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independence in the selection and arrangement 6f the works in its own section." Such a reform, it is added, would have to be forced on the Aca- demy by outside influence. That is so, and un- fortunately the general public is slow to learn anything in art. It prefers the chocolate-box type of prettiness, the anecdote, and photo- graphic directness of presentation. Sydney C. Grier writes on ' Vellore, 1806,' with the know- ledge of an expert who has done much to make India familiar to the general public ; and Mr. A. Maurice Low if interesting, as usual, on
 * American Affairs.'

BOOKSELLERS' CATALOGUES. JULY.

MESSRS. JAMES RIMELL & SON'S Catalogue 225 is devoted to books on Art. Architecture includes Gotch's ' Renaissance in England,' 6?. ; the ' Dictionary ' of the Architectural Publication Society, 8 yols in 6, folio, 81. ; and Nash's ' Man- sions,' original issue, 4 vols., royal folio, half- morocco, 8',. 8s. There are many works in choice bindings, one being .' Gil Bias,' 4 vols., with clever paintings on fore-edge, 1809, 30Z. There are works under Book-plates. Tinder Boydell is ' The River Thames,' Boydell, 1794, folio, half- morocco, uncut, 111. Under Blake are his ' Works,' reproduced in facsimile from the original editions (one of 100 copies for private circulation), 1876, folio, 51. 5s. ; the rare first edition of Young's ' Night Thoughts ' with Blake's 43 plates, folio, 1797, 12L ; and Ellis and Yeats's edition in 3 vols., Quaritch, 1893, 4Z. 4s. Among many works under British Schools there is one of 200 copies of ' The Works of Burne- Jones,' issued by the Berlin Photographic Company, atlas folio, morocco, 29Z. (original price 105Z.). There are many sale catalogues, and works on classical and ancient art. Works under Costume include the plates published by Goddard & Booth, 1812-22, of the Armies of Europe, 96 in number, finely coloured, 2 vols., royal 8vo, 28?. There are lists under Decoration, Dutch and Flemish, French, German, and other Schools. Also under Galleries and Collections.

Works under Illumination include a Roman Missal of the fifteenth century, 70/. Under Paris is Perelle's ' Views,' folio, 16, 20Z. Under Piranesi is ' Vedute di Roma,' 76 views of the architecture of ancient and contemporary Rome, oblong folio, 1750, &c., 30Z.

Messrs. Charles Thurnam & Sons of Carlisle send a new Catalogue containing ' Vincentio Saviolo, his Practise. In two Bookes. The first intreating of the vse of the Rapier and Dagger. The second, of Honor and honorable Quarrels,' both parts in one volume, small 4to, limp vellum, title-page in facsimile, an exceptionally clean and large copy, 1595-4, 30Z. Under America are Bryce's ' American Commonwealth,' first edition, 3 vols., cloth, 31. 3s. ; and ' The Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans,' 2 vols., New York, 1834-5, morocco, 21. 10s. Among first editions are Meredith's ' Tragic Comedians,' author's inscription, 2 vols. in 1, 21. 2s. ; ' John Fnglesant,' with autograph, II. 10s. ; and the first issue of the first edition of ' Oliver Twist,' 3 vols., original cloth, 1838, 3Z. 3s. (the illustra- tions include the suppressed " Fireside " plate, - cle:xn copy, but covers a little worn). Among

other Dickens first editions are ' Nicholas Nickle- by ' and ' Hard Times.' A large copy of Wither's ' Emblems,' 1635, is 11. 10s. Under Military are Machiavel's ' Arte of Warre,' 1573, small 4to, bound with another Italian work on war, 4Z. 4s. ; Barriff's ' Military Discipline,' fine copy, but lacks pp. 7-10, 1635, 31. 3s. : and Waymouth's ' Low-Countrie, Trayning,' 1617, 27. 10s. Other entries comprise Jowett's ' Plato,' 4 vols., half- morocco, 1871, 21. 10s. ; Rowlandson's ' Naples,' 1815, 4Z. 15s. ; Ruskin's ' Stones of Venice,' Autograph Edition, 3 vols., royal 8vo, original cloth, fresh as issued, 2Z. 15s. ; and ' Fors Clavigera,' 9 vols., half-calf (Index 'in cloth), 1871-87, 2Z. 10s. ; and the Abbotsford Waverley, 12 vols., original cloth, 1842-7, 37. 15s. Under Shake- speareiana is a volume of 4to plays, including some of Beaumont and Fletcher ; and ' The Two Noble Kinsmen,' " written by the memorable Worthies of their time : Mr. John Fletcher, and Mr. W 7 illiam Shakespeare, Gent.," 1634, 457. Under Japan is Ka3inpfer's ' History,' 2 vols., folio, calf, 1728, 5Z. 5s. There is a small collec- tion of early Quaker tracts.

Messrs. Henry Young & Sons' Liverpool Catalogue CCCCXXII. contains among works on Architecture a fine large copy of the 1521 edition of Vitruvius, folio, morocco, 15Z. 15s. There are bindings by Roger Payne. Botany includes a fine copy of Parkinson. There are works under Coronations, and decorated examples of early printing. Under Elizabeth is the original edition of Nichols's ' Progresses and Public Processions,' 3 vols., 5Z. 10s. Under Entomology is a copy of Martyn's work with original water- colour drawings on large sheets of vellum, morocco, 14Z. 14s. This volume was made for Beckford. An extra- illustrated example of Rudder's ' Gloucestershire,' levant by Bedford, 1779, is 28Z. Under Mary, Queen of 'Scots, we find choice copies of Udall and Skelton. Under Railways is Bury's ' Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester,' original issue, 1831, 4to, 187. 18s. There are many Rowlandson plates and handsome sets of standard authors.

[Notices of other Catalogues held over.")

THE SOCIETY OP GENEALOGISTS OF LONDON, which held its first annual meeting on 29 June, has, we are glad to see, been successfully estab- lished, and should do valuable work in gathering matter widely scattered in various forms and little known to students, as well as in initiating new research. Since June of last year 97 Fellows, Members, and Associates have been elected ; the present revenue exceeds 200Z. ; and three sub- committees (on Parish Registers, the Consolidated Index, and Family Associations) are already active. The Society hopes to secure premises in which the considerable amount of material it already possesses can be lodged. The President is the Marquess of Tweeddale, and Mr. George Sherwood, 227, Strand, is act ing as Hon. Secretary*

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W. MACARTHUR. Please supply references in headings of future replies. This is of great importance.

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