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NOTES AND QUERIES. [io s. XL MAR. 20, im

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. MARCH.

MR. THOMAS BAKER'S Catalogue 538 is devoted to works on Theology, in which appear most of the well-known modern writers.

Mr. Richard Cameron sends us from Edinburgh his Special Clearance Catalogue. Hugh Miller's ' My Schools and Schoolmasters,' with a holograph letter addressed to his mother, and a newspaper cutting of his last contribution to The Witness, may be had for 4s. 6d. Under Art we find a series of steel engravings by Scottish artists to illustrate Scott, 13 vols., folio, II. 8s. ; also illustrations to Burns, 5 vols., folio, 14s. The first edition of ' Prseterita,' 28 parts, original covers, is 10s. 6d. ; a complete set of the Wodrow Society Publications, 24 vols., II. 4s. ; and the second edition of Jamieson's ' Dictionary,' 2 vols., 4to, 1840, 11. Under Caldecott is the original edition of Picture Books and Nursery Rimes, four series in 4 vols., 11. 5s.

Mr. Henry Davey's Catalogue 15 contains under London some interesting works, including Dr. Cox's ' St. Helen's, Bishopsgate,' Herbert's ' History of the Livery Companies,' and Niven's ' City Churches destroyed since 1800,' 11. 12s. 6d. Napoleon items contain Bourrienne, 4 vols. calf, 1831, 10s. 6d., and O'Meara's ' Voice from St. Helena,' 2 vols., original boards, 1822, 9s. 6d. There are works under Occult and Sporting.

Messrs. S. Drayton & Sons issue from Exeter two Catalogues, 201 and 202. The latter is devoted to Theology. No. 201 contains a copy of ' The Historians' History of the World,' 25 vols., The Times, 1908, 61. 6s., or with the oak bookcase, 11. la. The Naval Chronicle, 1719-1818, is 14Z. 14s. ; Grose's ' Armour and Weapons,' 4to, calf, 1786, 21. 2s. ; the first edition of Bacon's ' Henry VII.,' folio, calf, 1622, 21. 15s.; And ' Secret Memoirs of the Courts of Europe,' Grolier Society, 20 vols., 81. 8s. There is a Clearance Lot at Is. per volume.

Mr. Francis Edwards's Catalogue 300 contains among Alpine works The Alpine Journal, 1863 to 1907, 181. Art works include the 120 beautiful photogravures by Goupil, 2 vols., folio, Paris, 1883, 21. 15s. ; and S. C. Hall's ' Baronial Halls,'

2 vols., folio, half-morocco, 1858, 11. 16s. ; under Botany and Gardening are choice works, com- prising Curtis' s Magazine, 1787-1872, 101. ; Edwards's ' Register, with continuation by Lindley, 50Z. ; Loddiges's ' Cabinet,' 501. ; and Redoute's ' Les Liliacees,' 120L Coloured Plates include the extremely rare Alken's ' Ideas,' folio, original calf, 1830, 101. ; Ackermann's ' English Lakes,' 1821, 61. 10s. ; and Fielding's 'Castles,' 1825, 4Z. In another portion of the Catalogue .are Cruikshank's works. First editions of Hazlitt, 45 vols., half-morocco, are 251. A copy on Japanese vellum of the complete works of Edward FitzGerald, the handsome variorum and defini- tive edition, 7 vols., imperial 8vo, New York, 1902, is 81. (published at 501). Mr. Edwards offers another copy on hand-made paper at 4Z. 10s. (published at 111. 10s.). Under Thomas Hardy is the first edition of ' Desperate Remedies,"

3 vols., original cloth, uncut, 24J. This, now a, rarity, was the author's second work, and was published anonymously by Tinsley Brothers in 1871. Under Kit-Kat Club are 48 fine portraits by Kneller, 1735, 631. ; and under Messina, Hamilton's ' Volcanoes of the Two

Sicilies,' original edition, Naples, 1776, 81. 10s. The ' Galerie de Rubens,' 25 magnificent coloured plates, Paris, 1809, is 38Z. Under Scott is the first edition of ' The Antiquary,' including some of the proof-sheets with corrections by the author, 3 vols., morocco, with the paper labels mounted, 301. Under Westminster is Smith's ' Antiquities,' 2 vols. in 1, full calf, 1807-9, 51. 10s. Ornitho- logical works include those of Gould. There are first editions of Hood, Douglas Jerrold, Thackeray, and others. Mr. Edwards has a Dramatic and Literary Collection, price 601.

Messrs. Myers send their Catalogue 140, devoted to Choice Engravings. The portraits include John Wilson Croker, Lord Clive, Hooker, Mary, Queen of Scots, several of Milton, thirteen carica- tures of Napoleon by Gillray and Rowlandson, (51. 5s.), Rowland Hill (Surrey Chapel), and Charles I. Among pugilists is Tom Cribb, " Champion of England," 1781-1848. He sparred before the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia in 1814, and guarded the entrance to Westminster Hall at the coronation of George IV. There are original impressions in colours, pub- lished by Ackermann, of founders of Oxford colleges. Under Americana is an aquatint by Bennett of the Broadway, New York, from the Bowling Green, 31. 3s. Three satirical prints of President Jackson's financial projects are 51. 5s. Under London will be found a series of maps from the earliest records to Queen Elizabeth.

Messrs. Seers & Smith's Catalogue 88 contains, in addition to the book portion, prints and por- traits. The Bartolozzis include the ' Horn Fair held at Charlton,' 1803, 12s. 6d. A coloured print by Reeves of the departure of the mails from the General Post Office is 14s. The por- traits include Lady Hamilton, Miss Linley, and the Duchess of Devonshire. Of interest to golfers is a large coloured print of Mr. W. Innes and his caddie in the quaint costume of 1790, 12s. 6d.

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CORRIGENDUM. Ante, p. 163, No. 16, for "1871?''' read 1874.