"A Comparative View of the Ancient Monuments of India, particularly those in the Island of Salset, near Bombay, as described by different Writers. Illustrated with Prints *." 4to.

"The Knight and Friars; an Historical Tale. By Richard Paul Jodrell, Esq. F.R.S. and A.S.S." "Hypercriticism on Miss Seward's Louisa, including Observations on the Nature and Privileges of Poetic Language," 8vo.

"Consilia; or Thoughts upon several Subjects; affectionately submitted to the Consideration of a young Friend. By Samuel Birch."

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wearied efforts in the pursuit and attainment of knowledge prematurely deprived his friends and society of a truly valuable character, in the prime of life, and in the full possession and enjoyment of an excellent constitution. From having lived much abroad, and particularly in Italy, few were more perfectly acquainted with the various countries of Europe. He had sagaciously investigated their several Arts and Institutions, and had minutely attended to the customs and manners of their Inhabitants. With such acquisitions, a refined taste, and a most happy and cheerful disposition, it is unnecessary to add, that his comversation was always instructive and entertaining. The advancement of learning and science had been ever his favourite object; and, in the ardent and indefatigable pursuit of it, the world lost a man of inflexible integrity of principle and virtuous conduct, of improved understanding and enlarged knowledge.

* Of this now extremely scarce publication by Mr. Gough, see Gent. Mag. vol. LV. p. 900.

"The work of three Mornings in the Christmas Holidays." "This Writer defends Miss Seward from a charge, brought against her in the Monthly Review, of accumulating, in the dramatic characters of her Louisa, glaring metaphors,' and of ' aiming to dazzle by superfluity of ornaments,' by shewing that, even in prose, to which they are here reduced, those ornaments,' none of which are omitted, do not appear glaring and unnatural.' She is also justified, this Writer proves, by the practice of the best Poets, by similar metaphorical expressions adduced from Shakspeare, Milton, and Otway, not to mention Pope in his Eloisa." Rev. John Duncombe, in Gent. Mag. LV. 300.

"This little book, we understand, is the production of a young man of considerable parts, and reputation in the City.' Monthly Review, Vol. LXXI. p. 470.-" These moral remarks upon life at large, and the conduct requisite to make that life happy,' are comprised under the heads of Religion, Affection, and Benevolence, Conduct and Conversation (in which is a Fragment on Seduction, called 'Lavinia'), Pleasure, and Amusement; all which are treated with such a spirit of truth and soberness,

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"Observations on the Properties and Effects of Coffee. By Benjamin Moseley, M.D." 8vo.

"A Treatise concerning the Properties and Effects of Coffee. The Second Edition; with large Additions, and a Preface. By Benjamin Moseley, M. D. Author of Observations on the Dysentery of the West Indies*, Svo; a very valuable Treatise, which has since passed through several improved Editions. "Miscellaneous Tracts, by the late William Bowyer, Printer, F. S. A. and several of his learned Friends."

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and such an unaffected piety and benevolence, as must recommend the work to every serious and considerate reader."

This young man, as he certainly then was, has distinguished himself most creditably in a variety of situations-as an industrious and successful Tradesman, an accomplished Gentleman, a neat Writer both in Prose and Verse, an elegant Public Speaker, an accomplished Military Officer, and a zealous Advocate for his King and the happy Constitution of this glorious Country.-Mr. Birch has been honoured by peculiar marks of Royal attention; and, as Citizen, after passing many years respectably as the Deputy of his Ward, was honoured with an Alderman's gown; has since served the office of Sheriff; and now stands next in rotation for the high and important office of Lord Mayor of London.

"The Preface to this second Edition contains many particulars relative to the cultivation of Coffee in our West India Islands, deserving the attention of the Politician at home, as well as our Planters abroad." Monthly Review, vol. LXXIII. p. 302.

+ See vol. III. pp. 302-304.-" Under the head of Miscellaneous Productions, the first place is due to Mr. Nichols's Collection of Miscellaneous Tracts, by the late William Bowyer, Printer, &c.; which the Editor hath illustrated by occasional Notes. Mr. Nichols applies himself with indefatigable industry in collecting and preserving the remains of such valuable men as have been distinguished either by their literary abilities, or their usefulness to mankind. We sincerely applaud the spirit which engages him in such an undertaking; and we view, with pleasure, such scattered features of their sentiments and characters, as may be collected from their epistolary correspondence. In the volume before us, Mr. Bowyer's Remarks on Kennett's Roman Antiquities; Bladen's Translation of Cæsar; on the Roman History, Commerce, and Coin; on Middleton's Life of Cicero ; and his abridgement of a very curious work, called Pictor Errans, are an additional testimony to his literary abilities and taste, and will afford much entertainment to his readers. The letters, likewise, of his friends, particularly Gale, Clarke, and Markland, will not be an unacceptable present to the Publick."

New Annual Register. "Medical

"Medical Transactions; published by the College of Physicians in London." Vol. III. 8vo.

"An Essay on Punctuation*. By the Rev. Joseph Robertson." 8vo.

"Discourses on various Subjects. By Thomas Balguy†, D.D. Archdeacon and Prebendary of Winchester, and formerly Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge," 8vo.

Fugitive Pieces;" an anonymous publication by Mr. Henry Headley §.

* "An admirable Treatise on Punctuation, infinitely superior to any that has hitherto appeared; and though the subject is dry and unpromising, it is enlivened, by the Author, with a great variety of apposite examples, pleasing sentiments, and ingenious remarks. When a writer of sense and learning consults the utility, rather than the celebrity, of his works, he has a peculiar claim to the gratitude of the Publick. The Author of the present Essay seems to be a scholar of this class. His subject is not one of those whose acknowledged importance tends to exalt the reputation of him who discusses it. The bulk of common readers will think a regular treatise on it too abstruse; some, even of a higher order, will ridicule it as dull and uninteresting; and men in general will be ready to reject instruction on a point with which most people think themselves sufficiently acquainted." Monthly Review. vol. LXXIII. p. 123. "Of whom see vol. III. p. 220.-These Discourses, as they are intended to support the cause of Religion and Virtue," are very properly dedicated to the King, the great patron of both, among whose repeated favours' the Author acknowledges his goodness in naming' him to a high station in the Church [a Bishoprick], and in allowing him to decline it.' Considering Dr. Balguy as a Scholar, and as a Minister of the Gospel, all who know him, either by his life or his writings, must regret that one whom the King so justly delighted to honour, should have been disabled, by his infirm state of health,' for that 'high station,' which, by his accceptance, would rather have received than conferred honour." Gent. Mag. vol. LV. p. 551.

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"These Pieces, partly poetical and partly critical, bear evident traces of ability and ingenuity. M. Review, vol LXXIII. p. 294. "Many of these ' Miscellaneous Pieces,' which are both in verse and prose, have been before made public,' we are told, at different times, and through different channels; and were, all but one, written at the age of nineteen. The elegant criticisms, bespeak a mind improved by a study of the best models, ancient and modern." Gent. Mag. vol. LV. pp. 546, 547. This truly amiable young man was of Trinity College, Oxford. He had been educated under Dr. Parr; and, before the age of 20, published a volume of Poems of very superior merit.

But

"Translation of Huntingford's First Collection of Monostrophics*," Svo.

"Description of the Library at Merley in Dorsetshire," in French and English, to illustrate a Series of Twenty-five beautiful Prints."

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Proposals for establishing at Sea, a Marine School, or Seminary for Seamen, as a Means of

But he is principally known to the literary world by two volumes of "Select Beauties of Antient English Poetry, with Remarks ;" a work very much and deservedly esteemed; and which was so well received, that it was the intention of Mr. Headley to have prosecuted his plan, and obliged the Publick with some farther specimens of his accurate taste and judicious criticism. He was also a contributor to the "Olla Podrida," an acknowledgment of which is made in the Preface to that work; and for some years a very valuable correspondent of the Gentleman's Magazine, under the signasure of T. C. O.-His superior excellence of disposition, and his exalted dignity and force of mind, rendered him the delight and admiration of his friends, and supported him with almost unexampled fortitude through the whole of a lingering and most harrassing illness. To these qualifications he united the most distinguished genius and abilities, a delicate and refined taste, a richness of imagination, and an extensive and well-directed reading, which promised the highest advantage and ornament to the literature of his country. He died at Norwich, Nov. 15, 1788, at the early age of 23.

*This Translation is prefaced by a letter to Mr. Huntingford, which, in very modest and unassuming language, bespeaks and merits the candour of the publick." Gent. Mag. LV. 555.

The description of these Prints (in the present Volume, p. 5,) was printed at a time when the dispersion of this noble Library was an event very little to be expected. It has since, however, passed under the matchless hammer of Mr. George Leigh, in a sale of seventeen days (commencing Dec. 6, 1813), exclusive of two days of" Botanical Drawings," and produced 13,223l. 7s. 6d.; and the Botanical Drawings 2841. 16s. 6d. making a total of 13,50Sl. 4s.—Among the various curiosities in the Library at Merley was a copious Collection of Exotics, done by George Dionysius Ehret; not fewer than 230 finished specimens on vellum; besides 70 on paper, and more than 500 in an unfinished state. Mr. Ehret was an ingenious German artist, the son of a gardener ; and united to an admirable pencil a general taste for Botany, and a knowledge of its principles. And one of his kindest Patrons was the late Ralph Willett, Esq. at whose seat Mr. Ehret was accustomed, for many years, to spend several weeks in the summer season, and in whose friendship he reposed, as executor in the last arrangement of his affairs. Pulteney's Sketches of Botany, vol. II. p. 288. Mr. Willett's large and splendid Collection of Prints were sold by Philips in 1813 and 1814.

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improving the Plan of the Marine Society, and also of clearing the Streets of the Metropolis from Vagabond Youths, now sadly training up to Pilfering, Robbery, and Plunder. In a Letter addressed to John Frere, Esq. Vice President of the Marine Society. Written in consequence of the Report made by Jonas Hanway, Esq. July 25, 1785, which was printed by order of the Society. [By Edward King, Esq. F. R. and A. S. S.]" Svo.

"Seventeen Sermons* on various Subjects; by John Cole Gallaway, M. A. Vicar of Hinckley," Svo. "Letters of Literature. By Robert Heron +, Esq." 8vo.

1786.

"The History of the Caliph Vathek, with Notes," Svo.

* "Neither pride nor ambition," says Mr. Gallaway, "impose this work on the publick; but paternal duty, and affection for a numerous offspring, at length, prevailed with the Author to comply with the frequent solicitations of the parishioners for whom it was originally composed. These Sermons do not presume to improve the Learned, or amuse the Critic; but are solely adapted (as Mr. Sterne observes) for the plain household understanding; which I do not say is not the most satisfactory and profitable kind of knowledge, though, doubtless, erudition and criticism are not without their use and pleasure in the world.—The latter class, I trust, will find the same satisfaction in the perusal, as they expressed in hearing them from the pulpit; and that the former will be sufficiently gratified, in having done a good and acceptable action."

"These Letters, 57 in number, display very extensive reading and very considerable acquirements. In a work which contains such a variety of matter, we are by no means surprised occasionally to meet with opinions not conformable to our own. We have, however, received much pleasure and information from the perusal of this work, and recommend it to the attention of our readers." Gent. Mag. vol. LV. p. 544.

A sportive production of the ingenious Mr. Pinkerton, and a strong proof of the various talents he possesses.

"This story, the Preface informs us, is translated from an unpublished Arabian MS. which, with some others of a similar kind, collected in the East by a man of letters, was communicated to the editor above three years ago. The pleasure and information which this specimen of the collection has afforded us cannot but excite an eager desire for the communication of the rest. The descriptive parts of this work are in general vivid and elegant ;