CLASS IV.

Belles-Lettres.

LITERARY HISTORY.

Alves, 2476, O.

Sketches of a history of literature: containing lives and characters of the most eminent writers in different languages, ancient and modern, and critical remarks on their works. With several literary essays. By Robert Alves. Edinburgh, 1794.

Anaya, 2727, D. An essay on Spanish literature, with an account of the best writers, and some critical remarks, followed by a history of the Spanish drama. By A. Anaya. London, 1818.

Barante, de, 5921, D. A tableau of French literature during the 18th century. By M. de Barante. London, 1833.

Baretti, 6579, O. Tolondron. Speeches to John Bowle about his edition of Don Quixote; together with some account of Spanish literature. By Joseph Baretti. London, 1786. M.

Barlace, 1790, Q. An historical sketch of the progress of knowledge in England, from the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons to the end of the reign of Elizabeth. By James G. Barlace. London, 1819.

Barron, 6549, O. Lectures on belles-lettres and logic. By the late William Barron, F. R. S. Ed. and professor of belles-lettres and logic in the university of St. Andrews. 2 vols. London, 1806.

M.

Batteaux, 584, D. A course of the belles-lettres; or the principles of literature. Translated from the French of the Abbot Batteaux, by Mr. Miller. 4

vols. London, 1761.

Berington, 1600, Q. A literary history of the middle ages, comprehending an account of the state of learning from the close of the reign of Augustus, to its revival in the 15th century. By the Rev. Joseph Berington. London, 1814.

Bielfeld, 6937, O. Progrès des Allemands, dans les sciences, les belles-lettres, et les arts particulièrement dans la poësie, l'eloquence et le théatre. Par M. le Baron de Bielfeld. Avec carte. 2 tom. A Leide, 1767. Bouterwek, 6035, O. History of Spanish and Portuguese literature. By Frederick Bouterwek. Translated from the original German, by Thomasina Ross. 2 vols. London, 1823.

Clarke, 342, 389, & 5201, D. An essay on study; wherein directions are given for the due conduct thereof; and the collection of a library proper for the purpose. By John Clarke. 2d edit. London, 1737.

Collet, 5777, O.
1823.

Denina, 3729, D.
Denina.

Relics of literature.

By Stephen Collet, A. M. London,

Discorso sopra le vicende della letteratura, del Sig. Carlo
In Glasgua, 1763.

3605, D. An essay on the revolutions of literature. Translated from
the Italian of Sig. Carlo Denina. By John Murdoch. London, 1771.

Dick, 5740, D. On the improvement of society by the diffusion of knowledge. By Thomas Dick. Edinburgh, 1833.

Dixmerie, de la, 3665, D. Deux ages du goût et du génie François, sous Louis XIV, et sous Louis XV, &c. Par M. De la Dixmerie. A Amsterdam, 1770.

Dunlop, 5696, O. History of Roman literature, from its earliest period to the Augustan age. By John Dunlop, Esq. 2 vols. London, 1823. Florian, 2596, O. 1. An essay on an analytical course of studies, containing a complete system of human knowledge. By J. B. Florian-Jolly. London, 1796.

Gibbon, 575, D. An essay on the study of literature. Written originally in French. By Edward Gibbon; and now translated into English. London, 1764.

Heron, 7525, O. Letters of literature. By Robert Heron, Esq. London, 1785.

Hobhouse, 5117, 5168, & 5967, O. Historical illustrations of the fourth canto of Childe Harold; containing dissertations on the ruins of Rome, and an essay on Italian literature. By John Hobhouse, Esq. London, 1818.

Israeli, D', 4318, O. Calamities of authors; including some inquiries respecting their moral and literary characters. By J. D'Israeli, Esq., author of "Curiosities of literature." 2 vols. London, 1812. 2185, 2186, & 2187, D. The same. 2299, D. Quarrels of authors, or some memoirs of our literary history, including specimens of controversy to the reign of Elizabeth, by I. D'Israeli. 2 vols. New York, 1814.

New York, 1813.

2367, D. The same. 3 vols. London, 1814.

2664, & 3274, D. The literary character; or, the history of men of genius, drawn from their own feelings and confessions. By J. D'Israeli. 2 vols. London, 1828.

Malmontet, de, 6836, O. Essai sur la littérature Espagnole. Par M. de Malmontet. A Paris, 1810.

Martin, 4480, O. A new and comprehensive system of philology, or a treatise of the literary arts and sciences, according to their present state. By Benjamin Martin. 2 vols. London, 1759.

Miller, 3048, & 7759, O. A brief retrospect of the eighteenth century; containing a sketch of the revolutions and improvements in science, arts, and literature, during that period. By Samuel Miller. 2 vols. New York, 1803.

Nichols, 363, Q. Biographical and literary anecdotes of William Bowyer, printer, and of many of his learned friends; containing an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom, from the beginning of the present century to the end of the year 1777. By John Nichols. London, 1782.

4277, O. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; comprising
biographical memoirs of William Bowyer, printer, and many of his
learned friends. By John Nichols. 6 vols. London, 1812.
4970, O. Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century,
consisting of authentic memoirs and original letters of eminent per-
sons, and intended as a sequel to the literary anecdotes. By John
Nichols. 3 vols. London, 1817.

Nicolas, 7349, O. Observations on the state of historical literature, and on the
society of antiquaries, and other institutions for its advancement in
England; with remarks on record offices. By N. H. Nicolas, Esq.
London, 1830.

Richardson, 1205, O. A dissertation on the languages, literature, and manners of the eastern nations; with further remarks on a new analysis of an

cient mythology; in answer to an apology addressed to the author, by Jacob Bryant. By John Richardson. Oxford, 1778. Rollin, 164, O. & 149, D. The method of teaching and studying the belles

lettres; or an introduction to languages, poetry, rhetoric, history, moral philosophy, physics, &c. with reflections on taste, and instructions with regard to eloquence. Translated from the French of Mr. Rollin. 2d edit. 4 vols. London, 1737. 5th edit. 4 vols. London, 1758.

Roscoe, 5445, O. 3. On the origin and vicissitudes of literature, science, and art, and their influence on the present state of society: a discourse delivered on the opening of the Liverpool royal institution, November 25, 1817. By William Roscoe, Esq. Liverpool, 1817.

Schlegel, 5116, O.

Lectures on the history of literature, ancient and modern. From the German of Frederick Schlegel. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 1818.

literature of the south of Europe. Translated from the original with London, 1823.

5133, & 6019, O. The same. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1818. Sismondi, 5793, O. Historical view of the By J. C. L. Simonde de Sismondi. notes. By Thomas Roscoe, Esq. Tannehill, 6342, O. Sketches of the history of literature, from the earliest period to the revival of letters in the fifteenth century. By Wilkins

Tannehill. Nashville, 1827.

Vossius, 958, D. Gerardi Jo. Vossii et aliorum dissertationes de studiis bene instituendis. Trajecti ad Rhenum, 1658. L.

2230, Q. 2. Report of the proceedings of the third annual meeting of the oriental translation fund. London, 1830.

2549, O. Introduction to the literary history of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. London, 1798.

8906, O. Report of the first and second meetings of the British association for the advancement of science at York, in 1831, and at Oxford in 1832, including its proceedings, recommendations, and transactions. London, 1833. 9204, O. Report of the third meeting of the British association for the advancement of science at Cambridge. London, 1834.

9012, O. 3. Treatise on the progress of literature and its effects on society, including a sketch of English and Scottish literature. Edinburgh, 1834. 857, D. An introduction to the study of polite literature. 2d edit. London, 1785.

GRAMMAR AND LEXICOGRAPHY-GENERAL WORKS.

Barclay, 6281, O. A sequel to the diversions of Purley; containing an essay on English verbs, with remarks on Mr. Tooke's work, and on some terms employed to denote soul or spirit. By John Barclay. London, 1826.

Bayly, 522, O. An introduction to languages, literary and philosophical; especially to the English, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; exhibiting at one view, their grammar, rationale, analogy, and idiom. By Anselm Bayly. London, 1758.

Baretti, 635, 0. The Italian library; containing an account of the lives and works of the most valuable authors of Italy; with a preface exhibiting the changes of the Tuscan language, from the barbarous ages to the present time. By Giuseppe Baretti. London, 1757.

Brerewood, 1729, O. Inquiries touching the diversity of languages and religions, through the chief parts of the world. By Edward Brerewood. London, 1674. L.

1501, & 4689, D. The same. P.

Duponceau, 9139, O. 1. Report of the historical and literary committee of the American philosophical society on the languages of the American Indians. (By P. S. Duponceau, Esq.) Philadelphia, 1819.

Harris, 1192, O. Philological inquiries. By James Harris. 2 vols. Lond., 1781. 3080, O. The same. P. 2015, O.

Hermes; or, a philosophical inquiry concerning universal grammar. By James Harris. 4th edit. Dublin, 1773. Gift of John Ormrod.

Minshew, 436, F. A guide to the tongues; or the etymologies and significations of the English, Low Dutch, High Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages. By John Minshew. London, 1627. L.

Monboddo, 1397, O. The origin and progress of language. By Lord Monboddo. 2d edit. 6 vols. Edinburgh, 1784.

Murray, 5727, O. History of the European languages; or researches into the affinities of the Teutonic, Greek, Celtic, Sclavonic, and Indian nations. By the late Alexander Murray. With a life of the author. Edinburgh, 1823. Priestley, 3388, D. A course of lectures on the theory of language and universal grammar. By Joseph Priestley, LL. D. &c. Warrington, 1762. Thornton, 2107, O. Cadmus; or, a treatise on the elements of written language; with an essay on the mode of teaching the surd or deaf, and consequently dumb, to speak. By William Thornton. Philadelphia, 1793. Gift of the author.

Tooke, 1419, O. Epea pteroenta; or the diversions of Purley. By John Horne Tooke. London, 1786.

7547, O. The same. 2 vols. Philadelphia, 1806.

Salmon, 4015, O. ARCHAI; or, the evenings of Southill. By Nicholas Salmon. London, 1806.

Vans Kennedy, 2022, Q. Researches into the origin and affinity of the principal languages of Asia and Europe. By lieutenant-colonel Vans Kennedy. London, 1828.

Wilkins, 87, F. An essay towards a real character and a philosophical lanBy John Wilkins. London, 1668.

guage.
820, F.

The same.

Wilson, 5035, & 8338, O.

P.

An essay on grammar; the principles of which are exemplified and appended in an English grammar. By James P. Wilson, D. D.. Philadelphia, 1817.

Critical researches in philology and geography. Glasgow, 1824.

GREEK AND LATIN LANGUAGES.

Ainsworth, 189, Q. A compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue. By Robert Ainsworth. London, 1736.

Allwood, 885, Q. Literary antiquities of Greece; as developed in an attempt to ascertain principles for a new analysis of the Greek tongue, &c. By Philip Allwood. London, 1799.

Brun, Le, 674, Q. Dictionnaire universel François et Latin. Par le R. P. Le Brun. A Paris, 1770.

Busby, 1655, O. Grammatica Busbeiana, i. e. rudimentum grammaticæ. Græco-
Latinæ metricum. Londini, 1732. L.

Caninus, 1740, O. Angeli Caninii Ellenismus cum indice Græcarum Latina-
rumque vocum per Carolum Hanbæsium. Parisiis, 1578. L.
Calepinus, 502, F. Ambrosii Calepini dictionarium Latinum. Parisiis, 1534. L.
Carey, 6567, O.
Latin prosody made easy. By J. Carey, LL. D. London,

1808. M.

Clenardi, 955, D. Institutiones linguæ Græcæ olim a Nicholao Clenardo scriptæ nunc studio Gerardi Jo. Vossii. Amstelodami, 1660. L.

Constantinus, 447, F. Lexicon Græco-Latinum Roberti Constantini. A. D. 1592. L.

Erasmus, 1322, D. Erasmi Roterdami de duplici copia verborum et rerum commentarii duo. Antverpiæ, 1566. Gift of Mathew Carey.

Gail, 6874, 0. Nouvelle grammaire Grecque, a l'usage des lycées et autres ecoles, par J. B. Gail. A Paris, 1806.

Grant, 3975, O. Institutes of Latin Grammar. By John Grant, A. M. London, 1808.

Hardie, 1075, D. The principles of the Latin grammar, explained in a manner suited to the capacity of beginners; with notes. By James Hardie. New York, 1788. Gift of the author.

Hedericus, 1139, Q. Bini M. Hederici lexicon manuale Græcum, omnibus sui generis lexicis longè locupletius. Edit. tertia. Londini, 1755. P. Hill, 1536, Q. The synonymes of the Latin language alphabetically arranged; with critical dissertations upon the force of its prepositions, both in a simple and compound state. By John Hill, LL. D. London, 1804. Holmes, 3592, O. A Greek grammar. By John Holmes. London, 1735. P. Hodgkin, 4709, O. A sketch of the Greek accidence, arranged in a manner convenient for transcription. By John Hodgkin. London, 1812. Gift of a Friend. Huntingford, 3123, O. 2. An introduction to the writing of Greek, after the manner of Clarke's introduction to Latin. By G. J. Huntingford. edit. Oxford, 1782. P.

3d Jamieson, 6561, O. Hermes Scythicus; or, the radical affinities of the Greek and Latin languages to the Gothic: illustrated from the Moeso-Gothic, Anglo-Saxon, Francic, Alemannic, Sueo-Gothic, Islandic, &c. To which is prefixed, a dissertation on the historical proofs of the Scythian origin of the Greeks. By John Jamieson, D. D. &c. Edinburgh, 1814. M.

Jones, 6512, O.

The tyro's Greek and English lexicon; or, a compendium in English of the celebrated lexicons of Damm, Sturze, Schleusner, Schweighauser, &c. &c. &c. With an appendix, containing an analysis of the more difficult and irregular words, &c. &c. By John Jones, LL. D. London, 1825. M.

3341, D. Etymologia Græca; or a grammar of the Greek tongue, &c. By J. Jones, LL. D. London, 1826.

3440, D. A grammar of the Greek tongue, on a new and improved plan. By John Jones. London, 1804.

Littleton, 1196, Q. English and Latin dictionary, dedicated to Charles II. By Adam Littleton. London, 1678. P.

Macdonnel, 1338, & 2089, D. A dictionary of select and popular quotations which are in daily use, from the Latin, French, Greek, Spanish, and Italian languages. Translated into English, with illustrations. By D. E. Macdonnel. Philadelphia, 1810.

Mair, 8302, O. The tyro's dictionary, Latin and English, comprehending the more usual primitives of the Latin tongue, digested alphabetically. By John Mair, A. M. Edinburgh, 1801.

Martin, 487, F. Lexicon philologicum, præcipue etymologicum, in quo Latinæ et a Latinis auctoribus usurpatæ tum puræ tum barbaræ voces ex originibus declarantur. Auctore Matthia Martinio. Bremæ, 1623. Middleton, 145, Q. Vol. 2d. De Latinarum literarum pronunciatione dissertatio op. Conyers Middleton. London, 1752.

Milner, 8355, O. A practical grammar of the Latin tongue; wherein all the rules are expressed in English. Collected from learned masters. By J. Milner. London, 1742.