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the masters for the most part objected strongly to the payment. It would seem that 1683 was the last year in which the rector tried to enforce it.

Two instances of earthquake are recorded as liaving occurred in the North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. The first, in 1684, was at Runswick, where, it is said, damage to the amount of 1,200Z. laad been done. Kettlewell and Starbottom were shaken in 1687 to such an extent that the damage was estimated at 3,OOOZ.

On 14 December, 1680, " a long-barbed comet " was first seen at Clayworth. This, the editors say, was the great comet observed by Sir Isaac Newton not Halley's comet, which appeared two years later.

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. JUNE.

MB. L. C. BBAUN'S Catalogue 64 contains art and illustrated books, French and German literature, works on Genealogy and Heraldry, Political Economy, and Music. The last-named includes Chappell's ' Popular Music of the Olden Time,' 2 vols. ,35s. Topography comprises, under London, a large - paper copy of select views, 2 vols., folio, finely bound in full contemporary blue russia, London, 1804, 4Z. Among Notting- ham items is a special copy of Blackner's ' History,' 3 vols., 4to, 1815, 30s. There are some ex-libris, and also a number of engraved portraits at moderate prices. A portion of the catalogue is devoted to miscellaneous books.

Mr. Richard Cameron's Edinburgh Catalogue 231 contains works relating to America. Burns Items include the large-paper edition of his com- plete works, edited by W. Scott Douglas, 6 vols., royal 8vo, cloth, 1877, 21. 15s. There is also a large-paper copy of ' Blackwood and his Sons,' by Mrs. Oliphant, and the supplementary volume by Mrs. Gerald Porter, 3 vols., 4to, 1897-8, 18s. Qd., one of a limited number privately printed. Under Coronations are three hand-coloured panoramic views of the coronation of George IV., also an official list of the procession of Queen Victoria. Among many items relating to Scot- land are Chalmers's ' Caledonia,' 7 vols., 4to, boards, 31. 5s., a special issue on thick paper, one of 86 copies ; ' Edinburgh in the Olden Time,' 63 views, 1888, 16s. Qd. (published at 51. 5s.); and a fine set of the folio Acts of the Scottish Parlia- ment, 1224 to 1707, 13 vols., folio, half red leather, 51. 10s. Under Leech is a large collection of his illustrations from Punch, 5 vols., oblong 4to, 26s.

Mr. Bertram Dobell's Catalogue 185 opens with a collection of Latin books from the Heber and Britwell Court Libraries, a large number being by members of the Society of Jesus. Many have the -stamp of Richard Heber, who was half brother of Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta. Richard was one of the founders of the Athenaeum Club, and the * D.N.B.' records that " he travelled widely to collect books, spending on them about 100,OOOZ." There is a curious volume in Dutch and Latin, 'Poemata Chronometra Anagram - mata Epigrammata et alia his affinia,' small 8vo, old calf, 1760, containing various hymns not met with elsewhere. It is anonymous, and the letters at the end give no clue ; perhaps this reference may produce the name of the author from some Teader of * N. & Q.' There are several books

from the library of Lionel Brough, and a variety on cricket. The rest of the catalogue contains a good miscellaneous selection.

Mr. Alexander W. Macphail's Edinburgh Catalogue 103 opens with a portrait of Edward VII. wearing the insignia of office as Masonic Grand Master, a signed artist's proof, 25s., in dark oak frame. Other portraits include a curious one of Scott, a bas-relief in iron, with model of the old gate of the Edinburgh Tolbooth at the top, 10s. Qd. ; Chantrey's bust of Scott, one of the original impressions, w r ith carved bracket, 30s., and a miniature after Raeburn by Mackay, in frame, 45s. There are many articles under Bric-a-brac, including miniatures and busts of Byron, Brougham, George Eliot, and others. Among autographs is a letter of Scott's, 16 June, 1828, 31. The books include works on Edinburgh, family history, genealogy, heraldry? &c. Among many dealing with Ireland is a new copy of the Orrery Papers, 2 vols., cloth extra, 12s. Qd. Under India is Thurston's ' Castes and Tribes,' 7 vols., Madras, 1909, 23s. There are a number of works on Witchcraft, Mesmerism, &c. A reminiscence of railways is a Station Map of the Railways in Great Britain circa 1850, 4s. Qd. There are a number of Scottish County Maps, 1777.

Messrs. Simmons & Waters's Leamington Spa Catalogue 246 is devoted to Topographical and Antiquarian Works relating to the British Isles. The items are well arranged under counties. Apart from books, there are a large number of engravings and maps at moderate prices. The London views include most of the well-known places. Among books we note Besant's ' London,' 5 vols., original cloth, 21. 12s. Qd. ; also his ' London in the Eighteenth Century,' an extra- illustrated copy, extended to 2 vols., with an auto- graph letter, 51. 5s. Other extra-illustrated books include Boulton's ' Amusements of London,' 2 vols., 4to, half -calf, uncut, 31. ; Croker's ' Fulham,' calf extra, by Morrell, 1860, 11. 15s., and Smith's ' Book for a Rainy Day,' half- morocco, 4:1. 4s. There is an interesting MS. relating to the town of Beccles, ' The Book of Court Rolls, 1635-1711,' folio, calf antique, 6Z. 6s., also a collection of vellum deeds relating to Wales. A sound library set of Britton's 'Antiquities,' 5 vols., 4to, contemporary calf, 1807-35, is 21. 5s., and S. C. Hall's ' Baronial Halls,' with very few of the foxed plates found in many copies, 3 vols, 4to, morocco, 1846-7, 21.

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CORRIGENDA. Ante, p. 498, col. 2, 11. 6, 7 of the poetry, for " yon " read you.