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Supplement to Johnson, Steevens, Malone and Douce. London, 1808. 8vo. Privately printed. Field, 581, 7s. 6d. Sotheby's in Feb. 1820, 17. 13s.

Ly Tang, an Imperial Poem in Chinese by Kien Lung, with a Translation and Notes. London, 1809. 8vo.

The Conquest of the Miao-tsé; an imperial Poem, by Kien Lung, entitled a Choral Song of Harmony for the first Part of the Spring. By Stephen Weston. From the Chinese. London, 1810. 8vo. pp. 58.

Remains of Arabic in the Spanish and

Portuguese Languages. London, 1810. 8vo. A small Collection of Chinese Characters analysed and decompounded. London, 1812.

8vo.

Description of a Roman Altar found in

the Neighbourhood of Aldston Moor in Cumberland. 1812. 4to.

Persian Recreations, or Oriental Stories with Notes: to which is prefixed some Account of two Ambassadors from Iran to James I. and George III. by Philoxenus Secundus. London, 1812. 8vo.

Persian Distichs from various Authors. London, 1814. 8vo.

Fan-Hy-Cheu, a Tale in Chinese and English, with Notes and a short Grammar of the Chinese Language. London, 1814. 8vo.

A Chinese Poem inscribed on Porcelain, in the 33d Year of the Cycle, A. D. 1776, with a double Translation and Notes by S. Weston. London, 1816. 8vo.

Two Sketches of France, Belgium and Spa, in two Tours daring the Summers of 1771 and 1816. London, 1817. 8vo.

and in other Countries, that have struck Coins. London, 1826. 8vo.

Annotations on the Sunday Lessons for Morning and Evening Service throughout the Year. London, 1830. 12mo.

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Thomas. Ancilla Calligraphiæ, or the Handmaid to the Fair. 1682.

With portrait by R. White. Dowdeswell, 801, morocco, 14s. 6d.

Westward for Smelts, or the Watermans Fare of mad merry Western Wenches, whose Tongues albeit like Bell-Clappers, they never leave ringing. Yet their Tales are sweet, and will much content you. Written by Kinde Kit, of Kingston. London by John Trundle, 1620. 4to.

Black letter. This is a book of facetious and whimsical tales related by different fishwomen; viz. the Fishwife's Tale of Brainford (Brentford), the Fishwife's Tale of Standon on the Greene, the Fishwife's Tale of Richmond, the Fishwife's Tale of Twitnam (Twickenham), the Fishwife's Tale of Kingston, and the Fishwife's Tale of Hempton. Roxburghe, 6684, 5l. 2s. 6d. Bindley, pt. iv. 952, 57. 7s. 6d. Inglis, 1622, 67. 6s. WEVER. See WEAVER.

WHALLEY, Peter, A. B. An Enquiry into the Learning of Shakespeare, with Remarks on several Passages of his Plays, in a ConLa Scava; or, some Account of an Exca-versation between Eugenius and

vation of a Roman Town, on the Hill of Chatele in Champagne, discovered in 1772: to which is added a Journey to the Simplon by Lausanne, and to Mont Blanc through Geneva [by Stephen Weston]. London, 1818. 8vo.

Enchiridion Roma; or Manual of Remarks on the Buildings, &c. of ancient and modern Rome. London, 1819. 12mo.

A Trimester in France and Switzerland, or a three Months Journey in 1820. By an Oxonian. London, 1821. 8vo.

A Visit to Vaucluse, Nismes, Orange, Pont Du Gard, Avignon, Marseilles, &c. in May 1821. London, 1822. 8vo. Hibbert, 8491, 6s.

Petrarchiana, or Additions to the Visit to Vaucluse, &c. with original Portraits of Petrarch and Laura. London, 1822. 8vo.

The Englishman abroad. Part I. Greece, Latium, Arabia, Persia, Hindostan, and China. Part II. Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, with Specimens of the Languages of those Countries. don, 1824. 8vo.

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Historical Notices of Towns in Greece,

Neander. London, 1748. 8vo. 4s. Eighty-four pages. Whalley edited an edition of Ben Jonson.

WHARTON, Philip Duke of. Life and Writings of Philip Duke of Wharton. London, 1732. 8vo. 2 vols.

With portrait. Willett, 2595, 7s. Hibbert, 8493, 4s. LARGE PAPER. Sir M. M. Sykes, iii. 912, 7s. Marquis of Townshend, 3357, 8s. Heath, 4320, 12s. 6d. Of this author's True Briton, which displays considerable ability, 74 Numbers were published (No. 1, June 3, 1723; the last, Feb. 17, 1724). It was written in opposition to the measures of Administration, and in defence of Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, by the profligate Duke of Wharton.

Sir George, Bart. The Works of that most excellent Philosopher and Astronomer, Sir George Wharton, Bart. collected by John Gadbury. London, 1683. 8vo.

Pp. 670, besides preface and contents; also a portrait of Sir George Wharton. Nassau. pt. i. 1237, 9s.

Hemeroscopion, or a new Almanack, from 1640 to 1666. London. sm. 8vo. Wood's Athenæ Oxonienses.

See

Bellum Hibernicale: or, Irelands War astrologically demonstrated. 1647. 4to. See Journals of the House of Commons, v. 316.

Grand Plvto's Progresse through Great Britaine and Ireland, by G. W. alias Philoparthen Esdras. 1647. 4to. Nassau, pt. ii. 1374, 18s.

Calendarium Ecclesiasticum. Lond. 1660. 12mo. with portrait by Cross. Nassau, pt. ii. 1072, 9s.

Calendarium Carolinum, or New Almanack after the good old Fashion for 1661, to which is added, Gesta Britannorum, or Chronologie of the Actions and Exploits &c. &c. which have happened from 1600 to 1661. London, 1661. sm. 8vo. with portrait by Chantry.

WHARTON, George. Select and choice Poems. London, 1661. 8vo.

Pp. 100, with Portrait. Bindley, pt. iii. 2127, 17. 9s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 866, 17. 1s. Henry. Anglia Sacra. Lond.

1691. fol. 2 vol.

A work, which, with all its inaccuracies, and in spite of Bp. Burnet's testy notice of some pages, containing as many errors as lines, will transmit the author's name to posterity among the brightest of those of his countrymen. Towneley, pt. ii. 1701, 17s. Gough, 4064, 19s. 6d. Hibbert, 8635, 1l. 19s. Willett, 2696, 21. 3s. LARGE PAPER. Heath, 4507, 21. 12s. 6d. liams, 1934, morocco, 5l. 10s.

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A Specimen of some Errors and Defects in the History of the Reformation of the Church of England, written by Gilb. Burnet, Bishop of Sarum, by Anthony Harmer. London, 1693. 8vo. 4s. Bindley, pt. ii. 491, Cs.

Fourteen Sermons, preached in Lambeth Chapel before Dr. Wm. Sancroft, late Archb. of Canterbury, in the Years 1688, 1689, with an Account of the Author's Life. Second Edition. London, 1700. 8vo. with a portrait by White.

Historia de Episcopis et Decanis Londinensibus: necnon de Episcopis et Decanis Assavensibus: a primâ Sedis utriusque Fundatione ad Annum MDXL. Accessit Appendix duplex Instrumentorum. Autore Henrico Wharton, A. M. Londini, 1715. 8vo. Pag. 395, not including half-title and title, 2 leaves; preface, 4 pages, various indexes and errata, 24 pages. 'A specimen of what this author's general work of all the dioceses of

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Sinne no more, or a Sermon preached in the Parish of Banbury the 4th of March last, upon Occasion of a most terrible Fire. London, 1628. 4to. Gordonstoun, 2354, 7s.

Prototypes, or the primarie precedent Presidents out of the Booke of Genesis, applied to our Information and Reformation. London, 1640. folio, with portrait of Whatelie, æt. 56. 10s. 6d. Whateley is one of the best practical writers I ever met with; full of matter, good sense, and extensive knowledge of human nature.'-Orton.

WHATELY, Thomas. Remarks on some of the Characters of Shakespeare. London, 1785. 8vo. A valuable tract published anonymously. Field, 521, 7s. 6d. Oxford, 1808. 8vo. See KEMBLE, John Philip.

The second Edition. Field, 522, 2s. 6d.

Observations on Modern Gardening. Se

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'He, who hath a mind to launch farther into that ocean, may conduct Whear of the last edition, which will direct him to the authors he is to read, and the method wherein he is to read them.'- Locke.

Wheatfield. The History and Antiquities of the ancient Villa of Wheatfield in the County of Suffolk. London, 17-. 4to.

A humorous banter on antiquarians. WHEATHILL, Anne. A Handfull of holesome (though homelie) Hearbes, gathered out of the goodlie Garden of God's most holie Word; for the common Benefit and comfortable Exercise of all such as

are devoutlie disposed. London by H. Denham, 1584. 16mo.

Black letter. 144 leaves, the edges of which are surrounded by a flourished engraving.

WHEATLEY, Charles, M. A. A

rational Illustration of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England. Fourth Edition. Lond.

1722. 8vo.

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A curious and interesting work. London, 1601. 4to. Inglis, 1625, 4s.

WHELER, Sir George. A Journey into Greece. London, 1682. folio.

This work, adorned with plates, chiefly relates to the antiquities of Greece and Asia Minor. Steevens, 1910, 14s. Bindley, pt. iv. 213, 19s. Heath, 2654, 17. 9s. Bishop Willett, 2696, 21. 6s. LARGE PAPER. Dent, pt. ii. 1456, morocco, 37. 10s. Hibbert, 8636, one leaf inlaid, morocco, 41. 6s. Nassau, pt. ii. 1621, russia, 51. 7s. 6d.

Randolph, 1621, 2l. 4s.

An Account of the Churches or Places of

Assembly of the primitive Christians. Lond. 1689. sm. 8vo. Heath, 526, 7s. Dent, pt. ii. 1115, with plates, morocco, 27. 9s.

R. B. History and Antiquities of Stratford-upon-Avon, comprising a Description of the Collegiate Church, the Life of Shakspeare, and Copies of several Documents relating to him and his Family, never before printed; with a biographical Sketch of other eminent Characters, natives of, or who have resided in, Stratford. To which is added, a particular Account of the Jubilee, celebrated at Stratford in Honour of our immortal Bard. With eight engravings. By R. B. Wheler. Stratford-uponAvon (1806). sm. 8vo.

Pp. 230, not including half-title, title and preface, also eight plates. This work was originally printed in sm. 12mo. with a whole

length figure of Shakspeare as a frontispiece.

An abridgment was printed in 1814, with a folded plan of the town.

An historical and descriptive Account of the Birth-Place of Shakspeare, by R. B. Wheler, with lithographic Illustrations by C. F. Green. Stratford-upon-Avon, 1824. 8vo.

WHETSTONE, George. Works in Verse and Prose.

For particulars respecting the works of this poet, see Warton's History of English Poetry, Ritson's Bibliographia Poetica, 391-3, Beloe's Anecdotes, Brydges' Censura Literaria, and British Bibliographer, and Collier's Poetical Decameron.

A Remembrance of the wel-imployed Life and godly End of George Gaskoigne, Esquire, who deceassed at Stalmford in Lincolnshire, the 7th of October, 1577: the Reporte of Geo. Whetstone, Gent. an Eye-witnes of his godly and charitable End in this World. London, for Edward Aggas. 4to. Black letter, 13 pages in verse. A copy is in the Malone Collection, purchased at an auction in Dec. 1806 for 421. 10s. 6d. Bristol, 1815. fsc. 4to. One hundred copies printed. It has also been reprinted in the second volume of Chalmers' Collection of the Poets, and with Gascoigne's Princely Pleasures at Kenilworth 1821.

The Rocke of Regard: divided into foure Parts. 1. The Castle of Delight. 2. The Garden of Unthriftinesse. 3. The Arbour of Vertue. 4. The Ortchard of Repentance. All the Invention, Collection, and Translalation of George Whetstons, Gent. London, for Robert Waley, 1576. 4to.

The right excellent and famous Historye of Promos and Cassandra: divided into commical Discourses. The Worke of

George Whetstones Gent. London, by Richard Jhones, 1578. 4to. Whetstone drew the plot of this play from one of Giraldi Cinthio's novels, Decad. VIII. Nov. 5, and Farmer conjectures that Shakespeare derived hints for his Measure for Measure from Whetstone. Inglis' Old Plays, 117, 5l. 7s. 6d. Promos and Cassandra is reprinted in Dodsley's Collection, and in Six Old Plays, published by John Nichols.

An Heptameron of Ciuill Discourses, containing the Christmasse Exercise of sundrie well courted Gentlemen and Gentlewomen. London by Richard Jones, 1582. 4to. Black letter. The work is in prose, interspersed with various pieces of poetry. Nassau, pt. ii. 1498, 61. Saunders' in 1818, 61. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 847, 127. 12s. This work is principally a translation from an Italian author, whom Whetstone calls Signior Philoxenus. Another edition entitled Aurelia appeared in 1593.

A Mirovr for Magestrates of Cyties, representing the Ordinaunces, &c. of the Emperour Alexander (surnamed) Severvs: to suppresse and chastise the notorious Vices noorished in Rome, by the superfluous Nomber of Dicing-houses, Tauarns and common Stewes, with sundrie graue Orations by the said noble Emperor cōcerning Reformation. And herevnto is added a Touchstone for the Time: containyng many perillous Mischiefes, bred in the Bowels of the Citie of London :

by the Infection of some of thease Sanctuaries of Iniquitie. By George Whetstones, Gent. London by Richarde Jones, 1584. 4to. This black letter tract consists of 36 leaves, B to K, not including title, epistle dedicatory to Sir Edward Osburne, Lord Maior of London, to the Aldermen, and to M. Seriant Fleetwood, an epistle to the yong Gentlemen of the Innes of Court', a Latin poem by 'Ioames Botrevicvs', and errata, together 5 leaves. Saunders' in 1818, 5. Inglis, 1626, morocco, 5l. 15s. 6d.

Touchstone for the Time. 1584. In tended to expose the tricks and frauds of the

town.

The honourable Repvtation of a Souldier: with a morall Report of the Vertues, Offices, and (by abuse) the Disgrace of his Profession. 4to. London by Richard Jones, 1585. This work drawn out of the liues, &c. of the most renowned Romaine Grecian and other famous Martialistes,' is dedicated to Sir Wm. Russell, Knight. Leyden, 1586. 4to. Bindley, pt. iv. 968, 31. 5s. See Ames' Typogr. Antiquities by Herbert, iii. 1678.

The English Myrror, by George Whetstones. London by J. Windet for G. Seton, 1586. 4to. pp. 249. This work is valuable in an historical point of view, as it refers to various events in the reign of Q. Elizabeth previous to its date, and more especially to the conspiracies against the Queen. Saun ders' in 1818, 31. 13s. 6d. Inglis, 1697, morocco, 31. 13s. 6d. Perry, pt. iv. 607, 37. 16s. Nassau, pt. ii. 1499, morocco, 4l. 14s. 6d. Bindley, pt. iv. 967,

The Enemie to Unthryftinesse. By George Whetstons, Gent. London by Rd. Jones, 1586. 4to. A second title-page to A Mirour for Magistrates of Cyties', with a new dedication to Woolstone Dixie, Lord Maior of London, Sir Edward Osburne and other the Aldermen, and to M. Seriant Fleetwood. This dedication occupies one page, the former occupies five pages. On the back of this second title-page is a curious notice of Whetstone's productions, which is re printed in the Censura Literaria.

A Mirror of treue Honnour and Christian Nobilitie, exposing the Life, Death and devine Vertues of the most noble and godly Lorde, Frauncis Earle of Bedford, Baron Russell, who deceased at BedfordHouse, the xxviij of June, 1585. tatis suæ 58. Whereunto is adjoyned, a Report

of the Vertues of

S. Frauncis Lord

Russell, who upon a Daye of Truce, was slain by a treacherous Strategeme of the Scots, the 27 Day of the said Month of June. The Report of George Whetstone, Gent. a faithfull Servaunt of the sayd right honorable Earle. London by Richard Jones, 1585. 4to. Sixteen leaves in black letter. Reed, 7479, 71. Perry, pt. iv. 606, 16. 16s. Bindley, pt. iv. 966, 23. 2s.

King and Lochée's in 1814, 367. 15s. It is reprinted in the second volume of the Heliconia.

The Censvre of a loyall Subiect vpon certaine noted Speach and Behauiours of these fourteen notable Traitors at the Place of their Executions the xx and xxi of September, last past. As also, of the Scottish Queen, now (Thankes to God) cut of by Iustice, as the principal Roote of al their Treasons on Wednesday the 8 of Februarie 1586. London by Richard Jones. 4to. This Work, 'A Censure, in forme of a Dialogue,' is dedicated to Sir Wm. Cecill, Knt. Baron of Burleigh. It was edited by T(homas) C(hurchyard) at the departure of the author into the countrey. Lloyd, 456, 9s. Bindley, pt. iv. 122, 17. 6s. Roxburghe, 1018, 31. 4s. Inglis, 1628, 4l. 6s.

A Remembrance of Sir James Dier. Imp. by Iohn Charlewood. 4to. 1816. 4to. Privately printed at the Auchinleck Press by Sir Alexander Boswell.

Sir Phillip Sidney, his honourable Life his valiant Death, and true Vertues : By G. W. Gent. Whereunto is adjoyned

one other briefe Commemoration of the universall Lamentation, the never dying Praise, and most solemne Funeral of the sayd right hardie and noble Knight. By G. W. Esquire. Imp. for Thomas Cadman. 4to. 1816. 4to. Privately printed at the Auchinleck Press by Sir Alexander Boswell.

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Hollis, 996, 13s. A great portion of this publication was written by Dr. Chandler. The first number is dated March 13, 1735, the last bears the date of March 13, 1738.

The Whig Examiner. 1710. A severe retaliation by Addison upon the Tory Examiner conducted by Swift and his associates.

Whig and Tory, or Wit on both Sides, a Collection of Poems. London, 1712. 8vo. Bindley, pt. iii. 2178, 17.

Whigs unmask'd, or secret History of the Calve's Head Club. London, 1713. 8vo. with plates. By Ned Ward. Nassau, pt. ii. 1075, 4s. Baker, 696, 17. 2s.

The Independent Whig, from Jan. 20, 1719-20 to Jan. 4, 1720-1, 53 Numbers. London. Written by Gordon and Trenchard, in order to oppose the High Church Party. 1732-5. 12mo. 2 vols. Willett, 1378, 2s. 6d. 1753. 12mo. 4 vols. 12s.

The Whig. 1780. A political paper, written by Hugh Boyd, Esq.

Whig Club, or Sketch of modern Patriotism. London, 1794. 8vo.

Whimzies. 1631. See BRATHWAIT, Richard.

WHINCOP, Thomas. Scanderbeg, a Tragedy to which are added a List of all the Dramatic Authors, with some Account of their Lives, &c. London, 1747. 8vo.

Hibbert, 8495, 3s. Nassau, pt. ii. 1076, 3s. Garrick, 2583, 4s. Bindley, pt. iii. 2186, 18s. 6d. The list of dramatic authors, now of little use, is attributed to John Mottley, the author of Joe Miller's Jests.

Whip for the Devil or the Roman Conjurer. London, 1683. 8vo. With a frontispiece. Hibbert, 8496, 8s. 6d. Nassau, pt. ii. 1077, 10s.

The Whipper of the Satyre, his Pennance in a white Sheete, or the Beadle's Confutation. London, by John Fasket, 1601. sm. 8vo.

The Whippinge of the Satyre, by I. W. London, for John Fasket, 1601. sm. 8vo. No Whippinge nor Trippinge but a Kind of Snippinge. London, 1601. sm. 8vo.

WHISTLECRAFT, W. and R. Prospectus and Specimen of an intended National Work, by William and Robert Whistlecraft, relating to King Arthur and his Round Table. In four Cantos. London, 1818. 8vo. 2 pts.

Written in imitation of 'the earliest of the Italian romantic poems, the Morgante Maggiore, written by Pulci about the year 1470.'

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