J.J.S. informs us, with reference to a Note in No. 2. (p. 21.), "that an
account of Anglesey Abbey, in Cambridgeshire, is ready, and will be
published ere long."
Our attention has been directed to the Prospectus of a series of
"Cottage Prints from Sacred Subjects, intended chiefly for distribution
among the poor," which will be so produced as to form a set of
illustrations to the Bible; "although it is chiefly contemplated that
the Prints, protected by a small frame, should find their way into the
homes of the poor, and decorate their walls." The Editors, the Rev. H.
J. Rose and Rev. J.W. Burgon, well observe: "We shall in vain preach
reverence to the ear on Sundays, if the eyes may be familiarised with
what is irreverent for the six days following. On the other hand, we
shall surely be supplying ourselves with a powerful aid, if we may
direct the eye to forms of purity and beauty; and accustom our village
children, (who are now our hope,) from infancy, to look daily on what is
holy, and pure, and good."--Subscribers of one guinea in advance are
promised, in the course of the year, at least fifty such engravings as
the four which accompany the Prospectus.
Messrs. Puttick and Simpson commenced on Thursday a nine days' Sale of
the "Curious, rare, and valuable Library of a well-known Collector,
deceased;" also another Collection, including--
Theology; Spanish, English, and other Chronicles: Specimens of the Early
Typography of English and Foreign Printers; a very complete Series of
the Productions of the Family of Aldus; rare editions of the Classics;
numerous interesting and important Spanish Books; a very extensive
Collection of Works relating to the Discovery, History, Natural
History, Language, Literature, and Government of America and it
Dependencies, Mexico, the East and West Indies, &c. Voyages, Travels,
and Itineraries: Fine Books of Prints; Botanical Works; Natural History
and Philosophy; Works containing Specimens of Early Engraving,
Wood-cuts, and Emblems; a most interesting Collection of English Poetry,
Plays, and Works illustrative of the History and Progress of the English
Language and Literature, including a perfectly unique Collection of the
Works of Daniel De Foe; several hundred rare Tracts, particularly an
extensive Series relating to Charles I. and his Contemporaries, others
of a Local and Personal Character, Biographies, rare Histories of
remarkable Characters, Facetiae, and an unusually large assemblage of
curious and rare Articles in almost every Class of Literature; a few
MSS. &c.
Among the Lots deserving attention in the course of the coming week, are
Nos. 1323 to 1375, a large collection of publications relative to
America; Nos. 1612 to 1620, relating to Canada.
1574 Barros (Joan, de) Decades da Asia. Decada 1, 2. Lisboa,
1552-53; Decada 3, _ib_. 1563; Decada 4, Madrid, 1615; Couto,
Decada 4, 5, 6, Lisboa, 1602-16; Decada 8, 9, 10. _ib_.
1736--together 8 vols. morocco
Nearly all the copies of the 6th Decade were destroyed by fire, and
the few that are to be met with are generally, if not always,
deficient in some leaves. The title-page to this copy (as in Mr.
Grenville's) is supplied by the title to the 4th Decade, and a few
leaves are wanting. For the rarity of this work, see _Bibliotheca
Grenvilliana_, vol. i. p. 60.
And, lastly, Lot 1701; which contains a matchless series, in 154 vols.,
of the Works of Daniel De Foe, whom Coleridge was inclined to rank
higher than Addison for his humour and as a writer of racy vigorous
English.