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Various >> Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850
We had occasion in a former Number (No. 5. p. 78) to speak in terms of
high and deserved praise of Mr. Stewart's "Catalogue of Bibles and
Biblical Literature;" the present is no less deserving of commendation,
in as much as it gives not only the Fathers and Ecclesiastical Writers
in Chronological order, according to Centuries (to each of which, by the
way, Mr. Stewart affixes its distinctive character, Apostolic, Gnostic,
&c., as given by Cave); but also marking the precise period in which
they severally flourished, so as to show their succession in each
century. So that this Catalogue, with its Index, and its tempting
quotations from Cranmer and Bishop Hall, which we regret we have not
room to quote, will really be most useful to all Students of Theology
and Ecclesiastical History.
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BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
(_In continuation of Lists in former Nos_.)
GLAMORGANSHIRE PEDIGREES, from the MSS. of Sir Isaac Heard, Knt. By SIR
THOMAS PHILLIPS, Bart. 1845.
A LITTLE WELSH ACCOUNT OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES. By D.T. First
printed about the year 1720.
RICHARDS' (WM.) REVIEW OF THE MEMOIRS OF THE PROTECTURAL HOUSE OF
CROMWELL. By Rev. MARK NOBLE. 1787.
HEARNE'S RICHARD II.; to which is subjoined, SIR RICHARD WYNNE'S
NARRATIVE OF HIS JOURNEY INTO SPAIN.
A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. SIR CHARLES LONG, ON THE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED
AND NEW CARRYING ON IN THE WESTERN PART OF LONDON, A Pamphlet, 8vo. 1825
or 1826.
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Published the latter end of 1826, or January 1827.
*** Letters, stating particulars and lowest price, _carriage free_, to
be sent to Mr. BELL, Publisher of "NOTES AND QUERIES," 186. Fleet
Street.
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
We are again compelled, by want of space, to omit many Articles that are
in type; among others, one by Mr. Hampson, on _King Alfred's Geography
of Europe_; _Extracts from Accounts of St. Antholin's_, The Rev. Dr.
Todd _On the Etymology of Armagh_; as well as many NOTES, QUERIES, and
REPLIES; and our acknowledgments of COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED. We are for
the same reason under the necessity of abridging our usual weekly NOTES
ON BOOKS, &c.
R.M. JONES, Chesea. To the queries of this correspondent (No. 14. p.
217.), who inquired for the best Treatise on the Microscope, and where
to purchase the most perfect instrument, we have received many replies,
all agreeing in one point--namely, that Mr. Queckett's is the best work
on the subject--but differing mostly as to who is the best maker. Mr.
Jones is recommended to join the Microscopical Society, 21. Regent
Street, where he will see some of the best-constructed and most valuable
microscopes ever made; and then can make his choice.
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QUERIES_," we have once more to explain, that every bookseller and
newsman will supply it regularly _if ordered_; and that gentlemen
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Mr. GEORGE BELL., 186. Fleet Street, accompanied by a Post Office order,
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17s. 4d.
Errata.--No. 15 p. 232 vol. 1 l. 24., dele full stop after Gloss; same
page, col. 2. lines 21, 22., for "Historia" read "Historica," and for
"Herveio" read "Heroico." P. 236. l. 12., for "varieties" read
"vanities."
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Just published,
HOLY MEN OF OLD; being Short Notices of such as are named in the
Calendar of the English Church. Demy 18mo. Cloth, price 3s.
POETRY, PAST AND PRESENT: a Collection for Every-day Reading and
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JOHN AND CHARLES MOZLEY, 6. Paternoster Row; and JOSEPH MASTERS, 78. New
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SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL BOOKS.--W. BROWN'S Catalogue of Books, on
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London: W. BROWN, 130. and 131. Old Street.
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8vo., cloth, with 18 Illustrations, price 12s. 6d.
CHRONICLES OF CHARTERHOUSE. By a CARTHUSIAN.
"An effort of one of the Carthusians who has recently left the
walls of the School, and is creditable alike to his taste and
industry."--_Spectator_.
"Conceived in the spirit and after the rules of the old Antiquary,
but in its execution there are many signs of the earnest feeling of
the modern Ecclesiologist."--_Ecclesiologist_.
GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.
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12mo., cloth, 3s. 6d.
THOUGHTS ON THE RELATIONS OF MAN TO THE EXTERNAL WORLD.
"A modest volume, containing an amount of thought and philosophy to
which only a very elaborate analysis would do justice. It is a book
of very high merit. We hope its reception will be such as to induce
the author to continue it. Its neglect would be a mark of the
shallowness of the age and its indifference to serious
subjects."--_Guardian_.
London: GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street.
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Folio, price 30s.
THE CHORAL RESPONSES AND LITANIES OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND
IRELAND. Collected from Authentic Sources. By the Rev. JOHN JEBB, A.M.,
Rector of Peterstow.
The present Work contains a full collection of the harmonized
compositions of ancient date, including nine sets of pieces and
responses and thirteen litanies, with a few of the more ancient Psalm
Chants. They are given in full score, and in their proper cliffs. In the
upper part, however, the treble is substituted for the "cantus" or
"medius" cliff: and the whole work is so arranged as to suit the library
of the musical student, and to be fit for use in the Choir.
MEMOIRS OF MUSICK. By the Hon. ROGER NORTH, Attorney General to James I.
Now first printed from the original MS., and edited with copious Notes,
by EDWARD F. RIMBAULT, LL.D., F.S.A., &c. &c. Quarto; with a Portrait;
handsomely printed in 4to.; half-bound in morocco, 15s.
This interesting MS., so frequently alluded to by Dr. Burney in the
course of his "History of Music," has been kindly placed at the disposal
of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society, by George Townshend
Smith, Esq., Organist of Hereford Cathedral. But the Council, not
feeling authorised to commence a series of literary publications, yet
impressed with the value of the work, have suggested its independent
publication to their Secretary, Dr. Rimbault, under whose editorial care
it accordingly appears.
It abounds with interesting Musical Anecdotes; the Greek Fables
respecting the origin of Music; the rise and progress of Musical
Instruments; the early Musical Drama; the origin of our present
fashionable Concerts; the first performance of the Beggar's Opera, &c.
A limited number having been printed, few copies remain for sale; unsold
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