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SHAKSPERE ILLUSTRATED.

A new Edition, comprising the whole of his Dramatic Works. Also, a Biography of Shakspere, and an inquiry into the authenticity of his Portraits, by A. Wivell, Esq. The Embellishments consist of a series of Engravings of Scenes in the various Plays, Landscape Illustrations of remarkable Places, and Portraits of distinguished Characters. Super-royal 8vo. Cloth, 1l. 5s.

THE PEOPLE'S MUSIC BOOK.

By JAMES TURLE, Esq. Organist of Westminster Abbey; and EDWARD TAYLOR, Esq. Gresham Professor of Music. Complete in Three Volumes, price 17. 12s. cloth. The Volumes may be had separately.

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A Work intended to meet the growing demand for Music among all classes of the community.Principally arranged for Four Voices, and an Accompaniment for the Organ or Pianoforte; forming, respectively, a complete body of the best music for the Cathedral, the Church or Chapel, the Family, the Glee Club, and the Madrigal Society.

DE LAMARTINE'S VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND; Or, a Pilgrim's Recollections of the East, with interesting Descriptions of the principal Scenes of our Saviour's Ministry. Translated from the French by THOMAS PHIPSON, Esq. Illustrated by an accurate Portrait of the Author, Twenty-two Engravings, and Two Maps, neatly executed on Steel. One Volume, 8vo. cloth. Price 138.

THE PHILOSOPHICAL WORKS OF JOHN LOCKE; Comprising The Conduct of the Understanding-Essay on the Human Understanding-Examination of P. Malebranche's Opinion of seeing all things in God -Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris's Books-Elements of Natural Philosophy -Some Thoughts concerning Reading and Study for a Gentleman. With a Preliminary Discourse and Notes, by J. A. ST. JOHN, Esq. Super-royal octavo, price 148. cloth lettered.

A NEW POCKET BIBLE;

With Scott's Commentary, and Copious Marginal Readings, References, &c. With 28 Illustrative Plates by Artists of the highest celebrity. In royal 16mo. and splendid morocco elegant binding. Price 10s. 6d.

CUNNINGHAM'S GALLERY OF PICTURES,

By the First Masters of the English and Foreign Schools, in line engraving; with Critical and Biographical Dissertations, by the late ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. With 98 beautiful Illustrations on Steel. Complete in Two Volumes, cloth, gilt, 1l. 118. 6d.

THE MANUAL OF MODERN FARRIERY; Embracing the Cure of Diseases incidental to Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, and Dogs. By THOMAS BROWN, M.P.S. Member of the Royal Agricultural Society; late President of the Royal Physical Society; Author of "Biographical Sketches of Horses and Dogs." Illustrated by 14 beautiful and useful Engravings. Price 13s. 6d. cloth.

DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE; Containing a History of the Science and the Principles of designing Public Buildings, Private Dwelling-Houses, Country Mansions, and Suburban Villas; from the Choice of the Spot to the Completion of the Appendages. Exemplified in 63 Plates, containing Diagrams and Exemplars of the various styles of Domestic Architecture, with a Description of the appropriate Furniture, Garden, and Landscape Scenery of each. By RICHARD BROWN, Professor of Architecture. With a Portrait. One Volume, 4to. cloth, 21. 28.

LONDON: GEORGE VIRTUE, 26, IVY LANE.

THE

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. By EDWARD GIBBON.

Illustrated Edition, with a Memoir of the Author, and additional Notes, principally referring to Christianity, from the French of M. GUIZOT. Super-royal 8vo. In Parts at One Shilling. The Illustrations comprise

1. Maps of the Roman Empire, and of the cities of Rome and Constantinople. 2. Architectural Monuments of the different periods, from the Augustan period to the time of Leo X. 3. Views of celebrated cities and important sites, with topographical references. 4. A series of coins, with portraits of some of the most remarkable personages mentioned in the History.

HUME AND SMOLLETT'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, Embellished with numerous Portraits, and scenes of the principal events in English History, engraved both on Wood and on Steel. Containing also an Essay on the Study of History, by the Rev. HENRY STEBBING, D.D. With a continuation to the end of the Parliamentary Session of 1846, by E. Farr, Esq. In Three Vols. imperial 8vo. 2l. 12s. 6d. The Continuation may be had separately, price 11.

ROLLIN'S ANCIENT HISTORY

Of the MEDES, PERSIANS, EGYPTIANS, CARTHAGINIANS, GREEKS, MACEDONIANS, BABYLONIANS, and ASSYRIANS, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, and his Successors. Illustrated by many fine Plates, and a series of Maps, specially engraved for the Work. The whole corrected and revised by a Clergyman. In Two Volumes, 8vo. cloth, 17. 18.

THE HISTORY OF AMERICA,

From the earliest period, comprising the Progress of Navigation. By J. ROBERTSON, D.D. F.R.S. With a Continuation of the History of the United States to the present time. Illustrated by 12 fine Views of the most interesting Scenery in the Country, and a Portrait of Dr. Robertson. In royal 8vo. Price 208. cloth.

A FAMILY

HISTORY OF CHRIST'S UNIVERSAL CHURCH. By the Rev. HENRY STEBBING, D.D. Demy 8vo. Two Vols. cloth, 168.

THE CASTLES AND ABBEYS OF ENGLAND. A superbly Illustrated Historical Work by W. BEATTIE, M.D. Member of the Institute of France, and Author of “Switzerland Illustrated," &c. &c. In One Vol. imperial 8vo. price 17. 58.

This work presents Engravings of whatever is most interesting or least known in the Scenery, Style, or Decoration of each subject, and is embellished with Vignette specimens of the Castles, Abbeys, Cathedrals, Chapels, Tombs, Altars, Halls, Galleries, Armouries, Portraits and Medallions, Sculptures, Arches, Gateways, Antique Furniture and Inscriptions, Statues and fragments of Art, Festive, Military, and Rural Scenes, Battle-fields, Banquet Halls, National Sports and Athletic Games, and whatever illustrates most forcibly the minds, habits, and pursuits of our baronial ancestors; the whole so distributed throughout the work, that the Engravings and the Literary Matter mutually illustrate each other, and bring the Edifices and their Inhabitants once more before the eyes of the reader.

THE WORKS OF BURNS,
(PEOPLE'S EDITION)

Embellished with Thirty-three Plates (after Wright and other artists), illustrative
of the principal subjects of his Poems. With a New Life of Burns, and
Explanatory Notes preceding each Poem, by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. In One
Volume, super-royal 8vo. cloth extra, 188.

An Edition of this Work, with Sixty-one Engravings, 11. 48.

This will be found the most complete and best edition of the Works of Burns yet offered to the public, and the only one edited by and published under the immediate superintendence of Mr. Cunningham.

LONDON: GEORGE VIRTUE, 26, IVY LANE.

A New Edition, in Three Vols. cloth, 31. 38.

IRELAND,

ITS SCENERY, CHARACTER, &c. &c.

By MR. and MRS. S. C. HALL.

Comprising a faithful Picture of the Green Isle, in its Physical and Natural Aspects. Combined with abundant Statistical and other Facts, throwing a strong light upon the present condition of the people, are Tales of Irish Superstitions, and Stories of the actual life of the Peasants. Also, accurate descriptions of much beautiful Scenery depicted in Forty-eight Line Engravings on Steel, from Paintings by T. CRESWICK, A.R.A., and W. EVANS; separate Maps of Counties; and Five Hundred exquisite Wood Engravings, including Personal Sketches of the Peasants, by W. HARVEY, and others; various representations of Monastic and Castellated Remains, and objects of interest, landscape, architectural, and industrial, by A. NICHOLL, and various native Artists.

THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF BRITISH SONG; Comprising Sixty of the best Songs, by those famous Composers, Purcell, Arne, Handel, Shield, Jackson, Storace, Linley, and others; with Accompaniments for the Piano-forte, newly arranged from the figured basses of the Composers, and Notes, Biographical and Historical, by GEORGE HOGARTH, ESQ. Each Song is illustrated by some eminent Artist: amongst others, are Drawings by Townsend, Meadows, Pickersgill, Franklin, Hamerton, Crowquill, Warren, Topham, Hook, Dodgson, Weigall, Fahey, Anelay, Absolon, and Weir; engraved by Linton, Gray, Dalziel, Mason, Green, Landells, Nicholls, Measom, &c.

The Work concludes with the whole of the Music and Poetry introduced in the Tragedy of Macbeth, composed by MATTHEW LOCK. The Illustrations etched in Glyphography by H. WEIR. In music folio, elegantly bound and gilt, 218.

LAYS AND LEGENDS,

Illustrative of English Life. By CAMILLA TOULMIN.

In demy quarto, tastefully bound and gilt, 218.

THE BOOK OF BRITISH BALLADS.

Edited by S. C. HALL, F.S.A.

This beautiful work consists of nearly Four Hundred Wood Engravings, illustrating upwards of Sixty of the choicest British Ballads. The Illustrations have been engraved in all instances by the most eminent British Wood Engravers from Drawings by

Herbert, A.R.A.

Redgrave, A.R.A.

Creswick, A.R.A.

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Two Volumes, imperial octavo, price One Guinea each in cloth, or 36s. in morocco.

THE RHINE BOOK:

Embracing the Scenery of the River, and its Historical and Legendary Associations. By FRED. KNIGHT HUNT.

With One Hundred Engravings, square royal, cloth, 10s. 6d.

WANDERINGS OF A PEN AND PENCIL, Being the Results of an Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour through the Midland Counties of England, by F. P. PALMER and ALFRED CROWQUILL. The Illustrations are drawn on Wood by the latter, and engraved by our best Artists. Super-royal 8vo. with One Hundred and Twenty Engravings, Maps, &c. cloth, 218.

HIGH LIFE IN NEW YORK.

By JONATHAN SLICK, ESQ. In Two Volumes, cloth, 10s. 6d.

AN HISTORICAL AND PICTURESQUE GUIDE TO THE BLACKWATER RIVER, IN MUNSTER. By J. R. O'FLANAGAN, ESQ. With Fifty-five Engravings. Small 4to. cloth, 10s. 6d.

LONDON: GEORGE VIRTUE, 26, Ivy LANE.

THE BOOK OF ART;

Or, Cartoons, Frescoes, Sculpture, and Decorative Art, as applied to the New Houses of Parliament, as also to Building in general; with an Appendix, containing an Historical Notice of the Exhibitions in Westminster Hail.

The volume, which contains above One Hundred Engravings, is printed in the best manner, in royal 4to. handsomely bound, 148.

WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES:

A Series of Short Tales. By THOMAS COOPER, Author of "The Purgatory of Suicides." Two Volumes, small 8vo. 158.

THE BARON'S YULE FEAST;

A Christmas Rhyme. By THOMAS COOPER, Author of "The Purgatory of Suicides." Foolscap 8vo. Cuts. Cloth, 58.

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Or, Wild Sports of India, on the Neilgherry Hills, in the Jungles, and on the Plains. By CAPTAIN WALTER CAMPBELL, of Skipness, late of the Seventh Royal Fusileers. The Second Edition, revised; with Eight Lithotint Plates and several Woodcuts. Square royal, price 148. cloth.

STEILL'S PICTORIAL SPELLING-BOOK;

Or, Lessons on Facts and Objects. Fifth Edition. With 130 graphic Illustrations. cloth, 18. 6d.

SELECT POETRY FOR CHILDREN,

With brief Explanatory Notes by JOSEPH PAYNE, Author of "Studies in English Poetry." Fifth Edition, corrected and enlarged for the Use of Schools. In 18mo. price 38. extra cloth.

THE NEW PROGRESSIVE DRAWING BOOK. A Series of easy and comprehensive Lessons for Drawing Landscape, Architecture, the Human Figure, Shipping, Animals, &c., without the aid of a Master; with a complete TREATISE ON PERSPECTIVE. Illustrated by upwards of Three Hundred ENGRAVINGS. Price 158.

Dedicated to the Queen, by Her Majesty's express Command.

HOUSEHOLD VERSES.

By BERNARD BARTON. Embellished with a Vignette Title and Frontispiece, engraved by BENTLEY, from Drawings by CHURCHYARD. Foolscap 8vo. cloth extra, price 6s.

LONDON: GEORGE VIRTUE, 26, IVY LANE.

E. CLAY, PRINTER, BREAD STREET HILL.

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