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18 ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS, translated from the Arabic, with copious Notes by E. W. Lane, illustrated by many hundred beautiful engravings from designs by Harvey, 3 large vols. 8vo. new cloth, £1. 168 (pub. £2. 28) Just published, Murray, 1859 This is an entirely new and improved edition of Mr. Lane's standard translation, containing many corrections and additions from an annotated copy, very carefully edited by his nephew, E. S. Poole.

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1723

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1722

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168
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1834

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1858 61 BERINGTON'S (J.) History of the Lives of Abelard and Heloise (temp. 1079-1163), with their Genuine Letters, 4to. calf neat, 78 6d Birmingham, 1788 "A valuable and accurate work, composed from authentic materials." 62 BERKELEY'S (Bp.) Works, with his select Letters, and Life by Prior, front.3 vols. 8vo.bds. 128 (pub. £1. 16s) 1830 63 BERNAL Illustrated Catalogue of Works of Art and Vertu from the Byzantine Period to that of Louis Seize, with the Prices and Purchasers' names, portrait and engravings, royal 8vo. hf. morocco, scarce, 78 6d

1855

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1845

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1812

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1858

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1821

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1837

113 BROUGHTON'S Historical Dictionary of all Religions, from the Creation of the World, front. 2 vols. folio, caif, 12s 1737-9

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1795 A work of uncommon ingenuity, deserving of being called "The Philosophy of Heraldry:" the above contains a few additional MS. Notes and Drawings by Dr. Bliss.

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A storehouse of learning, interspersed with quaint observations and vitty illustrations.

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A pleasing edition of Byron, at a very low price, well adapted for a present.

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1851

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137 CALAMY'S (E. D. D.) Historical Account of his Own Life and Times, (1671-1731) edited with bistorical and biographical Notes by Rutt, portrait, 2 vols. 8vo. bds. 88 6d 1829

138 CALLCOTT'S (Lady) History of Painting, post 8vo. bds. 38 (pub. 98) Moxon, 1836 139 CALVERT'S (J.) Gold Rocks of Great Britain and Ireland, and a General Outline of the Gold Regions of the World, with a Treatise on the Geology of Gold, 8vo. cloth, 28 6d (pub. 10s 6d)

1853

Contents:- Peculiar Circumstances attending Gold Discoveries; Causes of the neglect of Gold Working in Britain and other Countries History of Gold in Britain; Gold Regions of England, Wales, and Scotland, Ireland, Native Gold of Britain, Gold Ores of Britain, Gold Regions of Europe, Gold in Russia, Asia, Africa, America, Australia, &c. 140 CAMOENS (Luis de) Memoirs of the Life and Writings of, interspersed with Poetry by J. Adamson, portraits, 2 vols. post 8vo. bds. 10s 6d

1820

141 CAMPBELL'S (Lord) Speeches, at the Bar and in the House of Commons, &c. 8vo. cl. 5s (pub. 128) Edin., 1842 142 CARACCI.-A COLLECTION of fine OLD ENGRAVINGS from Paintings and Drawings by the CARACCIS and their DISCIPLES, nearly 140 large engravings and etchings by famous artists, neatly mounted on thick paper, atlas folio, calf gilt, £9. 98 v. y.

An excellent and scarce collection, comprising many of the most celebrated Pictures in various collections.

143 CARDWELL'S (E.) The Two Books of Common Prayer, set forth in the Reign of Edw. VI. compared with each other, 1838-History of the Conferences and other Proceedings connected with the Revision of the Book of Common Prayer from 1558 to 1690, together 2 vols. 8vo. blue calf gilt, 148 Oxf. Univ. Press, 1838-40

144 CAREY'S (Patrick A.D. 1651) Trivial Poems and Triolets, written in obedience to Mrs. Tomkin's Commands, 4to. 1820 bds. 58

A curious work edited by Sir Walter Scott, with a Preface in pr of the author.

159 CATALOGUE of T. Hill's extensive Library of EnglishBooks, with the prices added in MS. 8vo. new half calf gilt, 38 6d

1811 160 CATALOGUE of T. Jolley's very extensive and singularly curious and valuable Library, THE FIVE PORTIONS COMPLETE, partly priced and named in MS. thick 8vo. new hf. morocco, gilt top, 88

145 CARICATURES by Dighton, "H. B." &c. upwards of 150 humourous caricatures of the famous Personages of the time of George III. and the present century, MOSTLY COLOURED, folio, 188 v. y. An amusing collection, many of the names added in MS. 146 CARLYLE'S (T.) Letters and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell, with Elucidations, 3 vols. post 8vo. cloth, 148 (pub.188) Chapman and Hall, 1857 147 CARLYLE (T.) On Heroes, Hero Worship, and the Heroic in History, post 8vo. cloth, scarce, 6s 6d 1841 148 CARTE'S General History of England from the Earliest Times, to 1654, 4 vols. folio, old calf neat, only £2.28 1747-55

"Written with eminent exactness and diligence and with a perfect knowledge of original authors." Hume was greatly indebted to it. 149 CARTER'S ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF ENGLAND,

enlarged and improved by J. BRITTON, with 79 large plates, comprising nearly 2000 specimens, original impressions, impl. folio, whole bound russia, gilt leaves, £1. 18 1806 150 CARTER'S ANCIENT SCULPTURE and PAINTING in England, from the earliest Period to the reign of Henry VIII. ORIGINAL EDITION, with the finest impressions of the 120 large engravings, many coloured, 2 vols. folio, calf neat, 1780-7 scarce, £2. 28

This celebrated and curious work has deservedly obtained the appellation of the "English Montfaucon :" a considerable portion of the letterpress is by Douce, Fenn, Gough, Milner and Bray.

151 CARYSFORT'S (Earl of) Dramatic and Narrative Poems, beautifully printed by Bensley, large and thICK PAPER, 2 vols. 8vo. russia, gilt leaves, 14s

1810

Includes the privately printed "Revenge of Guendolen." Very few copies were printed on large paper as the above. 152 CASSELL'S Art Treasures Exhibition, containing several hundred beautiful engravings on wood, of the principal Masterpieces of the English, Dutch, Flemish, French, and German Schools, with Biographical Notices of the Painters, 4to. cloth, gilt leaves, 78 6d 1858

This work exhibits the principal Pictures of nearly Fifty famous Painters, including the finest productions exhibited at the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition.

153 CASTANIZA'S (J. Benedictine Monk) The Spiritual Conflict, or the Arraignment of the Spirit of Self Love and Sensuality at the Barre of Truth and Reason, front. and cuts of emblems, thick 12mo. calf gilt, RARE, 188 Paris, 1652 Includes also the Spiritual Conquest in Five Treatises, emblematical engravings, 1651, with the general Title "The Christian Pilgrim in his Spiritual Conflict and Conquest.

154 CASTELLI (G.) LEXICON HEPTAGLOTTON; Heb. Chald. Syr. Samar. Æthiop. et Persicum, portrait, 2 vols. roy. folio, calf, £4. 88

1669

1 A necessary adjunct to Walton's Polyglot Bible; to which it is frequently wanting.

155 CATALOGUE of the Duke of Devonshire's Collection of Coins and Medals, BOTH PARTS, ruled with red lines, with the prices and purchasers' names added in MS. 8vo. hf. calf, 58 6d

1844

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The celebrated "Gordonstoun Library," comprising an extraordinary number of Rarities of the Literature of the XVI. and XVIIth Centuries.

158 CATALOGUE of Inglis's singularly curious Library, rich in Caxtons Machlinias, Wynkyn de Wordes, Pynsons, &c. eight days sale produced £3333. 986d: with the prices and names in MS. roy. 8vo. new hf. mor. gilt top, 88 1826-31 At the end are bound Two Catalogues of Rare Old Original Plays, with the prices and purchasers' names, 1826-31.

1843 161 CATALOGUE of Isaac Reed's extensive and curious Library (particularly rich in early Dramatic Literature and Poetry) with the prices added in MS. portrait, 8vo. new hf. morocco, uncut, 78 6d

1807 162 CATALOGUE of T. RODD's Extensive and Valuable Collection of Books, THE FOUR PARTS COMPLETE, with Catalogue of the MANUSCRIPTS, Autograph letter inserted, thick 8vo. hf. morocco, 9s 6d 1849-50

163 CATALOGUE of W. Roscoe's very select and valuable Library (rich in Fifteeners, Editiones Principes, &c.) with bibliographical Notes, and the prices added in MS. 8vo. new 1816 hf. morocco, gilt top, 68

164 CATALOGUES. -Skegg's singularly curious and valuable Library, with the prices added in MS. and others as under, thick 8vo. new hf. morocco, gilt top, 12s 1842, &c. Includes, Sir G. H. Freeling's curious and valuable Library, with the prices and names in MS. 1842-John Bohn's extensive collection of Theological and other Books, with the prices added in MS. 1845.

165 CATALOGUE of Marmaduke Trattles' Unique Collection of Coins and Medals, (28 days' sale produced £10,923 38 3d) with the prices and purchasers' names added in MS. 8vo. hf. morocco, 88 1832-40

At the end are bound Bentham's valuable collection of English Coins, priced in MS. 1838-Select Collection of Anglo-Saxon and English Coins, priced, 1838-Fifth Portion of Matthew Young's Coins and Medals, priced,

1840.

166 CATALOGUES.-Wilkinson's (G.) Splendid and Valuable Library, with the prices and purchasers' names added in neat MS. 8vo. hf. calf, 88

1836

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167 CATALOGUE of the WHITE KNIGHTS' Library (rich in Caxtons, Wynkyn de Wordes, Early Romances, Poetry, &c.) with the prices added in MS. 8vo. new hf. morocco, gilt top, 88 6d

1819

168 CATALOGUE of the Library of the Athenæum Club, London, with the Supplement, 2 vols. roy. 8vo. hf. morocco, 78 6d Privately Printed for the Members, 1845-51 169 CATLIN'S Eight Years' Travels and Adventures among the North American Indians, with 360 engravings illustrative of the Manners, Customs, &c. of the most Remarkable Tribes now existing, 2 vols. royal 8vo. cloth, 188 (pub. £1. 108) 1842

170 CELLINI'S (Benvenuto, Florentine Painter) Life and History of his own Time, with curious particulars relative to Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, translated by Nugent, portrait, 2 vols. 8vo. calf gilt, 58 6d

1771

171 CERVANTES, Don Quichotte, traduit et annoté par L. Viardot, ILLUSTRATED EDITION, with numerous spirited engravings by Tony Johannot, 2 vols. roy. 8vo. calf neat, 168 Paris, 1836 172 CERVANTES' Don Quixote, translated by Motteux, with Notes and Life by J. G. LOCKHART, 5 vols. post 8vo. bds. scarce, £1. 128 Edin., 1822 "An edition not only infinitely superior to any that has appeared in England, but more complete and satisfactory than any which exists in the literature of Spain."-BLACKWOOD.

173 CERVANTES' Exemplary Novels, freely translated (by P. Moore) with the fine portrait and the set of 12 beautiful engravings by Folkema inserted, 2 vols. post 8vo. hf. calf,

68

1822

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