Chapter C: M. G

Miscellaneous.

NOTES ON BOOKS, SALES, CATALOGUES, ETC.

Messrs. Longman have this month given a judicious and agreeable variety to _The Traveller's Library_ by substituting for one of Mr. Macaulay's brilliant political biographies a volume of travels; and in selecting Mr. Laing's _Journal of a Residence in Norway during the Years 1834, 1835, and 1836_ (which is completed in Two Parts), they have shown excellent discretion. For, as Mr. Laing well observes, "few readers of the historical events of the middle ages rise from the perusal without a wish to visit the country from which issued in the tenth century the men who conquered the fairest portion of Europe." But as, even in these locomotive times, all cannot travel, but many are destined to be not only home-keeping youths but "house-keeping men" also, all such have reason to be grateful to pleasant intelligent travellers like Mr. Laing for giving them the results of their travels in so pleasant a form; and especially grateful to Messrs. Longman for giving it to them at a price which places it within the reach of every one.

_The Literature of the Rail; republished, by permission, from_ The Times _of Saturday, August 9th, 1851, with a Preface_, has just been issued by Mr. Murray, in the shape of a sixpenny pamphlet. This will be a gratifying announcement to those who read and wished to preserve this startling article on a subject which must come home to every thinking mind,--to every one who has witnessed, as we have done, the worse than worthless, the positively mischievous trash in the shape of literature too often to be found on the bookstalls of railway stations. But there is hope. The success which has attended the wholesome change effected on the North-Western line is sure to lead to an extension of the better system; and we are glad to see that the endeavours making by Messrs. Longman to supply, by means of _The Traveller's Library_, the growing want for _good and cheap_ books, are to be seconded by Mr. Murray, who announces a Series under the title of _Literature for the Rail_, and the opening number of which is to be _A Popular Account of Mr. Layard's Discoveries at Nineveh, abridged by himself from the larger Work, and illustrated by numerous Woodcuts_.

We are glad to see that the Trustees of the British Museum have printed a _List of the Autograph Letters, Original Charters, Great Seals, and Manuscripts, exhibited to the Public in the Department of Manuscripts_. The selection does great credit to the intelligent Keeper of the Manuscripts; and the exhibition of these treasures will, we trust, do something more than merely gratify the curiosity of the thousands of the people who have visited them, namely, encourage their representatives in Parliament to a more liberal vote for this important department of the Museum. Valuable manuscripts are not always in the market; when they are, the country should never lose them through a mistaken parsimony.

Mr. Lumley, of Chancery Lane, has purchased from the Society of Antiquaries the remaining stock of the _Vetusta Monumenta_, and proposes to dispose of the various plates and papers separately, in the same manner as he did those of the _Archæologia_. This arrangement is one well calculated to answer the purpose of collectors, and therefore we desire to draw their attention to it.

Messrs. Puttick and Simpson (191. Piccadilly) will sell, on Tuesday and Wednesday next, some very interesting Autograph Letters of the late John Davies of Manchester, and of another Collector, comprising many Royal Autographs; a series of interesting letters addressed to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia; and some rare historical letters from the Southwell and Blathwayte Papers.

CATALOGUES RECEIVED.--J. Miller's (43. Chandos Street) Catalogue Number 27. of Books Old and New; J. Russell Smith's (4. Old Compton Street) Catalogue Part VI. for 1851 of Choice, Useful, and Curious Books; W. Heath's (497. New Oxford Street) Catalogue No. 5. for 1851 of Valuable Second-Hand Books; J. Petheram's (94. High Holborn) Catalogue Part 126. No. 7. for 1851 of Old and New Books; W. S. Lincoln's (Cheltenham House, Westminster Road) Catalogue No. 72. of English and Foreign Second-hand Books.

BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES

WANTED TO PURCHASE.

HISTORY OF VIRGINIA. Folio. London, 1624.

THE APOLOGETICS OF ATHENAGORAS, Englished by D. Humphreys. London, 1714. 8vo.

BOVILLUS DE ANIMÆ IMMORTALITATE, ETC. Lugduni, 1522. 4to.

KUINOEL'S NOV. TEST. Tom. I.

THE FRIEND, by Coleridge. Vol. III. Pickering.

[Star symbol] Letters, stating particulars and lowest price,
_carriage free_, to be sent to MR. BELL, Publisher of "NOTES AND
QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street.

Notices to Correspondents.

QUÆSTOR, _who writes respecting Campbell's famous line:_

"Like angels' visits, few and far between,"

_is referred to our_ 1st Vol. p. 102. _for some illustrations of it._

J. B. (Lichfield). _His wishes shall be attended to. The notice did not refer to his communications._

AN OLD BENGAL CIVILIAN. _The Query sent shall have insertion as soon as we can possibly find room for it._

P. T. _Will this correspondent kindly favour us with a sight of his proposed paper on Prince Madoc? Our only fear is as to its extent._

AN OLD CORRESPONDENT _is thanked_. _The articles he refers to would be very acceptable._

TO CORRESPONDENTS.--_The Correspondents who wanted Herbert's_ Social Statics _and_ Gentleman's Magazine, Vol. I., _are requested to send their names to the publisher._

REPLIES RECEIVED.--_Yet Forty Days--Erroneous Scripture Quotations--Glass in Windows--Log Book--The Termination "-ship"--Borough-English--Day of the Month--Passage in Virgil--Suicides buried in Cross Roads--Ring Finger--Wray or Ray--Bellman and his Songs--Three Estates of the Realm--Siege of Londonderry--Broad Halfpenny Down--Ancient Egypt--John Bodleigh--Horner Family, and many others which are in type._

_Copies of our_ Prospectus, _according to the suggestion of_ T. E. H., _will be forwarded to any correspondent willing to assist us by circulating them._

VOLS. I., II., _and_ III., _with very copious Indices, may still be had, price_ 9_s._ 6_d._ _each, neatly bound in cloth._

NOTES AND QUERIES _is published at noon on Friday, so that our country Subscribers may receive it on Saturday. The subscription for the Stamped Edition is_ 10_s._ 2_d._ _for Six Months, which may be paid by Post-office Order drawn in favour of our Publisher,_ MR. GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street; _to whose care all communications for the Editor should be addressed._

Just published, No. 12., Imperial 4to. price 2_s._ 6_d._, (continued monthly), Details of Gothic Architecture, Measured and drawn from existing examples, by J. K. COLLING, Architect.

CONTENTS:

E.E. Nave Piers and Arches, West Walton Church, Norfolk.
" Mouldings of ditto ditto.
" Details of Nave Piers, from ditto.
DEC. Window from Tiltey Church, Essex.
PER. Doorway from Great Bromley Church, Essex.

London: DAVID BOGUE and GEORGE BELL, Fleet Street.

Autograph Letters, the Collection of the late John Davies, Esq., of Manchester.

PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will sell
by Auction at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on TUESDAY,
September 9, and following Day, the Collection of interesting
Autograph Letters of the late John Davies, Esq., comprising
letters of eminent Literary Men, Men of Science, Artists, Actors,
and Musicians, distinguished Americans, Royal Autographs, Henry
VII. and VIII., Edward VI., Oliver Cromwell, and several of the
Regicides, a series of interesting Letters addressed to Elizabeth,
Queen of Bohemia, some historical Letters from the Southwell and
Blathwayte Papers, handsome Scrap Books filled with Autographs,
&c. Catalogues will be sent on application; if in the country, on
receipt of four stamps.

Now ready, completely revised, in medium 8vo., pp. 650, price 30_s._ strongly bound,

The London Catalogue of Books,
WITH THEIR
SIZES, PRICE, AND PUBLISHERS' NAMES.
1816-1851.

The New Books of 1851 have been added, up to the time that each
sheet passed through the press; and the publisher recommends those
who purchase the "London Catalogue of Books, 1816-51," to preserve
it. Subsequent editions will not embrace so long a period of
years; and, as this Volume will not be reprinted, it will be well
to bear in mind that the only correct record of books published
some thirty-five years back, is to be found in the present
edition.

London: THOMAS HODGSON, Aldine Chambers, 13. Paternoster Row;

And Sold by all Booksellers.

LONDON LIBRARY, 12. St. James's Square.--

Patron--His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT.

This Institution now offers to its members a collection of 60,000
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and foreign literature. A reading room is also open for the use of
the members, supplied with the best English and foreign
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Terms of admission--entrance fee, 6_l._; annual subscription,
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By order of the Committee.

September, 1851. J. G. COCHRANE, Secretary and Librarian.

SLAVONIC LITERATURE.

THE ECCLESIASTIC, of Sept. 1, Price 2_s._, No. LXIX., contains--

The Royal Supremacy since the Revolution.
Reports of the Government Inspectors for 1850-51.
Illustrations of the State of the Church during the Great
Rebellion, No. XIII.
Slavonic Literature.
Reviews and Notices.

London: J. MASTERS, Aldersgate Street & New Bond Street.

Now ready, Price 25_s._, Second Edition, revised and corrected. Dedicated by Special Permission to

THE (LATE) ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

PSALMS AND HYMNS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE CHURCH. The words selected
by the Very Rev. H. H. MILMAN, D.D., Dean of St. Paul's. The Music
arranged for Four Voices, but applicable also to Two or One,
including Chants for the Services, Responses to the Commandments,
and a Concise SYSTEM OF CHANTING, by J. B. SALE, Musical
Instructor and Organist to Her Majesty, 4to., neat, in morocco
cloth, price 25_s._ To be had of Mr. J. B. SALE, 21. Holywell
Street, Millbank, Westminster, on the receipt of a Post Office
Order for that amount; and by order, of the principal Booksellers
and Music Warehouses.

"A great advance on the works we have hitherto had, connected with
our Church and Cathedral Service."--_Times._

"A collection of Psalm Tunes certainly unequalled in this
country."--_Literary Gazette._

"One of the best collections of tunes which we have yet seen. Well
merits the distinguished patronage under which it
appears."--_Musical World._

"A collection of Psalms and Hymns, together with a system of
Chanting of a very superior character to any which has hitherto
appeared."--_John Bull._

London: GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.

Also, lately published,

J. B. SALES'S SANCTUS, COMMANDMENTS and CHANTS as performed at the
Chapel Royal St. James, price 2_s._