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14 NTIQUARIAN GLEANINGS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND: being Examples of Antique Furniture, Plate, Church Decoration, Objects of Historical Interest, &c. Drawn and etched by.

EMOIRS OF MUSICK. By the Hon., Attorney-General to James I. Now first printed from the original MS. and edited,  with copious Notes, by , LL.D.,  F.S.A., &c. &c. Quarto; with a Portrait; handsomely printed in 4to.; half-bound in Morocco, 15s.

This interesting MS., so frequently alluded to by Dr. Burney in the course of his History of Music, has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society, by George Townshend Smith, Esq., Organist of Hereford Cathedral. But the Council, not feeling authorised to commence a series of literary publications, yet impressed with the value of the work, have suggested its independent publication to their Secretary, Dr. Rimbault, under whose editorial care it accordingly appears.

It abounds with interesting Musical Anecdotes; the Greek Fables respecting the origin of Music; the rise and progress of Musical Instruments; the early Musical Drama; the origin of our present fashionable Concerts; the first performance of the Beggar's Opera, &c.

HE BELL: its Origin, History, and Uses. By the Rev., Vicar of Ecclesfield.

HRISTIAN MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES; an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the various classes of Monumental Memorials which have been in use in this country from about the time of the Norman Conquest. Profusely illustrated with Wood Engravings. To be published in Four Parts. Part I. price 7s. 6d., Part II. 2s. 6d. By the Rev., M.A., Rector of Downham Market.

ONUMENTAL BRASSES AND SLABS: an Historical and Descriptive Notice of the Incised Monumental Memorials of the Middle Ages. With upwards of 200 engravings. Part I. containing Ten Plates, 5s. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured: to be completed in Three or Four Parts.

HE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF ENGLAND; a Series of Engravings upon Wood, from every variety of these interesting and valuable Memorials, accompanied with brief descriptive Notices.

R. BENTLEY'S NEW PUBLICATIONS, NOW READY.

THE CITIES AND WILDS OF ANDALUCIA. By the Hon.

HANDS NOT HEARTS. A Story of the Day. By Miss.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SERVICE IN THE HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY. By

MR. WHITESIDE'S ITALY IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.

THE SECOND VOLUME OF PRESCOTT'S HISTORICAL WORKS. Containing the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. Vol. II.

N. B.—Mr. Prescott's Historical Works will be completed in eight monthly volumes.

{{c|{{fine block|{{asc|VI.}} In post 8vo. price 3s. 6d. neatly bound,}}

CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S ADVENTURES OF MONS. VIOLET.

{{c|{{sc|Richard Bentley}}, New Burlington Street. (Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.)}}

Oct. 31. 1849.