Mr. Timbs announces for publication by subscription, _Curiosities of
London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable Objects of Interest in the
Metropolis_. Mr. Timbs states, the authorities for his work have been
four-and-twenty years in collection; and that the utmost pains has been
taken to verify names, dates, and circumstances, so as to insure accuracy.
In this labour the author has been aided by the communications of many
obliging friends, as well as by his own recollection of nearly fifty years'
changes in the aspects of "opulent, enlarged, and still increasing London."
It is proposed to publish by subscription _The Visitation of the County of
Northumberland_, taken by Richard St. George, Esq., Norroy King of Arms,
and Henry St. George, Esq., Blue Mantle Pursuivant of Arms, A.D. 1615. To
be printed in tables on folio, with the arms engraved on wood, price One
Guinea; or large paper, royal folio, Two Guineas; or large paper with the
arms emblazoned (of which only the number subscribed for will be done),
Five Guineas. Subscribers' names will be received by Mr. John Gray Bell,
No. 17. Bedford Street, Covent Garden.
The first number of the _Antiquities of Shropshire_, by the Rev. R. W.
Eyton, has just been issued for the sake of determining the author's doubts
as to whether there is any general wish for such a publication. Should the
answer be in the negative, the author will neither forget his obligation to
present subscribers, nor the explanation which he will farther owe them if
the work be discontinued. The work will extend at least to five volumes, or
twenty parts, and, according to the present plan, will be completed in not
less than five years. Any subscriber will be at liberty to withdraw his
name, by giving notice to that effect within one month after the
publication of any fourth part, or completed volume. Three hundred copies
of Part I. have been printed, but the number of the future parts will be
limited to those subscribed for within the next three months.
_The Surrey Archæological Society_ propose holding the Inaugural General
Meeting of the Society in Southwark early in the month of February, and to
exhibit upon the occasion a collection of such objects of antiquarian
interest relating to Surrey as may be contributed for that purpose. Parties
are invited to favour the Society with the loan of such objects.
BOOKS RECEIVED.--_A Peep at the Pixies, or Legends of the West_, by Mrs.
Bray: written for the entertainment of a family circle, these amusing
records of the doings of the little people will find favour with all lovers
of folk lore.--_Ada's Thoughts, or the Poetry of Youth_, may be commended
for its natural, simple, yet elevated tone.--_Essay on Human Happiness_, by
C. B. Adderley, M.P.; the first of a series of _Great Truths for Thoughtful
Hours_. A set of little books similar in object and design to Pickering's
well-known series of _Small Books on Great Subjects_.--_Beauties of Byron,
Verse and Prose._ This selection, made for Murray's _Railway Reading_, will
be acceptable to many who would object to place the collected edition of
the noble bard's writings in the hands of the younger members of their
family.--_Speeches on Parliamentary Reform_, by the Right Hon. T. B.
Macaulay. This new number of Longman's _Traveller's Library_ is well-timed,
and very acceptable.
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