Preface; 1. County and shire. Origin of Bedfordshire; 2. General characteristics. Position and natural conditions; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watersheds. Rivers; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. Climate; 9. Population, race affinities, type, dialect, etc.; 10. Agriculture; 11. Market gardening; 12. Industries - lace-making. Straw-plaiting; 13. Minerals; 14. History; 15. Antiquities; 16. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 17. Architecture - (b) domestic; 18. Communications - past and present; 19. Administration and divisions; 20. Roll of honour; 21. The chief towns and villages of Bedfordshire.