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"Facts and Fancies, or Mental Diversions."

An Historical and Topographical Description of Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, including the Sixteen Parishes and Hamlets of the Half-hundred of Lothingland, in Suffolk, will soon appear, from the pen of Mr J. H. Druery.

The Third and Fourth Volumes of Kirby and Spence's Introduction to Entomology, or Elements of the Natural History of Insects, will soon appear.

A work on the Infantry Movements, by the author of the " British Drill," (Capt. Barow Suasso,) is announced. In the preface, we are informed, a new mode of Exercise for the Foot is proposed.

Mr Murray projects a Collected Series of his Publications in Monthly Numbers. He begins with Modern Voyages, and in these, with Ross and Parry's First Expedition.

Travels of the Russian Mission through Mongolia to China, and Residence in Pekin, in the Years 1820, 1821, by George Timkowski, will soon be published.

A Letter to Thomas Fowell Buxton, Esq. M.P. containing Statements respecting the Profits on Capital employed in Working Mines in England, with an Inquiry as to the Success likely to attend similar undertakings in Mexico, by John Taylor, Esq. is in the press.

Preparing for publication, in one volume, uniformly printed with Dr Todd's edition of Johnson's Dictionary, Etymons of English Words. By John Thompson, late Private Secretary to the Marquis of Hastings, in India.

The History of the Church of England, during the Reign of King Henry the Eighth, by the Rev. Henry Soames, is announced.

The Memoirs of the Prince de Montbarry, will soon appear.

Messrs Hurst, Robinson, and Co. an

nounce a New Series of the Monthly Review, to commence on the 1st of January next. The Numbers of that work which have been published since August last, exhibit a very visible improvement, both in the style, the variety, and the spirit of the articles. Among its principal contributors, we understand, are some of the most distinguished literary men of the day.

A Digest of the Evidence taken before the Select Committees of the two Houses of Parliament, appointed to inquire into the State of Ireland. With Notes Historical and Explanatory. In 2 vols. 8vo.

Vindicia Christianæ; a Comparative Estimate of the Genius and Tendency of the Greek, the Hindu, the Mahometan, and the Christian Religions. By the Rev. Jerome Alley, LL.B. M.R.LA. &c. &c. In 1 large vol. 8vo.

A new edition of Smith's Wealth of Nations; in one vol. 8vo, with a Life of the Author. A Preliminary Dissertation, tracing the Progress of Political Science, and containing a View of its present State, will be prefixed. Notes upon the text will be subjoined.

The First Number of Bolster's Quarterly Magazine is to appear in London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, on the 1st of February. It is the only Literary Journal in Ireland, and the Editor has secured the assistance of many writers of distinguished talent. So great is the interest excited in the sister kingdom by the announcement of this publication, that nearly 1000 subscribers have already come forward to its support.

The First Number of a new Monthly Work, of some originality of pretension, entitled "The Time Piece," will appear on the 1st of March. It will consist chiefly of Sketches of Society, and disquisitions on the more popular parts of literature, and its history.

EDINBURGH.

On the 25th of January next will be published, in 3 vols. post 8vo, Woodstock, a Tale of the Long Parliament. By the Author of "Waverley," &c.

A new periodical work is announced, under the title of the Edinburgh Theological Magazine. No. I. to appear in January next.

A Second Edition of a Treatise on the Law of Evidence. By George Tait, Esq. Advocate.

A Sermon preached on the Sunday after the Funeral of the Rev. William Gillespie, Minister of Kells. By the Rev. A. Macgowan, Minister of Dalry. 8vo.

Martyoufle, a Tragedy. By Thomas Aird, Esq. 8vo.

Annals of the House of Hanover, collected and arranged by Andrew Halliday, M.D.

A New Edition of the Grave, and other Poems, by Robert Blair; as collected by Dr Robert Anderson; to which is prefixed, a Life of the Author, is in the press, and will be ready for publication in the course of next month.

The Edinburgh Annual Register, for the Year 1825. 1 vol. 8vo.

A Painting, illustrative of "Burns's Jolly Beggars," has just been finished by Mr A. Henderson of Glasgow, from which a Mezzotinto Engraving, on Steel, is announced for publication.

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An Encyclopædia of Agriculture, comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property; and the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture, including the latest Improvements; a General History of Agriculture in all countries; and a Statistical View of its present State, with Suggestions for its future Progress in the British Isles. By J. C. Loudon, F. L. S. H. S. &c. 8vo, Engravings, L.2, 10s.

An Essay on the Weeds of Agriculture, with their Common and Botanical Names, their respective characters and bad qualities, whether as infesting samples of corn, or encumbering the soil; also Practical Remarks on their Destruction, by Fallowing or otherwise. The posthumous work of Benjamin Holditch, Esq. late Editor of the Farmer's Journal. Edited by G. Sinclair, F. L. S., F. H.S., Author of Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis. 3s. 6d.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Part I. of Dowding's General Catalogue for 1826; comprising a rich, splendid, and extensive Collection of Books of Prints, and Works connected with the Arts and Sciences, in Drawing, Painting, Engraving, Sculpture, Architecture, Surgery, Mechanism, Natural History, &c. &c. embracing every description of Atlases, Surveys, Charts, Maps, Plans, and Scenery of the known World-in History, Voyages and Travels, Biography, Antiquities, Ecclesiastical, Civil, and Military; Habits, Customs and Manners, Trades, and various callings of all Nations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.

Bibliotheca Selectissima; a Catalogue of Books printed in the 15th century, productions of the presses established by Schoiffer, Caxton, Ulric Zell, Mentelin, Eggestyn, Guldenschaaf, Coelhoff, Sorg, Homborch, Creusner, Sweynheym and Panuartz, Pflugel and Laver, Zeiner, Ketelaer, and Leempt, J. de Westphalia, Leeuw, Veldener, the Fratres Vitæ Communis, Jenson, Ratdolt, Wynkyn de Worde, and most other illustrious early typographers; including several Editiones Principes and Volumes unknown to Bibliographers; with Books printed by the Alduses, miscellaneous, curious and rare Books, and ancient vellum Manuscripts. By W. Baynes. 5s.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of Miss Jane Taylor. By her brother, Mr Isaac Taylor, jun.

EDUCATION.

A Treatise on Greek Accents. By W. Viger. 12mo, ls. 6d.

Letters on Entomology, for young persons. 12mo, 5s.

A Manual of the System of Instruction pursued at the Infant School, Meadow Street, Bristol. Illustrated by appropriate Engravings. The fourth edition, considerably enlarged. By D. G. Goyder. 5s.

The Fundamental Words of the Greek Language. Adapted to the memory of the student by means of derivations and derivatives, striking contexts, and other associations. This work is intended likewise as Exercises in Greek, Latin, and English Etymology for the higher classes of Schools. By F. Valpy, A.M. 8vo.

FINE ARTS.

Venus and Cupid, by Westall, and engraved by Killaway. 4s. Proof, 7s.

Woolnoth's Ancient Castles. 2 vols. 8vo, L.5; 4to, L.7, 8s.

The School of Athens, in imitative cameo. 10s. 6d. plain; L. 1, 1s. shaded.

LAW.

The Laws of the Customs, compiled by direction of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, and published by the appointment, and under the sanction of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Customs; with Notes and Indexes, by J. D. Hume, Esq. 16s.

The Practice of the Court of Exchequer. Part I. containing the Law and Practice of Extents, Scire Facias, and Revenue Informations, in the office of the King's Remembrancer. The second edition, corrected and enlarged. By James Manning, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at Law. 14s.

The Elements of Hindu Law. By W. Stranger. 2 vols, L. 1, 15s.

MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Further Observations on the Medicinal Leech. By James Rawlins Johnson, M.D. F.R. S., &c. &c.

The New London Medical PocketBook; explaining, in alphabetical order, the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Diseases. By J. S. Forsyth, Surgeon. 63.

An Address to the Public on the propriety of Midwives, instead of Surgeons, practising Midwifery.

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Time's Telescope for 1826; or, a Complete Guide to the Almanack: containing an Explanation of Saints' Days and Holidays; with Illustrations of British History and Antiquities.

Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, of the King's Theatre, including a period of nearly half a century; with original Anec dotes of many distinguished persons, royal, political, literary, and musical. 2 vols. 8vo, L. 1, 8s.

The Free Speaker; Opinions on Human Character and Society. 2 vols. L.1, 4s.

History of the Transactions in India, during the Administration of the Marquis of Hastings. By Henry T. Prinsep, Esq. his private secretary. L. 1, 12s.

Remarks on the Exclusion of Officers of His Majesty's Service from the Staff of the Indian Army; and on the Present State of the European Soldier in India, whether as regards his Services, Health, or Moral Character; with a few of the most eligible means of modifying the one and improving the other, advocated and considered. By a King's Officer. 8vo, sewed.

The House-keeper's Ledger, for 1826; a plain and easy Plan of Keeping accurate Accounts of the Expenses of Housekeeping. And the Elements of Domestic Economy. By William Kitchener, M.D. Author of "The Cook's Oracle." 3s.

Stockdale's Calendar for 1826, containing-1st, The Peerage of the United Kingdom, with the Arms, &c. of all the Peers, with entirely new plates, carefully revised and amended.-2d, The Baronetage, with the Arms, &c. of all the Baronets, with entirely new plates.-3d, The Almanack for 1826.-4th, The Companion, with considerable additions and emendations.-5th, The Index. L. 1, 8s. and L. 1, 15s.

A New System of Short-Hand; whereby words can be written with all their vowels and consonants, as with the common hand, but in one fourth or fifth part of the time; or they can be contracted to the utmost brevity. By Thomas Gibbons, L. R. H.E. R. A. 6s. 6d.

A Legacy for Young Ladies; consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces in Prose and Verse. By the late Mrs Barbauld. 7s.

Table of Wages, calculated at the rate of ten hours per day, from half an hour to eight days inclusive, from 2s. to 40s. per week. 5s.

Second Journey round a Bibliomaniac's Library. By William Davis, bookseller Only 50 copies, large paper, price 12s. and 250 copies, post 8vo, price 8s. 6d. printed.

The Mechanics' Almanack; a most complete Monthly Calendar, computed for the second after leap year, and for the year of Christ 1826. Containing an Abstract of the Laws relative to Mechanics, Officers of Mechanics' Institutions; together with Events, Incidents, Anecdotes, Memoirs, Records, and Miscellaneous Intelligence of all kinds. 4s.

The Magistrates' Pocket-book; or, an Epitome of the Duties and Practice of a Justice of the Peace out of Sessions; alphabetically arranged. To which is added, a copious and general index. By William Robinson, Esq. LL.D. of the Middle Temple. 16s.

Nos. I. and II. of Laconics; or, the Best Words of the Best Authors, with all the Authorities given. This Work is intended to be completed in Twelve Parts. To be published monthly. 2s. 6d,

Varieties of Literature; being Selections from the Portfolio of the late John Brady, Esq. the Author of the "Clavis Calendaria," &c. for publication. his son.

Arranged and adapted By John Henry Brady,

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The Literary Souvenir; or, Cabinet of Poetry and Romance, for 1826. Edited by Alaric A. Watts. With numerous splendid engravings. The work contains eighty original tales and poems, from the pens of Southey, Milman, Montgomery, Mrs Hemans, Galt, Allan Cunningham, Campbell, Bowles, L.E. L., Miss Mitford, Coleridge, Maturin, Wiffen, Hogg, The Author of "Gilbert Earle," Wrangham, Bowring, Barton, Delta, The Author of "To-day in Ireland," Clare, Sheridan, the Author of "Phantasmagoria," Polwhele, Malcolm, Barnard, Doubleday, the Author of "London in the Olden Time," Alaric A. Watts, &c. 12s.

The Amulet; or, Christian and Liter ary Remembrancer. 12s.

The Forget-Me-Not for 1826. 12s. Pandurang Hari; or, Memoirs of a Hindoo. 3 vols. 12mo, L. 1, 4s.

The English in Italy. By a Distinguished Resident. 3 vols. L. 1, 10s.

Anselmo, a Tale of Italy, illustrative of Roman and Neapolitan Life, from 1789 to 1809. By A. Vieusseux, Author of "Italy and the Italians." 16s.

November Nights; being a Series of Tales, &c. for Winter Evenings. By the Author of " Warreniana." 10s.

Christmas Tales for 1826. To be continued annually.

The Highest Castle and the Lowest Cave; or, the Events of Days which are gone. By the Author of the "Serinium."

POETRY.

Julia; or, the Pilgrim. A Fragment. With other Poems.

Founded on

The Saviour. A Poem. the Rev. Samuel Wesley's Life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. By a Clergyman. 7s.

Love's Victory; or, a School for Pride. A comedy, in five acts, now performing at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden. By George Hyde, Author of "Alphonzus," a tragedy. 3s. 6d.

Poetic Hours, consisting of Poems, ortginal and translated; Stanzas for Music, &c. &c. By G. F. Richardson. 5s.

THEOLOGY.

The Advent Kingdom, and Divinity of the Messiah, demonstrated in a plain and Scriptural Exposition of the Sacred Text. By Edwin T. Caulfield, Lt. R. N. 4s. 6d.

The Works of James Arminius, D.D. Translated from the Latin. By J. Nichols.

Essays on some of the Peculiarities of the Christian Religion. By Richard Whately, D.D. 7s.

A Brief Sketch of the History and Present Situation of the Valdenses, in Piemont, commonly called Vaudois. By Hugh Dyke Acland, Esq. 2s. 6d.

The Life and Writings of St Paul. With an Introductory Inquiry into the Traditions of the Fathers, and the Hypothesis of Lightfoot, Viscount Barrington, Doddridge, Lardner, Lord Lyttleton, Paley, Macknight, Hales, and Townsend, on the Apostle's Conversion, Ordination, Mission, Journeys, and the Chronology of his History. By William Stephen Gilly, M.A., Rector of North Farnbridge, Essex, and Author of "Narrative of Researches among the Waldenses."

VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.

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An Autumn in Greece. By H. Lytton Rulwer, Esq. to which is subjoined, "Greece to the close of 1825." By a Resident with the Greeks, recently arrived.

Travels through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Hanover, &c. &c. undertaken during the years 1822, 1823, and 1824, while suffering from total blindness, and comprising an Account of the Author being conducted a State Prisoner from the Eastern parts of Siberia. By James Holman, R. N. K.W. and P.L.S. A new edition enlarged.

Greece in 1825; being the Journals of James Emerson, Esq. Count Pecchio, and W. H. Humphreys, Esq.; written during their recent visits to that country, and exhibiting a picture of its present political condition, state of society, manners, resources.

EDINBURGH.

Marriage. By the author of The Inheritance. Third edition. 2 vols. post 8vo, L.1, 1s.

Review of the Conduct of the Directors of the British and Foreign Bible Society, relative to the Apocrypha, and to their Administration on the Continent. With an Answer to the Rev. C. Simeon, and Observations on the Cambridge Remarks. By Robert Haldane, Esq. 2s. 6d.

A Letter to the Right Honourable the Lord Provost and Patrons of the University of Edinburgh, on the Proposed New Regulations respecting the Study of Midwifery. By John Thatcher, M.D. Lecturer on Midwifery, &c.

The Juridical Society's Styles. Vol. III. containing "Heritable Rights." Third edition. 4to, L.2, 12s. 6d.

The Principles of Political Economy, with a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Science. By J. R. M'Culloch, Esq. 8vo, 12s.

A New Edition of Paxton's Illustrations of the Holy Scriptures, collected and enlarged. In 3 vols. 8vo. With Portrait of the Author, and Map of Palestine. L. 1, 16s.

A New Edition (the third) of Major General Stewart's Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, with Details of the Military Services of the Highland Regiments. 2 vols. 8vo, L. 1, 8s.

A Vindication of the Church of Scotland from the Charge of Fatalism, urged against it in the Eighth Number of the Phrenological Journal,

A New Edition (the fourth) of a Treatise on Leases. By Robert Bell, Esq. Advocate. Enlarged and improved by William Bell, Esq. Advocate. 2 vols. 8vo, L. 1, 4s.

The Substance of the Speech of Francis Jeffrey, Esq. at the late Public Dinner to Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P. on the Subject of the Repeal of the Combination Laws. 3d. (Published at the request of the meeting.)

Lord Stair's Institutions of the Laws of Scotland, the fourth edition, with Commentaries and a Supplement, by George Brodie, Esq. Advocate. Part I. L. 1, 11s. 6d.

A Letter to Dr Andrew Duncan, Sen. regarding the Establishment of a New Infirmary in Edinburgh. By Richard Poole, M.D.

The Works of James the I. King of Scotland. To which is prefixed, a Historical and Critical Dissertation on his Life and Writings; also some brief Remarks on the intimate Connexion of the Scots Language with the other Northern Dialects, and a Dissertation on Scottish Music. The whole accompanied with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory. With Portrait. 12mo, 6s.

Thomson's Diary for 1826. 49.

Outlines of a Greek Grammar on the plan of the Latin Rudiments. By William Steele, A. M. Teacher, Edinburgh. 3s. bound.

Janus; or, the Edinburgh Literary Almanack. 1 vol. post 8vo, 12s.

The Lay of the Last Minstrel ; a Poem. By Sir Walter Scott, Bart. A new edition; handsomely printed by Ballantyne, in fooolscap 8vo, with Vignette Titlepage. 8s.

A System of Phrenology. By George Combe, Esq. late President of the Phrenological Society. 8vo. Second edition.

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Also, Pasted on a board, to be hung up in Kitchens, a Manual of the Duties of a Servant of All-Work. Price 6d.; or on paper, only 2d.

An Apology for the Study of Phrenology. 8vo, Sewed, ls.

Cases Decided on Appeal from the Courts of Session and Tiends, from 15th February to 5th July, 1822. Reported by Patrick Shaw, Esq. Vol. I. Part II. 4s. 6d.

Statement by the Directors of the Edinburgh Drawing Institution, explanatory of the Object and General System of Instruction to be pursued in that Establishment.-This Statement is intended to guide those who intend to offer themselves as Candidates for the situation of Masters, Assistants, and Matrons.

The Christian Psalmist; or Hymns, Selected and Original. By James Montgomery. With an Introductory Essay. 12mo, 5s. Royal 24mo, 3s. 6d. This volume contains 100 Original Hymns by Mr Montgomery.

The Philosophy of Religion; being a Sequel to the Christian Philosopher. By Thomas Dick, author of the Christian Philosopher. 12mo, 8s.

Owen on Spiritual-mindedness. With an Introductory Esay by Thomas Chalmers, D.D. 12mo, 4s. 6d.

Henry's Communicant's Companion; with an Introductory Essay by the Rev. John Brown, Edinburgh. 12mo. 4s.

Horne's Commentary on the Book of Psalms; with an Introductory Essay, by the Rev. Edward Irving. In 3 vols. 12mo, 12s.

Mather's Essays to Do Good; with an Introductory Essay by Andrew Thomson, D.D. 12mo, 2s. 6d.

Owen on Indwelling Sin; with an Introductory Essay by Thomas Chalmers, D.D. 12mo, 3s. 6d. bds.

6d.

Life of St Augustine. 18mo, 3s. The Gardener of Giammis. 18mo, 1s.

Memoir of Catharine Brown, a Christian Indian of the Cherokee Nation. By Rufus Anderson, A.M. Assistant Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. A new edition. With an Appendix, containing Original Papers, and Letters of her Brother, David Brown, Native Missionary to the Cherokee Indians. 2s.

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