2 Works Published by ARCHD. CONSTABLE & Co. VII. The POETICAL DECAMERON; or, Conversations on English Poets and Poetry, particularly of the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I. By J. PAYNE COLLIER, of the Middle Temple. 2 vols. Beautifully printed in post octavo. L. 1, 1s. boards. That brilliant era of English poetry, during which Shakespeare, Spenser, Ben Jonson, and their contemporaries flourished, is treated, in the present work, in a more popular and easy manner than in most of the publications which have yet appeared on this subject. The scattered notices which have been brought to light in the Censura Literaria, the British Bibliographer, Restituta, and other works of the same kind, are here concentrated in one point of view; together with much new information and many valuable notices, not hitherto generally known. The work resembles in its plan the elegant dialogues of Bishop Hurd on similar subjects. - VIII. TRAVELS in ITALY, GREECE, and the IONIAN ISLANDS, in a Series of Letters, descriptive of Manners, Scenery, and the Fine Arts. By H. W. WILLIAMS, Esq. 2 vols. 8vo, with 20 Engravings from original drawings. L. 2, 2s. boards. These Letters will be found to contain much original and important information. The attention of the traveller and the reader is particularly directed to the remarks and criticisms on works of art, into which the Author was naturally led by his professional habits; exhibiting an ample and accurate account of the paintings, sculpture, and architectural monuments, which form the chief attraction of these interesting countries. The plates are numerous, and executed in a suitable manner: Among the most curious of them are a fac-simile of a design sketched by Buonaparte, while in Elba, for the uniform of his Guares; the Skull of Raphael; Design of a Cemetery, intended as a hint for the improvement of our burying grounds in Britain; Castle of Otranto; portrait of the Priest of Delphi; Monks of Parnassus ; Greek Dance; specimens of impressions of Leaves, taken on copper by a new and simple method, &c. XI. A DESCRIPTION of the WESTERN ISLANDS of SCOTLAND, including the ISLE of MAN; comprising an Account of their Geological Structure, with Remarks on their Agriculture, Economy, Scenery, and Antiquities. By J. MACCULLOCH, M.D. F. L. S. Two large volumes 8vo, with a volume of Illustrative Engravings, in Quarto. L. 3, 3s. boards. This Work contains by far the most accurate and scientific description of this but hitherto little known, though important portion of the British dominions, which has hitherto been presented to the public. The known zeal and abilities of the Author, in every thing regarding Natural History, renders his geological de scription of this singular groupe of islands invaluable to the scientific inquirer; and though a considerable part of the work is necessarily taken up with Mineralogical details, the work is enlivened with many interesting details on the Agriculture, Scenery, and Antiquities of the Hebrides, and well drawn sketches of the manners of their inhabitants. The account of the celebrated island of Staffa, and of a visit to the remote one of St Kilda, will be read with peculiar interest. The volume of Illustrative Eugravings which accompanies this work contains ten welt exccuted Views of scenes in the principal islands, besides numerous sections of the strata, sketches of other interesting objects, and ten coloured Maps. XII. A GEOGRAPHICAL and STATISTICAL DESCRIPTION of SCOTLAND. By JAMES PLAYFAIR, D. D. Principal of the United College of St Andrews. 2 vols. 8vo. With a Map of Scotland. L. 1, 4s. boards. The Statistical Account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the Clergymen of the different parishes, forms a body of local history and statistics which has not been equalled in any other country. In the present work, Dr Playfair has availed himself of all the material information contained in that voluminous work, as well as of more recent publications; and has IX. A STATISTICAL, POLITICAL, condensed the whole into two volumes of ordinary size and mo and HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of the UNITED This Work affords the only complete account of the United States, to a recent period, at present before the public. Besides presenting the results of the Author's own personal knowledge, and of communications from persons in different parts of the country, it embraces the substance of all the information to be found in books of travels, and statistical works of every description relating to the United States, down to the beginning of 1819. It includes, also, a sketch of the history of the country, with copious tables of the population, value of lands, revenue, exports, and imports, for a series of years, and a great variety of matter not introduced into any previous work of the kind. The subjects of climate, population, agriculture, commerce, government, revenue, religion, education, and others of similar importance, are discussed in separate chapters: every fact of consequence is sup. ported by authorities, and the whole is arranged on a new plan, peculiarly calculated to facilitate reference. X. The LIFE of the late Right Honourable JOHN PHILPOT CURRAN, Master of the Rolls in Ireland. By his Son, WILLIAM HENRY CURRAN, Esq. Barrister at Law. With a Portrait and Fac-similes. 2 vols. 8vo. L. 1, 4s. boards. "This is really a very good book, and not less instructive in its moral and general scope, than curious and interesting in its details. It is a mixture of biography and history, and avoids the besetting sins of both species of composition, neither exalting the hero into an idol, nor deforming the history of a most agitated period with any spirit of violence or exaggeration. It is written, on the contrary, as it appears to us, with singular impartiality and temper, and the style is not less remarkable than the sentiments.” Edin. Rev. No. 66. May 1820. derate price. A general description of Scotland is followed by a circumstantial detail of every county, and a statistical account of every parish; and the Appendix contains many valuable Tables, and descriptive accounts of the principal routes through the country, which will be found much more accurate than those contained in the unauthenticated compilations generally put into the hands of travellers. XIII. MEMOIRS of the Most Renowned JAMES GRAHAM, MARQUIS of MONTROSE. Translated from the Latin of the Rev. Dr GEORGE WISHART, afterwards Bishop of Edinburgh. To which are added, SUNDRY ORIGINAL LETTERS AND PAPERS, never before published. 8vo. With Portrait of Montrose. 12s. boards. The Memoirs of the celebrated Marquis of Montrose, now reprinted, contain a very lively, though not overcharged, account of the state of parties in Scotland, from that nobleman's desertion of the cause of the Covenanters, till his execution in May 1660. The exploits of the Marquis have been brought under the notice of the public in a more attractive form by the author of the "Tales of my Landlord," in the "Legend of Montrose;" but it is only in the narrative of a friend and a contemporary that the real merits of this distinguished and romantic soldier can be appreciated. The Appendix to this volume contains sundry valuable historical documents, and some curious original letters, there printed for the first time, from the archives of the family of Seaforth. XIV. HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of DISCOVERIES and TRAVELS in AFRICA, from the earliest Ages to the present time; including the substance of the late Dr LEYDEN's Work on that subject. By HUGH MURRAY, F. R. S. E. Second Edition, enlarged. 2 vols. 8vo. With Maps. L.1, 78. boards. HUMANITIES 1012 1015433 Works Published by ARCHD. CONSTABLE & Co. XV. ACCOUNT of the KINGDOM This account of a territory but lately, and still imperfectly XVI. MEMORIALLS; or the Consider These Memorialls, written by Mr Robert Law, in the full and XVII. NOVELS and TALES of "The XVIII. HISTORICAL ACCOUNT of The object of this Work, as of that of the Author's Historical XIX. HISTORY of the REFORMA- XX. SERMONS preached in St John's WORKS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT, Bart. 1. The POETICAL WORKS of SIR 3 These Poetical Works are now for the first time collected and 2. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. tavo. 14s. boards. Oc- This Volume contains the Bridal of Triermain, Harold the 3. SIR TRISTREM, a metrical Ro- 4. The MINSTRELSY of the SCOT- 5. The LAY of the LAST MINSTREL. 6. BALLADS and LYRICAL PIECES. 7. MARMION, a Tale of Flodden- Field. Ninth Edition. 8vo. 14s. boards. 8. The LADY of the LAKE, a Poem. 8vo. 9. ROKEBY, a Poem. 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Among the portraits selected are those of Dr Spurzheim, Mr Bewick, Mr Watt, Professor Playfair, Handel, the Admirable Crichtou, and Louvel, the assassin of the Duc de Berri; engraved in the best style, from original pictures, busts, and drawings. V. ILLUSTRATIONS of the GEOLOGY, ANTIQUITIES, and SCENERY, of the SHETLAND ISLANDS. By S. HIBBERT, M. D. F. R. S. E. In Quarto, with a large Geological Map and other Engravings. VI. FLORA SCOTICA; or Descrip tion of the Plants Indigenous to Scotland and the Isles. By W. J. HOOKER, LL. D. F. R. S. L. & E. Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. One volume octavo. VII. MANUAL of MINERALOGY. By ROBERT JAMESON, Regius Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh. One volume octavo. VIII. NORTHERN MEMOIRS, calculated for the Meridian of SCOTLAND. Wherein most or all of the Cities, Citadels, Sea-ports, Castles, Forts, Fortresses. Rivers and Rivulets, are Compendiously described. Together with Choice Collections of Various Discoveries, Remarkable Observations, Theological Notions, Political Axioms, National Intrigues, Polemic Inferences, Contemplations, Speculations, and several Curious and Industrious Inspections; lineally drawn from Antiquaries, and other Noted and Intelligible Persons of Honour and Eminency. THE CONTEMPLATIVE and PRACTICAL ANGLER, by way of Diversion. With a Narrative of that Dextrous and Mysterious Art Experimented in England, and Perfected in more Remote and Solitary Parts of Scotland. By way of Dialogue. Writ in the year 1658, but not till now made Publick. By RICHARD FRANCK, Philanthropus. New edition, handsomely printed in octavo. IX. The WORKS of JOHN DRYDEN, Illustrated with Notes, Historical, Critical, and Explanatory, and a Life of the Author. By SIR WALTER SCOTT, Bart. Second edition, revised and corrected, 18 vols. 8vo, handsomely printed. X. HISTORICAL SKETCHES of the HIGHLANDS of SCOTLAND; With Military Annals of the Highland Regiments. By DAVID StewART, Colonel in the Army. Two volumes octavo. The leading object of this work is to trace the effects of climate and situation, of ancient manners and superstitions, and of peculiar habits and institutions, in forming the military character of the Highlanders. But the principal attraction of this work will be found to consist in the History of their Martial Achievements, in which a great mass of original information has been accumulated, and many interesting facts and details been recorded from the author's personal observation and experience. Interspersed through the work, the reader will also find many carious anecdotes illustrative of the Highland character; particularly of their heroic and chivalrous devotion to the Jacobite cause. XI. The CONCHOLOGY of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, being a complete Natural History of all the Shells which have been found to inhabit Great Britain and its Islands, arranged according to the Linnæan Method. Illustrated by Figures of every Shell hitherto discovered, drawn from Nature. By THOMAS BROWN, Esq. F. R. S. E. One volume 4to. XII. ROME in the NINETEENTH CENTURY, containing a Complete Account of the Ruins of the Ancient City,-the Remains of the Middle Ages, and the Monuments of Modern Times; with Remarks on the Fine Arts, on the State of Society, and on the Religious Ceremonies, Manners, and Customs of the Modern Romans,-in a Series of Letters, written during a residence at Rome in the Years 1817 and 1818. Three volumes octavo. Printed by Ballantyne & Co. V. X. WILLIAM ELFORD LEACH, M.D. F.R.S. Zoologist to the British Museum. ANDREW DUNCAN, Jun. M.D. F.R.S.E. Professor of the Theory of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh. WILLIAM ARCHIBALD CADELL, Esq. F.R.S.L. & E. 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