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ANDERSON (Wm.) JAPANESE

WOOD ENGRAVINGS ; their History, Tech- nique, and Characteristics, with 6 Colour Prints and 37 Illustrations in the Text, imperial 8vo, cloth, 1895 2*. 6d.

The origin of wood engraving in Europe has been traced to China ; in this volume the development of the art (which remained stationary in China) is shown through Korea to Japan. Meeting once more, for Japan adopted the European style, it now promises to go " out " altogether, superseded by processes in which the trained eye and clever hand can take no part. The connoisseur should possess this little volume.

BARCLAY (Edgar) .-STONEHENGE

and its EARTHWORKS, Folding Plans at various periods, Full- Page Plates and many smaller Illustrations, 4to, cloth. 1895 (pub. 15*.) 6*.

A full description of Stonehenge and its Earthworks Meaning and Symbolism of the Antiquity Stonehenge Theories and the Amesbury Story Worship at Stonehenge Ancient Customs Bibliography, &c.

BERNIER (Frangois). TRAVELS in

the MOGUL EMPIRE (1656-68), History of the late Revolution of the Empire of the Great

Mogul with Letter' to Colbert on the

Decaying States of Asia, &c., Brock's trans- lation, improved by Arch. Constable, with Bibliography, Coloured Frontispiece, Plates, and Facsimile Maps, 12mo, cloth. 1891 (pub. 6s.) 2s. 9d.

"The most instructive of all East Indian travellers."

Major BENXKLL.

" Bernier's account of India is most picturesque, nor can we imagine anything more interesting than his descriptions of the barbaric splendour of the Court of Aurengzebe.

Quarterly Review, January, 1828.

DAVENPORT (Cyril). -ROYAL

ENGLISH BOOKBINDINGS, 35 Examples,

8 Coloured, imperial 8vo, cloth, 1897 2*. 6d.

Examples are given of bindings from the time of

Henry VIII. to George IV. nearly all in the British Museum.

TIMMINS (H. ThornhilD.-NOOKS

and CORNERS of SHROPSHIRE, Map and

numerous Illustrations, 4to, cloth, 1899 (pub.

21*.) 7*. 6d.

Contains some interesting views in Shrewsbury, Church-

Stretton, Woolstaston, Stokesay, Ludlow, Bridgnorth,

Shiffnal, Stockton, Highley, Lillieshall, Boscobel, &c.

POLLARD (Alfred W.).-ITALIAN

BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, chiefly of the FIFTEENTH CENTURY, with 9 Full-Page Examples and 23 Illustrations in the Text, imperial 8vo, cloth, 1894 2s. 6d.

More_ than one critic has contrasted the art of wood engraving as practised in Germany and in Italy Dr. Lippmann characterising the function of book illustration in the former as for instruction ; in the latter for ornament. Mr. Pollard thinks this distinction rests on rather a slight foundation of fact. In any case despite the naivete and quaintness of the early German cuts, and the real beauty of many of the Dutch, he thinks the palm must certainly be given to the Italians.

SLEEMAN (Major-General Sir W. H.).

RAMBLES and RECOLLECTIONS of an INDIAN OFFICIAL (including the Author's Journey from the Banks of the Nerbudda to the Himmalayas, 1835-36), edited by VINCENT SMITH, with Memoir', Notes, Index, and a Bibliography, 2 vols. 12mo, cloth. 1893 (pub. 12*.) ' 45.

This work contains a considerable store of knowledge con- cerning the history, manners, and modes of thought of the complex population of India, of interest alike to the ethno- logist, antiquary, missionary, soldier, and general reader. Col. Sleeman annihilated the Thugs, of whom as well as poisoners and Indian police he has some interesting accounts in this work. He gives bis experience of famines and an authentic history of the celebrated Kohinoor diamond.

TAVERNIER (J. B.). TRAVELS in

INDIA, Translated from the Edition of 1676, with Biographical Sketch, Notes, Bibliography, &c., Facsimile Portraits, Title, Map, and Plates, 2 vols. 8vo, cloth, 1889 (pub. 42*.)

10*. 6d.

The author travelled to the Court of Aurungzeb at Delhi, thence to Allahabad, Benares, Patna, and Dacca, where he visited the Nawab of Bengal, in 1665-66. In addition to descriptions of the routes followed the work contains chapters on the Currency, Weights, and Measures of India ; Mode of Travelling; History of Father Ephraim, Capuchin, and how he was cast into the Inquisition at Goa ; Historical and Political Description of the Empire of the Great Mogul, with details of his Court, &c. ; Production* and Merchandise ; Methods for establishing a Commercial Company in the Eat Indies ; Description of the Diamond Mines, Pearl Fisheries, and Gold Mines ; on Precious Stones, Coral, Amber, Musk, Bezoar, and other Medicinal Stones ; Concerning the Religion of the Muhammadans and the Idolaters of India; Voyage to Surat and Batavia, and from Batavia to St. Helena and Holland. Among the illustrations are figures of the Koh-i-noor, the Pitt, and other diamonds and gems.

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