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LONDON.

Dr Gibney, resident Physician at Brighton, has now in the press a Treatise on the Medical Application of the Vapour Bath, comprising its chemical qualities, and a philosophical commentary upon its general nature and properties.

Whitelaw Ainslie, M.D. M.R.A.S. late of the Medical Staff of Southern India, has in the press, Materia Indica ; or some Account of those Articles which are employed by the Hindoos, and other Eastern Nations, in their Medicine, Arts, Agriculture, and Horticulture: together with Lists of Scientific Books, in various Oriental Languages, &c. &c.

Literary Dissections of Medical History, are announced for publication.

The Literary Remains of Lady Jane Grey, being a collection of her Writings; with a Memoir of her Life, illustrated by a Genealogical Table and a Portrait. By Nicholas Harris Nicolas, Esq F. R.S.

Suggestions on the Mode of determining the degree of Security to be placed on Vaccination, as a preventive of Small Pox.

The History of the principal Transactions in British India, during the Administration of the Marquis of Hastings. By Henry T. Prinsep, of the Bengal Civil Service.

Mr Nash's Views and Illustrations of the Palace at Brighton, are now ready.

A Panoramic View of the Town of Liverpool, is announced for publication.

Part IV. of Sermons, and Plans of Sermons, by the late Rev. Joseph Benson, are in the press.

My Own Life; or an Account of my Travels and Adventures from the Age of Ten to Thirty Years, with various other Subjects hitherto unpublished. By A. V, Salamé, Esq.

Mr Bowring is preparing for the press, "The Gipsey, a Romance, from the German of Laun."

Mrs Hemans's new Work, entitled, "The Forest Sanctuary, with Lays of many Lands, and other Poems," will very soon appear.

The Rev. Alexander Low is preparing for publication, the History of Scotland from the earliest period to the middle of the 9th Century.

The History of Rome, now first translated from the German of G. B. Neibuhr, is preparing for publication.

In the press, Vindicia Ecclesiæ Anglicana.-The Book of the Church Vindicated and Amplified. By Robert Southey, LL. D.

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The Rev. John Bruce has in the press, a Volume of Sermons on important Sub. jects.

A new edition of the Works of Christopher Marlowe, will soon appear.

Mrs Hervey Rolls has a new Work in the press, entitled, "Legends of the North."

Parish Church, or Religion in Britain, containing an Account of the Religion, Customs, &c., of the Ancient Britons. By the Rev. T. Wood, Author of the Mosaic History.

A Summer's Ramble through the Highlands of Scotland, giving an Account of the Towns, Villages, and remarkable Scenery in that romantic Country, during a Tour performed in the Sum. mer of 1824.

Mr Blackley of Canterbury is about to publish a new edition, in quarto, of Hasted's History of Kent,

Mr W. W. Sleigh, Lecturer, has in the press a New System of Pathology, by which the treatment of Diseases is simplified, and established according to the Laws of the Animal Economy.

Sir John Barrington's Historical Anecdotes of Ireland will soon be published. . Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States, and the Antilles, from the Year 1812 to 1825, with Original Instructions for the perfect Preservation of Birds, Reptiles, and for Cabinets of Natural History. By Charles Waterton, Esq. of Walton Hall, Yorkshire. In 1 vol. 4to.

The Life of the Right Hon. R. R. Sheridan, by Thomas Moore, is just ready for publication.

Letters of Marshal Conway from 1744 to 1784, embracing the Period when he was Commander of the Forces and Secretary of State, are announced for early publication.

Dr H. Clutterbuck has nearly ready for publication a Second Edition, enlar

ged, of an Inquiry into the Seat and Nature of Fever.

Mr Astley has in the press, Observations of the System of Patent Laws, with Outlines of a Plan proposed in Substitution for it.

The Rev. George Croly has in the press, The Providence of God in the Latter Days-the Prophecies of the Rise and Dominion of Popery-the Inquisition-the French Revolution-the Distribution of the Scriptures through all Nations the Fall of Popery in the midst of a great general Convulsion of Empires the Conversion of all Nations to Christianity-the Millennium;-being a new Interpretation of the Apocalypse.

In the press: Sonnets, Recollections of Scotland, and other Poems. By a Resident of Sherwood Forest.

The first Number of a Work, to be continued monthly, entitled Flora Conspicua, is announced. By R. Morris, F.L.S. &c. Author of "Essays on Landscape Gardening," &c. Each Number will contain four elegantly coloured Plates, with magnified sections of such minute parts as may be required for botanical examination, drawn and engraved from the living Plant, by William Clark.

The New Testament, arranged in Chronological and Historical Order, (in such manner that the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Acts, may be read as one connected history.) By the Rev. George Townsend, M. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. In 2 large vols. 8vo, dedicated by permission to the Earl of Liverpool.

A Commentary on the Psalms, by Mrs Thompson, Author of the Commentary on the New Testament.

A Manuel of the Elements of Natural History, by Professor Blumenbach, of Berlin, Translated from the tenth German edition.

A new Novel is announced, entitled "The Adventurers; or Scenes in Ireland in the Days of Elizabeth.”

The Travellers, a Tale illustrative of the Manners, Customs, and Supersti

tions of Modern Greece. By T. T. C. Kendrick, Author of the Kako Dæmon.

Travels in Brazil, Chili, Peru, and the Sandwich Islands, in the years 1821, 1822, and 1823, by Gilbert Farquhar Mathison, Esq. are announced.

Disquisitions upon the Painted Greek Vases, and their probable connection with the Shows of the Eleusinian and other Mysteries. By J. Christie, a Member of the Society of Dilettanti.

Leigh's New Pocket Road-book of England, Wales, and part of Scotland, on the plan of Reichard's Itineraries; containing an account of all the direct and Cross roads: together with a description of every remarkable Place, its Curiosities, Manufactures, Commerce, Populalation, and principal Inns; the whole forming a complete Guide to every object worthy the attention of Travellers.

A new Edition of the late Dr Lempriere's Classical Dictionary, in 4to; containing a copious account of all the proper names mentioned in ancient authors, with the value of Coins, Weights, and Measures, used among the Greeks and Romans, and a Chronological Table. Edited by his Son, the Rev. F. D. Lempriere, M.A-This new Edition will contain not only the Author's last Corrections and Additions, but several thousand new articles, added by the present Editor, and will form a complete book of reference for all the proper Names mentioned in the Classics. Dedicated (by permission) to the Bishop of Chester.

The Life of Lorenzo de Medici, called the Magnificent. By William Roscoe, Esq. Sixth Edition, in 2 vols. 8vo. The Life and Pontificate of Leo X.By William Roscoe, Esq. Third Edi tion, in 4 vols. 8vo.

An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures. By Thomas Hartwell Horne, M. A. 11lustrated with numerous fac-similes of Biblical Manuscripts, Maps, &c. Fifth Edition, handsomely printed in 4 large vols. 8vo.

EDINBURGH.

Modern Horticulture, or an Account of the most approved Method of managing Gardens for the production of Fruits, Culinary Vegetables, and Flowers. Patrick Neill, Secretary to the Caledonian Horticultural Society.

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In the press, and speedily will be published, in two large volumes quarto, dedicated, by permission, to the King, Dictionarium Scoto-Celticum: a Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, in Three Parts:

the First Part comprehending a complete Gaelic Vocabulary, with Explanations in English and Latin, Etymological Deductions, and Examples from the most authentic sources. The Second and Third Parts comprehending English and Latin Vocabularies, with the corresponding words and phrases in Gaelic. Compiled by direction of the Highland Society of Scotland.

Speedily will be published, the Scottish

Tourist and Itinerary, or Guide to the Scenery and Antiquities of Scotland and the Western Islands; with a description of the principal Steam-Boat Tours. Il lustrated by Maps and Plates.

A Treatise on Mineralogy, popular and practical, embracing an Account of the Physical, Chemical, Optical, and Natural Historical Characters of Mineral Bodies, with their uses in the Arts. By David Brewster, LL.D. Sec. R. S. E. In one large volume octavo, illustrated by nearly 1000 figures.

The German Novelists; a series of Tales, Romances, and Novels, selected from the works of Goethe, Schiller, Wieland, Tieck, Paul Richter, Lafontaine, Muscus, Hoffman, La Motte Fouque, &c.; with Introductory Essays, Critical and Biographical. By the Translator of Wilhelm Meister, and Author of the Life of Schiller. 3 vols. post 8vo.

Wodrow's History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland, from the Restoration to the Revolution. A new edition, to be handsomely printed in 8 vols. 8vo, with new and complete Indexes of names and matters.

Elements of Natural Philosophy. By John Leslie, Esq., Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh. Volume Second.

A Treatise on the Law of Libel, with Reports of Cases of Defamation which have not been previously collected. John Borthwick, Esq. Advocate.

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A Treatise on Heritable Succession, and the completing of Titles by the Heir. By Erskine Douglas Sandford, Esq., Ad

vocate.

General Synopsis to the Decisions of the Court of Session, contained in Morison's Dictionary of Decisions, the Supplement to the Dictionary, the Collections

of Robertson, Elchies, Hailes, and Bell, and the Faculty Decisions down to the present time. By M. P. Brown, Esq., Advocate.

A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Music. By G. F. Graham, Esq.

Mr Thomas Murray, author of “The Literary History of Galloway," is prepaing for the press a Life of Samuel Rutherford, Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews, with collateral Notices of the Literary and Ecclesiastical State of Scotland for half a century previously to the Revolution, in one volume 8vo.

Speedily will be published, a System of Algebra, translated from the German writings of Meier Hirsh. By J. P. Ni«. chol, of the Cupar Academy.

This treatise contains the substance of two celebrated works of Hirsh, which the translator has modelled into a continuous system. It will be found one of the completest works on Algebra extant.

In a few days, Walks in Edinburgh, one vol. 18mo., by Robert Chambers, author of " Traditions of Edinburgh."

The author has endeavoured to render this little work interesting to the citizen of Edinburgh, by pointing out, in the most minute manner, all the remarkable places connected with its history; and equally so to the stranger, to whom it will serve as a concise but complete guide to every object in this ancient City worthy his attention.

Shortly will be published, an Account of the Botanic Garden in the Island of St Vincent, from its first establishment. By the Rev. Lansdown Guilding, R.A. F.L. S. M. & W.S. Edinburgh, &c. &c. Work is printing at the Glasgow University Press, and will be embellished with Engravings drawn on Stone by W. Reath, Esq.

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Champollion's Phonetic System of Hieroglyphics. By Henry Salt, Esq. F. R. S. 8vo, 9s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, Esq. F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty in the reigns of Charles II. and James II., and the intimate friend of the celebrated John Evelyn. Comprising his Diary from 1659 to 1669. Edited by Richard Lord Braybrooke. 2 vols. royal 4to.

Memoirs of the Court of France, during the Residence (above 30 years) of* the Marquis de Dangeau. Now first 21.

translated from the French, with Historical and Critical Notes. 2 vols. L.1, 8s. 6d.

Memoirs of the Margravine of Anspach. Written by Herself. 2 vols. 8vo.

Remains and Memoir of the late Rev. Charles Wolfe, A. B. author of the Poem on the Burial of Sir John Moore. Edited by the Rev. J. A. Russell, A. M. Vol. I. contains the Poems and Memoir.Vol. II. the Sermons. 10s. 6d.

The Life of John Chamberlain. Edited by the Rev. F. A. Cox, A. M. 1 vol. 8vo.

The Private Memoirs of Madame de Haussel, Lady's-maid to Madame de Pompadour Cressis. 8vo, 7s.

The Life of John Archbishop of York.

Sharp, D.D. Lord To which are added, Select, Original, and Copies of Original Papers, in three appendixes. Collected from his Diary, Letters, and several other authentic testimonies, by his Son, Thomas Sharp, D.D. Archdeacon of Northumberland, &c. Edited by Thomas Newcome, M. A. Rector of Henley, &c.

Memoir of the late John Bowdler, Esq. To which is added, some Account of the late Thomas Bowdler, Esq. Editor of the Family Shakspeare.

BOTANY.

Phillips's Flora Historica; or, the Three Seasons of the British Parterre Historically and Botanically Treated. 2 vols. 8vo, L. 1, 4s.

CLASSICS.

The Odes of Anacreon; with the Fragments of Sappho and Alcæus. Literally translated into English prose. By Thomas Orger, LL.D. 3s. 6d.

EDUCATION.

David's Modern Greek Grammar. By J. Winnock. 8vo, 6s.

Whiter's Etymological Dictionary. 2 vols. 4to, L.2, 2s.

FINE ARTS.

Retsch's Designs to the " Fight of the Dragon," by Schiller. Part I. 18s. Arts and Artists; or the Anecdotes, Traits, Facts, and Relics of Painters and Paintings; Sculptors and Statuary; Architects and Architecture; Engravers and Engraving; of all ages and countries. By James Elmes, Esq. F. R. S., author of the Life of Wren, &c. In three elegant volumes, small 8vo, L. 1, Is., with Engravings of Portraits, &c.

Martin's Illustrations to Milton's Paradise Lost. (Dedicated by permission to the King.) The Third Part of this work is now ready.

GEOGRAPHY AND STATISTICS.

A new Atlas of the World, comprehending separate Maps of its various

Countries, laid down from the most recent Astronomical Observations, and with the latest improvements and additions. Size of the Atlas, 15 inches by 12. Price, coloured, L.3, 3s., or in a superior manner, L.3, 10s,; plain, L.2, 16s. By A. Arrowsmith. Also a new Map of Ancient and Modern Greece, in 6 sheets, L.4, 4s.; and a reduced one, in 1 sheet, 14s.

HISTORY.

Chronological Epitome of the Wars in the Low Countries, from the Peace of the Pyrenees in 1659, to that of Paris in 1815, with Reflections, Military and Political. By Major-General Sir James Carmichael Smyth, Bart. Lieut.-Colonel in the corps of Royal Engineers, C. B. K.M.T. K.S. W., and Aid-de-Camp to his Majesty. 10s. 6d.

Cromwell's History of Colchester. 2 vols. post 8vo, L. 1, 12s. boards, royal, L. 2, 2s., India proofs, L.4, 4s.

A History of England, from the first Invasion by the Romans to the Accession of James I. By John Lingard, D.D. 5 vols. 4to, price L.8, 15s. boards. The same work, in 8 vols. 8vo, price L.4, 16s. boards.

The History of Wales, descriptive of the Government, Wars, Religion, Laws, Manners, and Customs, Druids, Bards, Pedigrees, and Language of the Ancient Britons and Modern Welch. By John Jones, LL. D. 8vo, L. l.

LAW.

Observations on the Law and Constitution of India, on the nature of Landed Tenures, and on the System of Revenue and Finance, as established by the Moohummudum Law and Moghul Government; with an Inquiry into the Revenue and Judicial Administration and Regulations of Police at present existing in Bengal. 12s.

The Law relating to Horses, considered as the subject of Property, Sale, Hire, Wager, Distress, Heriot, or of Criminal Charge, and intended for Practical as well as Professional Reference. 5s. boards.

MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Observations on the Cholera Morbus of India. By Whitelaw Ainslie, M. D. M. R. A. S., late of the Medical Staff of Southern India. 3s. 6d.

Clark on the Teeth and Palate. Practical Directions for Preserving and Beautifying the Teeth. By Andrew Clark, Surgeon-Dentist. Illustrated by several Engravings. 95.

Elements of Operative Midwifery; comprising a Description of certain New and Improved Powers for assisting Difficult and Dangerous Labours. By David

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MISCELLANIES.

No. III. of J. Darling's Catalogue of Books for 1825; containing many rare Articles in Divinity, History, Antiquities, &c. on sale at 22, Little Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Leigh's New Pocket Road-Book of England, Wales, and part of Scotland, on the plan of Reichard's Itineraries; containing an Account of all the Direct and Cross Roads; together with a Description of every Remarkable Place, its Curiosities, Manufactures, Commerce, Population, and Principal Inns; the whole forming a Complete Guide to every object worthy the attention of Travellers; with a Map of England and Wales. 8s. bd.; or with 55 County Maps, price 22s. bd.

Aids to Reflections on the Formation of a Manly Character, on the several grounds of Prudence, Morality, and Religion. By S. T. Coleridge. 10s. 6d.

A Letter to Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. on the subject of Catholic Emancipation. By Sir J. W. Wedderburn. 2s. 6d.

Observations on the Services and Claims of the Army of the Deccan.

The Art of Beauty, with the best Means of preserving and improving the Shape the Figure-the Complexionthe Eyes-the Lips, &c. 9s.

A Series of Tables, in which the Weights and Measures of France are reduced to the English standard. By the late Christopher Knight Sanders, Lieu. tenant in the Royal Engineer Corps, London. 7s. 6d.

⚫ Observations on Penal Jurisprudence, and the Reformation of Criminals. Part III. Containing further Remarks on the Opinions of the Edinburgh Reviewers. By William Roscoe, Esq. 6s.

A Compendium of the British Peerage. By Charles White, Esq. 7s. An Inquiry into the Workhouse System, and the Law of Maintenance in Agricultural Districts. By the Rev. C. D. Brereton, A. M. Rector of Little Massingham, Norfolk. 3s.

The Identity of Junins with a distinguished Living Character established. Including the Supplement, consisting of fac-similes of hand-writing, and other Illustrations. The second Edition, corrected and enlarged. 14s.

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A Day in Leicestershire. equis canibusque By John Dean Paul, Esq. 4 plates, L.2, 2s.

The Third and concluding Part of vol. XIV. of the Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. L. 1, 10s.

Lord Sackville, Author of the Letters of Junius. By George Coventry.

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Anecdotes of Lord Byron, from Au thentic Sources; with Remarks, illustratrative of his Connection with the prin cipal Literary Characters of the present day.

Classical Disquisitions and Curiosities, Critical and Historical. By Benjamin Heath Malkin, LL.D. and F.S. A., Head Master of Bury School. 12s.

Letters of Horace Walpole (afterwards Earl of Orford,) to the Earl of Hertford, during his Lordship's Embassy in Paris. To which are added, his Lordship's Letters to the Rev. Henry Zouch; forming Vol. IX. of Lord Orford's Works. With a portrait of Lord Orford, after Sir Jo shua Reynolds. 1 vol. 4to, L. 1, 11s. 6d. Babylon the Great. By the author of 18s. the Modern Athens.

Considerations upon the Expediency of building a Metropolitan Palace, dedicated to King George the Fourth. By an M. P.

Register of Arts, Sciences, Improvements, and Discoveries. Vol. II. 6s. 6d.

The Poetical Works, the Correspondence, and other Prose Pieces of Anna Lætitia Barbauld. With a Memoir. By Lucy Aikin. 2 vols. 8vo, L.1, 4s. bds.

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College Recollections, 9s.

The Twenty-ninth of May; or Joyous Doings at the Restoration. By Ephraim Hardcastle, Author of Wine and Wal

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