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BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. JANUARY.
MR. THOMAS BAKER has a selection of theological and miscellaneous books. We note under Wilkins a very fine copy of ' Concilia Magnse Britanniae et Hibernije,' 1737, 281. There is a very fine set of the works of Albertus Magnus, 38 vols., 4to, new half- morocco extra, 48Z. Under Erasmus is the second edition of the New Testament, in Greek and Latin, 1519, 4?. 15-s. There are some works on religious processions. Among the general entries are Ruskin's
- Stones of Venice,' 31. 15-9.; Finden's illustrations
to Byron, 1833, II. 4*.; and Budge's 'Book of the Dead,' 11. 15s.
Mr. Bertram Dobell has, among others, the
been suppressed) ; ' The Creevey Papers,' with
foook-plate, II. 10s.; and 'Jeanne d' Arc,' edited by
Douglas Murray, also with book-plate, 11. Is. In
-the general list are a number of first editions of
Swinburne, Tennyson, R. L. Stevenson, &c.
Messrs. S. Drayton & Sons, of Exeter, have Alken's 'Beauties and Defects in the Figure of the Horse,' 1816, 31. 3s. ; Catlin's * North American Indians,' 1845, 35$.; the first 15 vols. ofMacmillans Magazine, 7s. 6cL ; and a complete set of Pitt Hivers's antiquarian works, 7 handsome vols., privately printed, 1881-1900, 61. 15s. Gilchrist's
- Life of Blake,' first edition, is 5s. There are
interesting items under Fine Arts and Natural History. Among these we note Gould's ' Century of Birds,' 1831, 81. 15s.
Messrs. William George's Sons, of Bristol, have an interesting catalogue of books on Asia, largely dealing with the Indian Empire. There are some Admiralty Charts, $1. 96'.
Mr. George Gregory, of Bith, has a set of ' The Annual Register,' 1758 to 1878, 120 vols, 171. ; a
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magnificent copy of Cranmer's Bible, 1541, 3ol. ; a
-copy of 'The British Gallery of Contemporary
Portraits,' 1822, 61. 6s. ; and Esquemeling's ' Buca-
niers of America,' 1684-5, 10Z. 10-s. Other items
include Hearne's ' Antiquities,' 50s. ; Hogarth's
Whole Works,' 1806, %; Homer (circa 1616), 18'.. ;
Audsley's 'Japanese Art,' 1875,9^.; Roberts's 'Holy
Land,' 18i2-9 full crimson morocco, 121. (published
- at 100.): and Ackermann's 'Oxford and Cam-
bridge,' 1814-15, 80Z. Mr. Gregory devotes a portion of his list to works on American and Canadian ^history.
Messrs. W. N. Pitcher & Co., of Manchester, have Belcher and Macartney's 'Later Renaissance Architecture in England, '7/.; and Doyle's ' Political "Sketches,' 1829-48, a complete set of the 917 plates, -60/. Under Pottery we find Chaffers, 1872, 71. 7s. ; Kitson, 1892, 51.-, Miss Meteyard, 1873-9, 61. 6s. ; and several others. Under Manchester are many items of interest, including 'Gems of the Art Treasures Exhibition, 1857,' Colnaghi, 1858, 6/.
Messrs. James Rimell & Son publish Part III. of Engraved Portraits. This includes royal family portraits and a long list under Theatrical, also under Legal. The whole collection is full of interest.
Mr. George Winter has Bewick's ' British Land .and Water Birds,' 1805, 21. 12s. 6d. ; the second edition of ' English Bards and Scotch Reviewers,'
11. Is. ; the first edition of 'Vivian Grey,' 5 volg.,
1826,22.2*.; Edward Moxon's poem 'Christmas,'
1829, 6s. Q'L ; Roscoe's ' Novelists' Library,' E.
Wilson, 1833, 11. 17s. 6d. ; the first editions of
' Frank Fairlegh,' ' Lewis Arundel,' and ' Harry
Coverdale,' 31. 12s. 6d. ; and ' Costumes of the
Hereditary States of the House of Austria,' 1804,
II. 7s. Gd.
READERS of ' N. & Q.' will find in The Home Counties Magazine for January an article on Gravesend by our old friend Mr. Alfred Charles Jonas. We cordially agree with the opening sentence : " To become acquainted with the history of our native place should be the aim of every intelligent person ; and to be familiar with the history of our country is the duty of, and ought to be the pleasure to, all with the smallest claim to literary knowledge." Other articles are on Ham House, Shepway Cross, Dickens in Southwark, and Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea..
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OVERY ("Stars and Stripes "). The connexion of the stars and stripes with Washington's arms is noticed at 7 th S. vi. 328, 494.
KOM OMBO ("Poets that lasting marble seek"). Edmund Waller, ' Of English Verse.'
GREVILLE ( l 'Keen=eager"). See the quotations in the 'N.E.D.' under section 6.
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L. R. M. STRAOHAN (" An original something, fair maid"). Anticipated ante, p. 11.
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