BENEFITS (of the) of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to mankind. [By Obadiah WALKER.] At the Theatre in Oxford. MDCLXXX. Quarto. Pp. 3. 237.* [Bodl.] BENEVOLENCE (of): an epistle to Eumenes. [By John ARMSTRONG.] London: MDCCLI. Folio.* BENEVOLENT (a) epistle to Sylvanus Urban, alias Master John Nichols, printer, common-councilman of Farringdon Ward, and censor general of literature: not forgetting Master William Hayley. To which is added, an elegy to Apollo; also Sir Joseph Banks and the boiled fleas, an ode. A new edition. By Peter Pindar, Esquire. [John WOLCOTT.] London: M. DCC.XC. Quarto.* [Bodl.] BENGALEE (the); or sketches of society and manners in the East. [By H. B. HENDERSON.] London 1876. Octavo. Pp. 336. b. t.* BERTRAM or Ratram concerning the body and blood of the Lord, in Latin : with a new English_translation. [By William HOPKINS, D.D.] To which is prefix'd, an historical dissertation touching the author and this work. [By Peter ALLIX, D.D.] The second edition corrected and enlarged with an appendix: wherein Monsieur Boileau's French version, and notes upon Bertram are considered, and his unfair dealings in both detected. London, 1688. Octavo. Pp. 10. b. t. 504. Jones' Peck, p. 393.] BESSY'S money; a tale. By the author of "Mary Powell." [Anne MANNING.] London: 1863. Duodecimo. Pp. 72*. H BEST (the) answer ever was made, and to which no answer ever will be made, (not to be behind Mr Hoadly in assurance) in answer to his bill of complaint exhibited against the Lord Bishop of Exeter; for his Lordship's sermon preach'd before her Majesty, March 8. 1708. Address'd in a letter to the said M. Hoadly himself. By a student of the Temple. [Charles LESLIE.] London 1709. Octavo.* BEST of all. Being the student's thanks to Mr. Hoadly. Wherein Mr. Hoadly's second part of his measures of submission (which he intends soon to publish) is fully answer'd. If this does not stop it. And the only original of government is fully demonstrated, and that it is a law to all ages. In a letter to himself; which he is desir'd to send, as an eye-salve, to his under-spurleather Mr. Stoughton the state-haranguer in Ireland. [By Charles LESLIE.] London, 1709. Octavo.* BEST of everything. "Enquire within." PHILP.] By the author of [Robert Kemp London MDCCCLXX. Octavo. Pp. viii. 1. * 408. BEST (the) of remedies, for the worst of maladies or, spiritual receipts and antidotes for the preservation of a plague-sick sinfull soul. Wherein is shown, sin is the cause, and repentance the cure of the pestilence. Seasonably published by a lover of peace and truth; and one that desireth, that all would (though the Lord's hand seems to be withdrawn, as to the late universally raging pestilential disease) forsake those provoking sins, which call for vengeance and judgements on the sons of men. R. A. [Richard ALLEINE.] London, printed anno 1667. Octavo. Pp. 255. b. t. [Bodl.] BEST (the) portion being a sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Steed, in the city of Exon, Nov. 16, 1699, by T. W. a lover of truth and peace. [T. WHINNEL.] Dedicated to Mrs. Frances Steed. Exon, [1699.] Quarto. [Davidson, Bib. Devon., p. 198.] BEST (the) un-inspired book, for children how to become "well off" in this world and happy in the next prepared during the years 1830 to 1864, by the oldest school inspector. [Joseph BENTLEY.] London [1864.] Duodecimo. [Olphar BETHLEM hospital. A letter to the President, upon the state of the question, as to the expediency of appointing a resident chaplain. From a governor. [W. H. BURGESS.] London: 1819. Quarto.* [Brit. Mus.] BETHLEM hospital. A poem in blank verse. [By John RUTTER, M.A. of the University of Dublin.] London, 1717. Quarto.* [Bodl.] Author's name in the handwriting of Gough. BETHLEM hospital. Chaplaincy appointment. A second postscript to a letter to the President upon the state of this question. From a governor. [W. H. BURGESS.] London: 1820. Quarto.* [Brit. Mus.] BETRAYING (the) of Christ. Ivdas in despaire. The seuen words of our Sauior on the crosse. With other poems on the Passion. [By Samuel ROWLANDS.] London, 1598. Quarto.* Dedication signed S. R. Reprinted by the Hunterian Club, 1875. BETSY Jane Ward [better half to Artemus], her book of goaks. With a hull akkownt of the coartship and maridge to a 4 said Artemus, and Mister Ward's cutting-up with the mormon fare secks. [By Charles Farrer BROWNE.] London: N. D. Octavo. Pp. xv. 9. 192.* [Adv. Lib.] BETTER (the) self. Essays for home life. By the author of "The gentle life." [J. Hain FRISWELL.] London: 1875. Octavo.* BIBLE (the) collectors; or principles in practice. By L. N. R. [Ellen RANYARD], author of "The Book and its story. London: 1854. Duodecimo.* BIBLE (the) in school. A vindication of the Scotch system of education, in a series of letters from "A practical educator" to Mr George Combe. By James B. Manson, Bannockburn. James MURRAY.] Edinburgh: M.DCCC. LII. Octavo.* [Adv. Lib.] BIBLE (the), not a dangerous book; proved in a Letter to Daniel O'Connell, Esq. demonstrating the fallacy of the reasons which caused him to separate from the Kildarestreet Society. [By Richard BARRETT.] Second edition. Dublin: 1821. Octavo.* Signed R. B. BIBLE (the) on the rock: a letter to Principal Rainy, on his speech in the Free Church commission, and on Professor W. R. Smith's articles in the 'Encyclopædia Britannica.' By the author of The Sabbath on the rock'. [Robert WILSON.] Edinburgh: 1877. Octavo.* BIBLE society. Remarks upon the recent accusations against the committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society. In a letter to a clergyman in the country, from a lay-member of that institution. [George STOKES.] London: 1826. Octavo.* In the "Reply" by the Rev. James Reid Brown, Berwick, the above is ascribed to George Stokes: but the materials were supplied by the Rev. Andrew Brandram. BIBLE truths with Shakspearean parallels, being selections from Scripture, moral, doctrinal, and preceptial, with passages illustrative of the text, from the writings of Shakspeare. [By James BROWN.] London 1862. Octavo.* : The author's name is given in the second edition. BIBLICAL (a) atlas; with a brief geographical introduction, and a complete scriptural gazetteer. By the author of 'The people's dictionary of the Bible.' [John R. BEARD, D.D.] London: M. DCCC. XLIX. Quarto.* [Adv. Lib.] BIBLICAL (a) catechism, introductory to, or explanatory of, the Church Catechism. Second edition, with references to the direct & relative scrip tural authorities. The direct distinguished by capitals. By a lay member of the Church of England. [John STOW.] London 1841. Duodecimo.* [Bodl.] BIBLICAL (the) criticism of the Glasgow presbytery criticised. By a chapel minister. [John M'GILL, Sauchie.] With a prefatory note by Norman Macleod, D.D. Glasgow: 1866. Octavo.* BIBLICAL (the) reason why, a family guide to Scripture readings and a handbook for biblical students. By the author of "The reason why." [Robert Kemp PHILP.] With an introduction by a clergyman of the Church of England. BIBLIOGRAPHIA poetica: a catalogue of Engleish poets of the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth, centurys, with a short account of their works. [By Joseph RITSON.] London: MDCCCII. Octavo. Pp. ii. 407.* [Adv. Lib.] BIBLIOGRAPHICAL (the) and retrospective miscellany, containing notices of, and extracts from, rare, curious, and useful books, in all languages; original matter illustrative of the history and antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland; abstracts from valuable manuscripts; unpublished autograph letters of eminent characters; and notices of book sales. [By POOLE.] London: 1830. Octavo. Pp. iv. vi. 518. [Bodl.] BIBLIOGRAPHICAL (a) dictionary; containing a chronological account, alphabetically arranged, of the most curious, scarce, useful and important books, in all departments of literature, which have been published in Latin, Greek, Coptic, Hebrew, Samaritan, Syriac, Chaldee, Ethiopic, Arabic, Persian, Armenian, &c., from the infancy of printing to the beginning of the nineteenth century. With bio graphical anecdotes of authors, printers and publishers; a distinct notation of the Editiones principes and optimæ . . . . and the price of each article, (where it could be ascertained) from the best London catalogues, and public sales of the most valuable libraries, both at home and abroad. Including the whole of the fourth edition of Dr Harwood's view of the classics, with innumerable additions and amendments. To which is added, an Essay on bibliography, with a general and particular account of the different authors on that subject, in Latin, French, Italian, German and English . a description of their works; first, improved and best editions with critical judgements on the whole, extracted from the best bibliographical and typographical authorities, and an account of the best English translation of each Greek and Latin classic. [By Adam CLARKE, LL.D.] In six volumes. Liverpool: 1802. Duodecimo. [W.] BIBLIOGRAPHICAL memoranda; in illustration of early English literature. [By John FRY.] Bristol 1816. Quarto. Pp. xx. 403. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL miscellanies, being a selection of curious pieces, in verse and prose. [Edited by Philip BLISS, D.D.] Oxford: MDCCCXIII. Quarto. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL (the) miscellany or supplement to the Bibliographical dictionary. [By Adam CLARKE, LL.D.] In two volumes. London: 1806. Duodecimo. London: 1832. Octavo. Pp. 102.* [Bodl.] BIBLIOSOPHIA; or, book-wisdom. Containing some account of the pride, pleasure, and privileges, of that glorious vocation, book-collecting. By an aspirant. II. The twelve labours of an editor, separately pitted against those of Hercules. [By James BERESFORD.] London: 1810. Octavo. Pp. vii. 126.* BIBLIOTHECA: Occasion'd by the sight of a modern library. With some very useful episodes, and digressions. [By Thomas NEWCOME.] a London: 1712. Octavo.* [Adv. Lib.] BIBLIOTHECA Americana : or, chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, etc., upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript, for which research has been made in the British Museum and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, With an introductory catalogues, etc. discourse on the present state of literature in those countries. [By A. HOMER.] London: 1789. Quarto. [W., New York State Lib.] BIBLIOTHECA Anglo-poetica; or, a descriptive catalogue of a rare and rich collection of early English poetry : in the possession of Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Illustrated by occasional extracts and remarks, critical and biographical. [By Acton Frederick GRIFFITH.] London 1815. Octavo. Pp. viii. 481.* [N. and Q., Oct. 1866, p. 307.] "The volumes forming this collection were originally brought together by Mr Park, the editor of several bibliographical works, and the author of a volume of sonnets of much merit. Mr Park disposed of them to Mr Thomas Hill for an annuity. When Mr Hill's affairs became embarrassed, he sold this portion of his library to Mr Octavius Gilchrist, a grocer at Stamford, but a man of letters, and the intimate friend of Gifford of the Quarterly. Mr Gilchrist sold the whole to Longmans, and thus they came to the market, with the present volume as the sale catalogue."-MS. note by Dr Bliss in his copy of this valuable catalogue. BIBLIOTHECA biblica. Being a commentary upon all the Books of the Old and New Testament. Gather'd out of the genuine writings of Fathers and ecclesiastical historians, and acts of councils, down to the year of our Lord 451, being that of the fourth general council; and lower, as occasion may require. Comprehending the proper, allegorical or mystick, and moral import of the text, as deliver'd or illustrated in the writings and monuments aforesaid, in such a manner, that where the sense of several commentators is the same, the names only of those that agree with the first in it, are mention'd, to avoid repetition; and after such texts as have been made use of by the ancients against any heresies, the denomination of the hereticks against whom they have been produc'd, are inserted. To which are added, proemial or introductory discourses upon the authors and authentickness of the Books, the time of their being written, &c. extracted, for the most part, out of the best authors that have writ upon those subjects. [By Samuel PARKER.] London: 1717. Quarto.* BIBLIOTHECA catechetica; country curate's library, being an essay towards providing the parochial cures of England with books. By a minister of the Church of England. [T. BRAY.] London: 1702. Quarto. [W., Brit. Mus.] BIBLIOTHECA Hibernica: or a descriptive catalogue of a select Irish library, collected for the Right Hon. Robert Peel, &c. &c. &c. [By William Shaw MASON.] Dublin 1823. Octavo. Preface signed W. S. M. BIBLIOTHECA legum: or, a complete catalogue of the common and statute law books of the united kingdom. Arranged in a new manner, by John Clarke. Thomas [By Hartwell HORNE.] London: 1810. Octavo. or the [Sig. Lib.] "The materials were collected by Mr Clarke but the whole were arranged, corrected, and edited by Thomas Hartwell Horne."-From the list of his works in the handwriting of the author. BIBLIOTHECA MS. Stowensis. A descriptive catalogue of the manuscripts in the Stowe library. [By Dr O'CONOR.] In three volumes. Buckingham, 1818-19. Quarto. [W., Martin's Cat.] BIBLIOTHECA parochialis ; or a scheme of such theological and other London: A second edition with large additions was BIBLIOTHECA Politica: or an enquiry into the ancient constitution of the English government; both in respect to the just extent of regal power, and the rights and liberties of the subject. Wherein all the chief arguments, as well against, as for the late Revolution, are impartially represented, and considered, in thirteen dialogues. Collected out of the best authors, as well antient as modern. To which is added an alphabetical index to the whole work. [By Sir James TYRRELL.] London, 1694. Quarto.* These dialogues were first published individually between 1692 and 1694. The above is the first collected edition. The second, published in 1718, contains fourteen dialogues. BIBLIOTHECA Presbyteriana; con- Edinburgh: 1827. Octavo. [W., Lowndes, BIBLIOTHECA Wallasiana. List of the various works relating to Sir William Wallace, from 1488 to 1858. Fifty copies printed for private_circulation. [By T. S. HUTCHESON.] Glasgow: 1858. Octavo.* BICKERSTAFF'S Almanack: or, a vindication of the stars, from all the false imputations, and erroneous assertions, of the late John Partridge, and all other mistaken astrologers whatever. As also, a brief account of what things are truly occasioned by the influence of cœlestial bodies, proving, that the art of telling fortunes, is an imposture upon innocent persons by mock-astrologers and gypsies. For the year 1710. By Isaac Bickerstaff Esq. student in astrology, commentator on the occult sciences, and one of the eighth order of poets of the cities of London and Westminster. [Jonathan SWIFT, D.D.] London: 1710. Octavo. No pagination.* [Bodl.] BIGLOW Papers (the), by James Russell Lowell; newly edited with a preface by the author of "Tom Brown's School Days." [Thomas HUGHES.] Reprinted with the author's sanction, from the fourth American edition. London 1859. Duodecimo. [W.] BILL (a) for the amelioration of Ireland. [By the Hon. A. P. PERCEVAL.] [London.] 1847. Folio. [Athen. Cat., p. 226. Sup.] BILLIARD (the) book. By Captain Crawley, author of Billiards, its theory and practice,'' The handy-book of games,' &c. &c. [George Frederick PARDON.] With numerous illustrative diagrams. London: 1866. Octavo. Pp. xv. 261.* [Bodl.] BILLIARDS for beginners. With the correct rules of the several games; and the true principles of the sidestroke familiarly and scientifically explained. Illustrated by fifty diagrams. By Captain Crawley, author of "The billiard book," "Manly exercises for boys," etc. etc. [George Frederick PARDON.] London: N. D. [1866.] Octavo.* BILLIARDS: its theory and practice; with the scientific principle of the sidestroke, rules of the various games, hints upon betting, la bagatelle, etc. By Captain Crawley. [George Frederick PARDON.] Second edition. Illustrated by thirty-four diagrams. London [1857.] Duodecimo. Pp. xii. 160.* BILLS, ills, and chills; or, rhyme and fun about sixty-one. [By Charles CLARK.] [A broadside.] Printed by Charles Clark, (an amateur) at his private press. Dated January 1861. Signed C. C., alias Chilly Charley.' BIOGRAPHIA Dramatica, or a companion to the playhouse: containing historical and critical memoirs, and original anecdotes of British and Irish dramatic writers, from the commencement of our theatrical exhibitions ; amongst whom are some of the most celebrated actors. Also an alphabetical account of their works, the |