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Works published in the Course of July and August

BY LONGMAN, HUES, REES, ORME; AND BROWN, LONDON.

HISTORY OF BRAZIL,

By ROBERT SOUTHEY, Esq.

Poet Laureate, Member of the Royal Spanish Academy.

In 4to. with a Map, Price 2l. 10s. Boards, Volume II.

Also, the First Vol. of the above Work, Price 2l. 2s.

"We have no hesitation in saying, that we like him (Mr. Southey) much better as an Historian than as a Poet."—Monthly Review.

The concluding Volume is in the Press.

THE BYRTH, LYF, AND ACTES OF KING ARTHUR; Of his noble Knyghtes of the Rounde Table, theyr marueyllous Enquestes and Adventures, thachyeuying of the Sanc Greal; and in the End, le Morte D'Arthur, with the dolourous Deth and departyng out of this Worlde of them al. Reprinted from Caxton's Edition of 1485, in Possession of Earl Spencer.

With an Introduction and Notes, by ROBERT SOUTHEY, Esq. In 2 Vols. 4to. Price 8l. 8s. and on Royal Paper, Price 12l. 12s. Boards.

THE EDINBURGH ANNUAL REGISTER for 1815. Handsomely printed in One thick Volume Octavo, double Columns,

Price 1l. 1s. Boards,

This Volume will be found to include that memorable series of military and political events, which terminated with the Battle of Waterloo, and the final Downfal of Bonaparte's Dominion. The narrative is written by the highly eminent individual who contributed the same department of this Work for the year 1814, and who has possessed peculiar opportunities of intercourse with the most illustrious amongst those who directed the movement of the grand political machine.

Also may be had, the First 8 Vols. Price 8l. 2s. Boards.

BORDER ANTIQUITIES of ENGLAND and SCOTLAND; Comprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and other Vestiges of former Ages. Accompanied by Descriptions. Together with Illustrations of remarkable Incidents in Border History and Tradition.

By WALTER SCOTT, Esq.

Parts 16 and 17 together, containing 6 Plates, and 250 Pages of Letterpress, in Medium Quarto, Price 1l. 1s. and Imperial Quarto, Price 1l. 12s. or with Indian Paper Proofs of the Plates, 3l. 3s.

Also may be had, The Work complete in 2 handsome Volumes, containing nearly One Hundred Engravings of the most interesting Subjects of Antiquity still remaining in the "BORDERS." Price 9l. Medium 4to.; 13l. 13s. Imperial 4to.; or, with Indian Paper Proofs of the Plates, 27l. Boards.

CONVERSATIONS ON POLITICAL ECONOMY; In which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained. By the Author of "CONVERSATIONS ON CHEMISTRY."

The 2d Edition improved, in One large Volume, 12mo. 9s. Boards.

Works published in the Course of July and August

BY LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, LONDON.

CONVERSATIONS ON BOTANY,

WITH TWENTY ENGRAVINGS,

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In One Volume 12mo. Price 7s. 6d. plain, or 10s. 6d. coloured. The object of this Work is to enable young persons to acquire a knowledge of the vegetable productions of their native country for this purpose the arrangement of Linnæus is briefly explained, and a native plant of each class (with a few exceptions) is examined, and illustrated by an Engraving; and a short Account is added of some of the principal foreign species.

SYSTEMATIC EDUCATION, OR ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTION

In the various Departments of Literature and Science, with Practical
Rules for studying each Branch of useful Knowledge.

By the Rev. W. SHEPHERD, the Rev. J. JOYCE, and the
Rev. LANT CARPENTER, LL. D.

In Two thick Vols. 8vo. (closely printed, and illustrated with Nine Plates, by Lowry, &c.) The Second Edit. improved. Price 1l. 11s. 6d. Bds. The Authors of this Work have had it in view to offer such Elementary Instruction as may afford a good preparative for future reading, to point out the best sources of farther information, and to compress within a narrow Compass, a great fund of important knowledge, which could only be obtained by the perusal of a multitude of Volumes.

AN INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY:

Or, Elements of the Natural History of Insects. Illustrated by coloured Plates.

By WILLIAM KIRBY, M. A. F.L.S. and WILLIAM SPENCE, Esq. F.L.S. Second Volume. Price 18s.

The present Volume contains—I. The interesting History of the Societies of Insects, including that of the White Ants, Ants, Wasps, Humble Bees, and particularly of the Hive Bee.—II. The Means by which Insects are defended from Injury, or the Attack of their Enemies.—III. The various Motions of Insects.—IV. Their Noises.—V. Luminous Insects.VI. The Hybernation of Insects; or their State during Winter.—And VII. The Instinct of Insects.

Also, the Second Edition, enlarged and improved, of the First Volume of the above Work. Price 18s.

An APPENDIX to the First Edition of Vol. I. comprising the additional Matter inserted in the Second Edition, Price 1s. 6d.

AN ACCOUNT

Of the ORIGIN, PROGRESS, and actual STATE of the WAR carried on between SPAIN and SPANISH AMERICA; containing the principal Facts which have marked the Struggle in Mexico, New-Grenada, Venezuela, Chili, and the Provinces of Rio de la Plata.

By a SOUTH AMERICAN.

In One Vol. 8vo. Price 9s. Boards.

"This I can firmly assert, that I have not written one word in the present work that I cannot prove by authentic documents. Many of the facts I relate, I have myself been the eye-witness of; and of others, I possess manuscripts, written by men of information and honour who have witnessed them. I have likewise consulted all that has been published on the subject."—Author's Preface.

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Works published in the Course of July and August

BY LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, LONDON.

THE ANNUAL BIOGRAPHY AND OBITUARY,

with silhouette portraits.

In One Volume Octavo. Price 15s. Boards.

This Volume comprehends the Biography of all the principal Characters who died in 1815-1816, such at Dr. Cleaver, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, Dr. Wm. Jackson, Lord Bishop of Oxford; Duke of Norfolk; Dr. Vincent, Dean of Westminster; Dr. Lettsom; Mr. Courtenay, M.P.; Dr. Duigenan; Lord Polkemmet; Earl of Warwick; Dr. Watson, Lord Bishop of Llandaff; Earl of Buckinghamshire, &c. &c. &c.

The Lives of Mr. Johnes, M. P. of Hafod; Earl of Stanhope; Dr. Adam Ferguson; Mr. George Hardinge; Sir William Jones; Mr. Whitbread; and Mr. Sheridan, in particular, are interspersed, and illustrated with a Variety of original Letters, Documents, and Anecdotes.

Under the Head of neglected Biography, is given a Variety of curious and genuine Anecdotes, of the Ex-Empress Josephine, and others. This Volume also contains an Analysis of recent Biographical Works, and a general Biographical List of Persons who died in 1816.

HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES AND TRAVELS IN AFRICA,

from the earliest ages to the present time.

By the late JOHN LEYDEN, M. D.

Completed and enlarged; with Views of the present State of that Continent. By HUGH MURRAY, F.R.S.E.

Handsomely printed in Two Vols. 8vo. illustrated by Maps. 1l. 7s. Bds.

DRAMATIC TALES,

Illustrative of the Superstitious and Manners chiefly of the Lower Scotch. By the Author of the "POETIC MIRROR."

In Two Volumes, foolscap Octavo, Price 14s. Boards.

Also may be had,

The POETIC MIRROR, or the living Bards of Britain. The Second Edition, in 12mo. Price 7s. 6d. Boards.

THE WELSH MOUNTAINEER;

a novel.

By CATHERINE HUTTON.

In Three Volumes, 12mo. Price 10s. 6d. Boards.
Also may be had, by the same Author,

The MISER MARRIED, in Three Volumes. 12mo. Price 15s. Boards.

ON THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN
RELIGION,

addressed to her daughter; and on theology.

By Mrs. LUCY HUTCHINSON,

Author of the "Memoirs of the Life of Col. Hutchinson, Governor of Nottingham Castle

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London Published May 81816 by J.Marray Albemarle Street.

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