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 ^rdjacolosical Jlutdligrnrc. " The Art Treasures of Lambeth Library ; a Description of the Illuminated MSS. and Illustrated Books, with outline Lithographic Illustrations,'' is the title of a work which has just been published by Mr. S, W. Kersliaw, M.A., Librarian. This Manual gives a sketch of the Libraiy, and describes the general and artistic features of each illumi- nated MS., followed by a list of the paintings contained in it. These Art Treasures have never been specially noticed, and are only generall}- knovi) by the Catalogiie of the MSS. compiled by Dr. Todd. A small number of copies only are printed, price 15s., for which application should be made to the Author, the Library, Lambeth. We are glad to learn that Part VI. of Sir John Maclean's valuable " History of Trigg Minor in Cornwall" is in a forward state, and that subscribei*s may expect to have it delivered very shortly. This Part will complete the first volume of this publication, to the preparation of which the Author has devoted several yeai-s of patient study and research, and will be accompanied by carefully-compiled indices to names of ])ei"Sons and places, and to sul)jects. The present volume will extend to nearly 70<J ijuarto pages, and will be illustrated by about thirty full size j)lates, and a number of engravings of ancient crosses, armorial l)earings, (tc. The work is particularly rich in genealogical matter. Another volume will complete the laborious task the Author has taken upon himself. Subscribers' names should be sent to Sir John Maclean, F.S.A., Pallingswick Lodge, Hammersmith. Publication is announced of the " Fasti Monastic! Aevi Saxonici," giving an alphabetical list of the Heads of Picligious Houses in England previous to the Norman Conquest, by "Walter De Gray Birch, of the JJritish Museiun. This is a subject upon which many archaeologists must have often found difficulties, and they will be pleased to find that it has been taken up by one so able to deal with it. The publishers are Taylor and Co., Little Queen Street, and the price is 5s. Capt. T. P. White, K.E. (of the Ordnance Survey), F.S.A., Scot, pro- jmses to publish " Archaeological Sketches of the District of Kintyre, Argyllshire." This district of the Westeni Highlands is rich in early relics, which Cajit. White's occu})ation has given him special facilities of noting and sketching. The interesting subject of the topogi-aphical nomenclature of the district will also be specially dealt with. The work will be in 4to. and contain above a hundred illustrations; price to sub- scribers 1/. lis. 6(/. ; publishers, Messrs. Blackwood, Edinbui'gh and London. " No. 1 " of a new Antiquarian Journal entitled " Long Ago. A Monthly joimial of Popular Antiquities" has just been published iu London, ])rice 6J., office, 86, Fleet Street. It proposes "to follow in the honoured footsteps of Sylvanus Urban, Gent."