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a fresco of the same artist from Lincoln's Inn. Upon the Latin Aristotle in the collection of Mr. Henry Yates Thompson (two remarkable pages of which are reproduced) the proprietor, who is also the writer of the article, bestows the ambitious title of * The Most Magnificent Book in the World ? ' A series of miniatures by Isaac Oliver are taken largely, but not wholly, from "\Vindsor Castle. At the close are some interesting designs by Diirer of 'Hercules fighting the Stymphalian Birds.'

4 A NEW TALE OF Two CITIES,' in The Cornhill, is by Mr. Laurence Gomme, and deals with the recent intimacies between London and Paris. It is written in a spirit equally erudite and philo- sophical. Mrs. Archibald Little,' in 'A Journey of Surprises,' records her experiences through Yunnan from the Yangtse. ' His Mate,' by Frances M. Peard, tells a short but deeply interesting story. No. xii. of 'From a College Window' keeps up the thoughtful and pensive vein of the previous parts.

The Gentleman's opens with an account of Capt. John Ward, the famous pirate. This is succeeded by a graphic account of * The Desmond Rebellion,' which in turn gives way to an excellent account of ' The New Irish Peasant.' ' Fighting for the Crown in Shropshire ' has a pleasant antiquarian flavour, and deals, among other things, with Bos- cobel. Under 'Correspondence' Mr. W.P.Court- ney gives some interesting particulars concerning a valued old friend, "Tommy" (Robert B.) Wormald.

IN The Idler appears, among lighter matter, an illustrated account of Martigues, the Provencal Venice.

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. APRIL.

THE spring season promises well. We have received many catalogues, and although there are but few specialities, the chief exception being a very fine copy of the first Polyglot Bible, yet they are full of items of good general literature.

Mr. Thomas Carver, of Hereford, has a complete set of The Ancestor for 35s. ; also a number of Dr. Cox's valuable "Antiquary's Books"; the scarce first edition of 'Villette,' 1853, \L 1*. ; Disraeli's

Flim-Flams,' 1805, 2/. ; the first 22 volumes of The Edinburgh for 10s. ; first editions of Goldsmith's 'Essays,' \l. 15*, and 'The Town,' by Leigh Hunt, 1848, \L 15*. 6(7. ; and the large-paper copy of


 * Turner ' by Armstrong, III.

Messrs. Dray ton, of Exeter, have two catalogues : one devoted to Theology, the other a good general list. Burns's 'Poems,' the 1798 edition, is 21*.; Cruikshank's 'Commercial Tourist,' 1839, 30* ; Granger's ' Biographical History,' 1824, 31. 15*. ; Diderot's 'Encyclopedic,' 1751-72, 70*. ; Black wood* 8 Maya~ine, vols. i.-clxxiii., 81. 15*. ; and Fox-Davies's 'The Art of Heraldry,' Ql. 6*.

Mr. Francis Edwards sends us two fresh lists, the first being Part VIII. of his valuable Oriental Catalogue. This part completes the third com- prehensive Geographical Catalogue which Mr. Edwards has issued. It opens with British India, followed by Ceylon, Burma, Malay Archipelago, Japan, China, Turkey in Asia, &c. We can note only a few items in this remarkable collection : Asiatic Society of Bengal Journal and Proceedings, 1829-97, 151 vols., 70^.; East India Company annals : Griffi ths's ' Buddhist Cave Temples,' 1896-7, 9^. ;

Journal of Indian Art ; Missions in India ; San- skit Texts and Translations: Audsley's 'Orna- mental Arts of Japan,' 1882-5, 9/. ; Ktempfer'^ ' History of Japan,' 1727 - 8, 51. 10*. ; Hakluy t Society Publications, ,1848-98, 95/. Mr. Edwards- has a fourth catalogue nearly ready. This will in- clude America and the West Indies. The useful- ness of his Geographical Catalogues has been acknowledged, Mr. Edwards informs us, " by librarians and bookbuyers generally" ; and we join* with him in the hope that, "in time, they will prove abundantly profitable" to himself.

Mr. Edwards's other catalogue is devoted to New Remainders. Those in search of bargains will find Nisbet Bain's 'Weird Tales from Northern Seas,' 2*. ; Boutell's 'English Heraldry,' 3*. 6d. ; Clinch's- ' Marylebone and St. Pancras,' 4*. 6d. ; Kristeller'a 'Early Florentine Woodcuts,' 18*. (only 300 copies- printed) ; and Paul's ' Vanishing London,' 6*. Mr- Edwards has a few copies of Skeat's ' Malay Magic,' which he offers at 12s. This is not a re- mainder ; and when these are gone, the book will only be obtainable at the ordinary price.

Mr. Sydney V. Galloway, of Aberystwyth, issuer a clearance catalogue previous to his removal to- larger premises. There are some interesting tracts,. political, Freethinking, and theological.

Mr. George Gregory, of Bath, issues the Bath- Book Catalogue and Report, Nos. 169 and 170* (Theological Department). There are 2,500 items, taking a wide range, for we find the names of Richard Baxter, A. K. H. Boyd, Maurice, Dr. Conway, Newman, Pusey, Baldwin Brown, Dean Stanley, and Fathers of the Church. Among the "Tracts for the Times " we note that Tract XC can be had 1 for 3*. We remember when a sovereign would be- offered for it, and it was difficult to obtain at that.

Messrs. Luzac & Co. have an interesting list, welt arranged, on History, Geography, Religion, and Travels in various Oriental Countries. The first portion includes Periodicals ; the second, The Near East, Turkey, Asia Minor, and Syria; the third,. Africa ; the fourth, Egypt ; the fifth, Arabia ; the sixth, Persia and Afghanistan ; then come British India and Australia. We note a set of The Calcutta Review, 1856-71, 36/. This contains MS. notes with the names of the writers of the various articles.

Messrs. Myers & Co. issue two catalogues, one of Engraved Portraits. A H. We note among them a former editor of ' N. & Q.,' Dr. Doran. The cata- logue is almost a brief biographical dictionary, th& years of birth and death being given. The other list includes Frankau's 'Life and Works of John Raphael Smith,' 25& ; and Allport's ' Camberwell,^ 1841, 15*. Under Cruikshank is a first proof, signed, of 'The Worship of Bacchus,' 1864, 3/. 3*. There- are interesting items under Drama. Under French Revolution is a large coloured sheet of the execu- tion of Robespierre, 28 July, 1794. Under Stained Glass is Warrington's 'History,' 1848, 31. 5->. ; and under Trials are those held at the Old Bailey,. 1720-41,25*.

Messrs. Neville & George have Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History,' 5 vols. imp. folio, 1806, 6/. 6*. ^ 'Cosway, his W T ife and Pupils,' by Williamson, 51. 7*. 6W. ; first edition of ' Lavengroj' Murray, 1851,. 2^.2*.; Britton's' Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain,' Nattali, 1835, 31. 12*. 6V/. ; King's ' Chester/ 1656, 81. ; Dibdin's ' Bibliographical Tour,' London, 1821, III. (this copy contains the rare private plate