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REID (Sir WILLIAM), Lieut.-Col., K.C.B., 1791 ——†.

An attempt to develop the law of storms by means of facts arranged according to place and time, and hence to point out a cause for the variable winds, with the view to practical use in navigation. 8vo. Lond. 1850. RELLSTAB (LUDWIG), German Novelist, and formerly Artillery Officer, 1799+

The Polish lancer, or 1812; a tale of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. 12mo. Lond. 1853.

REMINISCENCES OF A RETIRED PHYSICIAN.

12mo. Lond. 1855.

REMINISCENCES OF THOUGHT AND FEELING; by the author of "Visiting my relations, and its results." (Ascribed to Miss 12mo. Lond. 1852.

Kelty). RENNIE (JAS.) Sometime Prof. of Nat. Hist., King's College, London. On bird architecture. 2 copies.

Faculties of birds.

Domestic habits of birds.

18mo. Lond. 1848.

12mo. Lond. 1848.

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REPORTS of the Committee of Secrecy of the House of Commons on the Papers belonging to the Society for Constitutional Information and the London Corresponding Society. * 8vo. Edin. 1794.

REPORTS of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, from 1834 to 1842. * 8vo. Dublin, 1844.

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REUMONT (ALFRED DE).

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The Carafas of Maddaloni; Naples under Spanish dominion. Translated from the German. 8vo. Lond. 1854. REVOLT OF THE BEES. (Ascribed to John Minter Morgan). 12mo. Lond. 1839.

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REVOLUTIONARY PLUTARCH (the); exhibiting the most distinguished characters in the recent annals of the French Republic. 3 vols. 12mo. Lond. 1806. REYNOLDS (Sir JOSHUA), President R.A., 1723-1792. Works; his discourses, contributions to the "Idler," journey to Flanders and Holland, and his commentary on Du Fresnoy's art of painting; with an account of his life and writings by Edmund Malone. 3 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1809. Literary works.

2 vols.

RHIND (WILLIAM), Surgeon, -t.

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8vo. Lond. 1852.

Excursions illustrative of the geology and natural history of the envi-
rons of Edinburgh.
12mo. Edin. 1836.

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RICARDO (DAVID), M.P. for Portarlington, 1772-1823.

The principles of political economy and taxation. 8vo. Lond. 1819. RICHARD OF CIRENCESTER, Benedictine Monk of St. Peter's, 1401. See English chronicles.

Westminster,

RICHARD (ACHILLE), M.D., Prof. of Medicine and Natural History,

Paris, 1794-1852.

Elements of botany and vegetable physiology, including the characters
of the natural families of plants. Translated from the French by
W. Macgillivray.
*8vo. Edin. 1831.

RICHARD (Abbe Jérome).

History of Tonquin. Published 1778. See Pinkerton's Voyages, vol. ix.

RICHARDSON (CHARLES), LL.D., 1775 —†.

Dictionary of the English language.

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8vo. Lond. 1844.

12mo. Lond. 1854.

On the study of language; an exposition of Tooke's Diversions of
Purley.

RICHARDSON (G. F.) F.G.S.

sciences, mineralogy, 8vo. Lond. 1851.

1851.

An introduction to geology, and its associate fossil botany, conchology and palæontology. RICHARDSON (JAMES), African Traveller, Travels in the great desert of Sahara in 1845-46; containing a narrative of personal adventures during a tour of nine months through the desert, amongst the Touaricks, and other tribes of Saharan people; including a description of the Oases, and cities of Ghat, Ghadames, and Mourzuk. 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1848. Narrative of a mission to Central Africa in 1850-51. 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1853.

RICHARDSON (Sir JOHN), C.B., M.D., F.R.S., 1787 –

See Belcher.

RICHARDSON (SAMUEL), 1689-1761.

Correspondence; with a biographical memoir, and observations on his writings. Edited by Mrs. Barbauld. 6 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1804.

History of Clarissa Harlowe.

Pamela; or, virtue rewarded.

8 vols. 4 vols.

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History of Sir Charles Grandison.

See Jeffrey.

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RICHTER (JEAN PAUL FRIEDRICH), Bavaria, 1763-1825.

Walt and Vult; or, the twins.

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Translated from the German.

Levana; or, the doctrine of education.

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Life of; with his autobiography. 2 vols..

8vo. Lond. 1848. 12mo. Lond. 1845.

RICKARDS (GEORGE K.) Prof. of Pol. Econ., Oxford.
Lectures on population and capital.

RIDDELL (HENRY SCOTT),

Poems and songs.

8vo. Lond. 1854.

-t.

Songs of the ark, and other poems.

*

12mo. Edin. 1847. 12mo. Edin. 1831.

RIDPATH (Rev. GEORGE), Minister of Stitchell, died previous to

1776.

Border history of England and Scotland; deduced from the earliest times to the union of the two crowns.

Comprehending a detail of the transactions of the two nations with one another; with accounts of remarkable antiquities and anecdotes of distinguished families and characters. 4to. Lond. 1776.

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RIESBECK (Baron CASFAR), 1750-1786.

Travels through Germany in 1780. See Pinkerton's Voyages, vol. vi.

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Dictionary of Latin quotations, proverbs, maxims, and mottos, classical and medieval, including law terms and phrases; with a selection of Greek quotations.

RIO (A. F.)

The poetry of Christian art. Translated from the French.

8vo. Lond. 1856.

8vo. Lond. 1854.

12mo. Lond. 1846.

RIPA (MATTEO), Jesuit Missionary, 1682-1745.
Memoirs of, during his residence at the court of Pekin.

RIPPON (JOHN).

Capital punishment unlawful and inexpedient; an essay on the punish

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Schinderhannes, the robber of the Rhine; a romance.

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Railways; their rise, progress, and construction. *12mo. Lond. 1846.

RITSON (JOSEPH), Lawyer and Antiquarian, 1752-1803.

Robin Hood; a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads,
relative to that celebrated outlaw; with historical anecdotes.
12mo. Lond. 1823.

ROBBERDS (J. W.) F.G.S. of Norwich.

Memoir of the life and writings of William Taylor of Norwich ;
containing his correspondence of many years with Robert Southey,
and original letters from Sir Walter Scott and other literary men.
2 vols.
8vo. Lond. 1843.

ROBERT (CYPRIEN).

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Slave provinces of Turkey. See Ranke's Servia.

ROBERTS (ORLANDO W.)

Narrative of voyages and excursions on the east coast and in the interior of Central America; with notes by Edward Irving.

ROBERTS (W. H.)

12mo. Edin. 1827.

The British wine-maker and domestic brewer. 12mo. Edin. 1836. ROBERTSON (DAVID).

Tour through the Isle of Man in 1791. See Pinkerton's Voy., vol. ii. ROBERTSON (D. H.) M.D.

4to. Leith, 1851.

The sculptured stones of Leith; with historical and antiquarian notices. ROBERTSON (Rev. E.) A.M., Minister of Tibbermuir.

Idolatry; a poem.

ROBERTSON (ROBERT), M.D., Navy Surgeon.
An essay on fevers.

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ROBERTSON (WILLIAM), D.D., Principal of the University of Edinburgh, 1721-1793.

The history of the discovery and settlement of America.

8vo. Edin. 1837.

An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the
ancients had of India.
8vo. Edin. 1839.

Charles V.; with a view of the progress of society in Europe during the middle ages. vols. 8vo. Lond. 1787. History of Scotland during the reigns of Mary and James VI., till his accession to the crown of England. 2 vols. 8vo. Edin. n.d. ROBIN HOOD. See Ritson.

ROBINSON (EDWARD), D.D., LL.D., Professor of Biblical Literature,

New York, 1794

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Biblical researches in Palestine and the adjacent regions; a journal of travels in the years 1838 and 1852, by Edward Robinson, Eli Smith, etc. Compiled from the original diaries. 3 vols.

8vo. Lond. 1856.

ROCHESTER (JOHN WILMOT, Earl of), 1648-1680.
Poetical works and life. See British poets, vol. vi.

ROCHON (ABBE ALEXIS MARIE DE), Astron. and Physician, 1741-1817.

Account of Madagascar.

Voyages, vol. xvi.

ROE (Sir THOMAS), 1580-1644.

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Journal as ambassador from James I. of England to the Great Mogul.
See Pinkerton's Voyages, vol. viii.

ROEBUCK (JOHN ARTHUR), M.P., 1801 -†.

History of the Whig Ministry of 1830, to the passing of the Reform
Bill. 2 vols.

8vo. Lond. 1852.

ROGER of Wendover, Monk of St. Albans,

1237.

Flowers of history; comprising the history of England from the descent of the Saxons to A.D. 1235. Translated by J. A. Giles. 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1849. ROGER DE HOVEDEN, Lawyer, and Professor of Theology, Oxford, flourished circa 1204.

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The annals of; comprising the history of England, and of the other countries of Europe, from A.D. 732 to A.D. 1201. Translated by Henry T. Riley. 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1853. ROGERS (HENRY), A.M., Prof. Independ. Coll., Birmingham, —†. The eclipse of faith; or a visit to a religious sceptic. (Ascribed to Henry Rogers). 8vo. Lond. 1852.

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Essays; contributions to the "Edinburgh Review." 3 vols.

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Essay on the life and genius of Thomas Fuller, D.D., with selec

8vo. Lond. 1850-55

tions from his writings.

12mo. Lond. 1856.

ROGERS (SAMUEL), Poet and Banker, 1762-1855.

Italy; a poem.

12mo. Lond. 1838.

12mo. Lond. 1846.

8vo. Lond. 1856.

Poems.

Recollections of the table-talk of; to which is added Porsoniana.

ROGET (PETER MARK), M.D., Professor of Physiology in the Royal Institution,

t.

Animal and vegetable physiology considered with reference to natural
theology. (Fifth Bridgewater Treatise). 2 vols. 8vo. Lond. 1834.
Treatises on physiology and phrenology. (Encyclopædia Britannica).
2 vols.
* 8vo. Edin. 1838.

ROLLIN (CHARLES), Principal of the University of Paris, 1661-1741.
Ancient history. 6 vols.
8vo. Lond. 1813.

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reign of Philip, Alexander the
Great and his successors.

Vol. V.-Alexander's successors.
Vol. VI.-Abridgment of the history
of the Jews-of Syracuse, Pontus,
and Egypt, to the death of Cleo-
patra Chronological tables-and
Index.

ROMAN LITERATURE, history of; with an introductory dissertation on the sources and formation of the Latin language. (Reprinted from the Encyclopædia Metropolitana). Edited by Rev. Henry Thompson. 8vo. Lond. 1852.

See History (ancient).

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ROME.
ROME; a history of, from the earliest times to the accession of Claudius
and the founding of Constantinople. 2 vols. 12mo. Lond. 1842.
ROMILLY (Sir SAMUEL), Solicitor-General of England, 1757-1818.
Memoirs of the life of, written by himself; with selections from his

correspondence. Edited by his sons. 2 vols. 12mo. Lond. 1841.

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