SECOND EDITION OF THE ROMAN WALL.' 133 contained an elaborate account of the work, and was illustrated by numerous plans and sections. It is printed in Archæologia Eliana,' new series, vol. i. p. 69. So well was the first edition of 'The Roman Wall' received, and so great was the demand for it, that in October of the same year a second edition was in the press, and in December 1852 the new edition was published. The preface to this edition concluded with the following passage: "I again commit the result of many anxious yet pleasant hours to the impartial criticism of the world of letters, and I do so hopefully, having a lively sense of the indulgence with which the former edition was received, and a thorough conviction of the great and increasing interest of the subject of which it has been my good fortune to treat. Mr Clayton, upon receiving a copy of the second edition of 'The Roman Wall,' wrote to Dr Bruce "NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, December 4, 1852. "Your autograph and the memory of friendship will render the beautiful volume you have been kind enough to send me doubly precious. "I have gone through all the additions which have been made to the original work, and they appear to be highly satisfactory. "Our noble friend, the Duke, must be gratified with the attention which has been paid to Bremenium, which is skilfully and agreeably dealt with." The Duke caused the survey to be engraved and printed for private distribution in 1857, and it forms a most valuable record of the course and direction of the Roman Wall, and of the exact positions and dimensions of the stations and camps connected with it. In 1858 a memoir, written by Mr MacLauchlan during the survey, was printed for private circulation. This memoir forms an important supplement to the 'Survey of the Roman Wall,' and contains a description of things which cannot be shown on the plan. Dr Bruce took a great interest in the work and rendered what help he could, and in his memoir Mr MacLauchlan acknowledged his obligations to him. CHAPTER VIII. 1855, DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND SUGGESTS THAT A COMPLETE CATALOGUE BE PREPARED OF THE WHOLE OF THE INSCRIBED STONES FOUND IN NORTHUMBERLAND 1857, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF INSCRIBED IN the autumn of 1855 the Duke of Northumberland conceived the idea of having a series of engravings of the whole of the Roman inscribed stones found in Northumberland published by the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle. His Grace proposed to contribute largely to the expense of the engravings, and suggested that Dr Bruce should undertake the labour of obtaining copies of the inscriptions and superintending the publication of the work. The publication of the 'Lapidarium Septentrionale' in the year 1875 was the result. The letters which follow relate to the early plans for the issue of the book, the completion of which involved some years of labour. (From Dr Bruce to Mr Albert Way.) "NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, 25th Sept. 1855. "I am glad to find that the survey of the Wall is to be engraved forthwith. It will be a most valuable contribution to British archæology. A 'Corpus Inscriptionum' will be an important addition to it. Most willingly will I give all the assistance I can render in its preparation. Amongst us I have no doubt we can make a very complete thing of it. I take it for granted that all the stones that are accessible are to be engraved. Even when there is no doubt about the reading of an inscription it tells with more emphasis upon the mind when the whole image of it is presented to your view than when it is merely shown in modern type. Some inscriptions that are of doubtful interpretation can only be fairly represented by a drawing. Again, fragments of inscriptions which convey no intelligence now may become important by the subsequent discovery of the counterparts; these can only be given in an engraving. Many of the objects to be comprehended in the proposed Corpus' are on the wood already. The Newcastle Society of Antiquaries have just completed a set of cuts illustrative of their Roman collection. Though we have gone cheaply to work many of these are as good as could be desired. When I offer these remarks I merely offer you materials for forming your opinion. Whatever plan is adopted, my hearty co-operation is at your service. 'LAPIDARIUM SEPTENTRIONALE.' 139 'I have thought carefully over the whole matter, and after doing so I rejoice in the resolution of our most noble Duke." (From Dr Bruce to Mr Albert Way, 24th October 1855.) "I have not got a complete series of the inscriptions found upon the Roman Wall. I do that only which presses most at the moment upon my attention. In addition to a large business which presses heavily upon my energies, the demands which benevolent, religious, and literary institutions make upon my little leisure are quite serious, and rob me of many a precious evening that I would rather devote to study. This is my apology for not having in MSS. as perfect an inventory of mural inscribed and sculptured stones as can be made. When the time comes that it must be done it shall be done." (From Mr Albert Way to Dr Bruce.) "WONHAM MANOR, Feb. 5th, 1856. "The Duke when I saw him on Saturday enquired what progress had been made in regard to the letterpress of the 'Lapidarium.' I am going to Sion on Saturday, and I should much wish to know your views in regard both to what is desirable and how your engagements stand in respect to the fulfilment of the part you kindly promised to take in compiling the 'Lapidarium.' I think it would be a very important accompaniment and a grand thing to do. It will be a laborious matter I am well aware, but not more so I |