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1 829-33, with 96 engravings on steel ; and one in 25 vols., 8vo, with vignettes, 1841-3. Many of the succeeding editions of Scott which are illustrated owe their pictures to the " Abbotsford Edition," to which your correspondent is referred.

R. L. MORETON.

The first illustrated edition of the Waverley Novels was that which appeared in 1829 with 96 engravings. In a characteristic arid engaging preface to this issue, the author refers to the illustrations, and says that as his work has no longer the charm, of novelty, it may perhaps still secure a measure of attention through the assistance of art. After explaining that the designs with which the edition is embellished are by the most eminent among contemporary artists, he continues thus :

"To my distinguished countryman, David Wilkie ; to EclwiiL Landseer, who has exercised his talents so much on Scottish subjects and scenery; to Messrs. Leslie and Newton, my thanks are due, from a friend as well as an author. Nor am I less obliged to Messrs. Cooper, Kidcl, and other artists of distinction to whom I am less personally known, for the ready zeal with which they have devoted their talents to the same purpose."

THOMAS BAYNE.

I should like to mention a few works containing pictorial illustrations of the productions of the " Author of ' Waverley' ' in my little library, not bibliographically, but merely to draw attention to them. No doubt many besides myself have formed collections illustrative of the writings of one who, like Shakespeare, was for all time, writings which are a never -failing resource at every stage of our existence.

The Society for the Promotion of Fine Arts in Scotland published the following, beginning in 1865 : ' Waverley,' ' Guy Mannering,' ' The Antiquary,' ' Rob Roy,' ' The Bride of Lammermoor,' ' The Legend of Montrose,' ' The Pirate,' ' Redgauntlet,' ' St. Ronan's Well,' and ' The Fair Maid of Perth ' ( ' The Lady of the Lake ' forms the thirteenth volume). Each contains six illustrations, folio size, well engraved on steel (excepting ' Waverley,' which has eight engravings). They are all by Scottish artists of acknowledged reputation, though it must be admitted that they vary mate- rially. Each part has a different coloured binding.
 * Old Mortality,' ' The Heart of Midlothian,'

' Landscape : Historical Illustrations,' two vols., 4to, were published by Fisher & Son, no date on title-page, but printed (1836) under the illustrations, which are very good,

and by first-rate artists. Underneath is printed the title of the engraving in English and French, and in each novel are two comical illustrations by Cruikshank. This series has been reprinted.

' Landscape Illustrations of the Works of Sir Walter Scott, both in Poetry and Prose,' has portraits of the female characters, dated 1832, by first-rate artists. Published by Chapman & Hall, small 8vo, 2s. Qd. each part, containing four illustrations.

The ' Waverley Album,' containing fifty- one line engravings to illustrate the novels and tales of Sir Walter, was published in London for Charles Heath, no date, price one guinea. The illustrations are very good, particularly the little vignettes of places mentioned ; these are chiefly by De Wint. This is bound in crimson silk, and quite a drawing-room book. It ends with ' Quentin Durward.'

But the palm for pictorial illustrations to the Waverley Novels must be awarded to those in what is called the " Favourite Edition," bound in red cloth with paper labels, the edition of our boyhood. The frontispieces and vignettes are by such famous artists as J. M. W. Turner, Constable, Sir David Wilkie, and Sir William Allan, who have caught the ideas of the author, and given expression to them in their art. There is an edition of these printed on tinted paper apart from the novels, proofs, as may be supposed, and of great rarity.

JOHN PICKFORD, M.A. Newbourne Rectory, Woodbridge.

EDINBURGH STAGE : BLAND : GLOVER : JORDAN (10 S. vii. 89). This genealogical tangle is an interesting one ; but, as space in ' N. & Q.' is valuable, my endeavours to unravel it must be brief as possible. MR. W. J. LAWRENCE said at 10 S. iv. 204 that John Bland, of the Theatre Royal, Edin- burgh, has been accredited probably with the military achievements of General Humphry Bland, who may have been a relative, and who, according to ' D.N.B.,' was present at Dettingen and Fontenoy ; and further, that there is no proof that John Bland was as stated by Boaden uncle to Mrs. Jordan.

There were two branches of the Bland family in Ireland : one of Derriquin Castle, o. Kerry, represented by Nathaniel Bland, LL.D., judge of the Prerogative Court in Dublin, and another of Blandsfort in Queen's ounty, represented by General Humphry Bland. The latter made the former trustee