Chapter XVIII: Appendix: (a.) (2)

Of this beautiful volume only SIXTY COPIES have been PRIVATELY PRINTED for presents to the several members of the family. The work is magnificently bound in blue and gold, the _Fleur-de-lys_ and eight-pointed star ornamenting the sides in gilt. These are believed to be the only etchings of an Heraldic character ever _designed and engraved_ by the distinguished artist of the name.

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Mediæval Writers of English History, Gibson (Wm. Sidney, _author of the History of Tynemouth_), Remarks on the. A popular Sketch of the Advantages and Pleasures derivable from MONASTIC LITERATURE. 8vo, 1s. 6d. _Pickering_, 1848.

An interesting survey of the famous old _English Monastic Writers_, to whose pens we are solely indebted for the History of England from the Invasion to the reign of Henry VIII.

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Miniatures from Manuscripts of the 14th and 15th Centuries, Four different Collections, each containing _ten_ of the FINEST AND MOST EXQUISITE ILLUMINATED MINIATURE PAINTINGS KNOWN TO EXIST, in bright and delicate COLOURS heightened in GOLD and SILVER, 7s. 6d. each.

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Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire, from their Foundation to their Decay, by ARCHDEACON CHURTON, with magnificent Lithographs in imitation of the ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, by W. RICHARDSON, 2 vols., imp. folio, proof impressions, with INITIAL LETTERS COLOURED (published at £18 18s), only £5 18s.

This imposing work is exactly similar, and in every respect equal, to the celebrated Sketches of the Holy Land, by David Roberts. Although it is now offered at a great reduction, the difficulty of reproducing the illustrations insures the work being soon sought after, even at a premium on the published price.

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Musée Francais et Musée Royal; ou, Recueil des TABLEAUX ET BAS-RELIEFS QUI COMPOSENT LES GALERIES NAPOLEON ET ROYALE, PAR ROBILLARD-PERONVILLE ET LAURENT. _Paris_, 1816-18.

BOTH SERIES COMPLETE, TOGETHER 6 VOLS., ATLAS FOLIO, £18 18s.

NOW OFFERED AT A LOWER PRICE THAN ON ANY PREVIOUS OCCASION. The “MUSÉE FRANCAIS,” in 4 vols., was published in 80 livraisons at 48 francs each, being 3,840 francs; with the “Musée Royal” the 6 vols. were published at over £300! Copies when sold by auction have never brought less than £50; and it is believed that the lowest price they have ever sold for on any previous occasion is £35.

The work comprises upwards of 500 large plates in the finest style of LINE ENGRAVING, from the most CELEBRATED PAINTINGS AND STATUES IS THE WORLD, with Descriptions and very masterly Dissertations, in FRENCH and ENGLISH, on the state of the Fine Arts in various ages, _Illustrated with Vignettes_.

It is possible that a passing apprehension that the Louvre might not always be allowed to retain the Art Treasures for which he had laid most of the countries of Europe under contribution for its choicest pieces, led NAPOLEON to think of forming this splendid series of Line Engravings, the cost of which, for engraving alone, exceeded _seventy-five thousand pounds sterling_, defrayed mostly from the Imperial Treasury. Since the publication of these volumes many of the paintings and sculptures have been claimed and restored to their rightful owners; and the dispersion of so many choice gems enhances the value of the work which describes them in a collected form.

_Mr. Hotten keeps sets richly bound in half red morocco, appropriately gilt._

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Musée Secret de Naples.—A most curious work in a case, PRIVATELY PRINTED IN PARIS, _representing some of the more remarkable_ “Peintures, Bronzes, Mosaiques,” &c., _depicting the_ CEREMONIES OBSERVED AT THE EARLIEST KNOWN FORM OF WORSHIP. _Paris_, MD.CCC.XL.

The “Secret Museum” at Naples, from the extraordinary nature of its contents, has always excited the liveliest curiosity amongst antiquaries and students.

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Mundy’s (Gen.) Pen and Pencil Sketches in India; or, JOURNAL OF A TOUR IN INDIA. 3rd edition, with many illustrations. 8vo (sells at 5s.), only 2s. 6d.

An exceedingly amusing and instructive volume, giving Europeans an admirable idea of the everyday life of a resident in India. The author visited every portion of our vast empire in company with Viscount Combermere. The hunting stories and exploits are admirably told.

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Nell Gwyn, the Story of, and the Sayings of Charles the Second, related and collected by PETER CUNNINGHAM, F.S.A., small 8vo, _beautifully printed, with numerous woodcuts relating to_ NELL GWYNNE, _cloth gilt_ (sells at 6s.), 2s. 6d.

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Novum Testamentum Græcum. The exquisite DIAMOND TYPE EDITION, _with a beautiful Frontispiece of Da Vinci’s Last Supper, engraved by Worthington_, 48mo (sells at 10s. 6d.), only 2s.

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Ornamental Art, the Treasury of, Illustrative of Objects of Art and Virtù, photographed from the originals in the Museum of Ornamental Art, and drawn on stone by F. Bedford, with descriptive notices by J. C. Robinson, F.S.A., imp. 8vo, _71 plates, richly illuminated in colours and gold_ (pub. at £3 13s. 6d.), _elegantly bound in cloth extra, gilt edges, new_, £1 7s.

The prejudice is gradually decaying which assigned an inferior status in Art to every production not a picture or a statue; and in this book a choice selection of the finest specimens of _virtù_ is made to combat those narrow ideas of the subject which are still popular. The æsthetic value and practical utility of such art is proved thus in a most attractive and magnificent way. THE ABOVE IS ONE OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT VOLUMES OF ORNAMENTAL ART (ANCIENT JEWELLERY, CARVINGS IN WOOD AND IVORY, CASHMERE SHAWLS, ANCIENT METAL-WORK, SCULPTURE, GLASS-WORK, &C. &C.) EVER PRODUCED IN ANY COUNTRY.

⁂ _The stones have been destroyed, and Mr. Hotten has the few remaining copies._

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Petrarca. The exquisite Diamond type Edition, 48mo. (sells at 6s.), only 1s. 6d. Artistically bound in morocco, with exquisite taste and neatness, 10s. 6d.; or, with the sides delicately tooled, 12s. 6d.

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Pansie; the Last Literary Effort of Nathaniel HAWTHORNE.

⁂ All that remains of Hawthorne’s unfinished Romance—a little sketch full of that quaint and delightful genius which gave to the world “The House with the Seven Gables” and “Twice-told Tales.”

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Philobiblon. Excellent Traite sur l’Amour des _Livres_, par Richard de Bury. Small 8vo, _half-morocco, very neat_, EXQUISITELY PRINTED ON RIBBED PAPER, 12s. 6d. 1856.

Only a small number of copies were printed. This edition contains numerous notes on the ancient manuscript copies existing in the old Cathedral Libraries.

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This day, in 2 vols., 8vo, very handsomely printed, price 16s.,

THE HOUSEHOLD STORIES OF ENGLAND.

Popular Romances of the West of England; or, the DROLLS OF OLD CORNWALL. Collected and Edited by ROBERT HUNT, F.R.S.

⁂ _For an analysis of this important work see printed description, which may be obtained gratis at the Publisher’s._

The Work is in Two Series. The _First_ embraces the FABULOUS AGE, or PREHISTORIC PERIOD; the _Second_, THE ROMANCES AND SUPERSTITIONS OF HISTORIC TIMES. Many of these Stories are remarkable for their wild poetic beauty; others surprise us by their quaintness; whilst others, again, show forth a tragic force which can only be associated with those rude ages which existed long before the period of authentic history.

MR. GEORGE CRUIKSHANK has supplied two wonderful pictures as illustrations to the work. One is a portrait of Giant Bolster, a personage 12 _miles high_. The perspective of this extraordinary figure is one of the most marvellous pieces of drawing that ever came from Cruikshank’s magic pencil. The artist acknowledges that it is his most daring conception.

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⁂ _This_ SECOND EDITION _gives upwards of 300 Stamps not in the previous issue_.

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THE HITHERTO UNKNOWN POEM, WRITTEN BY JOHN BUNYAN, whilst confined in Bedford Jail, for the Support of his Family, entitled,

Profitable Meditations, Fitted to Man’s Different CONDITION: in a Conference between Christ and a Sinner. By JOHN BUNYAN, Servant to the Lord Jesus Christ. _Small 4to, half-morocco, very neat, price 7s. 6d._ THE FEW REMAINING COPIES NOW OFFERED AT 4s. 6d.

This very interesting literary memorial of the Author of the celebrated Pilgrim’s Progress has been choicely reprinted by Whittingham, from the only known copy lately discovered by the publisher. It has been edited, with an Introduction, by George Offor, Esq. The impression is limited.

“A highly-interesting memorial of the great allegorist.”—_Athenæum._

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Roberts’ (David) Sketches of the Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, _with two hundred and fifty splendid lithographic plates, from those of Louis Haghe_, and Historical and Descriptive Notices by the Rev. G. CROLY, LL.D. _Library edition_, 6 vols., 4to, bound in 3, CRIMSON MOROCCO GILT, _gilt edges_ (sells at £21 21s.), only £4 18s.

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This day, on toned paper, price 6d.,

Robson; a Sketch, by George Augustus Sala. An interesting Biography of the great Serio-Comic Actor, with sketches of his famous characters, “Jem Baggs,” “Boots at the Swan,” “The Yellow Dwarf,” “Daddy Hardacre,” &c. _Anecdotes of the old Olympic Theatre are also given._

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Rodd’s Collection of Scarce and Curious Portraits, to illustrate Grainger’s History of England, forming a Supplement to _Richardson’s_ well-known collection, above 50 _plates_, faithfully copied from RARE ORIGINALS, 2 vols in 1, 4to, half bound, neat, _edges uncut_, LARGE PAPER, 12s. 6d. only.

A very interesting collection. Many of the portraits are from unique copies.

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Roll of Carlaverlock; with the Arms of the Earls, BARONS, AND KNIGHTS WHO WERE PRESENT AT THE SIEGE OF THIS CASTLE IN SCOTLAND, 28 Edward I., A.D. 1300; including the ORIGINAL ANGLO-NORMAN POEM, and an _English Translation_ of the MS. in the British Museum; the whole newly edited by THOMAS WRIGHT, Esq., M.A., F.S.A.

A very handsome volume, and a delightful one to lovers of Heraldry, as it is the _earliest blazon of arms known to exist_. “It contains the accurate blazon of above one hundred Knights or Bannerets of the reign of Edward I., among whom were the King, the Prince of Wales, and a greater part of the Peers of the realm;” thus affording evidence of the perfect state of the Science of Heraldry at that early period. THE ARMS ARE EXQUISITELY EMBLAZONED IN GOLD AND COLOURS.

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A MOST CURIOUS DOCUMENT, and of the greatest interest, as the descendants of nearly all these Norman Conquerors are at this moment living amongst us, bearing the old Anglo-Norman names, slightly altered, but little dreaming of the relationship betwixt them and the bold warriors who fought and won at Hastings nearly a thousand years ago. The writing, of the period, is very legible. _No names are believed to be in this “Battel Roll” which are not fully entitled to the distinction._ HANDSOMELY FRAMED AND GLAZED, IN CARVED OAK, OF AN ANTIQUE PATTERN, price 22s. 6d.

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NEW DICTIONARY OF COLLOQUIAL ENGLISH.

Slang Dictionary; or, The Vulgar Words, Street PHRASES, and “FAST” EXPRESSIONS OF HIGH and LOW SOCIETY; many with their Etymology, and a few with their History traced. WITH CURIOUS ILLUSTRATIONS. Pp. 328, in 8vo, price 6s. 6d., by post, 7s.

⁂ One hundred and forty newspapers in this country alone have reviewed with approbation this Dictionary of Colloquial English. The _Times_ devoted three columns to explain its merits, and the little _John o’ Groat’s Journal_ gave its modest paragraph in eulogy. “It may be doubted if there exists a more amusing volume in the English language.”—_Spectator._ “Valuable as a work of reference.”—_Saturday Review._ “All classes of society will find amusement and instruction in its pages.”—_Times._

LITERARY SLANG.
RELIGIOUS SLANG.
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MILITARY SLANG.
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DANDY SLANG.
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THEATRICAL SLANG.
SHOPKEEPERS’ SLANG.
STREET SLANG.

⁂ With this work is incorporated _The Dictionary of Modern Slang, Cant, and Vulgar Words_, issued by “a London Antiquary” in 1859. The first edition of that work contained about 3,000 words; the second, issued twelve months later, gave upwards of 5,000. Both editions were reviewed by the critical press with an approval seldom accorded to small works of the kind. During the six years that have elapsed, the compiler has gone over the field of unrecognised English once more. The entire subject has been resurveyed, outlying terms and phrases have been brought in, new street-words have been added, and better illustrations of old colloquial expressions given. The result is the volume before the reader, which offers, for his amusement or instruction, nearly 10,000 words and phrases commonly deemed “vulgar,” but which are used by the highest and lowest, the best, the wisest, as well as the worst and most ignorant of society.

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Shakspeare’s Dramatic Works. One of a few Copies ON A FINE AND BEAUTIFUL PAPER, _the printing by Whittingham of Chiswick_, THE ILLUSTRATIONS BY STOTHARD, _with charming little ornamental head-pieces, half morocco, very neat, top edge crimsoned_, contents lettered, 10 vols., post 8vo (sells at £6 15s., unbound), 58s. only; or, in yellow (or green) calf extra and delicately-tooled backs, £5 18s. WHITTINGHAM, 1856.

The only really handsome and readable edition of Shakspeare, convenient in size and accurate in text, ever printed. A _choicely-printed_ edition has long been a positive want. I can recommend the above in the strongest terms. BUT A LIMITED NUMBER WERE PRINTED ON THIS BEAUTIFUL PAPER, WITH GLORIOUS MARGINS.

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Stokes (H. Sewell of Truro) the Vale of Lanherne, and other Poems, 8vo, _best edition, with numerous_ TINTED ILLUSTRATIONS DEPICTING THE LOVELY SCENERY OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (sells at 12s. 6d.), _perfectly new and fresh, in cloth, elegant_, for 3s. 6d. Longman, 1853.

It was quite by accident that the publisher fell in with a few copies of this delightful volume at an exceedingly low price. In the old book market copies have been scarce for some time past. Amongst the ILLUSTRATIONS may be enumerated the VALE OF LANHERNE—NUNNERY OF LANHERNE AND CHURCH OF ST. MAWGAN—ANCIENT CROSS IN MAWGAN CHURCHYARD—TREGURRION BAY—THE NORWEGIAN’S ROCK, and the EYRY.

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Tasso, la Gerusalemme Liberata. The exquisite DIAMOND TYPE EDITION, 2 vols., 48mo. (sells at 10s.), only 2s.

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Ten Thousand Wonderful Things, comprising the MARVELLOUS and RARE, ODD, CURIOUS, QUAINT, ECCENTRIC, and EXTRAORDINARY in All Ages and Nations, in Art, Nature, and Science, including many Wonders of the World. By ED. FILLINGHAM KING, M.A. Post 8vo, 684 pages, WITH UPWARDS OF 400 VERY INTERESTING WOODCUTS, COMPRISING NEARLY EVERYTHING NOTICEABLE IN NATURE AND ART, _neatly half-bound morocco, cloth sides, 4s. 10d. only_.

A most amusing at the same time that it is a very instructive volume. It contains the pith of _Notes and Queries_, the whole of Mr. John Timbs’ labours in the world of literary curiosity, the essence of half-a-dozen Encyclopædias, the marrow of such journals as the old _Penny Magazine_, and admirable selections from the most rare, quaint, and marvellous books in the British Museum and elsewhere. Open the work at any page, and the reader is sure to be _edified and interested_—and this is more than can be said of one book in ten thousand.

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Terentius. The exquisite Diamond Type Edition, 48mo. (sells at 6s), only 1s. 6d.

Artistically bound in morocco, with exquisite taste and neatness, 10s. 6d; or, with the sides delicately tooled, 12s. 6d.

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LIFE AND ANECDOTES OF THACKERAY.

Now ready, in post 8vo, beautifully printed, price 7s. 6d.,

Thackeray: the Humourist and the Man of Letters. The Story of his Life and Literary Labours. With some particulars of his Early Career never before made public. By THEODORE TAYLOR, Esq., Membre de la Société des Gens de Lettres.

Illustrated with a PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT (_one of the most CHARACTERISTIC known to have been taken_) by ERNEST EDWARDS, B.A.; view of MR. THACKERAY’S HOUSE, built after a favourite design of the great Novelist’s; FACSIMILE OF HIS HANDWRITING, long noted in London literary circles for its exquisite neatness; and a curious little sketch of his COAT OF ARMS, a pen and pencil humorously introduced as the crest, the motto “NOBILITAS EST SOLA VIRTUS” (_Virtue is the sole nobility_).

INCLUDES ANECDOTES of the London Literati during the past thirty years; account of the THACKERAY FAMILY, showing the origin of their connexion with India; THACKERAY’S SCHOOL-DAYS at the Charterhouse; his career at CAMBRIDGE; residence in GERMANY, and ART-STUDIES IN PARIS; literary apprenticeship in London; his connexion with “Fraser” and Maginn’s staff; his marriage; partiality to Kensington as a place of residence; his publication of “VANITY FAIR,” and the establishment of his fame; with many other interesting matters connected with his literary career.

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12th Thousand, beautifully printed, 12mo, neat, 1s.; by post, 1s. 2d., THE CHOICEST HUMOROUS POETRY OF THE AGE.

The Biglow Papers. By James Russell Lowell.

⁂ _This Edition has been Edited with additional Notes explanatory of the persons and subjects mentioned therein, and is the only complete and correct Edition published in this country._

“The celebrated ‘Biglow Papers.’”—_Times_, July 25th.

“The Rhymes are as startling and felicitous as any in ‘Hudibras.’ ‘Sam Slick’ is a mere pretender in comparison.”—_Blackwood’s Magazine._

“The fun of the ‘Biglow Papers’ is quite equal to the fun of the ‘Ingoldsby Legends.’ This is the real doggerel, the Rabelaiesque of poetry.”—_Fraser._

⁂ _An Edition with_ COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS _by_ GEORGE CRUIKSHANK has been prepared, strongly bound in cloth, price 3s. 6d. per copy.

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ANECDOTES OF THE “LONG PARLIAMENT” OF 1645.

Now ready, in small 4to, half morocco, very choicely printed by Whittingham, with floreated capitals, price 7s. 6d.,

The Mystery of the Good Cause: Sarcastic Notices of those Members of the LONG PARLIAMENT that held Places, both Civil and Military, contrary to the Self-denying Ordinance of April 3, 1645; with the Sums of Money and Lands they divided among themselves.

Gives many curious particulars about the famous Assembly not mentioned by historians or biographers. It has just been very carefully reprinted from the excessively rare original. The history of almost every county in England receives some illustration from it. Genealogists and antiquaries will find in it much interesting matter.

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GUNTER’S CONFECTIONERY.

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Now ready, in cloth extra (only a few copies for sale), price 15s.,

The Noble and Gentlemen of England; or, Notes touching the Arms and Descents _of the Ancient Knightly and Gentle Houses of England_, arranged in their respective Counties, attempted by EVELYN PHILIP SHIRLEY, Esq., M.A., F.S.A., one of the Knights of the Shire for the County of Warwick, 4to, HANDSOMELY PRINTED, pp. 321, _with numerous heraldic illustrations_.

A very interesting work on the English Families now existing, that were regularly established either as _knightly_ or _gentle_ houses before 1500. It notices also the ancient and present estates of these county families. The work possesses considerable value to those who are interested in genealogical and heraldic studies.

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SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND.

Thornbury’s (Walter) Shakespeare’s England: Sketches of SOCIAL HISTORY in the REIGN of ELIZABETH. 2 vols, crown 8vo. _Published by_ LONGMAN _at 21s., only 4s. 9d., quite perfect, and newly bound in cloth_.

Two most interesting and READABLE volumes, thoroughly entering into the spirit of that most romantic period of English history, containing Chapters on the STREETS OF OLD LONDON, MANSIONS AND PALACES, BEAR GARDENS, BARTHOLOMEW FAIR, ELIZABETHAN AMUSEMENTS, CURIOUS DISHES, DRINKS, SUPERSTITIONS, ALCHEMY, WITCHCRAFT, REVELS, YOUTHFUL SPORTS, &c. &c.

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Tobacco; its History, Cultivation, Manufacture, and Adulterations. By ANDREW STEINMETZ. 12mo, 9d.

A curious little Book of nearly 200 pages, relative to the often-repeated question, “IS SMOKING INJURIOUS TO HEALTH?”

The author, however, speaks somewhat in favour of the habit.

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Now ready, 8vo, price 1s.,

Traditionary Anecdotes of Shakespeare, collected in Warwickshire in the year 1693, from the original MS. Edited by J. P. COLLIER.

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Trelawny’s (E. J.) Recollections of the Last Days of SHELLEY and BYRON. 8vo, _fine portrait and plate_ (sells at 9s.), only 3s. 6d.

Trelawny was the intimate companion of Byron and Shelley, and was the first to find the body of the latter after the unfortunate accident which was the cause of his death. The book gives many particulars never before made public.

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Vere Vereker’s Vengeance; A Sensation in Several PAROXYSMS, BY THOMAS HOOD, IDIOTICALLY ILLUSTRATED BY WILLIAM BRUNTON.

⁂ One of the most amusing volumes which have been published for a long time. For a piece of broad humour, of the highly-sensational kind, it is perhaps the best effort of Mr. Hood’s pen.

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Virgilii Opera, ed. Joannis Bond. Didot’s exquisite _edition, in small but very legible type_, WITH NUMEROUS MOST BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS, FROM PAINTINGS by _M. Barrias_. 24mo. 35_s._

_The most exquisite Classically illustrated edition of Virgil ever published._

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BEST FRENCH LESSON BOOK EVER PUBLISHED.

Ordinary price, 5s., a few copies now offered at 3s. 6d.,

Vocabulaire Symbolique. A Symbolic French and English Vocabulary, for Students of every age. By RAGONET. Illustrated by many hundred Woodcuts, exhibiting familiar objects of every description, with French and English Explanations, thus stamping the French terms and phrases indelibly on the mind.

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Walton’s Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert, and Sanderson. 48mo. THE EXQUISITE DIAMOND TYPE EDITION. _Portraits_ (sells at 6s.), only 1s. 6d.

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862.

Waring’s Masterpieces of Industrial Art and Sculpture at the EXHIBITION of 1862. 3 VOLS. FOLIO, AN ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBER’S COPY, PERFECTLY CLEAN, IN PARTS (cost £18 18s.), £12 18s.

The publishers destroyed the stones on the closing of the subscription list, and no more copies were printed than those subscribed for.

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