2 anonymes et pseudonymes of Barbier, lead me to believe that such a work would be regarded as a valuable contribution to the bibliographical literature of the country. I have myself felt the want of it greatly, and for my own purposes have long been in the habit of noting down every piece of information that came in my way. During the last three or four years I have been engaged in preparing a new catalogue of the Advocates' Library, and, in the course of the inquiries which it has been my duty to make, I have largely increased the stock of materials which I had previously collected. In these circumstances, should no one better qualified than myself undertake the task, I feel strongly disposed to continue the researches in which I have been engaged, and to arrange the results with a view to publication.'* The result of further correspondence confirmed Mr Halkett in the resolution to prosecute his researches, and various eminent bibliographers kindly offered their co-operation and assistance. Prominent among these may be mentioned Mr Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A., who abandoned his own intention of preparing a work of the kind, and confided to Mr Halkett's care a large mass of materials, the result of several years' labour. Mr Halkett's collections represent the results of nearly twenty years' diligent, experienced, and well-aided research, and since his death in 1871, the Rev. John Laing, Librarian of the New College, Edinburgh, one of the most capable, persevering, and accurate of bibliographers, continued the research till his death in 1880. It is necessary to add a few words with regard to the plan of the work. The arrangement followed is strictly alphabetical, taking the first word of the title, exclusive of the definite and indefinite articles and the prepositions of and on. The author's name is printed in small capitals, and the authority in italics, both within brackets. In many instances, a work is ascribed by various authorities to two, three, and occasionally even four authors, in such cases the editors have given the name which they considered best supported by evidence, and the others have been placed below, with their authorities attached. The asterisk denotes that a copy of the work has been critically examined by Mr Halkett or Mr Laing, and that it is strictly anonymous,―i. e. the author's real name does not appear on the title page, or anywhere throughout the work. 3 As accounting for the delay, it may be mentioned that in revising the MSS. for the press there were found a number of entries containing only an extract from the title, the author's name, and a reference to an authority. By verifying these references such titles have been completed, and when cases of doubtful spelling or punctuation occurred, the MS. has been compared with the printed title when possible. Occasionally, however, access to the book could not be obtained, in which case no alteration has been made in the editors' MSS., both gentlemen being remarkable for their minute accuracy. It only remains to the Publisher to record his regret that Mr Halkett and Mr Laing should have been cut off before their great work had seen the light, and also to record special thanks to the heads of the public libraries and numerous bibliographers for the valuable assistance which they so readily granted to the compilers and since their death. The following contractions are used in the Work : A. B. C (an), or holy alphabet, conteyning some plaine lessons gathered out of the Word, to the number of the letters in the English alphabet, to enter young beginners in the schoole of Christ. [By James CANCELLER.] London: 1626. Octavo. Pp. xii. b. t. 125.* The author's advertisement to the reader signed E. C. [Bodl.] A. L. O. E.'s [Charlotte TUCKER'S] Sunday picture-book: illustrating the life of the Lord Christ, in a series of short poems. London: 1871. Quarto.* A. L. O. E. i.e. A lady of England. ABBASSAH, an Arabian tale. In two cantos. [By B. E. POTE.] London: MDCCCXXVI. Octavo. Pp. 116.* ABASSAI: an Eastern novel. [From the French of Mlle. FAUQUE.] In two volumes. ABD 2 ABBESS (the), a romance. By the author of the "Domestic manners of the Americans," &c. [Frances TROLLOPE.] In three volumes. London: 1833. Duodecimo.* ABBEYCHURCH; or, self-control and self-conceit. By the author of 'The heir of Redclyffe.' [Charlotte Mary YONGE.] Second edition. London: 1872. Octavo. Pp. vi. 268.* ABBEY (the) of Ambresbury. A poem. ABBEY (the) of Kilkhampton; or, London: MDCCLXXX. Quarto. Pp. 75.* [Gent. Mag., May 1816, p. 471.] The fifth edition, with considerable additions, appeared in the same year. are ABBY and other church-lands, not yet assured to such possessors as Roman Catholicks; dedicated to the nobility and gentry of that kingdom. [By John WILLES.] [London: 1688.] Quarto.* No title-page. Reprinted in Scott's edition of Somers' tracts. [Wood, Athen. Oxon., iv. 681.] ABDEKER; or, the art of preserving beauty. Translated from an Arabian manuscript. [Translated from the French of Antoine LECAMUS.] London: 1754. Duodecimo.* ABDIAS the Prophet, interpreted by T. B. Fellow of Magdalene College, in Oxforde. [By Thomas BRASBRIDGE.] Seene and allowed according to the order appoynted. Octavo. Imprinted at London: 1574. ABDIELS [Joshua William BROOKS'] essays on the advent and kingdom of Christ, and the events connected therewith. Originally published in the Investigator, and now revised and considerably enlarged. London: 1834. Octavo. Pp. I. b. t. 255.* [Lowndes, Bibliog. Man.] ABEL ALNUTT. A novel. By the author of "Hajji Baba," "Zohrab the hostage," Ayesha," &c. [James MORIER.] In three volumes. London: 1837. Duodecimo.* [Adv. Lib.] ABELARD to Eloisa. A poem. J. DELACOURT?] [By London: 1725. Octavo. [W., Brit. Mus.] ABELARD to Eloisa: an epistle with a new account of their lives, and references to their original correspondence. [By Thomas WARWICK.] Bath: 1785. Duodecimo. [W., Brit. Mus.] ABERDEEN and its folk, from the 20th to the 50th year of the present century. By a son of Bon-Accord in North America. [James RIDDEL.] Aberdeen 1868. Octavo. Pp. viii. 126.* [A. Jervise.] ABERDEEN fifty years ago: being a series of twenty-one engravings of buildings in and that were about Aberdeen; along with wood-engravings of some of the wells, &c., &c. [By James RETTIE.] Aberdeen 1868. Octavo. Pp. viii. 129.* [A. Jervise.] : ABERDEEN town-hall armorial bearings with notices of institutions, families, and persons so represented. [By J. MITCHELL.] Reprinted from the "Daily Free Press." Aberdeen 1877. Octavo. Pp. 134. [A. Jervise.] ABORTIVE (the) of an idle hovre : or a centvrie of epigrams, and a motto vpon the creede. By Sr. T. W. [Sir Thomas WROTHE.] London: 1620. Quarto. Pp. 23. b. t. 3.* [Bodl.] ABOUT in the world Essays By the author of "The gentle life." [James Hain FRISWELL.] London 1864. Octavo. Pp. vii. b. t. 312.* [Adv. Lib.] ABRAHAM and Isaac. By the author of "Doing and Suffering," "Sure words of promise," &c., &c. [BICKERSTETH.] With eight plain and two coloured illustrations. London: N.D. Octavo. Pp. 50. ABRAMIDEIS; or the faithful patriarch exemplified in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. An heroic poem. [By W. COWARD.] N.P. 1705. Pp. 326.* ABRA-MULE: or, love and empire. A tragedy. As it is acted at the new theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, by her Majesty's servants. [By Joseph TRAPP, D.D.] London: 1704. Quarto. Pp. 6. b. t. 70. 2.* [Dyce Cat. ii., 373.1 ABRIDGED statement. An investigation into the conduct of Lady Anne Dashwood. [By R. F. A. LEE, calling herself Baroness de Despencer.] London: 1828. Folio. [W., Brit. Mus.] |