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Bees. Lond. 1724, 8vo. also in Vol. 2 of the Works. New edition, with an Introduction by F. D. Maurice. Camb. 1844, 12mo. One of the most perfect Essays in the English Language.

Life, by Richard Tighe, Esq. Lond. 1813, Svo.

LAW and LAWYERS.

Suppositiones Terminorum Legum Anglorum, et Natura Brevium cum diversis Casibus, Regulis et Fundamentis Legum tam de Libris Magistri Littletoni quam de aliis Legum Libris collectis et breviter compilatis pro Juvenibus valde necessariis. Impressum xv Die Julii A.D). M.X.C.VXVII, small 18mo. but in a 4to. shape, 103 leaves. A law-dictionary with an alphabetical index, written in old French, with some mixture of Latin and English, probably the language introduced into our courts of law by the Normans. It appears to have been originally composed and printed by J. Rastell, though Lord Coke and others seem to think his son William was the author or translator of it. Lond. Myddleton, 1544, 16mo. Heber, pt. i. 8s.-Lond. R. Bankes.

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The principal Lawes, Customes and Estatutes of England. Lond. 1510, 16mo. -1542, 16mo. Heber, pt. i. 10s. 6d.

Institutions or principall Groundes of the Lawes and Statutes of England. Lond. 1544, 16mo.-1546, 16mo.-1547, 16mo.1551, 16mo.-1554, 16mo. Duke of Grafton, 125, 1s. Gd.-1555, 16mo. Inglis, 823, 1s.-1556, 12mo.-1570, 16mo.

Principia sive Maxima Legum Angliæ, 1546, 16mo. See Wood's Athen. Oxon. by Dr. Bliss, i. 121. Ames' Typog. Antiq. by Dr. Dibdin, iii. 580.

Lawes and Statutes of Geneva. 1562. See GENEVA.

The Exposicions of the Termes of the Lawes of England, &c. Lond. 1563, 16mo. -1567, 16mo. Nassau, pt. i. 1171, 4s.1572, 16mo.-1579.-1592, 16mo.-1595, 16mo. 2s. 6d.

De Legibus Angliæ municipalibus Liber. Lond. 1583, 8vo. folios 371. This appears to be Arthur Gregory's Moot Book.

The Lawes of the Market. Lond. W. Jaggard, 1620, 8vo. Puttick, June 10, 1858, 37. 10s. See LONDON.

The Lawyer's Clarke trapann'd by the crafty Whore of Canterbury, 4to. 1663, Hibbert, 4570, 7s.

The Lawyer's Clerk outwitted, or a Relation of the Life of Mary Manders, a Fidlers Daughter at Canterbury. 1663,

4to.

Lond. Lawyer's Advice to his Son. 1685, 8vo. with an anonymous portrait of a lawyer, æt. 55, 1685, by R. White. Written by Hildesley. See his Epi

taph in Butler's Memoirs of Bishop Hildesley.

A Treatise enumerating the most illustrious Families in England who have been raised to Honour and Wealth by the Profession of the Law. Lond. 1686, 12mo.

Lawyerus bootatus et spurratus, or the long Vacation, a Poem, 1691, 4to. Hibbert, 4571, 3s. White Knights, 2318, 13s. Law is a Bottomless Pit, 1712, in Swift's Works.

Law French Dictionary, with the Law Latin Dictionary. Lond. 1718, 8vo. 5s.1701, 8vo. 3s.

Law Quibbles, or a Treatise on the Evasions, Tricks, &c. used in the Profession. Lond. 1736. Fourth edition, 8vo.

The Lawsuit, or the Farmer and the Fisherman, a Poem. Lond. 1738, 8vo. front.

Terms of the Law. Lond. 1721 or 1742, Svo. 6s. Best edition.

Grounds and Rudiments of Law and Equity, alphabetically digested. By a Gentleman of the Middle Temple. Lond. 1749 or 1751, folio, 10s. A useful and vaJuable book.'-Bridgman.

Strictures upon the Lives and Characters of the most eminent Lawyers of the present Day: including, among other celebrated Names, those of the Lord Chancellor and the twelve Judges. Lond. 1790, 8vo. 4s. A compilation of little authority or merit, attributed to Ed. Wynne.

A Law Grammar; or, an Introduction to the Theory ant Practice of English Jurisprudence. Lond. 1791, Svo. 5s.

Collectanea Juridica, 1791-2. See HARGRAVE, Francis.

Legal Recreations, or popular Amusements in the Laws of England. By a Barrister at Law. Lond. 8vo. 5 nos. in 1 vol. 6s.

Selections from the Laws of England, containing distinct and familiar Treatises upon such Heads and Divisions of the Law as are of most general Use and Importance. Lond. 1808, 8vo. 2 vols.

Advice on the Study and Practice of the Law, with Directions for the Choice of Books. Lond. 1810, 8vo. 5s. Written by W. Wright, Esq.

Law Students' Guide. By a Member of Gray's Inn. (P. B. Leigh.) Lond.1827,

12mo. 5s.

The Bench and the Bar, Anecdotes of. Lond. 1838, post Svo. 2 vols. 1. 1s.

Law and Lawyers, Legal History and Biography of. Lond. 1840, post 8vo. 2 vols. 17. 4s.

LAW PERIODICALS.

Law Journal, by John Morgan and T. W. Williams. Lond. 1803, 8vo. 2 vols.

The Law Journal, by John Prince Smith. Lond. 1804-6, Svo. This work

contains reports in K. B. and some cases

in Chancery, with an account of law

books, original communications, correspondence. &c.

THE LAW JOURNAL, 1822 to 1831.-New Series, 1832, now proceeding, is published monthly, at 5s.

LAW CHRONICLE, (originally published as Law Student's Magazine,' in 1846), June, 1854-8, 4to. monthly, 1s. 8d.-1859, demy Svo. still continued monthly, 1s. 4d. LAW TIMES, April 8, 1843-59, pub. weekly, at 1s. still continued, 4to.

JURIST, 1837-59, pub. weekly, at 1s.

still continued.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, pub. weekly, at 6d. Jan. 28, 1837-59, still continued.

LEGAL OBSERVER, or Journal of Jurisprudence, Svo. 1831-47, vols. 1-34. Pub. weekly, at 8d.

LAW MAGAZINE, June, 1828-May, 1844, 8vo. 31 vols, published quarterly, at 6s. still continued, under the title of New Series, quarterly, at 5s.

LAWES, Henry. Ayres and Dialogues for one, two and three Voyces. In three Books. Lond. 1653, 55, 58, folio. port. on title. Hibbert, 4778, morocco, 47. Skegg, 51. Milton, a great friend of Lawes, whom Wood styles the prince of musical composers, is supposed to have contributed to this work. Each book has a portrait of Lawes by Faithorne.-First Book, 1653. Second Book, 1655. Dedicated to the Lady Dering.-Third Book, 1658. Dedicated to Lord Colraine.-Lond. 1669, fol. 3 parts with a front. Musick, with verse of four lines underneath.

Choice Psalmes put into Musick for three Voices by Henry and William Lawes; divers Elegies upon the Death of W. Lawes, and nine Canons of three and foure Voices made by W. Lawes. Lond. 1648, 4to. The above music, divided into three portions, was composed for Sandys' version, and is dedicated to K. Charles 1. by II. Lawes. Sotheby's in Feb. 1824, 8s. Bindley, pt. iii. 126, 133.6d. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 426, 51. 5s.-1789. Heber, pt. i. 2s. 6d. pt. iv. 12s. This repub lication of Psalm Tunes was promoted by Mr. Mason, as a tribute of respect to

Lawes' musical merit.

A Treasury of Musick, containing select Ayres and Dialogues to sing to the Theorbo-Lute or Basse-Viol, in 3 Books. Lond. 1669, folio, with an engraved plate of Musick.' Hibbert, 4777, morocco, 21. 19s. Copious notices of H. and W. Lawes will be found in Hawkins' and Burney's Histories of Music, and in Todd's Edition of Milton's poetical Works.

LAWLESS, John.

of the History of Ireland from the Compendium earliest Periods to the Reign of George I. Edinb. 1823, 8vo. 2 vols. Historical Collections relative to Belfast, 8vo. 1817.

LAWRANCE. See LAWRENCE.

LAWRENCE, French, LL.D. Critical Remarks on detached Passages of the New Testament, particularly the Revelation of St. John. Oxford, 1810. 8vo. 6s.

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George. Peplum Olivarii; a Sermon on the Death of the Lord Protector Cromwell. Lond. 1658. 4to.

A copy is in the British Museum. Heber, pt. i. 4s. 6d.

Henry, M.P. A Treatise of our Communion and Warre with Angells. Lond. 1646. 4to. 6s. Williams, 890, 17. 1s. It is conjectured that Lawrence profited by Milton's discourse in the composition of this treatise, as it was on a subject of which that great poet was particularly fond. Milton addressed his 20th sonnet to Lawrence. LARGE PAPER. Wrangham, 3s.-Amst. 1646, 4to.-1652, 4to. 6s. Issued with new Title, 'Militia Spiritualis, or a Treatise of Angels.' Lond. 1652, 4to.

A Vindication of the Scriptures and Christian Ordinances. Lond. 1649, 4to. A Plea for the Use of Gospel Ordinances. Lond. 1652, 4to.

LAWRENCE, John. The History and Delineations of the Horse in all its Varieties, etc. Lond. 1809. 4to. 21. 2s.

With 15 beautiful line engravings by J. Scott. Duke of York, 2913, 27. North, pt. ii. 662, morocco, 31. PROOFS. Published at 67. 10s.

Lawrence published several other works on cattle and rural affairs.

(Leonard). A small Treatise betwixt Arnalte and Lucenda, entituled the Evill-intreated Lover, or the Melancholy Knight; turned into English Verse. Lond. J. Okes for H. Mosley. 1639. 4to.

FIRST EDITION. Bindley, 167. 16s. Resold, Rice. Skegg, 17. 1s. Heber, pt. iv. 17. 19s. Halliwell, May, 1857.

See ARNALTE and LUCENDA. BAND, Clandius.

HOLLY

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(Rog.). Lay Baptism invalid. Lond. 8vo. 1712. 2 parts, with a Supplement. With additions by W. Scott. Lond. 18mo. 1841, 6s.

Thomas, M.A. Mercurius Centralis or a Discourse of subterraneal Cockle, Muscle and Oyster Shells, found in digging a Well at Sir William Doylie's in Norfolk. Lond. 1664. 12mo.

Nassau, pt. i. 1882, 10s. (Tho.). Vita Francisci NicLond. 1780. 4to. hollsii, M.D. portrait and plates. Much admired for its elegant Latinity.

Sir Thomas. Choicest Works, Lond. 1845. royal folio, 50 plates. with biographical and critical notices. pub. at 261. 5s. reduced

to 47. 10s. Imp. size.

Life and Correspondence, with Notices and Anecdotes of his eminent contemporaries, by D. E. Williams. Lond. 1831, 8vo. 2 vols. portrait. William. Marriage by the moral Law of God vindicated against all ceremonial Laws of Popes and Bishops. Long. 1680.4to. Written upon a discontent arising from

his wife (a red-hair'd buxom woman), whom he esteem'd dishonest to him. Prefixed is a curious frontispiece. Steevens, 132, 5s. Horne Tooke, 402, 9s. 6d. Bindley, pt. ii. 2507, 13s.

LAWRENCE, William (Surgeon). Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the natural History of Man Lond. John Callord, 1819, 8vo.

This edition was recalled by the author, and suppressed, but has since been frequently reprinted. The best is Lond. Bohn, 1848, post 8vo. with 12 plates, 5s. Cursory Observations upon the LecBy one of the people called tures, &c. Christians, 1819.

Treatise on Hernia. Lond. 1810. Svo. 10s.-1807, 8vo. 5s.-Fourth Edition enlarged. Lond. 1824, 8vo. 12s.-Fifth Edition, 1838, 8vo. 16s. A French translation appeared at Paris, in 1818, Svo.

Lectures on Surgery. Lond, 8vo. 2 vols. 40s.

Treatise on Diseases of the Eye. Se

cond edition, Lond. 1841, 8vo. 11. 4s.—Third edition, Bohn, 1844, 8vo. 10s. 6d. An Introduction to comparative Anatomy and Physiology, being the two introductory Lectures delivered at Royal College of Surgeons of London.

Lond. 1816, 8vo. 6s.

the

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Views of the Nose, Mouth, &c. Lond. 1830, folio, 10s. 6d.; coloured, 1. 1s. See BLUMENBACH. Miss.

Collection of Roses. Lond. 1796-9. folio.

Ninety-one beautifully coloured plates, but not from accurate delineations. SotheWhite

by's in 1826, morocco, 71. 78. Knights, 2562, 127. 15s. North, pt. ii. 1242, morocco, 187. 18s. The His

LAWRIE, Alexander. tory of Freemasonry, with an Account of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, and an Appendix of original Papers on the Knights Templars, &c. Edinb. 1804. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

New edition, enlarged, Edinb. 1859, 8vo. 12s. 6d.

John, A.M. The History of the Scottish Wars, from the Battle of the Grampian Hills in the Year 85, to that of Culloden in the Year 1746, &c. Edinb. 1825. 12mo. 5s.

Best edition.-Edinb. 1783, 12mo. Bindley, pt. ii. 1340, 4s. 6d. Heber, pt. i. 4s.

The Right of Primogeniture, in SucLAWSON, Deodatus G. Christi. cession to the Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. Lond. 1681, 4to. Fidelity the only Shield against Written in support of the Duke of Mon-Satan's Malignity, a Sermon at mouth's claim to the succession. Hollis, Salem, 24 March, 1692, at a time of the Examination of some sus

678, with Marriage vindicated, 1680, 17. 15s. Bright, both pieces, 13s.

pected of Witchcraft, with an Appendix of some remarkable things. Lond. 1704, reprinted from the Boston N.E. edition.

very early period at which it was written, Mary's original.' See Ellis' Specimens, and does not suffer by a comparison with vol. iii.

LAY MONASTERY, The. Lond.

1714.

Nassau, pt. i. 1884, 6s. Reprinted 1727.

LAWSON, Edward. Chancery and Court-hand explained; with an easy, rapid, and distinct Short-This work, though never popular, contains hand. 1813. 8vo. 5s.

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Lectures on the Book of Ruth, 1 vol.; on the

some essays of no inconsiderable merit. It was originally published in single papers, by Sir Richard Blackmore and Mr. Hughes, under the title of the Lay Monk, in 40 numbers (no. i. Nov. 16, 1713, the last Feb. 15, 1714), and intended as a sequel to the Spectators.

LAYCOCK, William. The Propo

Book of Esther, 1 vol. ; on the His-sal for raising a Fund for the Buytory of Joseph, 2 vols. An Expo- ing up of a Stock of scarce stitcht sition of the Book of Proverbs, 2 Bookes and Pamphlets. folio. vols. Edinb. 1805, 9, 12, 21. 12mo. 6 vols.

'Pious and sensible works, chiefly in tended for the instruction of Christians in the ordinary walks of life.'-Orme. Exposition on the Book of Proverbs.

Lond. 12mo. 2 vols. 6s.

John. History of Carolina, and a Journey of a Thousand Miles, travelled through several Nations of Indians. Lond. 1714. 4to. map and plates.

Heber, pt. x. 18s. Broderip, in June 1859, 27. 3s. Copies appear with other dates on the Title. An edition, Dublin, 1738, 8vo. Sotheby, 1856, 17. 15s.

See VOYAGES. STEEVENS' COLLECTION.

John, D. D. Lectures concerning Oratory, delivered in Trinity College, Dublin. Dub. 1760.8vo. Williams, 1080, 7s. 6d. This author merits the particular attention of every young clergyman.'-Kett.

William. A new Orchard and Garden; with the Country House-wife's Garden for Herbs of common Use; as also the Husbandry of Bees; now the sixth Time corrected and much enlarged. Lond. 1676. 4to. 6s.

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Pp. 4. A bibliographical, curiosity, exhibiting hints of such an assemblage of hardly be supposed to have comprised. A tracts as the Harleian library itself can copy is in the British Museum. The title is as follows: 'The Proposal of William Laycock, of the Inner Temple, London, Gent. Humbly recommended to all such Persons, who are generously inclined to der thereunto for raising a Fund for buyencourage Arts and Learning, and in Oring up of a Stock of scarce stitcht Bookes and Pamphlets; amongst which all book

ish Men well know that there are to be found Abundance of excellent Tracts and

Discourses, not treated of in larger Books.'

See MILLER. TOOKER.

LAYNG, Peter. Pieces in Prose and Verse. Eton, 1748. 4to.

Bindley, pt. iii. 135, 5s. Hibbert, 4726, morocco, 11s.

LAZARILLO: or, the excellent History of Lazarillo de Tormes, the witty Spaniard, both parts. Lond. 1677. small 8vo. 6s.

The first (part) translated (from the Spanish of Hurtado de Mendoça) by David Rowland, and the second gather'd out of the Chronicles of Toledo by Jean de Luna a Castilian, and done into English by the same author. This little work may be thought by some of a low and trifling nature; but it is the first of a race of comic romances, which have added to the

Pp. 102. Dedicated to Sir Henry Bel-innocent delight of thousands. Indeed, loses, Kt. and Bart.

LAY LE FREINE.

An ancient English metrical romance, a translation from the French of the Norman poetess Marie de France, printed in Weber's Collection. 'In point of language it has more merit than any poem of the

for wit, spirit, and inexhaustible resources in all emergencies, there is nothing like the Spanish Rogue; he is the very pattern of a good knave-the perfection of trickery.-Retrosp. Review, ii. 133–48.

The pleasaunt Historie of Lazarillo de Tormes, a Spaniarde, wherein is con

LAZARILLO-continued. tained his marvellous Deedes and Life, drawen out of Spanish by David Rowland of Anglesey. Lond. by Abell Jeffes, 1586, 16mo. A copy is in the British Museum. Steevens, 1200, 17. 11s. 6d. resold, Bindley, pt. ii. 1175, 147.

The most pleasaunt and delectable Historie of Lazarillo de Tormes. The second Part, translated out of Spanish by W. P. Lond. by Thomas) C(reed) for Iohn Oxenbridge, 1596, 4to. J, in fours. Bindley, pt. iii. 132, with the Adventures of Don Sebastian, 1601, 21. 19s. Lloyd, 748, 31. 15s. Pursuit of the History of Lazarillo de Tormes. By Jean de Luna. Lond. 1622, Svo.-Lond. R. Hodgkinson, 1655, with the second part, 12mo. Heber, 2 parts, 1624-31, 11s.

Lazarillo de Tormes. 1624, 8vo. with a frontispiece. Bindley, pt. ii. 1303, 17. 2s. -1639, with a frontispiece. White Knights, 2300, 27. 2s.-1653.

Hibbert, 4511, 4s. Reed, 2287, 7s. 6d.-1669. Both parts. Bindley, pt. iii. 59, 12s. Stanley, 551, 17. 1s.-1677. Sotheby's in 1823, 6s. -1688. Bindley, pt. ii. 1400.-1708, 8vo. Nassau, pt. i. 2002, Ss.-1726. Hibbert, 4512, 2s. 6d. Bindley, pt. ii. 1304.-Nineteenth Edition, 1777. Strettell, 791, 9s. 6d. -1789, 12mo. 2 vols, 3060, Duke of York, 6s, 6d.

LAZIE, Lawrence. The Infamous History of Sir Lawrence Lazie.

A popular Chapman's Book, no doubt often printed in the Black letter prior to the great Fire of London. Mr. Halliwell possessed a copy, minus the title, printed about 1670.

LEA, James. See SPAIN.

-W. A Treatise on the Resolution of the higher Equations in Algebra. Lond. 1811. 4to.

LEACH, Edmund. A Treatise of universal inland Navigation, and the Use of all Sorts of Mines. Lond. 1791. 8vo. 5s.

A curious work.
Thomas. Cases in Crown-
Law, determined by the twelve
Judges in the Court of King's
Bench, from 4 Geo. II. 1730, to 55
Geo. III. 1815. Fourth Edition,
with Corrections and Additions.
Lond. 1815. royal 8vo. 2 vols.

17. 11s. 6d.

A much-esteemed work.-1789, 8vo.1792, 8vo.-1800, royal Svo, 2 vols.

LEACH, Wm. Elford, M.D. Zoological Miscellany. Lond. 1814-17. royal 8vo. 3 vols. 41. 4s.

With 149 coloured plates. Intended as a continuation to Shaw and Nodder's Naturalist's Miscellany. The copies vary very much in the quality of colouring.

Malacostraca Podophthalma Britanniæ, or a Monograph of the British Crabs, Lobsters, Prawns, and other Crustacea with pedunculated eyes, with Plates by J. Lond. 1817-21, 4to. Nos. 1 Sowerby. to 17, (all published) at 6s. each plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; or LARGE PAPER coloured, 10s. 6d.

Systematic Catalogue of the Specimens that are preserved in the British Museum, of the indigenous Mammalia and Birds

with their Localities and Authorities.

To which is added, a List of the described
Species that are wanting to complete the
Collection of British Mammalia and Birds.
Lond. 1816, 4to.

The Mollusca of Great Britain arranged according to their Natural Affinities and Anatomical Structure. Lond. 1852, 8vo. plates, 14s.

See Low, Fauna Orcadensis.

LEAD, Jane. Mystical Works. The Enochian Walks, found out by a Spiritual Traveller. Lond. 16

4to. The Ascent to the Mount of Vision. Lond. 16,4to.

The Signs of the Times. Lond. 16, 4to. Revelation of Revelations. Lond. 1683, 4to. 7s. 6d.

Heavenly Cloud_now breaking, or Ascension Ladder. Lond. 1681, 4s.

Wars of King David, and the peaceable Reign of Solomon. 4to.-1806, 12mo. 2s. 6d. Fountain of Gardens watered by the Rivers of divine Pleasure. 1697.

A Fountain of Gardens, or a Spiritual

Diary of the Wonderful Experience of a

Christian Soul, under the Conduct of the
Heavenly Wisdom. 1678, to the Middle
of the Year 1686, 3 vols. 8vo. with verses.
The Cloud of Witnesses, &c. Vol. 3, part
2, contains Jan. 1, 1679, to Aug. 2, 1686,
date of printing, 1697; and again, 1701. In
an advertisement to this volume, the au-
thoress laments the loss of some portion
of her MS. through lending it to an ho-
nourable and pious lady that soon after
deceased.

The Laws of Paradise. Lond. 8vo.
A Revelation of the Everlasting Gospel.

8vo.

The Revelation of God and his Glory, sounding forth a Testimony of the Enochian Prophecy. Lond. 1665, 18mo.

The first and second Message to the Philadelphian Society. Lond. 12mo. A Third Message. Lond. 12mo.

The Tree of Faith, or the Tree of Life

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