"A Poeme on the King's most excellent maiesties happy progress
into Scotland and much desired returne. May, 1685. Imprinted at
London, MDCXXXIII." {375}
It consists of ten leaves, exclusive of title-page, and is signed with
the initials J.R. No copy has been traced in any public or private
library.
2. How many leaves does _Nich. Breton's Fantastiques_ contain? I have a
copy, apparently of a more recent date than the one alluded to in "NOTES
AND QUERIES" (Vol. i., p. 410.), wanting the title, and probably
introductory leaf; the text, however, is quite complete. Where can a
perfect copy be found?
3. There is in my possession a poetical collection, of which I can find
no trace in any library public or private. It is dedicated to "Edmond
Lord Sheffield, Lord President of his Maiesties Council established in
the north parts," and the following is a copy of the title-page:--
"Northerne Poems congratulating the King's Maiesties most happy
and peaceable entrance to the crowne of England.
'Sorrowe was ouer night
But joy came in the morning.'
'Serò, quamvis seriò,
Sat cito, si sat benè.'
'These come too late, though they import they love,
Nay, soone enough, if good enough they prove.'
Printed at London by John Windet for Edmund Weaver, and are to
be solde at the Great North doore of Paules, 1604. Small 4to."
Four leaves not numbered, and twenty-two pages numbered.
4. Can any account be given of a sort of autobiography by an individual
whom Lord Orford sneers at in his _Anecdotes of Painting_; it is
entitled:
"A Manifestation by Sir Balthazar Gerbier, K't. Job. xiii., ver.
18.; 'Behold now, I have ordered my cause, I know that I shall
bee justified.' London, Printed for the author, 1651." 12mo. 36
leaves and title.
This very singular production does not appear to have been published,
and I cannot trace it in any catalogue. It gives the author's descent,
which is noble, and contains many interesting personal details of Sir
Balthazar, which cannot be found elsewhere.
5. In the _Bibliographer's Manual_, by Lowndes, there occurs this entry:
"Life and death of Major Clancie, the grandest cheat in this age," 1680,
and the full catalogue of the Hon. Mr. Nassau is referred to. Can any of
your readers state where a copy of this production may be found? A brief
account of Clancie is contained in the _Memoirs of Gamesters and
Sharpers_, by Theophilus Lucas. He wrote, or there was written, under
this name, various other works not noticed by Lowndes. Can any
information be given as to the assumed or real author of these works?
Lowndes also mentions _Clancie's Cheats, or the Life and Death of Major
Clancie_, 1687. Where can access to this work be obtained?