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absolute stop to trade and business, and if it holds a little longer, I believe I must go upon credit for my bread and cheese." He had, however, the one consolation of knowing that by putting an absolute stop to all trade it had become much easier to raise troops in the West Riding, for except by entering the army "the manufacturer has no other way to get bread." An editorial note points out that "manufacturer" means here not the owner of a mill, but the operative. It should also be re membered that in those days there were great numbers of handloom weavers, smiths, and men of other occupations who worked on their own account in their own houses. These persons depended, not on wages, but the goods which they made for sale to private customers or the local shopkeepers. Such men would naturally feel the war-pressure earlier and more severely than those whom we now call factory hands. The archbishop, who had donned regimentals, informs his correspondent that "an engraver has already given me a Saracen's head, surrounded with the Chevalier in chains and all the instruments of war and the hydra of rebellion at my feet, and I see another copperplate is promised where I am to be exhibited in the same martial manner with all my clergy with me." Have copies of these engravings come down to our time ? We have never heard of any. 'The Mayflower' is an endeavour by Mr. R. G. Marsden to ascertain which was the vessel of that name that has become so celebrated in American history. There have been many Mayflowers, and it is by no means easy to demonstrate which was the one that carried that precious freight of human souls across the Atlantic. In pre-Reformation times a very large number of vessels bore the name of saints. After the change of religion manners altered and the custom gradually ceased. The various Mayflowers may, however, be a veiled survival of the earlier use. May was the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.it is therefore by no means improbable that the numerous Mayflowers were launched during " our Lady's month, and were regarded as dedicated in her honour." The battle of Roncesvalles, though in truth but a small affair, has been fortunate in establishing a great name in romance, if it be but dimly shadowed forth in authentic history. The Right Hon. Sir Edward Fry has recently visited the place and made careful notes. As he knows what history can teach as well as the poetic litera- ture of the subject, his paper must appeal to widely differing classes of readers. Lowell said that he generally found romance more interesting and often more true than reality. If by romance he meant not the modern novel, but the wild tales of earlier days, he certainly spoke words of truth and sober- ness. The fame of Roland is an undying possession, and we cannot but believe that, though contem- poraries recorded little that has come down to us, the mirage-picture that we possess has not only great beauty, but some elements of truth also. The writer confirms the statement we have heard before, that in the neighbouring Chapelle du Saint-Esprit, which is said to be built over the graves of those who fought at Roncesvalles, prayers are yearly said for the souls of Roland and his peers. Mr. F. Baring re-examines the long-debated question as to the exact manner in which the battle of Hastings was fought. His paper is interesting and shows a minute knowledge of the ground. We are not able to say whether it is convincing without once more visiting the spot.

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUIX. MR. JAMES COMMIX, of Exeter, issues Part II of a clearance catalogue of theological and miscel- laneous books. Among these we note Meteyard's ,, L - l ,,. of Wedgwood,' 2 vols., 1865, scarce, IV. 5s Uilkinsons 'Ancient Egyptians,' 3 vols., best edition 11. 18*. 6V/. : Turner's 'Annual Tjur,' 1833 !i I !5 P eak, er ' s Commentary,' 7 vols., II. 18*-. &l. ; and bouthey's 'Doctor,' first edition.

Mr. William Downing, of Birmingham, includes in his new list a copy of the Fourth Folio Shake- speare (a fine tall copy, measuring 14^ in. by iMrm., 168o), price 551. : also a complete set of the- Dnrer Society, 7 portfolios, 14/. Us. Other items- a re Duruy s ' Greece ' and ' Rome,' 15/. 15*.:; Roth's-

Abongines of Tasmania,' 32-s. (this is out of print) - a S l* l> 9****?* Mi*cdlany, Ul. Us. ; Encyclo- paedia Bntannica,' with Supplement, 201. (Times- price 69/) ; facsimile reprint of ' Hypnerotomachia, Pohphili 31. as. ; The Journal of Indian Art, ^ i SM, >: ' Selec ted Relics of Japanese Art,' Tokyo, 1900-4, 221. ; Demoustier's 'Mythology' extra illustrated, Paris, 1809, 3/. 12-9. 6(1. ; Turner's

England and Wales,' 2 vols. 4to, fine original im- pressions, 6/. 6s. ; and ' The Faerie Queene,' edited by \\ ise, illustrated by Crane, 1897, 47. 4s.

Mr. James Irvine, of Fulham, has a number of works on botany, ferns, fungi, &c., including a small remainder of Trimen's ' Flora of Middlesex,' at rf-s. 6il a copy. There are also interesting items under Africa, Alpine, India, Japan, Spain, &c. Among the miscellaneous are volumes of the- ff yspne Series ; the ' Legitimist Kalendar ' for 1899,

withdrawn from publication and very scarce"" 1^, Is. ; Timmins's 'Pembrokeshire,' \L Is. ; Turner's

Kichmondshire,' '21. 2>. ; and many interesting books under London.

Mr. Charles A. Massey, of 136, Upper Tulse Hill, has a most interesting catalogue of old and rare -bntish and American book-plates (ex-libris). The catalogue is illustrated. We note, among others, the scarce book-plate of Robert Bloomfield, dated 1813 armorial, with punning heraldry, shield with a farmer s boy on either side as supporters, motto on scarf below, " Friends in need and a fig for the heralds."

Mr. James Miles, of Leeds, has a copy of the- Kev. Patrick Bronte's 'Cottage Poems,' 27s. 6d and The Rural Minstrel,' 25s.; also Hailstone's

lorkshire Worthies,' 3/. 15s. These three are scarce. There are a good many items under Man- chester, Leeds, and Scarborough, these including a special copy of Whitaker and Thoresby's 'History ' price Wl. 10*. Under Yorkshire we find 'The Heraldry of \ork Minster,' by Purey-Cust, 37s. Qd. A complete set of The Archaeological Journal is 9^. 9-s. There are also long lists under Lancashire and London and Middlesex, and a nuirfber of works under General Topography.

Mr. H. H. Peach, of Leicester, sends us his new catalogue, No. 10. This contains a number of items under early printing:. A fine tall copy of Chaucer, 1602, is 81. 8s. The rare first edition of Florio s ' Essayes,' 1603, folio, is 81. 8s. Among the autographs is a collection including Queen Victoria, Dickens, Lytton, Scott, Brougham, Canning, and laraday, 12A 12*.

Messrs. James Rimell & Son have a catalogue of . jpography well arranged under counties. Under V\ mdsor is a set of aquatints by P. Sandby, 1776,