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FORREST'S TOUR of the GANGES and JUMNA, Twenty-four Plates, coloured, 4to. cloth elegant, gilt leaves, (published at 41. 4s.) 11. 4s.-Large Paper, 11. 8s. (published at 67. 6s.)

1824

FOSBROKE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUITIES, a New and Enlarged Edition, One Hundred and Forty-five Plates and Cuts, 2 large vols, royal 8vo. (1100 pages) cloth lettered, (published at 21. 12s. 6d.) reduced to 17. 15s. 1843

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Even in the most comprehensive Library, this ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUITIES will be found extremely useful, if merely used as an Index to point out where fuller information upon the same subjects may be found in other works; the references being very minute and numerous, frequently amounting to forty or fifty authorities at the foot of a single page.

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"A WORK AS ORIGINAL AS IT IS IMPORTANT. WE HAVE 80 OFTEN HAD OCCASION TO SPEAK OF THE TALENTS, RESEARCH, AND ACUTENESS, DISPLAYED BY MR. FOSBROKE, IN HIS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUITIES, THAT WE FEEL AT A LOSS EVEN TO VARY THE TERMS OF OUR PRAISE. Although from the nature of the subject it might be expected to consist of dry details, and fit only for the antiquary, yet the author has thrown in so many curious illustrative facts, that it is really very interesting. IT IS ELEGANTLY WRITTEN, AND FULL OF INTERESTING INFORMATION, WITH WHICH EVERY PERSON OF LIBERAL EDUCATION OUGHT TO BE ACQUAINTED. No GOOD LIBRARY OUGHT TO BE WITHOUT IT."-Literary Chronicle.

"The erudition derived from ARCHEOLOGY is far more animated than that we acquire from books; we seem to revive what we unveil; and the past appears to rise from the dust which concealed it. This passion for ANTIQUITY is no idle prejudice. We live in an age when self-interest seems the ruling principle of all men. What system, what enthusiasm, can ever be its results! ANTIQUITY inspires insatiable curiosity."-Madame de Stael.

"The SCIENCE OF ARCHEOLOGY," says an excellent report of the National Institute, "comprehending in general all that inen have known and done in every mode of life, since the earliest known epochs of History, has ramißeations so varied and multiplied that a solitary individual would be insane to pretend to be master of it.”—Rapport de l'Institut National.

FOSBROKE'S BRITISH MONACHISM, or the Manners and Customs of the Monks and Nuns of England, Fifteen Plates and Cuts, new edition, enlarged, royal 8vo. cloth lettered, (published at 17. 18.) reduced to 16s. 1843

"Fosbroke's learned work on British Monachism.”—SIR WALTER SCOTT. "It would be highly unjust were we not to state that it contains a great store of curious and recondite information, and that wherever the subject permits, the author gives proofs in the liveliness of his expressions of a vigorous and original mind." Quarterly Review.

This new edition was considerably improved and augmented by the Author before his decease, and contains more than the former edition, published in quarto at £3. 38. It is printed uniform with FosBROKE'S ENCYCLOPÆDIA OP ANTIQUITIES, to which it is intended as a companion.

GALLERY OF PICTURES, consisting of Seventy-three Plates, with Descriptions by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM, 2 vols. super royal 8vo. elegantly bound in cloth, gilt, and top edges gilt. (published at 31. 3s.) reduced to 11. 58.-Half-bound, morocco elegant, uncut, with the top edg s gilt, (publishedat 31. 13s. 6d) reduced to 11. 14s. 1836

GEMS OF BRITISH ART, in a Series of Eleven beautiful Plates, by STEWART NEWTON, R. A., with Descriptions by Henry Murray, imperial 4to. cloth, elegant, gilt leaves, (published at 11. 11s. 6d.) reduced to 18s.-morocco elegant, gilt leaves, 17. 1s. 1843

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His figures, particularly those of Females, are equal in sentiment and colour to anything in Modern Art. They are stamped with the impress of inuocence, as well as distinguished by remarkable beauty.

GHOST STORIES, Accredited Ghost Stories, collected with a particular view to counteract the vulgar belief in Ghosts and Apparitions. In 12mo. cloth gilt, with Six coloured plates. Reduced to 3s. 6d. (published at 8s.) London, 1823

HARDING'S (J. D., Author of the Elementary Art, &c.) The PARK and the FOREST; a Beautiful Work on Forest Scenery, Trees and Landscape Gardening. In imperial folio, with Twentysix Plates, printed in the first style of Lithography by Messrs. Hullmandel. Half-bound morocco, reduced to 21. 10s. (published at 41. 4s.) or half-bound morocco elegant, gilt leaves, 21. 16s.

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Maclean, 1841

"They are drawn on Stone by MR. HARDING HIMSELF, TO THE NUMBER OF TWENTY-SIX, and from original studies; and we may truly conclude with the Artist's own expressions of hope, in the following passage, which describes his undertaking; If any one thing more than another, contributes more especially to the peculiar beauty and characteristic variety of the scenery of England-it is foliage. There is perhaps no country in the world where so much pains are taken to plant trees, with a view to picturesque beauty and effect. Mere singularity of form, and amptitude of growth, does not afford this; but the elegance or majesty of form belonging to the several varieties being brought into combination.' Mr. Harding hopes that what he has done may serve to shew this; and that, whilst he has attempted to illustrate the picturesque beauty of Trees themselves, whether alone or in combination, he may at the same time offer ideas to the planter and Landscape gardener, as well as to the Artist. The studies he presents have been taken from many sketches, made at different times in the Park and the Forest. And we cordially recommend them to all lovers of the natural and picturesque in varied Landscapes."-Literary Gazette.

MRS. S. C. HALL'S IRISH SKETCH-BOOK. MRS. S. C. HALL'S SKETCHES OF IRISH CHARACTER, Five Plates by MACLISE, and Portrait, and Fifty-nine Woodcuts, imperial 8vo. elegantly bound, cloth gilt. Reduced to 14s. (published at 11. 5s.); or half morocco elegant, top edges gilt, 17s.; or with gilt edges, 18s. 1844

"Mrs. Hall has already shewn her fitness for the task, by an intimate acquaintance with that class of Irish life which affords the animated portion of her descrip tions. She paints the peasantry and working classes of the country with fidelity, and her pen is powerfully assisted by the productions of the pencil which she has I called to her aid. The wood-cuts are clever, and well selected for the purpose of exhibiting the more common forms which present themselves in Irish scenery and Irish life. Industry is manifest in the collection of picturesque facts and characteristic anecdotes, and good-will in the elaboration."-Athenæum.

"MRS. HALL, WHOSE KINDLY PORTRAITURES OF IRISH CHARACTER HAVE LONG BEEN THE SUBJECT OF ADMIRATION."

HAGĦE.—The ROYAL LODGES in WINDSOR GREAT PARK, Eight Plates and Eight Plans, by Haghe, folio, halfbound, (published at 11 11s. 6d.) Il. 4s.

coloured and mounted as Drawings, in a portfolio, (published at 31. 3s.) 21. 5s

HEBER'S LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE, Portrait, &c., 2 vols. 4to. cloth lettered, (published at 31. 13s. 6d) for only 188. : 1830

HERING'S VIEWS AND SCENERY ON THE DANUBE, HUNGARY, and TRANSYLVANIA. Twenty-six Plates in the first style of Lithography by Messrs. Hullmandel. In imperial folio, half-bound morocco, reduced to 21. 88. (published at 41. 4s.); or morocco elegant, with gilt edges, 21. 14s. 1838

A very limited number remain for sale, and the Drawings are rubbed off the

stones.

"The historical interest which attaches to Hungary, for so many years the bulwark of Europe against Moslim invasion; the cradle of constitutional liberty and religious tolerance; the land of the brave and warlike Magyars; joined to its importance at the present moment, when Hungarian enterprise has opened the riches of the DANUBE to the commerce of Europe, and its beauties to the researches of the traveller."

"To say that this was the apex of the pyramid, might be going too far, but, that it is as nearly so as any work of the same class that has recently come under our notice, is no more than true. In originality, picturesque character, and variety, nothing can surpass it; and we are indebted to Mr. Hering for making us pictorially acquainted with the wild and romantic regions hitherto only known to us by description. Each of the views is accompanied by a lively sketch-rather a novelty, and we venture to think, improvement, in this kind of publication; nor is this the only novel feature; another, and it is one deserving all praise, it is the introduction of Peasantry, male and female, in their national costumes. Altogether we think this is a most delightful work, either for the drawing-room or boudoir," sa

DR. KRUMMACHER'S PARABLES. 18mo. cloth gilt, with a frontispiece by Corbould. Reduced to 2s. (published at 6s.)

LANZ ON MACHINES AND MACHINERY. Analytical Essay on the Construction of Machines and Machinery. By LANZ and BETANCOURT. 4to, boards, with Twelve Plates. Reduced to 6s. (published at 13s.) London.

An elementary work that brings a mass of important practical information within the circle of each student, that may be considered as the Grammar of Science of Mechanics; is so arranged as to be perfectly intelligible to the practical artizan, and at the same time a useful volume of reference..

LEWIS'S VIEWS IN CONSTANTINOPLE. Illustrations of Constantinople, made during a Residence in that City, from the original Sketches by COKE SMYTH; Twenty-eight Plates, drawn on stone by JOHN F. LEWIS, folio, half-bound morocco. Reduced to 11. 8s. (published at 41, 4s.) London, 1837

LIVERSEEGE'S WORKS, in Thirty-seven Plates, in Mezzotinto, by CoUSENS, &c., folio, half-bound morocco elegant, gilt leaves, (published at 61. 6s.) for 21. 12s. 6d.

As an artist he was excellent in expressing character."

1835

Numerous

LOUDON'S GARDENER'S MAGAZINE. Woodcuts, the First Series complete, 10 vol. 8vo. boards, (published at 91. 12s.) reduced to 21. 2s. These volumes contain a vast mass of most useful information to every gentleman who takes pleasure in his garden London, 1828 MILES'S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE OF ENGLAND, with Eight Plates of Ships, coloured, royal 8vo. cloth gilt, 10s. 6d. (published at 18s)

1844

MOSES'S SELECT GREEK and ROMAN ANTIQUITIES from Vases, Thirty-seven Plates, 4to. cloth, (published at 11. 1s.) reduced to 10s. 6d.

Reduced

MOSCOW. Historical Sketch of Moscow, with Views of the City and Kremlin. In 4to. boards, Twelve Plates, coloured. to 5s. (published at 21. 2s.)

THE

NATIONAL GALLERY OF PICTURES. ENGRAVINGS FROM THE PICTURES IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY, published by the Associated Artists: a Series of Twenty-nine Plates with full Descriptions to each Plate in English and French, In Imperial folio, very handsomely half-bound in morocco elegant, with gilt leaves, in the best style, by Mackenzie, reduced to 6l. 16s. 6d. (published at 167. 16s.) Splendidly bound morocco elegant, with gilt leaves and broad borders of gold on the sides, in the Harleian style, "1840

91. 9s.

This magnificent series of Plates, contains Twenty-nine Engravings from the Finest Pictures in the World, executed in the line manner by the first artists of the day. The names of Corregio, Paul Veronese, and Caracci; Murillo, Rubens, and Vandyck; Claude, Poussin, and Wilson; Gainsborough, Reynolds, and Wilkie; Rembrandt, Cuyp, and Canaletti; are sufficient to mark the subjects which form the contents of the volume; whilst, as a guarantee for the correctness and fidelity of the copies, and the brilliancy of execution of the plates, can any country in Europe, beside our own, produce an equal amount of talent with that which we are enabled to sum up in adducing the following list of names of the Engravers by whom the plates have been executed: Bromley, Burnet, Doo, W. Finden, Golding, Goodall, Greatbach, Humphrys, Le Keux, Miller, Pye, Robinson, and Watt? NASH'S

CHARACTERISTICS OF BRITISH PALACES IN THE OLDEN TIME: with Letter-press descriptions, by MRS. S. C. HALL. Illustrated with Thirteen Plates, coloured, drawn on stone by Joseph Nash, author of the "Mansions of England." In imperial 4to. morocco cloth elegant, with gilt leaves. Reduced to 18s. (published at 27. 12s. 6d.) London, 1838 NICHOL'S AUTOGRAPHS OF ROYAL, NOBLE, LEARNED, AND REMARKABLE PERSONAGES, Fifty-five Plates, exhibiting about six hundred Autographs, printed on tinted paper, royal folio, cloth lettered, (published at 41. 4s.) reduced to 11. 4s.-half bound morocco, uncut, top edges gilt, 11, 108 1829

PAPWORTH'S RURAL RESIDENCES, Twenty-seven Plates, coloured, imperial 8vo. cloth gilt, 15s. (published at 17. 118. 6d.) 1832 PAPWORTH'S HINTS ON ORNAMENTAL GARDENING, Twenty-seven Plates, coloured, imperial 8vo. cloth gilt, 15s. (published at 1l. 11s. 6d.) 1823

PICTORIAL ACCOUNT of the SIMPLON, GENEVA, AND MILAN. Picturesque tour from Geneva to Milan, by the way of the Simplon; with particulars, historical and descriptive. Imperial 8vo. with Thirty-six Plates, coloured, cloth gilt, with the top edge gilt. Reduced to 12s. (published at 27. 12s. 6d.) 1820 PICTORIAL HISTORY of MADEIRA, Illustrative of the Costumes, Manners, and Occupations of the Inhabitants of that Island, with Twenty-seven Plates, coloured. Imperial 8vo. cloth gilt, with the top edge gilt. Reduced to 9s. (published at 21. 2s.)

PICTORIAL ACCOUNT OF OBERLAND.

1821

Pictu

resque Tour through Oberland, in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Imperial 8vo. with Seventeen Plates of the Glaciers and Mountains, coloured, and map, cloth elegant, top edge gilt. Reduced to 98. (published at 21. 28.)

1823

PROUT'S HINTS ON LIGHT AND SHADOW, COMPOSITION, &c. Twenty Plates, imperial 4to. cloth, 11. 5s. (published at 2l 28.)

1838

"To all who have taste and power to appreciate what is excellent in art, this work will recommend itself: it will be found useful to professed Artists.”—Literary Gaz. "As maxims of experience, they deserve to be written in letters of gold." Spectator.

"This publication is no less elegant than valuable it would be difficult indeed to point out a more useful guide for the Student.”—Naval and Military Gazette. "The slightest sketch here given as illustrative of effect, is full of the power of the author's genius."→John Bull.

"For taste in selection, clearness and precision of execution, and fidelity of representation, these exquisite little sketches ean hardly be surpassed."

United Service Journal. "We think this one of the cleverest works extant: to the Student it will be invaluable; each respective plate is a beautiful specimen of talent and genius." Bell's Messenger.

"Mr. Prout could not have presented the basis of his practice, and the result of bis experience, in a more instructive, more attractive, or a more advantageous form."-Atlas.

PROUT'S SKETCHES at HOME and ABROAD, with Hints on Breadth of Effect in Landscape Painting, and on the Use of Colour, Forty-eight Plates on India Paper, imperial 4to. half morocco elegant, gilt leaves, 21. (published at 4l. 14s. 6d.) 1844

PUGIN and GENDALL'S TOUR of the SEINE, Twenty-four Plates, coloured, 4to. cloth elegant, gilt edges, 11. 4s. (published at 41. 49.); LARGE PAPER, 11. 8. (published at 64. 6s.)

1821

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