§ MR. LYELL (Orkney and Shetland)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, When the Rolls edition of the Icelandic Sagas will be published; whether the whole work has long since been finished, and the greater part of it been in type for several years; whether its publication is now awaiting an introduction by the editor, Sir George Dasent; and, whether he will take steps to secure the speedy issue of a work that has already been so long delayed?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)There appears to have been an unreasonable delay in the publication of these volumes. I understand, however, that the first two volumes will be published in June. I will see if I can do anything to secure the speedy issue of the remainder. The delay appears to be due to the fact that the manuscript of a translation and an introduction to be furnished by Sir George Dasent have not yet been supplied.