it appears that no more than 660 were printed for the subscribers in 4to; but, besides that number, Mr. Lintot printed of vol. I. in folio for ordinary sale, 250 on large paper, and 1750 on small paper. Of the following volumes the same number of large copies, but only 1000 of the small *.-Pope began the translation in 1712, his 25th year; and concluded it in 1718, his 30th year. It was published volume by volume, as the translation proceeded, the four first books in 1715, the conclusion in 1720. "Eternal Salvation, the only End and just Design of Religion, in a Sermon preached at the Parish Church of St. Warburg, Dublin, on Sunday, Oct. 3, 1714. By Edward Synge, D. D. Minister of the Parish, and Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick's, and now Lord Bishop of Raphoe elect. Published for the better Information of those to whom it has been much misrepresented.” The fifth edition of Mr. Nelson's "Great Duty of frequenting the Christian Sacrifice: to which are prefixed Instructions for Confirmation. Printed by W. B. for J. Churchill at the Black Swan in Paternoster-row 1714," 12mo; a most beautifully printed book, and equal, as to paper, type, and skill in unpleasant to relate that the bookseller, after all his hopes and all his liberality, was, by a very unjust and illegal action, defrauded of his profit. An edition of the English Iliad was printed in Holland in duodecimo, and imported clandestinely for the gratification of those who were impatient to read what they could not yet afford to buy. This fraud could only be counteracted by an edition equally cheap and more commodious; and Lintot was compelled to contract his folio at once into a duodecimo, and lose the advantage of an intermediate gradation. The notes, which in the Dutch copies were placed at the end of each book, as they had been in the large volumes, were now subjoined to the text in the same page, and are therefore more easily consulted. Of this edition the sale was doubtless very numerous; but indeed great numbers were necessary to produce considerable profit." * Of the first 12mo edition 2500 copies were printed, which were soon sold, and another edition of 3000 was immediately printed. working working off, to any thing in the present day. A neat head of Mr. Nelson, engraved by Vander Gucht from Kneller, is prefixed. "The Conduct of the Purse in Ireland, in a Letter to a Member of the late Oxford Convocation; occasioned by their having conferred the Degree of Doctor upon Mr. Constantine Phipps; to which is prefixed a Preface, addressed to the Clergy of the Church of England and Ireland;" 8vo. "A new Translation of "Quintus Curtius's History of the Wars of Alexander, with a Map of his Conquests in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and a complete Index to the whole; by John Digby, Esq." 2 vols. 12mo. "Mæcenas; Verses occasioned by the Honour conferred on the right honourable the Earl of Halifax; by Nicholas Rowe *, Esq. "The Works of the late Mr. Edmund Smith, of Christ Church, Oxon; containing his Phædra and Hippolytus, Poem on the Death of Mr. Philips, his Bodleian Speech, Pocockius, &c. To which is added, his Character by Mr. Oldisworth, and his Epitaph by the Rev. Mr. W. Adams, late of Christ Church, Oxon, his Contemporary. Printed on a fine Paper, and Elzevir Letter." * Son of John Rowe, of Little Berkford in Bedfordshire, who professed the law, and was a publisher of Reports. The son, born in 1673, was entered a student of the Middle Temple; but at 25 commenced dramatic writer; and from that time devoted himself wholly to elegant literature. During the reign of Queen Anne he obtained little more than empty praise; but, on the -accession of King George I. was made poet-laureat, a land sur veyor of the customs, clerk of the council to the Prince of Wales, and secretary of the presentations under Lord Chancellor Parker. He died Dec. 6, 1718, in his 45th year, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. His poetical works form a part of the Collection of English Poets; and his dramas, some of which are still popular, are well discriminated by Dr. Johnson. This character, as Dr. Johnson observes," was given with all the partiality of friendship, which is said by Dr. Burton to shew, what fine things one man of parts can say of another; and which, however, composes great part of what can be known of Mr. Smith." "A Sermon "A Sermon on the Consecration of Kew Chapel, May 12, 1714, by John Broughton, B. D. Vicar of Kingston upon Thames *;" 4to. "A Sermon preached in the Chapel Royal of St. James's April 8, 1714, being the Sunday after the Queen's Death, by William Reeves, M. A. Vicar of St. Mary, Reading, and Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty; published at the Request of the right reverend Father in God John Lord Bishop of London, and Dean of the Chapel;" 4to. Pope's "Rape of the Lock." "A Critical Discourse on Homer's Iliad, by Lewis Theobald." 'An Enquiry into the Nature and Place of Hell," 8vo, by Tobias Swinden §. "The Busy Body, a Comedy," the third edition. "Yeoman of Kent;" second edition. "Sallust," in Latin, for the Stationers Company. Beza's "Latin Testament;" 12mo. Abel Boyer's" French Grammar;" sixth edition. * Of Christ College, Cambridge; B. A. 1693; M. A. 1697; D.D. 1716; vicar of Kingston upon Thames, 1712: and buried there July 5, 1720. Dr. Broughton published some other single sermons; one in 1704; one "before the Queen," 1707; "On the Execution of Mr. Noble," 1713; and an “ Assize Sermon," 1722. Of whom, see before, p. 48. This pamphlet was followed, in November 1716, by "ATranslation of the First Book of the Odyssey, with Notes, by Mr. Theobald," circumstances which sufficiently account for his situation in the Dunciad.-Theobald, however, again rallied; and published "Shakespear restored; or, Specimens of Blunders committed and unamended in Pope's Edition of that Author, 1726;" 4to. He was also himself a dramatic writer; and afterwards published a regular edition of Shakspeare's Plays, in which with great pains and ingenuity he corrected many faults. § Mr. Swinden, rector of Cuxton, was "one of those worthy Ministers who apply themselves to improve their own knowledge, and that of other men." Memoirs of Literature, 1714, vol. VIII. p. 2. His "Essay" was dedicated to Bp. Atterbury, as may be seen in that Prelate's "Epistolary Correspondence," vol. II. p. 472. The work passed through a second edition in 1726. Mr. Swinden also published two single sermons, 1713 and 1716. The The Second and Third Volumes of " Dr. South's Sermons," published by Jonah Bowyer *. to " "George for Britain; a Poem written by the Lady Piers." London, printed for Bernard Lintott +; 44 pages, royal 8vo, handsomely printed; and inscribed, in a well-written dedication, to King George the First. Some high compliments are paid Right Reverend Fork" to Cowper, "that eminent proficient in the Law;" to Nottingham, "a most substantial pillar of the State;" to Halifax, "the wise and good Mecenas of the age;" to the "noble brave Argyle;" and the superlative great Ormond." Nor are the Poets forgotten: "Thy battles fought, thy conquering laurels won, The sweet melodious voice of Lansdown's lays!" Of the Author of the Poem, who is not noticed by Ballard, but little can be traced §. *This is merely a coincidence of surnames; for there was no relationship whatever between the bookseller and his printer. + Sarah, daughter of Matthew Roydon, esq. originally of Roydon in Yorkshire, married Sir George Fiers, bart. of Stonepit in the parish of Scale, Kent, whose family was of Westfield in Sussex; but Lawrence Piers, esq. marrying Catharine, daughter of John Theobald, esq. of Stonepit, obtained that antient seat, and removed there. Sir Thomas Piers his son, the first baronet, was grandfather of Sir George Piers, bart. this lady's husband, who died in 1720, and was buried with his relations in the church of Scale; as it is probable his lady may have been, though I have not discovered the time of her decease. A Lady Piers died in 1719, and was buried at Chelsea, but she was the wife of Sir Charles Piers, knt and alderman of London. Soon after the death of Sir George, Stonepit was alienated, and is now the property of Mr. Richard Round. Noble's Continuation of Granger, vol. III. p. 447; where a print of her is described. In 1705 this celebrated Bookseller was thus characterized : "He lately published a Collection of Tragic Tales, &c. by which. I perceive he is angry with the world, and scorns it into the bargain; and I cannot blaine him: for D'Urfey (his Author) both treats and esteems it as it deserves; too hard a task for those whom it flatters; or perhaps for Bernard himself, should the world ever change its humour, and grin upon him. How ever, to do Mr. Linlost justice, he is a man of very good princi ples, and I dare engage will never want an Author of Sol-Fa, so long as the Playhouse will encourage his Comedies." Dun ton, p. 314. He was father to Pope's bookseller. § Sir William Dawes, bart. VOL. I. 82 The following short letter*, written to Mr. Wanley, is here printed, to introduce the article which accompanies it, relative to his design of an edition of some of our antient Historians, on a plan worthy his skill in English Antiquities, and which ought to be adopted in such particulars. "Sir, I have computed the copy you shewed me on Monday last by the specimen Mr. Sare since shewed me; and I believe it will make about 205 sheets, containing 62 lines in each page, and about 64 letters each line. "Your most humble servant, To this Mr. Wanley has added, W. BOWYER." "The copy I shewed Mr. Bowyer consisted of these treatises following; viz. "Chronicon Dunstapliæ; transcribed from the Cottonian MS. by mine own hand. "Benedicti Petroburgensis Abbatis Chronicon transcribed from the Cottonian MS. by myself, and collated with the other. "Annales de Lanercost, transcribed from the Cottonian MS. for me by Mr. Elphinstone +. "The late Lord Viscount Weymouth put me upon the design of publishing these, or any other of our old Historians or Chronicles which I might like better; and, for the labour and charge of copying the same, gave me 100l.; intimating further, that when they should be published, he would give me another, as a reward for my Dedication. Moreover, his lordship promised to take off fifty * Transcribed from the Harleian MSS. No. 3778. + 8 April, 1713. My Lord Bp. of Carlisle's advice to me about printing a Volume of English History from the Cotton Library. "1. Some of the Monastic Chronicles to be immediately transcribed: : particularly those of Wyndescomb, Dover, Dunstaple, Winchester (or Waverley), Peterburgh, and Hagneley. St. Lanercost so far as wanting in that of Mailros. "2. During this compare the eldest of those by private hands? chiefly Bened. Petroburgensis, Ran. Niger, Joh. de Tuxter, R. de Coggeshall, P. de Yckam, &c. in order of time, till enough for a volume. Harl. MS. 3777. n. 114. The articles here enumerated above, as appears by Mr. Bowyer's letter, had been transcribed with a view to publication. of |