of the Empire, Imperial Cities, Diets, &c. IV. The Atchievements and Blazon of the Emperors, Kings, Princes, and Sovereign States of Christendom. Both in French and English. Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by Mr. A. Boyer, author of the Royal Dictionary, French and English.

London: printed by Henry Woodfall, and sold by William Innys, at the west end of St. Paul's; J. Osborn and T. Longman, in Paternoster Row, &c. &c. 1729. 4to.

Facing the Title is a frontispiece, P. Lavergne, inv. P. Fourdrinier, scul. representing the Prince instructed by Mars, and led by Minerva to the Temples of Virtue and Honour, where his Ancestors are crowned by Immortality. The work is throughout illustrated by well-engraved plates, and is very handsomely printed in double columns. It is divided into three parts, the first containing a Dictionary of Heraldry, French and English, and English and French, p. 1 to 122; a Treatise of the Heraldic Science, or Blazonry, which is divided into 25 chapters, p. 123 to p. 381: the second part contains a Chronological Abridgment of the History of the Sovereign States of Europe, divided into 6 chapters: the last, "Of the Princes of the Empire of Germany," containing 12 articles or divisions: the third part commences at p. 191, and treats of "The Arms and Blazon of the Sovereigns of Europe." It ends with the British Arms, or the King's Atchievement, p. 257 to 259.

Abel Boyer was born at Castres, in Upper Languedoc, 13th June, 1667, and was educated at the Protestant school at Puy Laurent, where he made great proficiency in Greek and Latin. In 1685 he left his native country in consequence of religious persecution, and in 1689 came to England, where, after having made himself master of the English Tongue, he became an author by profession, and engaged in various compilations: his French Grammar and Dictionary have passed many editions. The author died 16th Nov. 1729, at a house he had built in Five Fields, Chelsea, and was buried in Chelsea church-yard.

DIV.

J. OSBORN.-1730.

The Art of Heraldry, Containing, The Original and Universality of Arms and Ensigns, &c. Embellished with Forty Copper-plates, containing above 900 Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, curiously engraved, with their particular descriptions, and by whom borne. Together with Occasional Explications of all the Terms used in the Science of Heraldry, and peculiar thereto. To which is prefixed, An Alphabetical List of the Names of the Families whose Coats are delineated in the Book, with References to the Pages where they are to be found.

London: printed for J. Osborn, near Dock-Head, in Southwark, and sold by A. Bettesworth, in Paternoster Row. 1730. 8vo. pp. 222. This work, we are told in the preface, was written about the year 1710, but the author's name is not mentioned.

DV.

C. HORNBY.-1730.

A Small Specimen of the many Mistakes in Sir William Dugdale's Baronage, exhibited in some Remarks on about half a page of that voluminous work. In a Letter, &c.

London: printed by J. Watson, the corner of Church Court, over against Hungerford-Market, in the Strand. 1730. 8vo. pp. 66.

At p. 25 of the tract is a second letter. These two letters relate to the great family of Clare, to which the author added a third in 1738. The author was Charles Hornby, First Secondary of the Pipe Office, an office of the Exchequer, who died 10th May, 1780.

This first impression was reprinted without alteration by R. Heath, at Monmouth, about 1810, who supposed it was written by Dr. Rawlinson, from the observation on the original title page, "Suum Cuique Thomas Hearne, Nov. 9, 1730, sent me by Dr. Richard Rawlinson."-See the Gent.'s Mag. vol. 80. i. p. 507.

DVI.

1730.

The Ceremonies to be observed in the Presence of the Sovereign and Knights Companions of the Most Noble Order of the Garter at Windsor, on the 10th of June, 1730.

Printed in the year 1730. 4to.

DVII.

J. PINE.-1730.

The Procession and Ceremonies observed at the Time of the Installation of the Knights Companions of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, upon Thursday, June 17, 1725, with the Arms, Names, Titles, &c. of the Knights Companions, and of their Esquires, as they are fixed up in Henry VIIth's Chapel, in Westminster Abbey. By John Pine, Engraver. N. B. The Portraits of most of the Knights Companions and Officers of the Order, are done from original Pictures, painted for that purpose.

London: printed by S. Palmer and J. Huggonson, for John Pine : and sold by W. Innis, F. Fayram, &c. &c. 1730. Folio. pp. 20, and 20 plates.

This splendid folio is dedicated to King George the Second. The number of Knights was thirty-seven, each attended by three Esquires. The Duke of Montague was created Great Master; and the Dean of Westminster, for the time being, Dean of the

Order: the other officers are, Bath King of Arms, a Genealogist, Registrar, and Secretary, Gentleman Usher, and Messenger. At the end of the book is an additional plate of "The Arms of the Four Knights Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, together with those of their twelve Esquires, who were Installed the 30th day of June, 1732.

The portraits of the Knights of the Bath were painted by Joseph Highmore, an eminent artist, who then resided in Lincoln's Inn Fields; some of the pictures were whole lengths. The Duke of Richmond attended by his three Esquires, represented as in Henry VII's Chapel, is still preserved at Goodwood. It is said Highmore projected the series of plates that were engraved by Pine for this Book. John Pine was born in 1690; he became celebrated as an engraver, and published several beautiful works: his finest is the ten prints of the Tapestries in the House of Lords, representing the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. He obtained the office of Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, about 1743, and died in the College 4th May, 1756, æt. 66.

DVIII.

R. ACHERLEY.-1731.

The Free Parliament; or an Argument on their Constitution, proving some of their Powers to be independent. To which is added, An Appendix of Original Letters and Papers, which passed between the Court of Hanover and a Gentleman at London, touching the Right of the Duke of Cambridge to reside in England and sit in Parliament. By Roger Acherley. London. Printed in 1731. 8vo.

DIX.

F. NICHOLS.-1731.

The British Compendium, or Rudiments of Honour, &c. The 7th Edition, corrected and enlarged to 1731.

Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, at the Red Lion, in Pater

noster Row, and R. Nutt, in the Old Bailey. 1731. 12mo. 3 vols.

The first volume, containing the English Peerage, is in two parts, and the Address to the Reader is signed Francis Nichols; the second volume contains the Nobility of Scotland; and the third, the Irish, to which is added, a Supplement to the three volumes, containing The Antiquity and use of Armories.

DX.

J. ANDERSON.-1731.

Royal Genealogies, or The Genealogical Tables of Emperors, Kings, and Princes, from Adam to these Times, &c. &c. By James Anderson, D. D.

London: printed for the Author by James Bettenham, and sold by E. Symon and J. Clarke, in Cornhill, &c. 1731. Folio. pp. 812. exclusive of Index and Corrigenda.

A second edition of this volume was published in 1736, which is fully described.

DXI.

T. DRING.-1733.

A Catalogue of the Lords, Knights, and Gentlemen, that have Compounded for their Estates. To which are Added, some Gentlemen's Names, which were omitted in the former Edition.

London: printed for Thomas Dring, 1655: and Chester, reprinted by R. Adams, 1733. 8vo. pp. 123.

The former edition was printed five years before the scene of oppression closed, whereby many names were omitted. It was therefore reprinted by subscription, and a list of subscribers are prefixed to it.

At the end of the book is given the amount of the whole Composition raised, viz. 1,305,2991. 4s. 7d.

DXII.

COLBATCH.-1733.

An Examination of Echard's Account of the

Marriage Treaty between King Charles the