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1827, but the edition of 1835. It is true that when J the latter appeared Lamb was no longer alive. Mr. Lucas, however, who knows that Lamb medi- tated a reprint, is under the impression that he not only authorized Moxon's edition, but saw the proof-sheets, and was responsible for the arrange- ment. We are willing to accept Mr. Lucas's con- clusions. That Lamb set "a high value upon this piece of pioneering" is highly probable. It is, indeed, difficult for the man of to-day to appreciate the influence of the work in bringing about the close study of the Tudor and Stuart dramatists that subsequent times have seen. Apart, too, from the fine flair displayed by Lamb almost the only man that we should be content to accept as taster, a Coleridge for insight and a Scott for sanity the few comments that accompany his selections are, like what he says about actors, perfect. It brings the blood even now into one's cheeks to read of the atrocities uttered in the Quarterly, and duly noted by Mr. Dykes Campbell in the Athe- nceum. We may not dwell on all the claims of this edition, over the birth of which what is best in modern scholarship has presided. It gives more than any previous edition. This might not neces- sarily be a recommendation. In the case of such matter and such a selector it must be accepted as such. The few notes are satisfactory and pregnant,. and the work contains, in addition, much reprinted poetry of Mr. Swinburne of highest interest. Haz- fitt's portrait of Lamb at the age of twenty-nine as a Venetian Senator constitutes the frontispiece. Other illustrations consist of the title-page of the first edition of the ' Specimens ' and a view of the British Museum in Lamb's day. A separate index accompanies a volume which, so far as the lover of Lamb is concerned, is adequate, delightful, final.

The Works of Lord Byron. Edited by Ernest Hartley Coleridge, M.A. Poetry. Vol. VII. (Murray.)

WITH the appearance of the present volume, the chief interest in which is bibliographical, the new revised and enlarged edition of Byron, issued under the competent and loving care of Mr. Ernest Hart- ley Coleridge, is concluded. Eighty-eight pages out of close upon five hundred are occupied with Byron's own writings, and comprise the^'ewa; d' esprit and the minor poems issued between 1798 and 1824. Familiar enougli are many of these, which include the famous ' Lines to Mr. Hodgson written on board the Lisbon Packet,' one of the most spirited as well as the sauciest of his compositions ; ' The Devil's Drive,' now printed for the first time in its entirety (248 lines) ; well-remembered verses re- ferring to Mr. Murray or Tom Moore ; and the venomous utterances concerning Castlereagh. A few are given for the first time. The character of these is not such as to inspire a keen appetite for more, and though we are told that a few lines remain unprinted, we are content to think that the final sifting has taken place, and that no further kruptadia may be disentombed. A full bibliography of Byron, occupying, with notes, appendix, sum- mary, &c., some two hundred and thirty pages, constitutes an invaluable feature in the edition, which also comprises an index and a table of first lines. Among the eminently interesting illus- trations to the present volume are_ the Countess of Lovelace, after Mrs. Carpenter's portrait; Sir George Sinclair, from Raeburn's picture ; and views in Southwell, of Anneley Hall, of Diadem Hill, the

Brig of Balgownie, Tasso's Cell, and the Armenian. Convent at Venice. A worthy task is well and definitely fulfilled.

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES.

AMONG the catalogues we have received we find the following :

Mr. B. H. Black-well, of Oxford, has sent us proof- sheets of his April catalogue. It is devoted to foreign theological works, the items of special in- terest including Hugh de St. Cher's * Commentaries on the Bible,' with his Concordance, the first one compiled, 1669, 8 yols. folio, SI. 3s. ; ' Ambrosil Opera Omnia,' Paris, 1845, 21. ; 'Augustini Opera,' Paris, 1836-8; ' Basilii Opera Omnia,' 3 vols.,. Paris, 1721; 'Bernardi Opera Omnia,' Paris, 1839; ' Bibliotheca Fratrum Polonorum,' Irenapoli, 1656 j 'Chrysostomi Opera,' 26 vols. in 13, royal 8vo, newly bound in half-vellum, 1839, 101. 10s. ; ' Brentii Opera,' 8 vols., Tubingse, 1576-90 ; ' Erasmi Opera.' 1540; and 'Horse Beatse Mariae Virginis, cum Calendario Gallico,' written in bold Gothic letter on vellum leaves, illuminated in gold and colours,, with miniatures, 14. 14.$. The catalogue contains a large number of Bibles and commentaries of various dates.

William George's Sons, Bristol, have a valuable collection of books on Topography, Genealogy, Heraldry, and Antiquities of the British Isles. These include Britten's ' Beauties of England and Wales,' original set, 41. 10s. ; George Bradshaw's (the founder of 'Bradshaw') 'Map of the Canals, Navigable Rivers, Railroads, &c., of England,' Manchester, 1830 ; Barrett's ' Antiquities of Bris- tol ' ; an account of ' The Bristol Riots,' 1832 ; ' The Little Red Book of Bristol,' edited by Francis B. Bickley ; and Muller's ' Bits of Old Bristol.' There are many books relating to Cambridge, among these being 'The Cambridge Portfolio,' 1840. This is a special copy, enlarged by the addition of many steel plates. The price is 67. fo. Other works are Fowler's 'Coloured Engravings of Ancient Stained Glass and Roman Pavements ' ; the first edition of Atkyns's 'Ancient and Present State of Glostershire,' 1712, 251. ; Bigland's ' Historical Col- lections relative to the County of Gloucester'; and- ' Rental of all the Houses in Gloucester,' 1455. Under Ireland we find Borlase's 'The Dolmens of Ireland ' ; Street's account of ' The Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral ' ; and ' Parliamentary Representative Government,' 1832. Stothard's ' Monumental Effigies,' large paper, 1876, is 101. 10s. ; and James Savage's 'Original Manuscript Collec- tions for the History of Somerset,' 16 vols., 567.

Messrs. James Rimell & Son have a new cata- logue of engravings. The collection is very varied,. and includes Cipriani, Cosway, Kauft'man, Rubens, Lawrence, Morland, Stothard, Smirke, Reynolds, Wheatley, and many others, at moderate prices.

Mr. James Roche issues an interesting general catalogue, which includes Sowerby's ' Botany,' an original set, 1790-1834, 34Z. 10s. ; Didot's ' Greek and Latin Classics,' 49 vols., royal 8vo., 121. 12s.; tercentenary edition of ' The Complete Angler,' 2 vols. 4to, 121. 12s. ; ' Biographie Universelle,' 1811-57 ; a large collection of works with Cruik- shank's illustrations ; ' Portraits of the Members of the Grillion's Club,' 2 vols. imperial folio ; ' Har- leian Miscellany ' ; complete edition of flobbes, edited by Molesworth, 16 vols. ; Wilkinson's ' Lon-