation
.