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 10 s. VIIL NOV. 16, 1907.] NOTES AND QUERIES.

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Augsburg woodcut books). ' Waltoniana : Inedited Remains in Verse and Prose of Izaak Walton,' with notes by R. H. Shepherd, and containing an unpub- lished poem, 1878, is 251. American items are interesting, and include autograph letters of 1765. Under Art is a collection of 120 photogravures by Goupil of paintings by artists of the French VVater- Colour Society, Paris, 1883, 31. 5s. Among first editions are Mrs. Gaskell's ' Life of Charlotte Bronte,' 2 vols., 1857, with autograph letter, 21. 2s. ; a unique copy of Lewis Carroll s ' Through the Looking-Glass,' 521. 10s. (from the library of Lord Coleridge, containing five of Tenniel's original sketches for the work, and enclosed in a crimson morocco case by Riviere) ; George Meredith's 'Shaving of Shagpat,' 1856, 21. 10*.; 'The Anti- quary,' 3 vols. (in vol. ii. are some of the original proof-sheets with corrections by Scott), Edinburgh, 1816, 301. ; Tennyson's ' Ode on the Death of Wel- lington,' with autograph letter enclosed, II. 12s. ; and a number of Anthony Trollope's novels. A valuable item is ' The English Catalogue of Books, 1835-1900,' with the four index, volumes, 1864-1901, 8 vols., 12/. 10s.

Catalogue 458 of Mr. John Hitchman, of Bir- mingham, though a short one, contains many important items, such asPrescott's complete works, 16 vols., 4/. 15s. ; a set of " The Sportsman's Library," 6/. 6s.; Heath's 'Martial Achievements,' 91. 9s.; Byron, Library Edition, 8 vols., Murray, 1839, SI. 12s.; Forsyte's ' Napoleon at St. Helena,' 21. 2s.; Richardson's novels, 20 vols., 21. 7s. 6d.; Tennyson's 'Poems, 1830-33,' privately printed, 1862, 21. 10s. The last, Mr. Hitchman states, was printed in Canada, and suppressed by an order of the Court of Chancery.

Mr. William Hitchman sends from Bristol his Catalogue 55, which is also short. We note ' Orrock, Painter and Collector,' by Webber, two handsome volumes, 21. Us. 6d.; Hodgkin's ' English Pottery,' II. Is. ; Pope, Elwin and Courthope's edition, 10 vols., 1871-89, 21. 2s.', and Roth's ' Natives of Sarawak,' 11. Is. 6d.

Mr. Frederick H. Hutt's List 28 contains some literary and historical tracts, sermons, &c., 1581- 1837. Under Alpine are Scheuchzer's ' Itinera per Helvetise Alpinas Regiones, facta Annis, 1702-11,' highly curious plates, 4 vols. in 2, 4to, 1723, 21. 2s. ; Martel's ' Ice Alps in Savoy,' 1744, 31. 15s. (Albert Smith spoke of this as "A rare old book"); and Saussure's 'Voyages dans les Alpes,' 4 vols., 4to, 1779-96, II. 10s. (Saussure was the earliest to attempt the ascent of Mont Blanc). There are lists under Cricket and Economics. The general portion con- tains Dickens's Christmas Books, 1843-8, 5 vols., 11. 18,9. ; a selection of French fiction,;1885-9, 12 vols., half morocco, 131. 15s.; Hood's 'Comic Annuals, 1830-38, 9 vols., II. 10s.; Moliere, ' (Euvres Com- pletes,' 5 vols., Paris, 1878, 51. 7s. 6rf.; also a set of Scribe, 76 vols., Paris, 1870-80, W. 10s.

Messrs. George T. Juckes & Co., of Birmingham, have in their Catalogue 184 the Edition de Luxe o: Gau tier's works, 20 vols., 8/. 18s. 6d. ; also of Daudet's ' Sapho,' 31. 3s. A fine rare copy of the 'Year -Book of Edward IV.,' printed by Tottill 1556-72, is <ll. 4s. Musicians will find a valuable collection of pianoforte music, upwards of 200 com posers, 21. 10s. ; also one of violin music, 21. 2s. (each of these cost over 50^.). There is a set of Whyte Melville's novels, 25 vols., &. 18s. 6d.; and th

iditioii de Luxe of La Fontaine, 2 vols., royal 8vo, 21. 2s. A fine set of Cunningham's ' Eminent Eng- ishmen,' 8 vols., is priced 11. 10s.; and Boydell s our engravings of the Seasons, 1784-5, 21. 2s. There s a beautiful set of Lodge's 'Portraits,' 8 vols., 31. 3s.

Messrs. Myers & Co.'s Catalogue 123 is devoted ancient buildings of London and adjacent districts a most interesting series of items.
 * o engravings and etchings of localities and famous

Messrs. Neville & George's List 3 contains Sarrow's 'Travels in Southern Africa,' 2 vols., 4to, 1806, 21. 2s. Under Australasia are ' The Mel- xnirne Album,' 24 views, 1863, 3f. ; and Trollope's Australia,' 8s. 6d. Under British Topography will be found Beattie's ' Castles and Abbeys,' 8s.; and King's ' Chester,' 1656, folio, 61. 10s. (the latter Tom the library of Sir Joseph Hawley). Under [ndia is Mill and Wilson's 'History,' 9 vols., 1840, [I. 4s. Other items include the '' Aldine Poets," 52 vols., 1866, 31. 5s.; Hood's Works, 10 vols. r Moxon, 1869-73, 11. 12s.; first edition of Ruskin's. 'Seven Lamps,' 1849, 21. 8s. Qd.; Payne Collier's ' Shakespeare,' 8 vols., 1844, 16s. ; and Walpole's ' Royal and Noble Authors,' 5 vols., full calf, by Riviere, 1806, 51. 12s. 6d. There are works on botany.

Mr. G. A. Poynder, of Reading, has in his Catalogue 45, a fane copy of the first edition of Bacon's ' Advancement of Learning,' 1605, 111. 10s. ; D'Israeli's ' Amenities of Literature ' and the

the Library Edition of Thackeray, 22 vols., half calf, 1869, 121. 12s.; 'The Turner Gallery,' 60 engravings, proofs, 81. 8s. : and the " Border Edition' 5 of the Waverley Novels, 48 vols., 121. 12s. There are a number of the Folk - lore Society publications. The list under Botany includes Edwards's ' Botanical Register,' 45Z. There are a. number of works on Northamptonshire and Berk- shire.

Messrs. James Rimell & Son's Catalogue 208 is full of interesting items. The first will appeal to lovers of Burns, being the second edition of his poems, with the inscription " To Mrs. Gillespie A small but sincere mark of the most respectfiil esteem from the Author," 2 vols., small 8vo, old calf gilt, 1793, 801. There is also a copy of the third edition (the first printed in London), rare, 4. Under Beck- ford is the first edition of ' Vathek,' 1786, 31. 13s. 6d. ; under Browning, the first edition of ' Sordello,' Moxon, 1840, very rare, 111. lls. ; and under Byron a choice copy of the quarto edition, 8 vols., Murray,. 1833, with Finden's illustrations and a fine set of 712 extra plates, 211. There is a handsome set of the " Ashburton Edition " of Carlyle, 17 vols., half- morocco, 6/. 12s. 6d. A number of Cruikshank items include ' Gaiete" de Paris,' 201. ; and ' The Comic Almanack,' 1835-53, 121. 12s. Under Children's. Books, which range from 1787 to 1854, occur " Cruik- shank s Fairy Library," first editions, very rare, 14. ; also a collection which includes ' The Butter- fly's Ball ' and its sequel ' The Peacock at Home, 5 ' 1808-12, W. 16s. Qd. The items under Drama com- prise a collection of 500 Covent Garden playbills, 1813-15, 4?. 17s. 6rf. Historical Memoirs include the Duke of Buckingham's, 8 vols., 51. 5s. ; and Count Grammont's, 2 vols., 4to, crimson morocco, 1811,