19 DECEMBER 1925, Page 19

JACOB BEE'S DIARY [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sut,—In

1819, Sir Cuthbert Sharp printed privately at Dur- ham twenty-five copies of Jacob Bee's diary from 1682 to 1706. We are anxious to procure a copy for our local history. There is no copy in the British Museum, nor can I hear of any copy by the ordinary means of advertising. Can any of your readers tell me of one ?—I am, Sir, &c.,

E. VAZEILLE STOCKS,