Edinburgh.
130. _Oldys' Account of London Libraries._--In "A Catalogue of the
Libraries of the late _William Oldys_, Esq., Norroy King at Arms (author
of the _Life of Sir Walter Raleigh_), the Reverend _Mr. Emms_, of
_Yarmouth_, and _Mr. William Rush_, which will begin to be sold on
Monday, April 12, by Thomas Davies;" published without date, but
supposed to be in 1764, I find amongst Mr. Oldys's manuscripts, lot
3613.: "Of London Libraries: with Anecdotes of Collectors of Books,
Remarks on Booksellers, and on the first Publishers of Catalogues." Can
any of your readers inform me if the same is still in existence, and in
whose possession it is?
WILLIAM BROWN, Jun.
Old Street.
131. _A Sword-blade Note._--I find in an account-book of a public
company an entry dated Oct. 1720, directing the disposal of "A
Sword-blade Note for One hundred ninety-two pounds ten shillings seven
pence." Can any of your numerous readers, especially those cognisant of
monetary transactions, favour me with an explanation of the nature of
this note, and the origin of its peculiar appellation?