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MISCELLANEOUS

NOTES ON BOOKS, SALES, CATALOGUES, ETC

It would, we think, be extremely difficult to find any subject upon which persons, otherwise well informed, were so entirely ignorant, until the appearance of Mrs. Jameson's Sacred and Legendary Art, as the one upon which that lady treated in those ably written and beautifully illustrated volumes. It seemed as if the Act of Henry VIII., which declared that the name and remembrance of Thomas à Becket should be erased from all documents, had had the effect of obliterating from all memories not only the often puerile, often offensive stories of the legend-mongers, but, with them, all remembrance of those holy men of old, whose piety towards God, and love for their fellow men, furnished example for all succeeding ages. To readers of all classes Mrs. Jameson opened up a new and most interesting subject: to lovers of Art almost a new world, from the light which her learning and criticism threw upon its master-pieces. What wonder is it, then, that the success of her Sacred and Legendary Art, confined as the two volumes necessarily were to legends of angels and archangels, evangelists and apostles, the Fathers, the Magdalene, the patron saints, the virgin patronesses, the martyrs, bishops and hermits, and the patron saints of christendom, should have led Mrs. Jameson to continue her labours? The first part of such continuation is now before us, under the title of Legends of the Monastic Orders: and most fitting it is that the three great divisions of the regular ecclesiastics should be thus commemorated, since of them Mrs. Jameson aptly remarks, that while each had a distinct vocation, there was one vocation common to all:—"The Benedictine Monks instituted schools of learning; the Augustines built noble cathedrals; the Mendicant Orders founded hospitals: all became patrons of the Fine Arts on such a scale of munificence, that the protection of the most renowned princes has been mean and insignificant in comparison." Nor is this their only claim; for the earliest artists of the Middle Ages were monks of the Benedictine Order. "As architects, as glass painters, as mosaic workers, as carvers in wood and metal, they were the precursors of all that has since been achieved in Christian Art: and if so few of these admirable and gifted men are known to us individually and by name, it is because they worked for the honour of God and their community, not for profit, nor for reputation." The merits of Mrs. Jameson's first series were universally acknowledged. The present volume may claim as high a meed of praise. If possible, it exceeds its predecessors in literary interest, and in the beauty of the etchings and woodcuts which accompany it. As a handbook to the traveller who wanders through the treasuries of Art, it will be indispensable; while to those who are destined not to leave their homes it will be invaluable, for the light it throws upon the social condition of Europe in those ages in which the monastic orders had their origin. It is a volume highly suggestive both of Notes and Queries, and in such forms we shall take occasion to return to it.

Messrs. Puttick and Simpson (191. Piccadilly) will commence, on Monday next, a four-days sale of the library of the late Rev. Dr. Johnson, Rector of Perranuthnoe, consisting of a good collection of theological and miscellaneous books.

We have received the following Catalogues:—John Leslie's (58. Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn) Catalogue of English and Foreign Theology, including several works of very rare occurrence, and forming the largest portion of the valuable library of the Rev. W. Maskell, M.A.; C. Gancia's (73. King's Road, Brighton,) Second Catalogue of a Choice Collection of Foreign Books, MSS., Books printed upon vellum, many of them great rarities, and seldom to be met with; J. Miller's (43. Chandos Street, Trafalgar Square,) Catalogue No. X. for 1850 of Books Old and New.

BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES

WANTED TO PURCHASE

DAVIS, T., SOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTING AND PRESERVING PLANTS, ANIMALS, 8vo., London, 1798.

THOMPSON'S REPORT ON THE FAUNA OF IRELAND, 8vo. London, 1844.

FORBES ON THE MOLLUSCA AND RADIATA OF THE ÆGEAN SEA. 1844.

WHITECHURCH'S HISPANIOLA, (A POEM), 12mo. London, 1805.

RICKMAN'S ODE ON THE BLACKS, 4to. London, 1804.

REEVES' HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LAW.

COSTARD'S HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY, 4to. London, 1767.

MUNCHHAUSEN'S TRAVELS, PLATES BY RIEPENHAUSEN, 1786.

A CATALOGUE OF THE ROYAL AND NOBLE AUTHORS OF ENGLAND, 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1792.

ODD VOLUMES

JOHNSON'S LIVES OF THE POETS, 4 vols. 8vo. London, Longman, 1794. Vol. IV.

GIBBON'S DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, 11 vols. sm. 12mo. Tegg, 1827. Vol. I.

Letters, stating particulars and lowest price, carriage free, to be sent to Mr. BELL, Publisher of "NOTES AND QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS

P.S.W.E. We did not insert his reply to the Query of MATFELONESIS, because we do not regard a newspaper paragraph as an authority. The story of Lord Stair being the executioner of Charles I. is related, we believe, in Cecil's Sixty Curious Narratives, an interesting compilation made by the late W. Hone, who does not, however, give his authorities.

J.W.H., Downpatrick. His letter has been forwarded as he suggested. The Life of Walsh is not in the Museum.

G.L.B. A Translation of Count Hamilton's Fairy Tales has lately been published by Bohn.

VOLUME THE FIRST OF NOTES AND QUERIES, with Title-page and very copious Index, is now ready, price 9s. 6d., bound in cloth, and may be had, by order, of all Booksellers and Newsmen.

The Monthly Part for August, being the third of Vol. II., is also now ready, price 1s. 3d.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE and HISTORICAL REVIEW for AUGUST contains, among other articles,

Unpublished Anecdotes of Sir Thomas Wyatt.

Roman Art at Cirencester (with Engravings).

The Congress of Vienna and Prince de Ligne.

Letter of H.R.H. the Duke of York in 1787.

Monuments in Oxford Cathedral (with two Plates).

Michael Drayton and his "Idea's Mirrour."

Date of the erection of Chaucer's Tomb.

Letters of Dr. Maitland and Mr. Stephens on The Ecclesiastical

History Society: with Remarks.

The British Museum Catalogue and Mr. Panizzi.

Reviews of Correspondence of Charles V., the Life of Southey,

&c., &c., Notes of the Month, Literary and Antiquarian Intelligence,

Historical Chronicle, and OBITUARY. Price 2s. 6d.

"The Gentleman's Magazine has been revived with a degree of spirit and talent which promises the best assurance of its former popularity."—Taunton Courier.

"A better or more valuable work for country book societies, lending libraries, and reading rooms, it is impossible to find within the whole compass of English literature. Its literary articles are peculiarly sound in principle, and its criticisms liberal but just; whilst its Obituary confers upon it a national importance. We are sure then we cannot do a better service to our friends, and more especially to those connected with institutions like those we have adverted to, than in recommending this work to their support."—Nottingham Review.

NICHOLS and SON, 25. Parliament Street.

NEW WORK ON MODERN GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY, BY ARNOLD AND PAUL.

In 12mo., price 5s. 6d.

HANDBOOK of MODERN GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY. Translated from the German of Pütz, by the Rev. R.B. PAUL, M.A., and edited by the Rev. T.K. ARNOLD, M.A.

This Volume completes the series of Professor Pütz's Handbooks.

RIVINGTONS, St. Paul's Church Yard, and Waterloo Place; Of whom may be had, (lately published), by the same Editors,

1. HANDBOOK of ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY. 6s. 6d.

2. HANDBOOK of MEDIÆVAL GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY. 4s. 6d.

Just published, the Second Edition, with Additions, price 5s. 6d. cloth,

ORNAMENTAL AND DOMESTIC POULTRY: THEIR HISTORY AND MANAGEMENT. By the Rev. EDMUND SAUL DIXON, M.A., Rector of Intwood with Keswick.

THE BIRDS TREATED OF ARE:—

Domestic Fowl in general

The Guinea Fowl

The Spanish Fowl

The Speckled Dorkings

The Cochin-China Fowl

The Malay Fowl

The Pheasant Malay Fowl

The Game Fowl

The Mute Swan

The Canada Goose

The Egyptian or Cape Goose

The Musk Duck

The Grey China Goose

The White Fronted or Laughing Goose

The Wigeon

The Teal, and its congeners

The White China Goose

The Tame Duck

The Domestic Goose

The Bernicle Goose

The Brent Goose

The Turkey

The Pea Fowl

The Golden and Silver Hamburgh Fowls

The Cuckoo Fowl

The Blue Dun Fowl

The Large-crested Fowl

The Poland Fowl

Bantam Fowls

The Rumpless Fowl

The Silky and Negro Fowls

The Frizzled or Friesland Fowls.

"It will be found a useful and intelligent guide to the poultry-keeper; while the lively and often amusing manner in which it is written, gives it a claim upon the attention of the general reader."—Midland Counties Herald.

"This book is the best and most modern authority that can be consulted on the general management of poultry."—Stirling Observer.

Published by JAMES MATTHEWS, at the Office of the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, 5. Upper Wellington Street, Covent Garden; and may be ordered of any Bookseller.

JOHN MILLER'S CATALOGUE OF BOOKS, OLD AND NEW, PUBLISHED THIS DAY, AT 43. CHANDOS STREET, TRAFALGAR SQUARE,

Contains, amongst a Great Variety of Miscellaneous Literature, Books on America, Art, and Banking, Curious Memoirs, Facetiæ, Wit and Humour, Useful Works on Geology, Mineralogy, and other popular Sciences, Books on Shakspeare and the Drama, Illustrated Publications, Biography, History, etc., with Selections in French, Italian, Spanish, and Cotinental Literature; also the following at the Low Prices affixed:—

ASTLE and GROSE'S Antiquarian Repertory, being a Miscellaneous Assemblage of Topography, History, Biography, Customs and Manners, intended to illustrate and preserve several Valuable Remains of Old Times, 4 vols. royal 4to. half bound, calf, gilt, top edges gilt, nearly 250 engravings of a highly interesting character, 2l. 15s. 1807

CALMET, Dictionnaire Historique, Critique, Chronologique, Géographique, et Littéral de la Bible, 4 vols. folio, calf, very neat, illustrated with nearly 200 engravings and vignettes 2l. 2s. 1722-28

CLARKE'S (Dr. E D.) Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa, particularly Russia, Tartary, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, the Holy Land, and Scandinavia, 11 vols. 8vo., maps and plates, extra cloth, boards, (pub. 10l.) only 2l. 2s. 1827-34

COOKE'S Views On the Thames, consisting of 75 picked impressions illustrated with about 150 additional views and drawngs, consisting of proofs all India paper, proofs before letters, a few coloured engravings and a small number of lithographs, all are the choicest and finest edition, by Turner, De Wint, Havell, Owens, Days, Westall, &c., carefully mounted in a folio size, and prepared for binding, 3l. 15s.

COWPER'S Translation of the Iliad and Odyssey of Homer into English Blank Verse, 4 vols. 8vo., half bound in morocco, uncut, top edges gilt, illustrated with a choice set of engravings by Fuseli, Stothard, Burley, and others, proofs before letters, 1l. 8s. 1809

DIBDIN'S (T.F.) Edition of a most Pleasant, Fruitful, and Witty Work of the best State of a Public Weal, and of the New Isle called UTOPIA. written in Latin, by the Rt. Worthy and Famous SIR THOMAS MORE, Knight, and translated into English by RALPHE ROBINSON, A.D. 1551, a new edition, with copious Notes, and Biographical and Literary Introduction, 4to. large paper, port. and cuts, scarce, 1l. 5s. 1808

DODWELL'S (Col.) Classical and Topographical Tour through Greece in the Years 1801, 1805. and 1806, 2 vols. 4to. calf, gilt, map, and nearly 100 fine engravings, 1l. 5s. 1819

ENCYCLOPÆDIA METROPOLITANA or Universal Dictionary of Knowledge, projected by S.T. Coleridge, assisted by the most eminent writers of the day, and now complete in 26 vols. large 4to. illustrated with 600 beautiful plates, clean and uncut, only 13l. 13s. 1845

FABLIAUX ou Contes, Fables et Romans du 11ème et du 12ème Siècle, traduits ou extraits par Legrand d'Aussy, 5 vols. royal 8vo. half bound Morocco, edges uncut, numerous fine plates, interspersed with a few MS. notes by an eminent living author, 2l. 2s. Paris, 1829

FOXE (John)—The Acts and Monuments of, a New and Complete Edition, with a Preliminary Dissertation by the Rev. G. Townsend, edited by the Rev. S.R. Catley, M.A., 8 thick vols. royal 8vo., with port. and engraved title-page, 2l. 2s. 1841

HALL'S (Mr. and Mrs. S.C.) Ireland, its Scenery, Character, and History, 3 vols. complete in parts, (an Early Subscriber's Copy,) illustrated with nearly 600 plates, choice impressions of the engravings and woodcuts 2l. 2s. 1843

HORTICULTURAL (The) Transactions of London, from its commencement in 1820 to 1835, with the Reports bound in a vol., forming 9 vols. royal 4to. half bound, Morocco, top edges gilt, illustrated with numerous coloured plates, 3l. 13s. 6d. 1820-35

HUME and SMOLLET'S History of England a New Edition, with Lives and Portraits of the Authors, 10 vols. 8vo. elegantly bound in sprinkled calf, marbled edges, richly gilt back, double lettered, 3l. 13s. 6d. Trade. 1841

HARDING'S Shakspeare Illustrated, consisting of portraits of all the Eminent Characters, and Royal and Noble Personages mentioned, with Views of Castles, Towns, and Sundry other Antiquarian Subjects, 2 vols. in 1, royal 4to. half bound. morocco, extra, uncut, top edges gilt, 160 fine plates, with description, 1l. 5s. 1811

KENILWORTH Illustrated, or the History of the Castle, Priory, and Church of Kenilworth, with a description of their Present State, royal 8vo., half bound, crimson Morocco, uncut, top edges gilt, illustrated with twenty fine plates. proofs on India paper, and two beautiful drawings inserted, 2l. 2s. 1821

LOCKE (John), The Entire Works of, handsome Library Edition, 10 vols. 8vo., brown calf, gilt, contents lettered on each volume, good copy, 2l. 12s. 6d. 1801

NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, a Quarterly Journal, from its Conmencement in 1844. to the end of 1849, 11 vols. 8vo., half calf, neat, adl uniform, 2l. 12s. 6d. (published at 6l. 12s. in numbers). 1844-49

PLINII Naturalis Historia ex editione Gab Brotier cum Notis et Interpretatione in usum Delphini. Varis Lectionibus Notis Variorum, 12 vols. 8vo. 1l. 1s. Valpy, 1826

ROBERTSON'S (Wm., D.D.)—The entire Collection of his Works, with an Account of his Life and Writings, by Stewart, 8vo. 12 vols. in 6, elegantly half bound, calf, gilt, post, 1l. 11s. 6d. 1820

SALTS' Views of St. Helena, the Cape of Good Hope, India Ceylon, Abyssinia, and Egypt, Large atlas folio, with descriptive letterpress, handsomely half bound, morocco, twenty-four beautifully coloured plates, closely imitating water colour drawings. 2l. 18s. (pub. 15l. 15s.) 1809

SCOTT'S (Sir Walter) Novels and Romances, with all his Introductions and Notes, 5 vols. imp. 8vo., half bound, morocco, extra, illustrated with nearly 200 engravings on steel by eminent artists, and a series of plates by George Cruikshank, 2l. 12s. 6d. 1846

–Novels, Tales, and Historical Romances, from Waverley to Kenilworth, inclusive, 18 vols. 8vo., elegantly bound in grained calf, extra, marble edges, a very choice copy, 2l. 12s. 6d. 1819

SHAKSPEARE'S (Mr. William) Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, published according to the true originall Copies, folio, half bd. vellum, an uncut copy, portrait, 2l. 2s. Reprint, 1623.

SHAKSPEARE, the Works of, Revised from the Best Authorities with a Memoir and Essay on his Genius by Barry Cornwall, and Annotations on his Writings by many Distinguished Writers, 3 vols. imp. 8vo., half bound mor., marble edges, illustrated with numerous Engravings on Wood by Kenny Meadows. (An Early Subscriber's Copy) 2l. 12s. 6d. 1843