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absolute stop to trade and business, and if it holds
a little longer, I believe I must go upon credit for
my bread and cheese." He had, however, the one
consolation of knowing that by putting an absolute
stop to all trade it had become much easier to raise
troops in the West Riding, for except by entering
the army "the manufacturer has no other way
to get bread." An editorial note points out that
"manufacturer" means here not the owner of a
mill, but the operative. It should also be re
membered that in those days there were great
numbers of handloom weavers, smiths, and men of
other occupations who worked on their own account
in their own houses. These persons depended, not
on wages, but the goods which they made for sale to
private customers or the local shopkeepers. Such
men would naturally feel the war-pressure earlier
and more severely than those whom we now call
factory hands. The archbishop, who had donned
regimentals, informs his correspondent that "an
engraver has already given me a Saracen's head,
surrounded with the Chevalier in chains and all the
instruments of war and the hydra of rebellion at
my feet, and I see another copperplate is promised
where I am to be exhibited in the same martial
manner with all my clergy with me." Have copies
of these engravings come down to our time ? We
have never heard of any. 'The Mayflower' is an
endeavour by Mr. R. G. Marsden to ascertain which
was the vessel of that name that has become so
celebrated in American history. There have been
many Mayflowers, and it is by no means easy to
demonstrate which was the one that carried that
precious freight of human souls across the Atlantic.
In pre-Reformation times a very large number of
vessels bore the name of saints. After the change
of religion manners altered and the custom
gradually ceased. The various Mayflowers may,
however, be a veiled survival of the earlier use.
May was the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin
Mary.it is therefore by no means improbable that
the numerous Mayflowers were launched during
" our Lady's month, and were regarded as dedicated
in her honour." The battle of Roncesvalles, though
in truth but a small affair, has been fortunate in
establishing a great name in romance, if it be but
dimly shadowed forth in authentic history. The
Right Hon. Sir Edward Fry has recently visited
the place and made careful notes. As he knows
what history can teach as well as the poetic litera-
ture of the subject, his paper must appeal to widely
differing classes of readers. Lowell said that he
generally found romance more interesting and often
more true than reality. If by romance he meant
not the modern novel, but the wild tales of earlier
days, he certainly spoke words of truth and sober-
ness. The fame of Roland is an undying possession,
and we cannot but believe that, though contem-
poraries recorded little that has come down to us,
the mirage-picture that we possess has not only
great beauty, but some elements of truth also. The
writer confirms the statement we have heard
before, that in the neighbouring Chapelle du
Saint-Esprit, which is said to be built over the
graves of those who fought at Roncesvalles, prayers
are yearly said for the souls of Roland and his
peers. Mr. F. Baring re-examines the long-debated
question as to the exact manner in which the battle
of Hastings was fought. His paper is interesting
and shows a minute knowledge of the ground. We
are not able to say whether it is convincing without
once more visiting the spot.
BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUIX.
MR. JAMES COMMIX, of Exeter, issues Part II of
a clearance catalogue of theological and miscel-
laneous books. Among these we note Meteyard's
,, L - l ,,. of Wedgwood,' 2 vols., 1865, scarce, IV. 5s
Uilkinsons 'Ancient Egyptians,' 3 vols., best
edition 11. 18*. 6V/. : Turner's 'Annual Tjur,' 1833
!i I !5 P eak , er ' s Commentary,' 7 vols., II. 18*-. &l. ;
and bouthey's 'Doctor,' first edition.
Mr. William Downing, of Birmingham, includes in his new list a copy of the Fourth Folio Shake- speare (a fine tall copy, measuring 14^ in. by iMrm., 168o), price 551. : also a complete set of the- Dnrer Society, 7 portfolios, 14/. Us. Other items- a re Duruy s ' Greece ' and ' Rome,' 15/. 15*.:; Roth's-
Abongines of Tasmania,' 32-s. (this is out of print) - a S l* l> 9****?* Mi*cdlany, Ul. Us. ; Encyclo- paedia Bntannica,' with Supplement, 201. (Times- price 69/) ; facsimile reprint of ' Hypnerotomachia, Pohphili 31. as. ; The Journal of Indian Art, ^ i SM , >: ' Selec ted Relics of Japanese Art,' Tokyo, 1900-4, 221. ; Demoustier's 'Mythology' extra illustrated, Paris, 1809, 3/. 12-9. 6(1. ; Turner's
England and Wales,' 2 vols. 4to, fine original im- pressions, 6/. 6s. ; and ' The Faerie Queene,' edited by \\ ise, illustrated by Crane, 1897, 47. 4s.
Mr. James Irvine, of Fulham, has a number of works on botany, ferns, fungi, &c., including a small remainder of Trimen's ' Flora of Middlesex,' at rf-s. 6il a copy. There are also interesting items under Africa, Alpine, India, Japan, Spain, &c. Among the miscellaneous are volumes of the- ff yspne Series ; the ' Legitimist Kalendar ' for 1899,
withdrawn from publication and very scarce"" 1^, Is. ; Timmins's 'Pembrokeshire,' \L Is. ; Turner's
Kichmondshire,' '21. 2>. ; and many interesting books under London.
Mr. Charles A. Massey, of 136, Upper Tulse Hill, has a most interesting catalogue of old and rare -bntish and American book-plates (ex-libris). The catalogue is illustrated. We note, among others, the scarce book-plate of Robert Bloomfield, dated 1813 armorial, with punning heraldry, shield with a farmer s boy on either side as supporters, motto on scarf below, " Friends in need and a fig for the heralds."
Mr. James Miles, of Leeds, has a copy of the- Kev. Patrick Bronte's 'Cottage Poems,' 27s. 6d and The Rural Minstrel,' 25s.; also Hailstone's
lorkshire Worthies,' 3/. 15s. These three are scarce. There are a good many items under Man- chester, Leeds, and Scarborough, these including a special copy of Whitaker and Thoresby's 'History ' price Wl. 10*. Under Yorkshire we find 'The Heraldry of \ork Minster,' by Purey-Cust, 37s. Qd. A complete set of The Archaeological Journal is 9^. 9-s. There are also long lists under Lancashire and London and Middlesex, and a nuirfber of works under General Topography.
Mr. H. H. Peach, of Leicester, sends us his new catalogue, No. 10. This contains a number of items under early printing:. A fine tall copy of Chaucer, 1602, is 81. 8s. The rare first edition of Florio s ' Essayes,' 1603, folio, is 81. 8s. Among the autographs is a collection including Queen Victoria, Dickens, Lytton, Scott, Brougham, Canning, and laraday, 12A 12*.
Messrs. James Rimell & Son have a catalogue of . jpography well arranged under counties. Under V\ mdsor is a set of aquatints by P. Sandby, 1776,
