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written for the Time to make An-1 Specimen Historie Arabum, swere to the Abstract. (London, by accessit Historia veterum Arabum R. Waldegrave, 1584.) 4to. ex Abu'l Feda; Curâ Ant. Is. SilBlack letter. pp. 195, with two epistles vestre de Sacy. Edidit Josephus prefixed, 6s. White. Oxonii, 1806. 4to." With

An Answer to An Abstract of certeine Acts of Parliament, &c. a portrait of the author by W. N. Lond. by H. Denham, 1584. 4to. Gardiner, 14. 1s.

Black letter, pp. 350, besides the preface,

6s. By Archb. Whitgift.

Historia Dynastiarum Orientalium, Arabice edita et Latine versa ABUDACNUS, seu Barbatus, Joseph. ab Edv. Pocockio. Oxon. 1663. 4to. Historia Jacobitarum, seu Coptorum 2 vols. 18s. in Egypto, Lybia, Nubia, Ethiopia tota, et Parte-Cypri Insulæ habitan- and a dedication to Gilbert, Bishop of Lontium. Edita per Tho. Mareschallum. Ox. 1675. 4to. 6s.

A translation by Sir Edward Sadleir was published 1692 & 3. 4to. 58.

Vol. 1. Arabice, pp. 565, with two titles,

B to K kk, in fours, with title; dedication don, together four leaves. Vol. 2, Latin, to Charles II. and Preface to the Reader, 6 leaves. A curious and very interesting work. Of volume 2 some copies have a new title-page. Historia Orientalis,' 1672, with an addition of Præfatio ad Lecto

rem,' 5 pages.

ABU ISMAEL. See Tograi. ABULFAZEL. See Ayeen Akbery. ABULFEDA, Ismael. Chorasmia ABU TALEB KHAN, Mirza. Travels et Mawaralnahræ, hoc est Regionum in Asia, Africa, and Europe, in the extra Fluvium Oxum Descriptio, ex years 1799-1802, translated from Tabulis Abulfedæ, Arab. et Lat. a J. the Persian by Charles Stewart. LonGravio. Lond. 1650. 4to. 64 pp. 5s. don, 1810. 8vo. 2 vols. pp. 738, 16s. Also in the Geograph. Min. edited by This work, according to the Quarterly Hudson. Review, is not only a curious, but a very

De Vita et Rebus gestis Mo-agreeable present to the western world. hamedis Arabicum primus Reprinted 1814. 12mo. 3 vols. The oriLatine vertit, Præfatione et inal was published at Calcutta in 1812, in illustravit Joan. Gagnier. 1723. folio.

edidit,

Notis

royal 8vo. 17. 58.

Oxon.

A curious and important work. Heath, 2667, 11. In Rivington and Cochran's Catalogue, No. 735, was a copy corrected throughout for a new edition by Simon Ockley. Gagnier began to publish the "Takweem al Boldam,' but died when the 72nd page was printed off.

ACA, Anthony of. The Historie, Life, and Miracles of the blessed Virgin, Sister Joane of the Crosse. St. Omers, 1625. 12mo.

A notice of this absurd production will be found in Beloe's Anecdotes, iii. 110-11. Academie.-Choix des Memoires de l'Academie des Inscriptions et London, 1777. 4to.

ABUL-PHARAJIUS, Greg. Excerp- Belles-Lettres. tum de Rebus gestis Richardi Angliæ 3 tom. 12s. Regis in Palæstina: Syriac. et Lat. a A tolerable selection. Bishop of Ely, Paulo Jac. Bruns. Oxon. 1780. 4to.670. 17.5s, 3s. 6d.

Specimen Historia Arabum,

Academy of Compliments, enriched with many witty Poems, and

sive Gregorii Abulfarajii de Origine pleasant Songs, excellent Similiet Moribus Arabum succincta Nar-tudes, Comparisons, Fancies, Deratio, in Linguam Latinam conversa; don, 1655, 12mo. 10s. to 15s. vices, and delightful Fictions. LonOpera et Studio Edv. Pocockii. Oxon. 1650. 4to. 9s.

Arabic Text, 30 pp. Notes, date 1648, pp. 390. Golius in the preface to his Lexicon Arabicum calls this book opus præclarum,' and the author 'doctissimus."

An edit. 1670, Stanley, No. 678, 16s. 1713. White Knights, No. 6, morocco, 30s. 1680. Ireland, in 1801. No. 54, 13s. 6d.

Academy of Compliments, (A new) with an exact collection of the

Lilawati: newest and choisest Songs a la ACHARYA, Bhascara. Mode, both amorous and jovial. or, a Treatise on Arithmetic and London, 1669. 12mo. With frontis-Geometry, translated from the Sanpiece, 10s. to 15s. scrit by John Taylor, M.D. Bom

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Frequently reprinted.
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1. 18.

ACHERLEY, Roger. The BriAcademy of Compliments, or whole Art of Courtship, being the tannic Constitution, or the fundararest and most exact way of wooing mental Form of Government in a Maid or Widow, by the way of Britain, demonstrating the original Dialogue or complimental Expres-Contract entered into by King and People. London, 1727 or 1741. fol.

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An abridgment of the Jardin d'Amour.' 10s. 6d.-L. P. 18s. White Knights, No. 7, 5s. This writer likewise published, "The Academy of Pleasure, furnished Free Parliament," 1731, 8vo. 3s. 6d., and in 1780 appeared: Reasons for Uniformity in with all kinds of complimental the State, being a Supplement to the BriLetters, Discourses, and Dialogues, tannic Constitution,' 8vo. with a variety of new Songs, Son- ACHESONE, James. The Militarie nets, and witty Inventions. Lon- Garden, or Instructions for all young don, 1656. 12mo. Souldiers. Edinb. 1629. 4to. with a folding plan.

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man.

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Accedence (Latin). Printed in Caxon's Hous by W. de Word' at Westmynstre. 4to. (No date, but before 1497.)

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Contains A viij. B vi. Dr. Dibdin says - The loves of Clitophon and W. de Worde printed an edition of The Leucippe, Englished by A. H. [An

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Thirty-six copies printed. See Boswell,

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Catholicarum quam See FULLONIUS, Gul., and Nichol- Pauli Versio Syriaca Philoxeniana, son (S.). ex Cod. MSS. Ridleii, nure primum ACONTIUS, James. Stratagema- edita cum Interpret. et Annotat. tum Satans Libri viii. Oxon. 1631. Jos. White. Oxon. 1799. 4to. 12mo. This work generally accompanies White's Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, with a fron- edition of the Syriac Evangelists. tispiece, 6s. A very popular work, which Actes of the Apostles (The) transhas been translated into many European lated into Englishe Metre by Chri languages. The original was first printed tofer Tye, Doctor in Musyke, &c. at Basle, 1565; reprinted 4to. London, 1648; 12mo. Oxford, 1650. The transla wyth Notes to eche Chapter to synge tion appeared in 1648- Acontius's Satan's and also to play upon the Lute, &c. Stratagems, or the Devil's Cabinet Councel Discovered, 4to. Sir M. M. Sykes, and Wyllyam Seres. 16mo. London, by Nycolas Hyll

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ACOSTA The remarkable Life of Black letter. Contains N 4, in eights. Uriel Acosta; to which is added only; there are variations in the colophon. This version contains the first 14 chapters Mr. Limborch's Defence of Chris- Noticed by Warton in the xlvii. section of tianity, in answer to Acosta's Objec-his History of Poetry. Gough, 18, russia, 31. 3s., but now worth considerably more. tions. London, 1740. 8vo. Bindley, &. 15s. Heber pt iv. 131 18s.

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Robert. Ruins of the Palace

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tables of contents for the two

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Robert and James. Works
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sisted Archb. Parker in his Antiquitates 105 plates, 71. 78.

A highly valuable work, containing

Adagia in Latine and English, plans, elevations, sections, and details of
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verbes. Aberdeen, 1622. 12mo. III., with designs for interior and exterior

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In this very curious work, the author,

who was a resident in North America above

forty years, endeavours to trace the Indians

The works of this author are not critical

Religion have been frequently printed.
Adamites.-A Nest of Serpents
discovered, or a Knot of old Here-
tiques revived, called the Adamites.
R. A Sketch of the Cha--The Adamites Sermon.-A new
racter of the late Duke of Devon- Sect of Religion called the Adam-
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to a Hebrew origin.

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ites. London, 1641. 4to.

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George. Essays on the

Microscope. The second Edition,|

- John, LL.D. History of the with considerable Additions and principal Republics in the World. Improvements, by Frederick Kan-A new Edition. London, 1794. macher, F.L.S. Lond. 1798. 4to. 8vo. 3 vols. 15s.

with 32 folio plates.

The former edition of this work, entitled An esteemed work. Earl of Kerry, 181, A Defence of the Constitution of the Uni11. 15s. The former edition 1787, 4to. Wil-ted States of America, appeared in 8vo. 3 let, 65, 11. 11s. 6d.

vols. 1787-8. Adams likewise published Lectures on natural and ex-1782, 8vo. (5s.) and took an active part in An Essay on Canon and Feudal Law,' perimental Philosophy, with Addi- modelling the constitution of the United tions by Wm. Jones. London, States, of which he was vice-president un1799. 8vo. 5 vols. der Washington. The former edition appeared in 1794. Rev. John. View of UniWillet, 2, 12. 19s. Earl of Kerry, 17, 24. 2s. versal History, from the Creation This writer, who was instrument maker to to the present Time. London, 1795. his Majesty, published some other useful 8vo. 3 vols. 12s. to 15s. works, several of which have been reprinted, with Additions by W. Jones.

This writer published many other useful

-J., LL.D. Reports of cases in works, well calculated for the improvement and entertainment of youth. the Ecclesiastical Courts. London, 1826. 8vo. 2 vols. 21. 10s.

Captain John.

Sketches

on

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taken during two Voyages to Africa, Rev. James. The_Pronun-between the years 1786 and 1800; ciation of the English Language including Observations vindicated from imputed Anomaly Country between Cape Palmas and and Caprice; in two Parts, with an the River Congo, &c. &c. &c. LonAppendix. Edinb. 1799. 8vo. pp. don, 1823. 8vo. pp. 265. lished at 7s. 6d.

164, 58.

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John.

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John Quincy. Letters on

This work, according to Park, contains 'many ingenious remarks on languages and dialects, though the style of the writer is characterized by much whimsical eccentri- Silesia, written during a Tour city. A former work, entitled Euphonolo- through that Country in the Years gia Linguæ Anglicane, appeared in 1794, 1800, 1801. London, 1804. 8vo. Index Villaris; or, PP. 400, with a map, 7s. an exact Register, alphabetically formation, especially on the manufactures A work containing some interesting indigested, of all the Cities, &c., in of Silesia. This writer has likewise pubEngland and Wales. The third lished a curious and interesting work on Edition. London, 1700. folio, with our ancient weights and measures, printed at Washington, 1821. a map, 123. His large map,' says Bishop Nicolson, the Life and Doctrines of the late Joseph, M.D. Memoirs of with the contractions of it afterwards, must be acknowledged to be done with good John Hunter. London, 1816. 8vo. pains, judgment, and exactness.' The for- 99. mer editions, 1680 and 1690, 5s. each. LARGE PAPER. Edwards (Edition 1680) 62. moroc-lished some valuable works, particularly This able physician has likewise pubco, 1. 1s. Heath (Edition 1700) 4530, 17. Observations on Morbid Poisons. Lon11s. 6d. John. The renowned City don, 1807, 4to. 17, 18. of London; surveyed and illustra- norum in Angliam vera Descriptio, Robert. Expeditionis Hispated in a Latine Poem-translated anno 1588. Roberto Adamo, Au into English by W. F., of Gray's thore. 1589. 4to. Inn. London, 1677? 4to.

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Accompanied with eleven maps. Fourteen leaves. This poem, unnoticed gustinus Ryther sculpsit.' The Queen's by Gough in his Anecdotes, is reprinted in arms are on the last map. These maps will the tenth volume of the Harleian Miscel- also be found in A Discourse concerning the Spanish Fleet in 1588, by Petricio

lany.

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