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art," and says in conclusion that the " two volumes should find a place in every public library, and (since they can be had for less than the price of a bicycle or a dress suit) in the private library of every Englishman who cares for the architectural glories of his country's ancestral homes."

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. JULY.

MR. FRANCIS EDWARDS'S Catalogue 309 contains under Africa Earth's ' Travels,' 5 vols., 21. ; and 4 The Ruwenzori Expedition, 1905-6,' 24 coloured plates, 4to, half -morocco by Morrell, 6Z. 6s. Under America are a large number of works, including Kotzebue's ' Voyage,' 3 vols., 1821, 51. ; McKenny's ' Indian Tribes,' 3 vols., royal 8vo, 1870, a fine copy, uncut, 51. ; Oliver's ' Antigua,' 3 vols., folio, 1894-9, 91. ; and Sted- man's ' American War,' 2 vols., 4to, 1794, 4Z. 10.9. There are works under Anthropology. Under Australasia we find a complete set of the New Zealand Institute publications, 1868 to 1903, 19Z. ; also Angas's ' South Australia,' 65 large plates, 10 parts, imperial folio, original wrappers, 1847, 9Z. Books from the library of Henry Beau- foy with his book-plate include a curious item : ' The Mowing-Devil ; or, Strange News out of Hertfordshire : Relation of a Farmer, who Bargaining with a Poor Mower about the cutting down of some oats ; upon the Mower's asking too much, the Farmer swore that the Devil should mow it rather than he,' &c., small 4to, 1678, reprint 1800, 8s. 6c/. Many works appear under Big Game Shooting. There are sets of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, of the Geographical Society's publications, ' and of Judge Haliburton's works (except 'The Attache'). There are also works on India., on Napoleon and his time, and on Scandinavia and Iceland. Under Mansion, the miniature painter to Napoleon, are 51 fine coloxired plates of the costumes of the British Army, folio, half-morocco, 1830, 751.

Ellis 's Catalogue of Rare Books relating to Music contains many interesting old works, such as ' Elements of Vocal Singing,' by R. M. Bacon, who was editor of The Quarterly Musical Magazine (1818-28) ; also some of the ballad operas of the eighteenth century. Of more valuable works may be named Dr. John Blow's ' Amphion Anglicus,' first edition, 1700, 61. 6s. ; Butler's ' Principles of Musik,' first edi- tion, dedicated to Charles I., 1636, 31. 3s. ; the Rev. James Clifford's ' Divine Services and Anthems,' black-letter, 1664, 21. 12s. ; Gaffori's ' Angelicum ac diuinum opus musice,' 1508, 28Z., also his ' Laudensis Regii Musici,' editio princeps, 1518, 21Z. ; Thomas Mace's ' Musick's Monument,' 1676, 14Z. 14s. ; Morley's 'A Plaine and Easie Introduction to Practical! Musicke,' 1608, 121. 12s. ; Playford's ' Harmonia Sacra,' 2 vols., first editions, 1688-93, 4Z. 15s. ; and Purcell's Sonnatas of III. Parts, 1688, extremely rare, 211. ' A Collection of 13 Compositions for the Pianoforte,' by Nicola Sampieri (end of eighteenth century), 21. 10s., is quaint. No. 9 is described as " Little Sonatinas set very easy for the Piano Forte on purpose to encourage the young Ladies to play this Fashionable Instru- ment."

Messrs. Gilbert & Son's Winchester Catalogue 37 contains under Architecture Parker's ' Glossary,'

3 vols., 8vo, half-morocco, last edition, 1860, 21. 2s. Under Art is Smith's ' Catalogue Raisonne,' 9 vols., royal 8vo, cloth as new, 1829, 21. 10*. The first edition of Dombey,' calf gilt, is II. 2s. 6d. ; and Pickering's Diamond Greek Testament, calf, 5s. Qd. There are publications of the New Shak- spere Society. Other items include ' The Speaker's Commentary,' 8 vols., cloth, 17. 18s. ; Hampshire Record Society's publications, 12 vols., 1889-99, 4Z. 10s. ; and ' The International Library of Famous Literature,' 20 vols., 21. 10*.

Mr. Robert McClure of Glasgow sends some short lists. Under Hogarth Plates is ' Hudibras ' with a French translation, 3 vols., with book- plates of Edward and Sir William Jerningham, Londres (Paris), 1757, 2Z. 10s. (one of 250 copies). ' David Scott and his Works,' by Gray, with many reproductions, cloth as new, 1884, is offered for iOs. 6d. Scott was greatly beloved by hie pupils ; he was the art instructor of our old contributor Ebsworth, and the date of his funeral, the 10th of March, 1849, was always remembered by Ebsworth. There are some interesting MSS. One under Flanders, written in French in 1699, gives an account of each town ; and another, under Roman Pontiffs, in Latin, includes an account of the murder of Becket. There are a number of Vertue portraits, folio, good impressions ; also choice views in Scotland.

[Notices of other Catalogues held over.]

IT is proposed to publish in the autumn a collection of papers on ' Some Islington Cele- brities,' read to the Islington Antiquarian and Historical Society. Mr. Aleck Abrahams con- siders ' George Daniel,' ' William Upcott,' and 4 The Local Historians ' ; Mr. W. H. Pratt, ' Samuel Phelps ' and ' The Poets and Versifiers ' ; Mr. S. T. C. Weeks, ' John Thurston ' and ' The Artists and Engravers ' ; and Mr. E. E. Newton, ' The Illustrators.' To the preparation of the papers a good deal of original research has been devoted.

At least eighty subscribers are needed to ensure publication, and applications should be sent to Mr. Weeks, the Hon. Secretary of the Society, at 10, York House, Highbury Crescent, N.

WE cannot undertake to answer queries privately, nor can we advise correspondents as to the value of old books and other objects or as to the means oi disposing of them.

EDITORIAL communications should be addressed to " The Editor of ' Notes and Queries ' "Adver- tisements and Business Letters to "The Pub- lishers "at the Office, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, E.C.

J. LEARMOXT (" Serendipity "). See the article by COL. PRIDEAUX at 9 S. xii. 430.

ERIC MACKENZIE (" 'Tis better to have lov'd and lost "). Tennyson, ' In Memoriam,' xxvii. 4.

A. E. H., Illinois (" Muratori "). He is often called " the father of Italian history." See his life in any encyclopaedia. For his works consult the catalogues of libraries and similar sources of information.