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Archaeological Society's Transactions. ' Book-Prices Current,' 1887 to 1895; "Haddon Hall Library,' large paper ; ' National Gallery of Pictures,' 1840 Emerson, the " Riverside Edition," 151. 15*. ; anc Rowlandson's ' Dance of Death,' Ackermann, 1815-16, are other items. Under America we fine the first edition of ' Uncle Tom's Cabin.' There is also a small collection of books on the drama.

Mr. Charles Higham has a New Year's Catalogue of Theological Books in three sections, one being devoted to Roman Catholic and Patristic litera- ture. There are also a number of new books offered at second-hand prices. These include Prothero's 'Life of Dean Stanley'; 'An Inventory of the Church Plate of Leicestershire, with some Account of the Donors ' ; Principal Tulloch's ' Life,' by Mrs. Oliphant ; Wilkinson's ' Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians'; and Wright's 'Early Bibles of America? New York, 1892.

Mr. James Irvine, of Fulham, has books of interest under Alpine, America, Bibliography, Botanical, Fungi, Lichens, and Military. There are also a set of Bohn's extra volumes and books on London. Under Costumes is a copy of ' Vestiarium Scoticum,' 11. la.

Mr. David Johnstone, of Edinburgh, has a good .catalogue of antiquarian and general literature, including prints by Cruikshank and some first editions of Scott.

Messrs. Maggs Brothers' list includes a rare collection of the works of the Bohemian engraver Wenceslaus Hollar, 1607-77, 34?. ; Keane's ' Towers of Ancient Ireland ' ; a complete set of Lady Jack- son's Court Memoirs, 14 vols., beautifully bound by Riviere, 36/. ; Richard Jefferies's works, a hand- some set, in 27 vols, 25/. ; Jerrold's works, with four autograph notes of the author, 8 vols. Under Samuel Johnson we find Jugge's edition (1566) of the New Testament, containing six full pages of writing in the autograph of Dr. Johnson, the price of the volume being 100/. ; the scarce edition of Boswell, 1793, also Husbands' s 'Miscellany of Poems,' Lich- field, 1731 (this contains the first printed production of Johnson). Ben Jonson's works, 1640, tall copy, is priced 19/. 19*. ; Keats, Taylor & Hessey, 1820, 251. ; a collection, probably the largest, of portraits of Edmund Kean, 270 pieces, 2507. ; Hasted's 'Kent,' 24?. ; Kip's ' Nouveau Theatre de la Grande Bre- tagne,' 4 vols. large folio, 381. ; a set of Lacroix, first issue; a handsome set of Lecky, 18 vols. ; ' Punch's Pocket-Books,' 1844-80 ; Lever's works, 53 vols., 1839-72, 162?. ; a set of Lytton's works, including Life, 105 vols., 771. 10*. ; Tennyson, 'Poems by Two Brothers,' 1827, 30/.; Shelley's ' Queen Mab,' a complete copy of the suppressed first edition, post 8vo, in the original boards, "Printed by P. B. Shelley, 23, Chapel Street, Grosvenor Sq., 1813," 1351. (the last copy sold by auction realized 1667.). Under Ruskin we find "Poems, J. R., collected 1850," 781. (this copy is described in Mr. Wise's bibliography of Ruskin). The catalogue includes many curious MSS.

Messrs. A. Maurice & Co. have a new catalogue of engravings and portraits at moderate prices, very interesting ; also a general catalogue of modern books. These comprise some first editions of Dickens, ' Master Humphrey's Clock ' in the twenty original parts, 1840-1, being offered at '31. 18*. Oil. ; Justin McCarthy's works, including ' Reminiscences,' 13 vols. ; also Macaulay in the original large-type editions.

Messrs. Sotheran have a good plan of dating their catalogues, which we should recommend other firms to follow. The one for the 9th inst. has just reached us, and contains a variety of books in literature, science, and art. Among special items of interest are a set of the 'Annual Register,' 1758 to 1902, 3\l. 10* ; ' Library of Anglo-Catholic Theo- logy,' 88 vols., 1841-67, at the low price of 41. 10*. ; Duval's 'Caricatures,' a very curious collection,

voijr io.it, ijiiutou ai> i/iic vjiuuupion x ress, /I, Strand, 1822, 221. 10*. ; Lodge's 'Portraits,' 1821-34, 501. ; Lysons's ' Historical Account of the Environs of London,' 1796, 420^. ; Jean Mariette's ' French Ornament,' 1689-1740, 70/. ; and Pipe Roll publica- tions, 1884-97- There are also a number of valuable books relating to Yorkshire.

Mr. Thorp, of Reading, has many recent pur- chases: Ackermann's 'History of the University of Cambridge,' 1815, 121. 10*. ; some books on Africa ; Australia, a long list ; also many books on local topography and antiquities, including a choice copy of Ashmole ; a set of Borrow's works, first and second editions, 13 vols., 11. 10*. ; first editions of Miss Burney's works ; Burton's ' Anatomy of Melancholy,' fourth edition ; a set of Dickens, first and early editions ; Hogarth, Leicester Fields, 1735-58 ; Home's ' Orion,' 1843 ; Badeslade's ' Kent,' thirty-six views of noblemen's seats ; Seguin, ' La Dentelle,' Paris. 1875, 12/. 10*. ; ' Mezzotint Por- traits,' Henry VIII. to end of James II., by Earlom and Turner, 1811; Nichols's ' Literary Anecdotes,' 17 vols, 81. 8*. ; Blomefield's 'Norfolk,' 11 vols.,

The Last Trek,' Sir John Millais's last pencil drawing) ; Thackeray, the Britannia, a weekly journal of news, politics, and literature, from January, 1840, to December, 1849, 9 vols. folio, extremely rare. The catalogue also contains a list of curious topographical views.

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M. H. E. W. ("Raining cats and dogs"). In 2 nd S. iii. 440 " cats and dogs " is said to be a cor- ruption of catadoupe, French for waterfall ; and in 519 of /caro. Soas=contrary to belief, which is said 298. See further 2 nd S. xii. 380 for a longer version of the phrase.
 * o be a " natural Romaic expression " at 2 nd S. xii.

C. L. S. ("Ships that pass in the night"). Longfellow, 'Tales of a Wayside Inn' (part iii.,

The Theologian's Tale,' 'Elizabeth,' canto iv.). This inquiry, often answered in our columns, recurs with irritating persistency.

G. S. Already noted.

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