10. THE HARROWING OF HELL, a Miracle Play, written in the reign of Edward II., now first published from the MS. in the British Museum, with Introduction, modern reading, and notes. 8vo, 2s. 1840.

This curious piece is supposed to be the earliest specimen of dramatic composition in the English language; vide the works of Strutt, Warton, Sharon Turner, Hallam, J. P. Collier, who all refer to the manuscript.

11. A FEW NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY of the COMPOSITION of WATER. 8vo, ls.

12. HISTORIA COLLEGII JESU CANTABRIGIENSIS à J. SHERMANNO, olim præs. ejusdem Collegii. 8vo, (Cambridge Antiquarian

Society), 2s.

13. THE CHRONICLE oF WILLIAM DE RISHANGER OF THE BARONS' WARS. The Miracles of Simon de Montfort. Edited from MSS. in the Cottonian Library. 4to, cloth, (Camden Society), 7s. 6d.

14. A SELECTION FROM THE MINOR POEMS OF DAN JOHN LYDGATE, Monk of Bury. Post 8vo, (Percy Society), 9s.

15. THE EARLY HISTORY OF FREE MASONRY IN ENGLAND illustrated by an ENGLISH POEM of the XIVth CENTURY, with Notes. Post 8vo, 2s.

16. THE MERRY TALES OF THE WISE MEN OF GOTHAM. Post 8vo, ls.

These tales are supposed to have been composed in the early part of the sixteenth century, by Dr. Andrew Borde, the well-known progenitor of Merry Andrews. "In the time of Henry the VIII., and after," says Ant.-à-Wood, "it was accounted a book full of wit and mirth by scholars and gentlemen."

17. A CATALOGUE OF THE MISCELLANEOUS MANUSCRIPTS preserved in the LIBRARY of the ROYAL SOCIETY. 8vo, 2s.

18. SHAKESPEARIANA. A Catalogue of the Early Editions of Shakespeare's Plays, and of the Commentaries and other Publications illustrative of his Works. 8vo, cloth, 3s. 1841.

"Indispensable to everybody who wishes to carry on any inquiries connected with Shakespeare, or who may have a fancy for Shakespearian bibliography."-Spectator. "It ought to be placed by the side of every edition. It is the most concise, yet the most copious illustration of the subject which has hitherto been given to the public." -Literary Gazette.

19. THE MANUSCRIPT RARITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. 8vo, bds. 6s.

20. A COLLECTION OF LETTERS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PROGRESS of SCIENCE in ENGLAND from ELIZABETH to CHARLES II. 8vo, eloth, (Historical Society of Science), 6s.

21. LUDUS COVENTRIÆ.

A Collection of Mysteries formerly represented at Coventry, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, edited with Notes and Glossary, thick 8vo, cloth, (Shakespeare Society), 14s.

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22. THE JOKES OF THE CAMBRIDGE COFFEE HOUSES IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. 12mo, 2s.

23. THE MEETING OF GALLANTS AT AN ORDINARIE, or the Walkes in Powles: from an unique black letter copy in the Bodleian Library. Post 8vo, (Percy Society), 3s.

24. THE MANAGEMENT OF COVENT GARDEN THEATRE VINDICATED from the attack of an ANONYMOUS CRITIC, in a Letter to the Editor of the "Cambridge Advertiser." 8vo, (not printed for sale), 1s.

25. THE EARLY NAVAL BALLADS OF ENGLAND collected and Edited Post 8vo, (Percy Society), 4s.

26. THE BOKE OF CURTASYE, an English Poem of the XIVth Century, now first printed from a MS. in the British Museum. Post 8vo, (Percy Society), 2s. 6d.

27. THE NURSERY RHYMES OF ENGLAND, collected principally from Oral Tradition. Post 8vo, (Percy Society).

A SECOND EDITION, with considerable additions and improvements, is now ready, see page 1.

28. AN INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. 8vo, cloth, 5s. 6d.

29. ON THE CHARACTER OF SIR JOHN FALSTAFF, as originally exhibited by Shakespeare in the two parts of King Henry IV., 12mo, cloth, 4s. 6d.

30. AN ACCOUNT OF THE EUROPEAN MANUSCRIPTS in the CHETHAM LIBRARY, MANCHESTER. 12mo, ls.

31. THE PRIVATE DIARY OF DR. JOHN DEE, and the Catalogue of his Library of Manuscripts, from the original MSS. in the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford and Trinity College, Cambridge, 4to, cloth, (Camden Society), 6s.

32. TORRENT OF PORTUGAL; an English Metrical Romance, now first published from an unique MS. of the XVth Century, preserved in the Chetham Library at Manchester. Post 8vo, cloth, 5s.

"This is a valuable and interesting addition to our list of early English metrical romances, and an indispensable companion to the collections of Ritson and Weber. The text is unfortunately preserved only in one manuscript, and that a very corrupt one; but even this drawback is more than compensated by a number of provincial and dialectic forms and expressions which we should not have found in a good manuscript. The romance of Torrent is evidently taken from a French original, which, however, is not now known to exist; it is a tale of adventures and knight-errantry, full of encounters with dragons and giants, of hardy deeds and narrow escapes. It contains many allusions interesting to the antiquary; and none more so than the curious notice of Weland the smith, that singular personage of northern romance, who, under the name of Wayland Smith, has risen up to new life under the powerful wand of the northern magician."-Literary Gazette.

33. THE FIRST SKETCH OF SHAKESPEARE'S MERRIE WIVES of WINDSOR, with a collection of the Tales on which the Plot is supposed to be founded. 8vo, cloth, (Shakespeare Society), 4s. 6d.

MISCELLANEOUS.

LOWER'S (M. A.) ENGLISH SURNAMES:

A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, Etymological, and Humorous, with Chapters on Canting Arms, Rebuses, the Roll of Battel Abbey, a List of Latinized Surnames, &c., post 8vo, pp. 260, with 20 woodcuts, cloth, 6s. - a few copies on LARGE PAPER, 8vo, cloth, 10s. 6d.

"To the unlearned we must say, that it is a very pleasant hour's (day's ?) reading, concerning the origin of Family Names. Amidst some droll stories, and not a few antiquarian conceits, the aforesaid unlearned may pick up sundry scraps of knowledge of useful application, if it be only to astonish their simpler friends witbal.”— Athenæum.

"This is a curious volume, and full of divers matter, which comes home to every body, both in the way of information and amusement."-Literary Gazette.

"An instructive and amusing volume which ought to be popular. Perhaps no subject is more curious than the history of proper names. How few persons are there who have not on one occasion or other been struck with the singular names which have fallen under their own observation, and who have not sought for information as to their origin? Yet we know of no work of any value, much more a popular work, which treats on the subject. Mr. Lower has written a very good and wellarranged book, which we can with confidence recommend to our readers."Archæologist.

This is a curious book of its kind, written by a man of some antiquarian reading, and possessed of a certain vein of dry humour. He apologizes to the utilitarian for the frivolity of his subject; but the origin of surnames is a branch of the history of the formation of language, and of the natural operations of the mind in making known or supplying its wants.... Taken as a whole the book is really entertaining, as well as informing."-Tait's Mag.

"This is a most amusing volume, mingling wit and pleasantry with antiquarian research and historical interest."-Weekly Chronicle.

RELIQUES OF ANCIENT ENGLISH POETRY. Consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other Pieces of our Earlier Poets, illustrative of the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the English People; preceded by an Essay on Ancient Minstrelsy, Notes, and Glossary, by Rishop PERCY. Medium 8vo, beautifully printed, cloth, 8s. 6d.—or calf extra, marbled leaves, 12s.

"But, above all, I then first became acquainted with Bishop Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry. The first time I could scrape together a few shillings, I bought unto myself a copy of these beloved volumes; nor do I believe I ever read a book half so frequently, or with half the enthusiasm."-Sir W. Scott's Autobiography.

MASSINGER'S DRAMATIC WORKS.

With Notes, by W. GIFFORD, Editor of "Ben Jonson," "Ford," "Shirley," &c. Medium 8vo, beautifully printed, uniform with "Percy's Reliques," with fine portrait and vignette title-page, cloth extra, 13s. REDUCED TO 7s. 6d.

* One of the cheapest books ever offered to the public.

"This elegant and correct reprint of Massinger, from the text of Gifford, with his critical and explanatory notes, and the general critical remarks of Dr. Ireland appended to each play-this new edition of one of the noblest of our old dramatists, merits our highest commendation, and can scarcely fail to command an extensive share of public favour. Elegantly printed, and in all other respects fitted to adorn the first libraries of the land."--New Monthly Magazine.

COURSE of LECTURES on DRAMATIC ART and
LITERATURE, by AUGUSTUS WILLIAM SCHLEGEL,
translated from the German by JOHN BLACK, Esq.
Editor of the "Morning Chronicle," 2 vols. fcp.
Svo. SECOND EDITION, cloth, 1840, 12s

"The present work contains a critical and historical account of the ancient and modern drama-the Greek, Latin, Italian, German, Spanish, and English. The view which the author has taken of the standard productions, whether tragic or comic, is ingenious and just, and his reasonings on the principles of taste are as satisfactory as they are profound. The acute and sensible remarks-the high tone of morality-are very admirable and exemplary; and we refer those who desire to elevate their understandings to a guide so learned and philosophical as the author of these volumes."- -Edinburgh Review.

"In a few pages we reap the fruit of the labour of a whole life. Every opinion formed by the author, every epithet given to the writers of whom he speaks, is beautiful and just, concise and animated."-Mad. de Stael's Germany.

"A WORK OF EXTRAORDINARY MERIT."-Quarterly Review, Vol. 12, p. 112-146. "In this excellent treatise on the Dramatic Art, Shakspeare has found one of his ablest commentators."-Lowndes.

RELIQUES of ANCIENT ENGLISH POETRY, consisting of Old Heroic Ballads, Songs, and other Pieces of our earlier Poets, illustrative of the Manners, Customs, and Amusements of the English People; preceded by an Essay on Ancient Minstrelsy, Notes, and Glossary, by Bishop PERCY, medium 8vo. beautifully printed, cloth, 8s 6d-or calf extra, marbled leaves, 12s

"Dr. Percy conferred on literature an inestimable benefit. He dug up many precious jewels from among the ruins of time. He excited the interest of the

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Valuable and Interesting Books,

poet and the historian, and united, in friendly league, criticism and antiquarian science."-Edinburgh Review, Vol. i. p. 396.

This excellent and highly interesting reprint of Percy forms a handsome volume, containing an amount of type that is usually distributed through half-adozen. The celebrated Hermit of Warkworth' is appended for the first time to the collection; and the whole forms a volume whose price and poetical character should command for it a place in every library."-New Monthly Magazine.

"The most agreeable selection which perhaps exists in any language."
G. Ellis.

"The most elegant compilation of the early poetry of a nation that has ever appeared in any age or country; every page evinces the refined taste, the genius and learning of the editor: it deserved, and has received, unbounded applause, from men fully capable of appreciating its merits."-R. H. Evans' Preface to his Old Ballads, Vol. 1, p. 11.

"But, above all, I then first became acquainted with Bishop Percy's Reliques of Ancient Poetry. The first time I could scrape together a few shillings, I bought unto myself a copy of these beloved volumes: nor do I believe I ever read a book half so frequently, or with half the enthusiasm."-Sir Walter Scott's Autobiography. MASSINGER'S DRAMATIC WORKS, with Notes, by W. GIFFORD, Editor of "Ben Jonson," Ford," "Shirley," &c. medium 8vo. beautifully printed, uniform with "Percy's Reliques,” with fine portrait and vignette title page, cloth extra, 13s—or calf extra,

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"This elegant and correct reprint of Massinger, from the text of Gifford, with his critical and explanatory notes, and the general critical remarks of Dr. Ireland appended to each play-this new edition of one of the noblest of our old dramatists, merits our highest commendation, and can scarcely fail to command an extensive share of public favour. Elegantly printed, and in all other respects fitted to adorn the first libraries of the land.”—New Monthly Magazine. "This re-publication of Massinger, in a convenient form, good type, and at the exceeding low price of 13s., is a most timely present to the public. But he was a poet-the last of that glorious band, the pride of England-called 'old dramatists; and this Edition gives us Gifford's Notes and Introduction, and Dr. Ireland's Criticisms, and Dr. Ferriar's Essay on his writings,-these make this edition more valuable than Mr. Moxon's."-Westminster Review.

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SHAKESPERIANA, a Catalogue of the Early Editions of SHAKSPEARE'S PLAYS, and of the Commentaries and other Publications illustrative of his Works, by JAMES ORCHARD HALLIWELL, Esq. F.R.S., F.S.A., &c. 8vo. cloth, 3s

"This is one of the most useful little books of its kind that we have seen for a length of time. There are few readers of Shakspeare who are at all acquainted with the bibliography of his plays, but a glance over the pages of this work will enable them almost at once to obtain a good general view of the subject, the importance of which is unquestionable, however much its interest may vary with different readers. We think, too, it will prove an useful manual in the hands of the initiated in Shaksperian criticism.”—Cambridge Advertiser.

"Indispensable to every body who wishes to carry on any inquiries connected with Shakspeare, or who may have a fancy for Shaksperian bibliography."Spectator.