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NOTES ON BOOKS, SALES, CATALOGUES, ETC

All who take an interest in English philology will join in the wish expressed a few pages back by one of the highest authorities on the subject, Mr. Albert Way—namely, "that the Philological Society has not abandoned their project of compiling a complete Provincial Glossary;" and will greet as a valuable contribution towards that great desideratum, every skilful attempt to record a local dialect. As such, Mr. Sternberg's valuable little book, The Dialect and Folk Lore of Northamptonshire, will meet a hearty welcome from our philological friends; and no less hearty a welcome from those who find in "popular superstitions, fairy-lore, and other traces of Teutonic heathenism," materials for profitable speculation on the ancient mythology of these islands. We are bound to speak thus favourably of Mr. Sternberg's researches in this department, since some portion of them were first communicated by him to our Folk-Lore columns.

Books Received.—Vestiges of the Gael in Gwynedd, by the Rev. William Basil Jones, M.A. A learned essay on the subject of deep interest to the antiquaries of the Principality, involving, as it does among other questions, that of the claim of the Gael, or the Cymry, to be the aborigines of the country.

The Book of Family Crests, comprising nearly every Family Bearing, properly blazoned and explained, accompanied by upwards of Four Thousand Engravings, with the Surnames of the Bearers, Dictionary of Mottoes, and Glossary of Terms, in 2 Vols., Sixth Edition. The best criticism on this popular work, with its well blazoned title-page bearing the words SIXTH EDITION on its honour point, is to state, as a proof of its completeness, that it records the Crests of upwards of ninety Smiths, and nearly fifty Smyths and Smythes.

Illustrations of Medieval Costume in England, collected from MSS. in the British Museum, by T. A. Day and J. B. Dines. When before did English antiquaries see four plates of costume, some of them coloured, sold for one shilling? As an attempt at cheapening and so popularising archæological literature, the work deserves encouragement.

Catalogues Received.—William and Norgate's (14. Henrietta Street, Covent Garden) German Book Circular, No. 27.; G. Bumstead's (205. High Holborn) Catalogue Part 49. of Interesting and Rare Books; Cole's (15. Great Turnstile) List No. 33. of very Cheap Books; B. Quaritch's (16. Castle Street, Leicester Square) Catalogue No. 26. of Books in all Languages.

BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED TO PURCHASE

Archæologia. Vol. 3.

Frere's Translations from Aristophanes.

Morrison's Edit. of Burns' Works, 4 Vols., printed at Perth.

Herd's Collection of Ancient and Modern Scottish Songs, Vol. 2. Edin. 1778.

Blind Harry's "Wallace," edited by Dr. Jamieson. 4to. Companion volume to "The Bruce."

Barrow's (Isaac) Works. Vol. 1. 1683; or 8 leaves a—d, "Some Account of the Life," &c.

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Notices to Correspondents

R. C. P. "Thal," "Theam," "Thealonia," in the Charter referred to, are certain rights of toll, of which the peculiarities will be found in any Law Dictionary; and "Infangethe" was the privilege of judging any thief within the fee.

S. P. Q. R. We must refer this correspondent also to a Law Dictionary for a full explanation of the terms Sergeant and Sergeantcy. A Deed Poll is plain at the top, and is so called to distinguish it from a Deed Indented, which is cut in and out at the top.

Tyro. The work quoted as Gammer Gurton in the Arundines Cami, is the collection of Nursery Rhymes first formed by Ritson, and of which an enlarged edition was published by Triphook in 1810, under the title of Gammer Gurton's Garland, or The Nursery Parnassus, &c.

R. C. The music, &c. of "The Roast Beef of England," "Britons Strike Home," and "The Grenadier's March," will be found in Mr. Chappell's Collection of National English Airs. Webbe's Glee, "Hail Star of Brunswick," the words of which are by Young, may doubtless be got at Cramer's. We cannot point out a collection containing the words and music of "Croppies lie down."

K. R. H. M. All received.

A. E. B. is thanked for his suggested monogram, which shall not be lost sight of: also for his friendly criticism.

Hermes. We have received a packet from Holland for our correspondent. Will he inform us how it may be forwarded to him?

M. or N. The meaning of these initials in our Catechism and Form of Matrimony is still involved in great obscurity. See "Notes and Queries," Vol. i., pp. 415. 476.; Vol. ii., p. 61.

De Navorscher. Mr. Nult is the London Agent for the supply of our Dutch ally, the yearly subscription to which is about Ten Shillings.

"Conder on Provincial Coins" has been reported to the Publisher. Will the person who wants this book send his address?

Replies Received.—Head of the Saviour—Borrow's Danish Ballads—Mistletoe on Oaks—Lord Howard of Effingham—Passage in Merchant of Venice—Waste-book—Dryden's Absolom—MS. of Bede—Altar Lights—Auriga—Ralph Thoresby's Library—St. John's Bridge Fair—Closing Rooms—North Side of Churchyards—Barons of Hugh Lupus—Tandem D. O. M.—Fronte Capillatâ—Haybands in Seals—Hanger—Countess of Desmond—Aristophanes on Modern Stage—Engimatical Epitaph—Notes on Newspapers—Duncan Campbell—MS. Sermons by J. Taylor—Dr. Dodd—D. O. M. S.—Hooper's Godly Confession—Finkle Street—"She was—but words are wanting"—Umbrella—Conquest—Old Tract on the Eucharist—Prince of Wales's Motto—By Hook or by Crook—Lights on the Altar—Derivation of Fib, &c.—Extradition, Ignore, &c.—Obeahism—Thesaurus Hospitii—Christmas Day—Camden and Curwen Families—Death by Burning—Organ Blower—Thomas May—Friday Weather.

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