Blackwood's Magazine/Volume 1/Issue 2/Monthly List of New Publications
MONTHLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.
LONDON.
ANTIQUITIES.
Cathedral Antiquities of England, or an Historical, Architectural, and Graphical Illustration of the English Cathedral Churches; by John Britton, F.S.A. No II. being the second number of Winchester, medium 4to. 12s.
Researches concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, &c. of Ancient and Modern India; by L. Crauford, Esq. 2 vols 8vo. 18s.
History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St Peter's, Westminster, with Architectural and Graphical Illustrations; by J. P. Neale. Part II. royal 4to. 16s.
BIOGRAPHY.
Memoir of the Early Life of W. Cowper, Esq.; by himself, 8vo. 4s.
Biographical Dictionary; by Alexander Chalmers. Vol. XXXII. 8vo. 12s.
BOTANY.
Pomona Britannica; by Geo. Brookshaw, Esq Part XI. royal 4to. 21s.
Floræ Græcæ Prodromus et Flora Græca Libthorpiana; 4th and last Fasciculi. The Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London, Part V. (containing six coloured, and two other engravings) of Vol. II. 4to. £l, 11s. 6d.
CHEMISTRY.
Chemical Essays, 5 vols 12mo. £2, 2s.
CHRONOLOGY.
Comparative Chronology of the Classic Ages of Greece and Rome; by J. Stanton.
CLASSICS.
Decerpta ex P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon libris, ad optimorum Exemplarium Fidem recensita, Notulis Sermone Anglicano exaratis illustrata, et Indice Nominum Propriorum uberrimo instructa: in usum Scholæ Glasguensis; studio Joannis Dymock. Editio altera. 2s. 6d.
CONCHOLOGY.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Recent Shells; by J. Dillwyn, 2 vols 8vo. £l, 18s.
DRAMA.
The Innkeeper's Daughter, a Melo-drama, in two acts; by G. Soane, A.B. 2s. 6d.
Robinson Crusoe, a grand Romantic Melo-drama; by J. Pocock, 8vo. 2s.
Adelgitha, or the Fruits of a Single Error; by M. G. Lewis. Now first published as acted at Covent-Garden Theatre. 3s. 6d.
Elphi Bey, or the Arab's Faith, a Musical Drama, in three acts. First performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, April 17th, 1817, 8vo. 2s. 6d.
The Apostate, a Tragedy, in five acts, as performed at the Theatre- Royal, Covent Garden; by Robert Shiel, Esq. 8vo. 3s.
EDUCATION.
An Account of the Origin, Principles, Proceedings, and Results, of an Institution for Teaching Adults to Read, established in Bucks and Berks in 1814, 8vo.
On Public Education; by the late Dean of Westminster. 5s.
Correspondence between a Mother and her Daughter; by Mrs Taylor of Ongar.
A Key to Dr Noehden's Exercises for Writing German; by J. R. Schultz. 3s. 6d.
A New Analytical Table of the Gender of all the French Substantives generally used; by C. Gros. 3s.
A Grammar of the English Language; by J. Sutcliffe, 12mo. 3s.
Classical Reading Lessons for every Day in the Year, selected chiefly from the best English Writers of the reign of George the Third; by G. Sharpe, 12mo. 5s. 6d.
The Grammatical Remembrancer; to which are added, Geographical Pronunciation, or an Attempt to give the Pronunciation of difficult Names of Places, domestic and foreign, and Terms peculiar to the Arts and Sciences. 2s. 6d.
FINE ARTS.
An Inquiry into the Origin and Early History of Engraving upon copper and on wood; by W. G. Ottley, F. S. A. 2 vols 4to. £8, 8s.
HISTORY.
A Narrative of Occurrences in the Indian Countries of North America, since the connexion of the Earl of Selkirk with the Hudson's Bay Company, and his attempt to establish a Colony on the Red River. 5s.
A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos; by the Rev. W. Ward, 2 vols 8vo. 18s.
Ormerod's History of Cheshire. Part III. £2, 12s. 6d.
Cobbett's Parliamentary History. Vol. XXIX. £1, 11s. 6d.
New Chart of History; by F. Baily. 7s.
The Lockhart Papers; containing Memoirs and Commentaries upon the Affairs of Scotland, from 1702 to 1715; by George Lockhart, Esq. of Carnwath. His Secret Correspondence with the Son of King James II. from 1718 to 1728, and his other Political Writings; also Journals and Memoirs of the Young Pretender's Expedition in 1745, by Highland Officers in his Army. Published from Original Manuscripts in the possession of Anthony Aufrere, Esq. of Hoveton, Norfolk, 2 vols 4to. £5, 5s.
LAW.
Points in Manumission, and Cases of Contested Freedom; by J. Henry King, Esq. late President of the Court of Criminal and Civil Justice of Demerara and Issequibo. 6s.
Observations on the present state of Criminal and Civil Judicature in the county of Cork; by the Rev. H. Townshend. 3s. 6d.
The Equity Draftsman; by J. Van Haythurin, Esq. Barrister at Law, 8vo. £1, 4s.
Hill's Reports of Cases argued and ruled at Nisi Prius, in the Court of Common Pleas, 8vo.
MATHEMATICS.
Algebra of the Hindus, with Arithmetic and Mensuration. Translated from the Sanscrit; by H. T. Colebrooke, Esq. 4to. 3, 3s.
MEDICINE, SURGERY, &c.
Suggestions for the Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic and Pestilential Diseases; comprehending the Abolition of Quarantines and Lazarettoes; with some opportune Remarks upon the danger of Pestilence from Scarcity. Intended to serve as an Introduction to a work, entitled, Researches in Turkey; by Charles Maclean, M.D. 8vo. pp. 104.
Observations on the Harveian Doctrine of the Circulation of the Blood, in reply to those lately adduced by George Kerr, Esq.; by A. Ewing, M.D. Member of the Royal Physical Society, Edinburgh, 12mo. 6s.
A Physiological System of Nosology, with a corrected and simplified Nomenclature; by John Mason Good, 8vo. 16s.
Delineations of the Cutaneous Diseases comprised in the Classification of the late Dr Willan; by T. Bateman, M.D. F.L.S. Fasiculus X. with coloured plates. £1, Is.
Cases of Diseased Bladder and Testicle, with 21 etchings; by W. Wood, Esq. Surgeon, 4to. 18s.
An Account of Two successful Operations for restoring the Lost Nose from the Integuments of the Forehead; by J. C. Carpue, Esq. with plates. £1, 1s.
Cursory Remarks on a Bill now in the House of Peers, for regulating Mad Houses; by G. M. Burrows, M.D. 4s.
MILITARY SCIENCE.
An Universal Military Dictionary, in English and French; by Major Charles James, 8vo. £1, 6s.
MISCELLANIES.
Letters on the Evils of Impressment, with the outline of a Plan for doing it away; on which depend the Wealth, Prosperity, and Consequence, of Great Britain; by Thomas Urquhart, second edition, 8vo.
Letters from Mrs E. Carter to Mrs Montagu, between 1755 and 1800, chiefly on Literary and Moral Subjects, 3 vols. £1, 7s.
The Correspondent; consisting of Letters, Moral, Political, and Literary, between eminent writers in France and England. No II. 5s.
A Letter of Advice to his Grand-children; by Sir Matthew Hale, 8vo. 5s.
The History of an Old Pocket Bible, related by itself; by the Rev. Robert Cox. 3s.
Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig, Commerce; by James Riley, late master and supercargo, 4to
Luccock's Essays on the Theory of the Tides, 4to. 7s.
Beauties of Massinger, 12mo. 8s.
Owen's History of the British and Foreign Bible Society, 2 vols 8vo. £1, 4s.
Hints to Emigrants from Europe to the United States; by the Shamrock Society of New York, 8vo. 1s.
A Letter to William Smith, Esq. M. P. from Robert Southey, Esq. Third edition, 8vo. 2s.
Phrosyne, a Grecian Tale; Alashtar, an Arabian Tale; by H. Gaily Knight, Esq. 8vo. 5s. 6d.
The Quarterly Review, No XXII. 6s.
The Colonial Journal, No III. 8s.
The British Review, No XVIII. 6s.
NOVELS AND ROMANCES.
Hardenbrass and Haverill, 4 vols 12mo. £1, 11s. 6d.
Montague Newburgh, or the Mother and Son; by Alicia Catherine Mant, 2 vols 18mo. 10s. 6d.
Modern Manners, or a Season at Harrowgate, 2 vols 12mo. 12s.
Melincourt; by the Author of Headlong Hall, 3 vols 12mo. 18s.
Les Soirées de Londres; par Madame Herbeter, 12mo. 5s.
Le Chateau de St Valerie; par Madame Herbeter, I2mo. 4s. 6d.
PATHOLOGY.
Canine Pathology, or a full Description of the Diseases of Dogs, with their Causes, Symptoms, and Mode of Cure; being the whole of the Author's Curative Practice during twenty years experience, interspersed with numerous Remarks on the general Treatment of these Animals, and preceded by an introductory Chapter on the Moral Qualities of the Dog; by Delebere Elaine, with wood cuts, 8vo. 7s. 6d.
POETRY.
The Æneis; translated by Dr Symmons, imp. 4to. 2, 12s. 6d.
Select Pieces in Verse and Prose; by the late John Bowdler, Esq. 2 vols 8vo.
Idwal, a Poem; by Mr Bayley. 10s.
Yeatman's Brent Knoll, a Poem, 12mo. 4s. 6d.
The New Lyre, a Collection of 230 of the best Songs, Glees, &c. now in vogue; with Notes of various Readings, a Preface concerning the Vocal Art, and a Glossary. 3s.
London and Dublin; an Heroic Epistle to Counsellor Phillips, 8vo. 1s.
Prospectus of a Translation of the Works of Virgil, partly original, and partly altered from Dryden and Pitt, with specimens; by John King, royal 8vo. 1s. 6d.
Bertha, a Tale of Erin; by P. Dixon Hardy, 12mo. 5s.
Modern Greece, a Poem, 8vo. 5s. 6d.
POLITICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation; by David Ricardo, Esq. 8vo. 14s.
An Enquiry into the Principle of Population; by J. Grahame, Esq. 8vo. 10s. 6d.
Enquiry into several Questions of Political Economy, applicable to the present State of Great Britain.
A Letter to David Ricardo, Esq. analysing his Pamphlet on the Depreciation of Bank Notes; by the Rev. A. Crombie. 1s.
A Tabular View of the Finance of Great Britain; by Nathaniel Jekyll, Esq.
The true State of the British Nation, as to Trade, Commerce, &c. clearly pourtrayed; by J. H. Riddel, Esq. 8vo.
A Second Lay Sermon, addressed to the Higher and Middle Classes, on the existing Distresses and Discontents; by S. T. Coleridge, Esq. 12mo. 5s.
On the Spanish Colonies, and South American Revolution; by M. de Pradt, 2 vols 8vo.
A Vindication of the Subject's Right to deliberate and vote at County Meetings. 1s.
A Sketch of a Plan for a Reformation in the System of Provincial Banking, &c.; by a Country Shopkeeper.
A Letter on the Expediency of Reform in Parliament; by Robt. Hardinge Evans. 3s. 6d.
The Sacred and Indefeasible Rights of the Clergy Examined, Recognised, and Vindicated. 3s.
An Inquiry into the Nature of Benevolence, chiefly with a view to elucidate the Principles of the Poor Laws, and to shew their immoral tendency; by J. E. Bicheno, 4s. 6d.
A Sketch of a Plan, by J. C. Curwen, Esq. M.P. for bettering the Condition of the Labouring Classes of the Community, and for equalizing and reducing the amount of the present Parochial Assessments, submitted to theCommittee appointed by the House of Commons for taking the Laws respecting the Poor into consideration. 1s.
THEOLOGY.
The Advantages of Solitude, a Sermon preached at Salter's-hall Meeting-house by the late Rev. Hugh Worthington, April 20, 1777; never before published. 1s. 6d.
A new Volume of Sermons; by Bishop Horsley, 8vo. 10s. 6d.
A Word in opposition to Fanatical, Calvinistical, and Soli-fidian Views of Christianity; by the Rev. R. Warner. 3s.
The Christian Doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation, considered and maintained on the Principles of Judaism; by the Rev. J. Oxlee, 2 vols 8vo.
Female Scripture Biography; by F. A. Cox, A.M. 2 vols 8vo. 24s.
Sermons, on various Subjects; by the late W. Bell, D. D. prebendary of Westminster. 7s.
A Reference to Jewish Tradition necessary to an Interpreter of the New Testament; by C. J. Bloomfield, M. A. Rector of Dunton, Bucks. 2s.
A Humble Remonstrance to the House of Commons, on the nature and object of the Report of its Select Committee for inquiring into the Laws and Ordinances of Foreign States, respecting their Roman Catholic subjects, &c.; by a native Roman Catholic Prelate, 2s.
Spry's Bampton Lectures, 8vo. 10s. 6d.
Wilks's Christian Essays, 2 vols. 14s.
Steven's Discourses on the Festivals and Fasts, 8vo. 10s. 6d.
Sermons; by J. S. Jones, D.D. 10s. 6d.
Memorial of the Just; by the Rev. T. Jervis.
The True Test of Religion in the Soul; by the Rev. C. Simeon.
Sermons by the Rev. John Martin, 2 vols 8vo. 24s.
Letters to a Serious and Humble Inquirer after Divine Truth; by the Rev. Edward Cooper, 12mo.
A Key to the Old Testament and Apocrypha; by the Rev. R. Gray, 8vo. 13s.
An Essay on the Modern Teachers of Religion.
Sermons, extracted from Bishop Porteous's Lectures; by J. Baker, M. A. Rector of Stanmer-cum Palmer, Sussex, 8vo. 9s.
Challenge to Unitarians, 8vo.
TOPOGRAPHY.
The Hythe, Sandgate, and Folkestone Guide; containing an Account of their Ancient and Present State, and a Description of the principal Objects worthy of Attention in the Neighbourhood, fc. 8vo. 4. 6d.
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS.
Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig, Commerce, wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa in 1815, with an Account of the Sufferings of her surviving Officers and Crew, who were enslaved by the wandering Arabs on the Great African Desert; and Observations made during the Travels of the Author while a Slave to the Arabs; by James Riley, late master and supercargo; concluded by a Description of the city of Tombuctoo, on the River Niger, and of another large city (far south of it) on the same river, called Wassanah; printed uniformly with Park and Adams' Travels in Africa, 4to, with a map. £1, 15s.
Narrative of a Voyage to Hudson's Bay; by Lieut. Edward Chappell, R. N.
Major Barnes's Tour through St Helena, 12mo. 5s.
A Narrative of the Briton's Voyage to Pitcairn's Island; by Lieut Shilliber, 8vo. with 16 etchings. 7s. 6d.
Letters from the Highlands; by Miss Spence, 8vo. 10s. 6d.