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is the term " ninny-broth," which is sug- gestive of a meaning.

This ' Hudibras Redivivus ' is of two cantos, and is prefaced by " An Apology " to " Fanaticks, Dissenters, Moderators, Whigs, Low-Church-men," &c. In the Preface the author says that he intends " to publish it monthly, if I am not disappointed." Who was the author, and did he publish monthly ? THOS. RATCLIFFE.

[" Knipperdoling " or " Knipperdolling " is a synonym i'or a religious fanatic, derived from a Miinster Anabaptist of 1533-5, Bernhard Knipper- dolling. The 'N.E.D.' defines "ninny-broth" as coffee, and quotes the line from ' Hudibras Redivivus' in illustration.]

PUNNING BOOK-TITLES. I shall be glad if any reader of ' N. & Q.' will tell me who was the author of punning titles for sham books in a library (i.e., Hogg on Bacon), and where the list is to be found. Was it Hood, or Hook, or Jerrold, or Lamb ?

L. M. R.

r A ' List of Imitation Book-Backs' was made by Dickens for Mr. Eeles. in 1851, and can be seen in the edition of his ' Letters,' published by Messrs. Macmillan, 1893, or in the " National Edition " of his works, vol. xxxvii., pp. 279 and 280. A long list of sham book-titles by Hood will be found at 8 S. i. 63, 229, 301. For other lists see 9 S viii 212; ix. 384,432.]

DTJKE JOHNSON was admitted to West- minster School in July, 1726, aged 11. Par- ticulars of his parentage and career, as well as the date of his death, are wanted.

G. F. R. B.

BEVINGTON KING was admitted to West- minster School in October, 1730, aged 10. I should be glad to obtain any information about him. G. F. R. B.

WILLIAM KINGSLEY was admitted to Westminster School in January, 1743/4, aged 8. Can any correspondent of ' N. & Q.' give me particulars concerning him ?

- G. F. R. B.

HAMILTON KIRBY, according to Gent. Maq for 1767, p. 479, died at Eltham 18 Septem- ber, 1767. Particulars of his parentage and of his age at death are desired.

G. F. R. B.

CHARLES KNOWLES was admitted to West- minster School in February, 1717/18, aged 14 Any information about him would be of use'

G. F. R. B.

' LA CORRESPOND ANCE PRIVEE ' i s stated to have been a paper printed in London about 1822, when Chateaubriand was stayin^ here as ambassador extraordinary. Cf. (f.

Pailhes, ' La Duchesse de Duras et Chateau- briand ' (Paris, 1910), p. 212. No trace of it can be found in the British Museum Library Catalogue. The paper is referred to in the correspondence of the duchess with the ambassador. Are any numbers, if not whole files, of it known to exist ? L. L. K.

PARIS BARRIERS. These barriers were erected by Calonne, in order, I believe, to secure the payment of the octroi. They are mentioned by Thackeray as still existing in the thirties. When were they removed r '

C. J.

THOMAS COULL'S LONDON HISTORIES. This industrious topographer, printer, and publisher produced an interesting series of local histories in pamphlet form between 1861 and 1865. 'The History and Tradi- tions of St. Pancras, ' 1861, ' The History and Traditions of Holborn, St. Giles, and Blooms- bury,' 1863, * The History and Traditions of Islington,' 1864, and ' The Illustrated History and Traditions of London,' 1865, are before me ; but I believe he also issued similar works on Marylebone and Clerkenwell. I should be obliged if any one possessing copies would give date of publication, &c.

The London work was to be issued in sixpenny parts, but apparently only one was issued, F. Pitman of 20, Paternoster Row, being associated with Coull Brothers of 156, Gray's Inn Road, as publishers. Part II. was promised for 21 December, 1865, but I have not seen a copy.

ALECK ABRAHAMS.

DR. PRICE, THE DRUID. Can any reader give me information respecting this person, who, I believe, attempted to revive the Druidic cult, constituting himself " High Priest of the Sun" ? I should be glad to hear of any publications in existence by him ; and also to know whether or not the movement initiated by him still exists.

E. H. C.

FRENCH COIN WITH OBVERSE IMPRESSION ON REVERSE. I have a five-franc piece on the obverse of which are the head of Napo- leon, the inscription NAPOLEON EMPEREUR, and under the head the monogram of (?) the designer, all in convex. The monogram is perhaps " Tr." On the cutting of the neck in very small letters is the name " Brenet " (?). (All of this is exactly what appears on the obverse of a five-franc piece of 1808.) On the reverse the obverse im- pression is reproduced in concave, excepting that only part of "Brenet" (?) appears.