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A Series of Portraits of Celebrated Political and Literary Characters, Impostors and Enthusiasts; alluded to by Butler in his Hudibras. Engraved by Mr Cooper, from authentic originals; to be completed in ten parts.

The First Part of the Second Tour of the True and Original Dr Syntax, in Search of the Picturesque; a Poem, in eight Donthly numbers; written by the same author, with designs by the same artist, T. Rowlandson.

Religion, a Poem; a Satire, on the IllUse and Abuse of Religion.

Lectures on General and Medical Botany; by A. T. Thomson, F.L.S.

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An Introduction to Solid Geometry and Crystallography; by Mr Larkin.

An Account of General Gardanne's Embassy to Persia in 1807.

A New English Dictionary; by David Booth. 2 vols 4to.

A New System of Hydro-Agriculture, and Mechanical Spade Cultivation; by Mr Doncaster.

The Canadian Settler; or, a Series of Letters from Lower and Upper Canada, in June, July, and August, 1819; by T. Carr. Mr Bayley's History of the Tower of London, with Biographical Anecdotes of Royal and Distinguished Persons, &c. will shortly appear.

A volume of Beauties of the Modern Living Poets.

A Translation of O. Von Kotzebue's Voyage round the World, in the years 1816, 17, 18, 19. 3 vols 8vo, with maps, and plates.

A Tour in France, in search of the Grotesque; by Dr Syntax.

Institutes of Medical Jurisprudence; by Dr Weatherhead.

Tottenham a poem ; descriptive of the Antiquities and localities thereof, as associated with the name of Robert Bruce, king of Scotland; by J. A. Herard.

Every Man his own Stock-broker, by Mr G. G. Carey.

Leigh's new Picture of England and Wales; and a new and correct pocket Atlas of the Counties.

Medical Botany, illustrated by 72 coloured engravings. Vol. I.

The tenth part of Mr Ormerod's History of Cheshire, which concludes the Work.

A new Satirical work, entitled, "Edinburgh;" by the Author of London; or a Month at Stevens's.

On the first of February 1820, will be published a Treatise on Trolling, by T. F. Salter, Author of the Angler's Guide.

Posthumous Sermons; by John Owen, D.D. 8vo.

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Early in May will be Published, Splendidly printed by Ballantyne, in One Volume Quarto. Metrical Tracts, Originally Printed at Edinburgh; by Walter Chepman and Andro Myllar, in the year 1508. The Book of which this is intended to be an Exact Fac-simile, is the earliest specimen of Scottish printing now known to exist; and is indeed coeval with the first introduction of that art into Scotland, under an exclusive patent, to Walter Chepman and Andro Myllar. The only copy of the Work which now exists, is preserved in the Advocate's Library, from which some imperfect and inaccurate extracts have lately appeared in different compilations of Scottish poetry. The following are the principal contents of this invaluable and interesting volume.-The Knightly Tale of Gologras and Gawane.-Syr Eglamour of Arteas. The Goldyn Targe, written by William Dunbar. The Mayng or Disport of Chaucer. The Aventure of the three Wanton Wyffis, by Dunbar, and his Lament for the Deth of the Makars.-A Gest of Robyn Hode.-Such Gentlemen as wish to become Subscribers, will please forward their names to the Publishers without deVOL. VI.

lay, as the price will be advanced to NonSubscribers on the day of publication.

A Sermon on regular attendance on Divine Worship, in Connexion with the Spirit of the Times; by the Rev. John Richmond, Southdean.

Correspondence between the Right Rev. Bishop Gleig, and the Rev. Edward Craig, on the Subject of an Accusation in the Bishop's late Charge to his Clergy.

Mr Alexander Leith Ross, of Aberdeen, is preparing for the press, a translation from the German of the History of Spanish Literature;" by Professor Bouterwek of Gottingen.

Speedily to be published, Part I. of Sacred Harmony, for the use of St George's Church Edinburgh, or a Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, suited to Congregational Singing, and adapted to the various Metres of our National Church Psalmody. Besides many of the admired productions of Handel, Arne, Croft, Wainwright, Knapp, Harrison, &c. this collection will contain above twenty original tunes, and about the same number of airs that are not generally known. Great care has been taken to procure the best harmonies: And, 3 N

for the convenience of those who play on the organ or piano forte, the whole of the music is set for these instruments. It is intended to add some Doxologies and Dismis sions, and a few simple and beautiful Anthems. The work will amount to about 200 pages, of a 12mo size. The price will be Six Shillings.

The Poetical Decameron, or Conversations on English Poets and Poetry, particularly of the reigns of Elizabeth and James I.; by J. Payne Collier, of the Middle Temple. 2 vols post 8vo.

In the course of publication, A new and improved Edition of the Poetical Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden, with an account of his Life and Writings-and a Critical Essay on English Coetaneous Poetry.

Geological Travels through Scotland, the

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MONTHLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

AGRICULTURE.

LONDON.

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markable Characters of the reign of George III, with their portraits, by George Smeton: 8vo. No. I. 2s. 6d.

Athenæ Oxonienses; or, the History of the Writers and Bishops who have been educated at Oxford; by Anthony A. Wood; a new edition by Philip Bliss, Fellow of St John's College Oxford; 4 vols. royal, 4to. L:15, 15s.

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Biographical Magazine, No XXIII. 2s.

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Historical and Biographical Tracts, with 18 portraits, No 12. 15s.

The Exile; a Historical Memoir, 12mo. 4s. 6d.

Historical Sketch of the progress of knowledge in England, from the Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to the end of Queen Elizabeth's reign; by J. G. Barlace, 4to. £1, 1s. (250 printed)

M'Dermot's History of Ireland, No IX.

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Les Jeunes Femmes, par In. Bouilly, with 16 Engravings. 2 vols 12mo. 16s.

A Dictionary of the Peculiarities of the Italian language; by M. Santagnello. 8vo. 9s. 6d.

The Eskdale Herd-boy; by Mrs Blackford. 12mo. 5s.

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Friendship, a moral tale; by Miss Sandham. 12mo. 5s.

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A Compendious History of the Jews, for young persons; by John Bigland. 4s. 6d.

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Annals of the Fine Arts, No XV. 5s. Boydell's Picturesque Scenery of Norway, No VIII. £3, 3s.

Delineations of Pompeii, Part II. imperial folio. £4, 4s.

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Ackermann's Tour of the Rhine, Part II. 4to. £1, 4s.

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An Abridgment of Blackstone's Commentaries, for the use of Students; by John Gifford, 8vo. 15s.

Law of Descents; by Mr Watkins, 8vo. 12s.

Proceedings of the Coroner's Inquest on the body of John Lees; including the legal arguments and various decisions of the Coroner; with a plan, 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Report of the Action, Wright v. Clement, for certain libels published in Cobbett's Political Register. 2s.

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Memorabilia: or, Recollections, historical, biographical, and antiquarian; by Sam. Savage. No I. 1s.

The Traveller's Fireside; a Series of

Stockdale's New Annual Register for Papers on Switzerland, the Alps; &c.; by 1818, 8vo. £1, 1s.

S. M. Waring. 12mo. 5. 6d.

The Spanish Judith; or, Cornelia Boroquia, being the History of a Female burnt to death by the Inquisition. In Spanish.

A correct and complete Representation of all the Provincial Copper Coins, Tokens, &c. circulated between the years 1787 and 1801; engraved by Charles Pye of Birmingham.

Vindica Hebernicæ; or, Ireland Vindicated; by M. Carey. 8vo. 16s.

Gold's London Magazine, No I. 2s. 6d.
Baldwin's London Magazine, No I. 2s. 6d.
The Percy Anecdotes, Part I. 2s. 6d.
Classical Journal, No XL. 6s.

Extracts from a Supplementary Letter from the Illinois; by Morrice Birkbeck. 1s. 6d.

Letters from Lexington and the Illinois; by Richard Flower. Is.

Retrospective Review, No I. 5s.

Portraits of the British Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper. Royal 8vo. Part I. 10s. 6d. Memoirs of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester. Vol. III. New series. 8vo. 15s.

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Sermons, Doctrinal and Practical, by the Rev. T. F. Dibdin, 8vo. 12s.

A Vindication of the authorized translation and translators of the Bible; by the Rev. H. J. Todd, 8vo. 6s.

Lyra Davidis; a new translation of the

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Richards's Daily Remembrancer for 1820. 4to. 4s. 6d.

Stockdale's Calendar for 1820. L.1, 6s. Chefs d'Euvre of French Literature, consisting of interesting extracts from the classic French writers, in prose and verse, with biographical and critical remarks on the authors and their works. In 2 vols. Vol. I. Prose, quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non. Hor. Demy and Royal 8vo.

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The Exile of Poland; or the Vow of Celibacy; by Mrs Richardson, 3 vols 12mo. 16s. 6d.

Disorder and Order; by Amelia Beauclerc, 12mo. 3 vols. 16s. 6d.

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Theological Tracts; by Bowdler. 5s. 6d. Readings of the Liturgy; by James Wright, Svo.

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Discourses on several subjects; by Samuel Seabury, D. D. 2 vols 8vo. 16s. Essays on the Wisdom of God; by the Rev. D. Tyerman, 8vo. 10s.

Sermons on Practical Subjects; by W. Barlap, with a Life by Peter Wilson, L.L.D. 8vo. 14s.

The necessity and advantages of an habitual intercourse with the Deity, a Sermon by G. H. Law, D. D. Bishop of Chester. 1s. 6d.

Passing Events correspondent with ancient Prophecies, a Sermon by the Rev. John Nance, 1s. 6d.

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Dr Whittaker's History of Yorkshire, part III. £2, 2s.

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A Voyage of Discovery to Loo Choo ; by Captain B. Hall, small 8vo. 7s. 6d. Journal of New Voyages and Travels; No 10. 3s.

Letters from Tripoli, by Richard Tully, Esq. 3d edition, 3 vols 8vo. £1, 8s. Travels to Morocco, by Colonel Keatinge, 4to. £3. 3s.

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Ivanhoe, a Romance. By the Author of Waverley. Second Edition. 3 vols. £1, 10s. The political Death of Mr William Cobbett. 8vo. 1s.

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Thoughts on a Parliamentary Reform. A new Edition. Price 1d. or 3s. 6d. for 50. A brief Argument for those who think Christianity a Fable. Price 1d. or 3s. for 50. A Second brief Argument for Ditto. Price 1d. or 3s. for 50.

An Address on the Measures proposed to Parliament. Price d. or 1s. 6d. for 50.

A half-hour's Crack with a Glasgow Radical Reformer. Price 1d. or 4s. 6d. for

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Better Thole than be Rash. Price 1d. or 3s. 6d. for 50.

Supplement to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Edited by Macvey Napier, F.R.S. Vol. IV. Part I. £1, 5s.

The Student's Common-place Book, being Selections on Life, Manners, and Literature. Part I. 3s. 6d.

Philibert, A Poetical Romance. In Six Cantos. By Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Observations on the Critique contained in the Edinburgh Review for October 1819, on Mr Owen's plans for relieving the National Distress. By a Lover of Truth. 6d.

A Father's Second Present to his Family; or, A short Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, &c. &c. By a Layman. 24mo. 4s.

Vocal Melodies of Scotland, By Nathaniel Gow. Part II. 8s.

The Christian and Civic Economy of Large Towns. By Thomas Chalmers, D.D. No II. The Influence of Locality in Large Towns. (To be continued Quarterly.) An Account of the Varioloid Epidemic, which has lately prevailed in Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland, with Observations on the identity of Chicken Pox with modified Small Pox, in a Letter to Sir James M'Gregor; with a copious Appendix of Interesting Documents. By John Thomson, M.D. F.R.S.E. Professor of Military Surgery in the University of Edinburgh. 8vo, 10s. 6d. bds.

The Rise and Progress of the City of

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Scenery and Antiquities of Mid-Lothian ; drawn and etched by an Amateur. 4to, 21s.

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Travels in Italy, Greece, and the Ionian Islands, in a Series of Letters, descriptive of Manners, Scenery, and the Fine Arts; by H. W. Williams, Esq. 2 vols 8vo, with twenty Engravings. £2, 2s.

The Edinburgh Review, or Critical Journal. No LXIV. 6s.

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Bibliotheca Britannica; or, a General Index to the Literature of Great Britain and Ireland, Ancient and Modern; including such Foreign Works as have been translated into English, or printed in the British Dominions: as also, a Copious Selection from the Writings of the most distinguished Authors of all Ages and Nations; by Robert Watt, M.D. Part III. Handsomely printed in 4to. £1, 1s. in boards.

The Harp of Renfrewshire; a Collection of Songs, and other Poetical Pieces (many of which are original). Accompanied with Notes, explanatory, critical, and biographical, and a short Essay on the Poets of Renfrewshire; with an Appendix, containing specimens of their poetry. 6s. 6d. boards.

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