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9 Atlas, a new General, in 53 maps, very finely executed by A. Arrowsmith, $11 Edinb. 1817 10 Audebert et L. P. Viellot. Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops: des grimpereaux, et des oiseaux de Paradis. 2 vols. imperial folio, most elegantly bound in red morocco, and gilt edges, $200 Paris, 1802

The birds are all beautifully coloured after nature, and the names printed in gold letters. It is one of the most splendid works of the kind ever published, and cost, in Paris, $300. 11 Barton's Medical Botany of the United States, in 8 parts, 4to. coPhilad. 1819 loured plates, $24

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12 Barozzio's Five Orders of Architecture, by Leek, folio, $3

Lond. 13 Bigelow's 'American Medical Botany, in six parts, royal 8vo. coloured plates, $21 Bost. 1819 14 Biographical Magazine, (The) containing Portraits, with Lives and Characters of Eminent and Ingenious Persons of every Age and Nation. The portraits engraved by Hall. The lives written by Mr. Harrison. No. 1 to 24, price $1 per Number, in royal octavo, complete, with Indexes. The portraits are at the head of each page, and the Biography completed in the same page. The portraits are, Shakspeare, Handel, Johnson, Sir J. Reynolds, King of Prussia, Lord Chatham, Lord Nelson, Washington, Milton, Newton, Addison, Hogarth, Voltaire, Sheridan, Garrick, Lavater, Locke, Pope, Franklin, Steele, Blackstone, Burke, Swift, Duke of Marlborough, Sir J. Romily, Lords Camden, Capel, Clarendon, Essex, Fairfax, Granby, Herbert, Nottingham, Hunt, Montrose, Morton, Russell, Chesterfield, Thurlow, &c.; Bishops Laud, Cranmer, Porteus, Tillotson, Secker, Watson, Hurd, Latimer, and Williams; Doctors Darwin, Hawksworth, Paley, Doddridge, Gill, King, Priestley, &c. &c.; and twenty-five others, being eight portraits to each Number.

15 Blair's (John, LL.D.) Chronology and History of the World, from the creation to 1768. Illustrated in 56 Copperplate Tables, and brought down to the year 1814, with all the Maps complete. A very fine copy, and scarce, folio, half bound in Russia, $60.

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N. B. A more complete copy than this is rarely to be met with.

Another copy down to 1668 only, $30. 17 Blair's Grave, illustrated with 13 engravings, by L. Schiavonetti, from drawings by W. Blake, with Biographical Accounts of Blair, Schiavonetti, and Cromeck, first edition, with proof impressions of the plates, elephant, boards, $15

18 Britton's (John, F.S.A.) Fine Arts of the English School, illustrated by a series of engravings from paintings, sculpture, and architecture, of eminent English artists. With ample biographical, critical, and descriptive essays, by various authors, half bound, imperial 4to. $45 Lond. 1812

The engravings of this elegant work are very highly finished. This copy was published at 117. sterling.

19 Cave's Antiquities of York, containing 40 etchings, with descriptive letter-press, royal 4to. boards, $15

20 Charter House (illustrated History of) coloured, royal 4to. boards,

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21 Christ's Hospital, do. $6 22 Dance of Life, a Poem, by the author of Dr. Syntax, illustrated with coloured engravings, by T. Rowlandson, boards, $6

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Corrected to 1821. On

23 Eddy's Map of the State of New-York. rollers, or in books, coloured, $8 24 Elsam's Designs for Cottages, 11 coloured engravings, 4to. bds. $6 25 Eton College, (illustrated History of) 10 coloured engravings, elephant 4to. boards, $12

26 Evelyn's (John, Esq.) Sylva, or a Discourse on Forest Trees; and Terra, or a Philosophical Discourse on the Earth, with Notes by H. Hunter, M.D. F.R.S. fourth edition, with the Editor's last corrections, and a short Memoir of him. Numerous plates, 2 vols. boards, published at £5 5 0; $20

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"Mr. Evelyn was a man of family, fortune, and learning; an experienced farmer: a virtuoso, and not a little of an enthusiast in his own walk. To this we are indebted for the Sylva, which must be regarded as a national work. Every man of taste will rejoice that such an undertaking was not reserved for the improved science, and cool didactic clearness of the present day." Quarterly Review, vol. IX. 27 Fifteen Splendid Portraits of Royal Personages, engraved in Mezzotinto by Richard Earlom, Charles Turner, and R. Dunkarton; containing Queen Elizabeth; Mary Queen of Scots; Lord Darnley; James I.; the same, with his Family; Henry, Prince of Wales; Charles, Prince of Wales; Frederick, King of Bohemia; Oliver Cromwell; Charles II.; Christian IV. of Denmark, and his Son; Maximilian and Charles V. Emperor of Germany; William I. Prince of Orange; Henry IV. of France; the same as he lay in state. Imperial paper, half bound, the engravings finely executed, $40 Lond. 1816 28 Goldsmith's and Parnell's Poems, with beautiful wood-cuts by Bewick, 4to. boards, $5

29 Grose's (Francis, Esq. F.S.A.) Antiquities of England and Wales, new edition, in 8 vols. 4to. calf, gilt, containing several hundred engravings of views, plans, maps, ancient structures, and venerable ruins, illustrating the architecture and topography of the Kingdom, $100

N. B. As this work contains every form and order of ancient architecture, ever seen in England and Wales, and as time is daily destroying those monuments of the genius of past ages, the only resource of the student is to be found in the labours of the Antiquary. 30 Hakemill's (James, Architect) Sketches of Windsor and its Neighbourhood, 35 plates and vignettes, boards, $30

31 Harrow School, (illustrated History of) coloured engravings, elephant 4to boards.

32 Hindoostan, (the View of) with plates illustrating its natural history, scenery, &c. 2 vols. royal 4to. boards, $14 Lond. 1798 33 Hints on the Formation of Pleasure Grounds and Gardens, with

Designs, in various styles, of rural embellishment; comprising Plans for laying out Flower, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardens, &c. Illustrated by plates, boards, $7 Lond. 1813 34 Historical Sketch of Moscow, illustrated by 12 views, elephant 4to. boards, plates coloured, $12

35 Hobbinal's Field Sports, and the Bowling Green, by Somerville, very fine wood-cuts, boards, $6

36 Hume's History of England, with Bowyer's Historical Engravings, fine impressions, 10 vols. imperial folio, bound in Russia, $375 A copy of this splendid work, with good impressions of the plates, is now rarely to be met with in England; and even one with the latest impression, is not often seen in the best catalogues. 37 Luffman's (John) Collection of Maps of Countries, Plans of Cities and Forts, Ports and Harbours, Battles, &c. engraved on 200 plates, coloured, forming a complete Geographical and Topographical Atlas, 2 vols. boards, published at £8 sterling; $22 Lond. 1817

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European Atlas, comprising the Empires, Cities, Kingdoms, and States, and the principal Cities and Ports, engraved on 80 plates, and coloured, half bound, $10 Lond. 1814

Plans of the principal Fortresses in the Netherlands, and on the French Frontiers, including the whole of those ceded by France to the Allies in 1815, engraved on 40 plates, coloured, stitched, $5 Lond. 1816 Universal Atlas, engraved on 52 plates, and Lond. 1817

coloured, $6

in 32 plates, coloured, $4 Juvenile Atlas, in 20 plates, coloured, $2 75

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Geographical Principles, consisting of Maps

and corresponding Outlines, with an Explanatory Key, printed separate, on a plan entirely new, third edition, coloured, imperial size, $5 Lond. 43 Map of the Travels and Voyages of St. Paul and the other Apostles, with concise Notes, by Dr. Wells, coloured, and in a case, $175 Palestine, with an account of the Israelites, by Dr. Croxall, coloured, and in a case, $175

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45 Papworth (J. B., architect) Rural Residences, consisting of a series of designs for cottages, decorated cottages, small villas, and other ornamental buildings. Containing 26 coloured plates, boards, $9 Lond. 1818 46 Paris (Picturesque views of its Public Edifices) drawn by Messrs. Segard and Testard, and aquatinted in imitation of the drawings by Mr. Rosenberg, 4to. plain, $4 50; coloured, $5 50 Lond. 1814 47 Relics of Antiquity, or Remains of Ancient Structures, with other vestiges of early times in Great Britain, accompanied with de

scriptive sketches. Published in England at £3 3 0, half bound, $8 Lond. 1811 This work contains about 40 engravings, illustrative of ancient architecture, 48 Religious Emblems, being a series of engravings on wood, by Nesbitt, Branston, Clennell, and Hole, after designs by Thurston, on India paper, with descriptive letter-press, 4to. boards, $10 49 Russia, (Sketches of) illustrated with 15 coloured engravings, 8vo. boards, $6

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50 Scarborough, (Poetical Sketches of) second edition, illustrated with 21 coloured humorous engravings, royal 8vo. boards, $6 51 Scripture Costume, exhibiting a series of beautiful engravings, coloured in imitation of drawings, representing the principal personages of the Old and New Testaments; drawn under the superintendance of Benjamin West, Esq. Imperial 4to. extra boards, $20 Lond. 1819 52 Scripture Prints, engraved from paintings of the most eminent masters, adapted to illustrate Bibles, Common Prayer Books, &c. $3 50 53 Selection of Ornaments, in 40 pages, for the use of painters, sculptors, carvers, modellers, chasers, embossers, &c. boards, $9 Lond. 1817 54 Smith's (John Thomas) Antiquities of London and its Environs, containing Views of Houses, Monuments, Statues, and other curious remains of Antiquity, from original Subjects and Drawings, communicated by several Members of the Society of Antiquaries, half bound, $26 Lond. 1791 55 Thorseby's (Raph. F.R.S.) Ducatus Leodinensis, or Topography of the ancient and populous town and parish of Leeds, and parts adjacent, second edition, with Notes and Additions, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. F.S.A. With portraits, views, and other engravings, by the first artists, and Genealogical Tables of the principal families, 2 vols. royal folio. Published at £14 14 0, boards, $50

56 Views of Cottages and Farm Houses, from the designs of eminent Artists, etched by F. Stephens, 4to. boards, $15

57 Westall's Illustrations of Ivanhoe, $3

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Marmion, Lay of the Last Minstrel, Don Roderick, and an Historical Portrait of Sir. W. Scott, various prices.

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59 Winchester College, illustrated with coloured engravings, elephant 4to. boards, $12 60 Woodburn's Gallery of rare Portraits, consisting of original Plates by Cecil, Delaram, Droeshout, Elstracke, Faithhorne, Loggan, Pass, Payne, Vertue, Vandergucht, White, &c. &c. with Fac-simile Copies, from the rarest and most curious Portraits, Illustrations of Grainger's History of England, and Clarendon's Rebellion; Burnet's Own Times; Pennant's London, &c. &c. &c. containing 200 Portraits of the most

distinguished Personages, 2 vols. half bound in morocco,
published at 15 guineas in boards, $60
Lond. 1816

This is one of the most curious collections which the industry of the present collectors
has brought before the public.
61 Woolnorth and Hasting's Graphical Illustrations of the Metropo-
litan Cathedral Church of Canterbury, in 20 plates, with its
History, and Biographical Notices of its Archbishops and
Deans, boards, $12
Lond. 1806

The plates in this work are finely executed, so as to give a striking and correct view of the architecture of this venerable structure.

62 Worlidge's (T., painter) Select Collection of Drawings, from cu-
rious antique GEMS; most of them in the possession of the
English nobility and gentry, etched after the manner of REM-
BRANDT. Containing 180 engravings. Published at £20, and
now becoming very scarce, boards, $45
Lond. 1768

N. B. Most of these engravings are most beautifully executed.

PORTRAITS AND PRINTS.

63 Residence of the Duke of Orleans at Twickenham, coloured, $7 50 64 Bank of England, coloured, $3 50

65 Royal Exchange, London, coloured, $3 50

66 Cossack of the Oural Mountains, large, and highly coloured, $2 50 67 A Don Cossack,

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68 Alexander, Emperor of Russia, $2

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69 Frederick William III. King of Prussia, $1 25
70 George III. King of England, $2 and $1 25
71 Gustavus IV. of Sweden, $2

72 Queen of Sweden, $2

73 Prince Leopold of Saxony, $10

74 Princess Charlotte of Wales, $2 50

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another set, $5

76 Princess Amelia of England, $1 25

77 Groupe of Sovereigns and Generals, $1

78 Buonaparte, sketched at St. Helena, $1 79 Lady Heathcote, $10 50

80 Mrs. Duff, $10 50

81 Duke of Brunswick Oels, 50 cts.

82 Prince Blucher, $2 and $1 50

83 Lord Castlereagh, $1 25 84 Prince Kutousoff, $1

85 Marshal Ney, 621 cts.

86 General Wittgenstein, 75 cts.

87 Alexander Zemlenutin, the Don Cossack, $1 25 88 Fourteen coloured Prints, after Buck, $28

89 Twelve do. do. $30

90 Cupid and Phsyche, $3 each

91 Two Sets Medallions, $2

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94 One Battle of Waterloo, large, coloured, $11 50

do. $2.50

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