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NOTES ANE QUERIES. [i2s.m. DEC., 1917.

(19 guinea.s ) ; two of the volumes issued by the Grolier Club, including the ' Researches con- cerning Jean Grolier,' mentioned by MR. SPABKE, ante, p. 491 ; and an extra-illustrated copy of Alison's ' Life of John, Duke of Maryborough,' extended to 6 vols. folio size, and comprising engraved portraits, autograph letters, historical documents, &c. (200 guineas).

MB. JAMES MILES of Leeds has over a thousand entries in his ' Catalogue of Recent Book Pur- chases,' No. 207. Many of these are very cheap, costing only two shillings or half - a - crown. Among the more expensive works are the Berne edition of ' Les Nouvelles de Marguerite, Reine de Navarre,' with over 70 plates after Freuden- berg, 3 vols., 8vo, 1792, 12 guineas ; Dr. Mardrus's French translation of ' The Arabian Nights,' 16 vols. in 8, Paris, 1903, 6 guineas ; and the first issue of the first edition of ' She Stoops to Con- quer,' 1773 (last leaf of text in facsimile), $1. 10s. A complete set of the Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society's publications from 1878 to 1910, 60 vols., is 10 guineas ; and vols. 1-5 of the Cheshire Parish Registers (Marriages), edited by Phillimore, Blagg, and Choice, 11. 15*.

MB. G. A. POYNDEB of Reading includes in his ' Rough List of Books ' (No. 74) 1,260 entries, ranging in price from Is. 6d. or 2s. to 42Z. 10s., asked for the first edition of ' Guy Mannering,' original boards, with duplicate half-titles, errata, &c. Mr. Poynder also has a copy of Ackerma.nn's History of Westminster Abbey, 2 vols., folio, original half calf, 1812, 61. 6s. Skeat's ' Chaucer,' 6 vols., 1894, is 31. 13s. Qd. ; the first edition of Dr. John Dee's ' True and Faithful Relation,' original calf, 1659, is the same price ; and a large- paper copy of Ashmole's ' Antiquities of Berk- shire,' with a few imperfections, 15 guineas. Readers who have been interested by the ' Letters from, H.M.S. Bacchante ' in our columns may like to know that the ' Memoirs and Letters of Capt. Sir William Hoste,' 2 vols., 1833, may be had for 4s. Qd. ; and similarly those interested in Commodore Josiah Tattnall and the historic use of the words " Blood is thicker than water " may like to obtain his ' Life and Services ' by C. C. Jones for 5s.

MESSRS. SIMMONS & WATEBS of Leamington Spa begin their Catalogue 303 with a number of extra-illustrated books, including Madame D'Arblay's ' Diary and Letters,' with preface and notes by Austin Dobson, and 307 additional portraits and views, 6 vols., half crimson morocco, 1905, 91. 9s. ; Howell's ' Epistote Ho-Elianae,' with introduction and notes by J. Jacobs, and 478 portraits and views. 2 vols. extended to 4, half brown morocco, 1892, 13Z. 13s. ; the 1726 edition of the same work, with 60 old portraits, full brown morocco, 4Z. ; E. V. Lucas's edition of ' The Essays of Elia .,' with 334 additional portraits, &c., 1 vol. extended to 3, three-quarter morocco, 1903, 8?. 8s. ; Croker's edition of Bos well, with 240 extra portraits and views, 5 vols., three- quarter green morocco, 1831, 11. 7s. ; and Abraham Hay ward's edition of Mrs. Piozzi's ' Autobio- graphy,' with 123 extra portraits and views, 2 vols., crimson morocco, 1861, Ql. 6s. A section is devoted to a collection of early eighteenth- century tracts on various subjects ; and in the Addenda is a section on British Topography containing 70 entries, including several relating to London.

HENRY REGINALD LEIGHTON.

WE regret to hear of the death, at the early age of 38, of Mr. Henry Reginald Leighton,. F.R.Hist.S., who passed away at Cheltenham after a long illness on Nov. 18. He is chiefly- known for his work on the genealogy of North- Country families, and at the time of his death was collaborating with General H. C. Surtees of Mainsforth on a ' History of the Surtees Family.' For some years, while resident at East Boldon, co. Durham, he edited Northern Notes and Queries, and in 1910 ' Memorials of Old Durham * to which he contributed several chapters in Messrs. Allen's " Memorials of the Counties of England Series." He was a frequent contributor to the pages of the genealogical and antiquarian press as well as to ' N. & Q.'

Mr. Leighton, who was the elder son of Mr.. Henry Leighton, now of West Worthing, Sussex,. married in 1913 Florence Newton, eldest daughter of Mrs. Cockburn and the late Wm. Cockburn of Sunderland, but leaves no family.

Our last number for the year finds us thankful that ' N. & Q.' still lives, and hopeful for a larger life in 1918. The Interest and utility of the paper show no signs of abatement. Our chief trouble is that we cannot give our readers more of the good things which crowd our pigeonholes. The system of forwarding replies and articles in manuscript to those who we know will be particularly interested in them has brought us grateful recognition ; but if, by saving somewhere else, we could give general publicity more quickly, we would gladly do so. Can any of our readers make It possible for us to start the year with a bigger number, and so clear off some arrears ? Four pages extra would cost 4:1. 7s. 6d. ; eight pages, Ql.

ON all communications must be written the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for pub- lication, but as a guarantee of good i'aith.

O.A.S. Both forwarded.

Miss R. G. FLETCHER (San Francisco). For- warded to H. C.

T. LLECHID JONES (' Diary of Lady Willoughby'). The book is fiction, and the author was Hannah Mary Rathbone. See the articles by WM. H. PEET, COL. PRIDEAUX, and SIR WILLOCGHBY: MAYCOCK at 11 S. x. 241, 297, and 337.

C. E. STBATTON (' Little Jack Horner Mansion is Burned '). For the alleged connexion of Sir John Horner with the old nursery rime see the discussion at 10 S. vi. 67, 111, 131, 171, and the works there cited.

J. LANDPEAR LUCAS (" Devizes "). The origin of this name has been discussed pretty fully in ' N. & Q.' See 8 S. iii. 449 ; iv. 94, 293, 497 ; 9 S. v. 88.