Chapter C: BAKER'S. Optical and Mathematical Instrument Warehouse, 244. High

Holborn (opposite Day & Martin's).

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Important Sale of Rare Books, Books of Prints, and Illuminated Manuscripts.

MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY & JOHN WILKINSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY, January 9, 1854, and Three following Days, at 1 o'clock precisely, an Important COLLECTION of RARE BOOKS, Books of Prints, Illuminated and Historical Manuscripts, from the Library of a distinguished Amateur, deceased:--comprising, The Grand Work on Egypt, executed under the munificent direction of Napoleon I., the original edition on vellum paper, 23 vols. The Beautiful and Interesting Series of Picturesque Voyages by Nodier, Taylor, and De Cailleux; Barker, Webb et Berthélot, Histoire Naturelle des Iles Canaries, a magnificent work, in 10 vols. with exquisitely coloured plates; Algérie. Historique, Pittoresque et Monumentale, 5 vols. in 3; Le Vaillant, Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, on vellum paper, the plates beautifully coloured, 3 vols.; Melling, Voyage Pittoresque de Constantinople, 2 vols. in 1; Montfaucon, Antiquité Expliquée, avec Supplément et les Monumens de la Monarchie Françoise, 20 vols., a most beautiful copy, in morocco, of the best edition, on large paper; Sebæ Rerum Naturalium Thesaurus, 4 vols., an exceedingly choice copy in rich French morocco; Museum Worsleyanum, 2 vols., on large paper; Shaw, Illuminated Ornaments, on large paper, the plates exquisitely illuminated in gold and colours; Beroalde de Verville, Le Moyen de Parvenir, a very fine copy of the rarest Elzevir edition; Cieza, Historie del Peru, 1560-64, rare; Boccaccio, Il Decamerone, Ven. 1492, extremely rare; Consolat dels Fets Maritims, very rare; Denyaldi, Rollo Northmanno-Britannicus, fine copy, and very scarce; Henninges, Theatrum Genealogicum, 4 vols. in 5; Le Merre, Recueil des Notes concernant les Affaires du Clergé de France, 13 vols., a beautiful copy; Mandeville, Le Grande Lapidaire, 1561, an extremely rare edition; Renversement de la Morale Chrétienne, rare; Verheiden in Classem Xerxis Hispani Oratio, very rare; Rare Works relating to England; Books of Emblems; A curious and interesting Volume in German, giving an Account of the Crusades against the Turks by the Christians, printed by Bämler. in 1482; Some highly interesting Historical and other Manuscripts; Finely illuminated Horæ and Missals; and an interesting Fragment in the Autograph of Rousseau.

To be viewed Two Days prior, and Catalogues had; forwarded Free on receipt of Six Postage Stamps.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, MATERIALS, and PURE CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS.

KNIGHT & SONS' Illustrated Catalogue, containing Description and Price of the best forms of Cameras and other Apparatus. Voightlander and Son's Lenses for Portraits and Views, together with the various Materials, and pure Chemical Preparations required in practising the Photographic Art. Forwarded free on receipt of Six Postage Stamps.

Instructions given in every branch of the Art.

An extensive Collection of Stereoscopic and other Photographic Specimens.

GEORGE KNIGHT & SONS, Foster Lane, London.

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BOOKS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

PUBLISHED BY MR. JOHN HENRY PARKER, OXFORD; AND 377. STRAND, LONDON.

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. With Fifty Illustrations, from Designs by Ancient and Modern Artists. Selected by the REV. H. J. ROSE and REV. J. W. BURGON. In One handsome Volume, 8vo. The Prayer-Book is printed in very large type, with the Rubrics in red. Elegantly bound in antique calf, with vermillion edges, 2l. 2s.

DAILY CHURCH SERVICES.

In One Portable Volume, containing the Prayers and Lessons for Daily Use; or, the Course of Scripture Readings for the Year, authorised by the Church. Also, a Table of the Proper Lessons for Sundays and Holydays, with References to the Pages. Price 10s. 6d., bound; or 16s. in Hayday's morocco.

This volume will be found equally useful to those who read the Church
Service at home, as for those who use it at church, as the lessons and
services for every day are distinctly marked, forming a very suitable
book for a present. It is also kept by any respectable bookseller in a
variety of elegant bindings.

OF THE IMITATION OF CHRIST. Four Books. By THOMAS à KEMPIS. A New Edition, revised, handsomely printed in fcap. 8vo., with Vignettes and red floriated borders taken from the ancient MSS. Cloth, 5s. Also in antique calf binding, vermillion edges, 10s. 6d.

THE CALENDAR OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH ILLUSTRATED. With brief Accounts of the Saints who have Churches dedicated in their Names, or whose Images are most frequently met with in England; the Early Christian and Mediæval Symbols: and an Index of Emblems. With numerous Woodcuts, Fcap. 8vo., 10s. 6d.; or bound in antique calf. 16s.

A HISTORY of the CHURCH OF ENGLAND, to the REVOLUTION of 1688. By the late REV. J. B. S. CARWITHEN, B.D. A new Edition, edited by the REV. W. R. BROWELL, M.A., 2 vols. small 8vo., 12s.

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS. By JOHN BUNYAN. A New Edition, adapted by the REV. J. M. NEALE, M.A., for the Use of Children of the Church of England. Fcap. 8vo., handsomely bound in gilt cloth, with Woodcuts, 3s. 6d.

TRACTS FOR THE CHRISTIAN SEASONS. First Series. Four Vols., cloth, 18s.

TRACTS FOR THE CHRISTIAN SEASONS. Second Series. Four Vols., cloth, 15s.

SERMONS FOR THE CHRISTIAN SEASONS. A Series of Plain Sermons for Sunday Reading. Four Vols., fcap. 8vo., 16s.

A PLAIN COMMENTARY on the GOSPEL of ST. MATTHEW, with numerous Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo., 6s. 6d.

WILSON'S SACRA PRIVATA. From the original MSS. Second Edition. Fcap. 8vo., antique cloth, red edges, 6s.; antique calf, red edges, 12s.

THE PSALTER AND THE GOSPEL. The Life, Suffering, and Triumph of our Blessed Lord, revealed in the Book of Psalms. Fcap. 8vo., uniform with the Plain Commentary on the Four Holy Gospels. 2s.

A selection of the most striking of the parallel passages contained in
the Psalter and the Gospel.

SCOTLAND and the SCOTTISH CHURCH. By the REV. HENRY CASWALL, M.A., Vicar of Figheldean, Wilts; Author of "America and the American Church." &c. &c., and a Proctor in Convocation for the Diocese of Salisbury. Fcap. 8vo., 5s.

A SHORT EXPLANATION of the NICENE CREED, for the Use of Persons beginning the Study of Theology. By A. P. FORBES, D.C.L., Bishop of Brechin. Fcap 8vo., cloth, 6s.

TEN SERMONS IN ILLUSTRATION OF THE CREED. By the REV. W. G. TUPPER, Warden of the House of Charity, Soho; and late Scholar of Trinity College, Oxford. Fcap. 8vo., cloth, 4s.

"In his 'Sermons on the Creed,' Mr. Tupper has condensed, with much
painstaking, and an evident sense of deep responsibility, the dogmatic
teaching of the Church."--_Christian Remembrancer._

A NEW EDITION of DAILY STEPS TOWARDS HEAVEN. A Small Pocket Volume, containing a few Practical Thoughts on the Gospel History; with Texts for every Day in the Year, commencing with Advent. Fifth Edition. In roan binding, gilt edges, 2s. 6d.

DESCRIPTIONS OF CANAAN; being an Account of the Mountains, Rivers, and Towns of the Holy Land. By the REV. C. P. WILBRAHAM. Fcap. 8vo., with Map, cloth, 1s.

*** This Manual is particularly adapted to the use of Parochial Schools.

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TALES AND STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS.

OLD CHRISTMAS. A Tale. 16mo. 6d.

THE SINGERS OF THE SANCTUARY, and the MISSIONARY. Two Tales. By the Author of "Angels' Work." 16mo. 2s. 6d.

ANGELS' WORK; or, the Choristers of St. Mark's. Second Edition. 2s.

ANN ASH; or, the History of a Foundling. A Narrative founded on Fact. By the Author of "Charlie Burton," "The Broken Arm," &c. 18mo. 2s.

KENNETH; or, the Rear Guard of the Grand Army. By the Author of "Scenes and Characters," "Kings of England," "Heir of Redclyffe," &c. Second Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s.

SPECULATION A Tale. By the REV. W. E. HEYGATE. Fcap. 8vo. 5s.

PASTOR OF WELBOURNE AND HIS FLOCK. 18mo. 2s.

LITTLE MARY. Third Edition. 18mo. 1s.

HENRY VERNON; or, the Little Anglo-Indian. A New Edition. 18mo. 1s.

ADA'S THOUGHTS; or, the Poetry of Youth. Fcap. 8vo., cloth, gilt edges, 2s. 6d. (Just Ready.)

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SMALL BOOKS FOR PRESENTS.

THE PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN'S LIBRARY: a Series of Cheap Publications for General Circulation.

s. d.
Learn to Die (Sutton) 1 0
Private Devotions (Spinckes) 1 6
The Imitation of Christ (à Kempis) 1 0
Manual of Prayer for the Young (Ken) 0 6
The Golden Grove (Taylor) 0 9
Life of Ambrose Bonwicke 1 0
Life of Bishop Bull (Nelson) 1 6
Companion to the Prayer Book 1 0
Selections from Hooker (Keble) 1 6
Practical Christian (Sherlock). Part I.
2s.; Part II. 2s.; 1 vol. 4 0
Learn to Live (Sutton) 2 0
Doctrine of the English Church (Heylin) 0 8
Holy Living (Bp. Taylor) 1 6
Holy Dying (Bp. Taylor) 1 6
Tracts on the Church (Jones of Nayland) 1 6
The Figurative Language of Holy Scripture
(Jones of Nayland) 1 6
Confessions of St. Augustine 1 6
Exposition of the Catechism (Nicholson) 1 6
Thoughts on Religion (Pascal) 1 6
Wilson on the Lord's Supper 1 0
Wilson's Sacra Privata 1 0

LITTLE BOOKS FOR PRESENTS,

SELECTED FROM THE PAROCHIAL TRACTS.

s. d.
Words of Advice and Warning, limp 1 6
Baptism, limp 1 0
The Chief Truths, limp 1 0
The Church Service, limp 1 6
The Holy Catholic Church, limp 1 0
Tracts on the Ten Commandments, limp 1 0
Confirmation, limp 1 0
The Lord's Supper, limp 1 0
Meditation and Payer, limp 1 0
Tracts for Female Penitents, limp 1 6
Tracts on the Prayer Book, cloth 3 0
Daily Office for the Use of Families, roan 1 0
Tales and Allegories, illustrated, cloth, gilt 3 6
Parochial Tales, cloth, gilt 2 6
Tracts for Cottagers, cloth, gilt 2 0
Devotions for the Sick, cloth 2 6

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THE PENNY POST for 1853 is now ready, bound in cloth, lettered, with Frontispiece, price 1s. 6d.

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JOHN HENRY PARKER, Oxford; and 377. Strand, London.

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Printed by THOMAS CLARK SHAW, of No. 10. Stonefield Street, in the Parish of St. Mary, Islington, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London; and published by GEORGE BELL, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West, in the City of London, Publisher, at No. 186. Fleet Street aforesaid.--Saturday, January 7. 1854.