Dominus fac totum with the king"- seems INSCRIPTION ON ANCIENT ALMS-BASINS. of information worth preserving), the late Mr. Thomas Rodd, by announcing that the sale of the first portion of his extensive and valuable stock of books will commence on Monday next, the 19th instant, and occupy the remainder of that week. The following Lots are among the specimens of the rarities contained in this portion of Mr. Rodd's curious stock : 189 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT, Orders, Declarations, Pro- Mr. Editor, In the parish church in which I officiate are preserved four ancient and curious alms-basins, of latten; they ap pear to be of Flemish workmanship, and, from inventories of the church goods, made at different times, we may gather that they were given for their present use during the seventeenth century. They represent : 1. The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian; 2. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin; 3. The Tempt- 194 ation in Eden; and 4. The Spies bearing the Grapes. Around each of these subjects is a legend in foreign characters, "DER. INFRID. GEHWART." I have submitted this inscrip. tion to antiquaries and German scholars in vain; it still remains a puzzle. It has been suggested that it may have been only an arbitrary mark of the maker. Is this probable? 380 If not, will you, or one of your readers, give CLERICUS? the interpretation to Nov. 8. 1849. [We have much pleasure in inserting the foregoing QUERY, and trust that many of our correspondents will follow the example of Clericus, by furnishing us with copies of the inscriptions on any ancient church plate in their possession, or which may come under their notice. A comparison of examples will often serve to remove such difficulties as the present, which perhaps may be read DERIN FRID GEHWART, "Therein Peace approved;" Gewâren being used in the sense of Bewähren, authority for which may be found in Wackernagel.] NOTES OF BOOK SALES-- -CATALOGUES, ETC. It is our purpose from time to time to call the attention of our book-buying friends to the approaching sales of any collections which may seem to us to deserve their attention : and to any catalogues which may reach us containing books of great rarity or curiosity. Had we entertained no such intention we should have shown our respect for the memory of that intelligent, obliging, and honourable member of the bookselling profession (to whom a literary man rarely addressed a QUERY, without receiving in reply a NOTE EMPRYNTED BY RICHARD PYNSON (NO DATE) This edition is altogether unknown and undescribed. The present copy commences with signature C 1, and extends to sig. S (v) in sixes, on the reverse of which is the above colophon, with Pynson's device underneath. It wants sheets A and B, and E (iiii). Cellii (E.) Eques Auratus Anglo-Wirtembergicus id est, actus admodum Solennis: quo Jacobus Rex Angliæ, &c. Regii Garteriorum supremus ac Frid. Ducem Wirtembergicum, per Rob. Spencer Barnoem declaravit, portrait woodcut Tubing. 1605 This was Sir Wm. Dethick's copy, Garter King at Arms, who accompanied Lord Spencer in his journey in it he has written some very curious circumstances respecting the journey, and of the ill-treatment he experienced from Sir Rob. Spencer and Wm. Seager, "a poore paynter, sonne of a base fleminge and spawne of a Jew," with an account of the family of Dethick, or De Dyk, of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. 475 CHRISTINE OF PISA. THE FAYT OF ARMES AND OF CHYVALRYE black letter, one leaf inlaid and three or four beautifully fac-similed, otherwise a fine and perfect copy, russia extra, gilt leaves, by C. Lewis WESTMESTRE, PER CAXTON, MCCCCLXXXIX ** This work consists of 139 leaves, exclusive of the table, occupying two leaves. The Colophon of the Printer is one of great interest, filling the two last pages. It thus commences: — -"Thur "endeth this boke, whiche xpyne of pyse made "and drewe out of the boke named Vegecius de "re militari and out of tharbre of bataylles "wyth many other thynges sett in to the same requisite to werre and batailles, which boke "beyng in Frenshe was delyvered to me Willm "Caxton by the most crysten kinge and se"doubted prynce, my naturel and souvrayn 66 "Lord Kyng Henry the VII, Kyng of Englond "and of Fraūce, in his Palais of Westmestre, the 23 day of Janyuere, the III of his regne, "and desired and wylsed me to translate this "said boke and reduce it into our enlish natural tonge and to put it in enprynte, &c." 522 ENGLAND:-Copy of a Letter written by a Spanish Gentleman to his Friend in England in refutation of sundry Calumnies there falsely bruited among the People, 1589 - An Advertisement written to a Secretarie of my Lord Treasurer of Ingland by an Inglish Intelligencer as he passed through Germanie towards Italie; also a Letter written by the Lord Treasurer, 1592. Two very rare and curious historical pieces, written by a zealous Catholic in defence of Philip II. 944 Neumayr van Ramszla (J. W.) Johanu fursten des Jungern Hertzogen zu Sachsen, Reise in Franckreich Engelland und Nederland, port. and plates russia extra, gilt leaves Lips. 1620 This volume contains accounts of many of the pictures and curiosities in the royal palaces of Westminster, St. James, &c. On the following Monday will commence the sale of the theological portion of his collection, which will occupy eight days, and conclude on the 4th of December. The sales are entrusted to the management of Messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & Co. of Wellington Street. We have also received from Mr. Asher of Berlin, a copy of the Bibliotheca Tieckianathe sale catalogue of the library of Ludwig Tieck, the distinguished German poet, novelist, and critic. The sale will commence at Berlin on the 10th December, with the English portion of the library, which besides the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th folios, is particularly rich in works illustrative of Shakspeare, and of translations of various portions of our great dramatist's writings. The following lot, comprising an edition, we believe, not very generally known, and containing the manuscript notes and comments of so profound a critic as Ludwig Tieck, ought to find an English purchaser. 2152 THE PLAYS OF W. SHAKSPEARE, with the Cor One of the most curious articles in this catalogue, copies of which may be obtained from the London Agent for the sale, Mr. Nutt, of the Strand, is No. 1965, a copy of Lilly's Sixe Court Comedies, which had belonged to Oliver Cromwell, and appears to contain his autograph. There are few literary men who have not, in the course of some one or other of their inquiries, experienced the difficulty there is in procuring copies of pamphlets which being for the most part originally published for purposes of temporary interest, are rarely preserved by binding, and consequently when afterwards wanted become extremely difficult of attainment. We well remember the valuable Catalogue published many years since by Mr. Rodd, of Newport Street, the father of Mr. Thomas Rodd, and have often regretted the loss of our copy of that extensive collection; and we record now for the information of our readers the publication by Mr. Russell Smith, of 4. Old Compton Street, of Part I. of a Catalogue of a singular and unique collection of 25,000 ancient and modern Tracts and Pamphlets: containing I. Biography, Literary History, and Criticism; II. Trials, Civil and Criminal; III. Bibliography and Typography; IV. Heraldry and Family History; V. Archæology; VI. Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture; VII. Music; VIII. Metaphysics. there really is one which would quite satisfy the writer, for the delay or non-insertion of BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED TO PURCHASE. JONES (EDMUND) GEOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL his communication. Correspondents in such AND RELIGIOUS ACCOUNT OF ABERYSTWITH. Trevecka. 1779. 8vo. CARTARI. LA ROSA D'ORO PONTIFICIA, ETC. have no right, to consider themselves under 4to. Rome. 1681. SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS. The Fourth Volume of WHITTINGHAM'S Edition, in 7 vols. 24mo. Chiswick. 1814. M. C. H. BROMEL, FEST-TANZEN DER ERSTEN THE TWO WOLVES IN LAMB'S SKINS, OR OLD NATURE, A POEM. Folio. 1736. BARNEFIELD'S PLOWMAN'S COMPLAINT. 4to. 1580. GILL'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN, in Verse. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. The matter is so generally understood with regard to the management of periodical works, that it is hardly necessary for the Editor to say that HE CANNOT UNDERTAKE TO RETURN MANUSCRIPTS; but on one point he wishes to offer a few words of explanation to his correspondents in general, and particularly to those who do not enable him to communicate with them except in print. They will see, on a very little reflection, that it is plainly his interest to take all he can get, and make the most, and the best, of everything; and therefore he begs them to take for granted that their communications are received, and ap cases have no reason, and if they understood an editor's position they would feel that they valued; but nothing short of personal experience in editorship would explain to them the perplexities and evil consequences arising from an opposite course. CONTENTS AND INDEX. Our Correspondents will see that their wish for a Table of Contents to each number has been complied with. We are fully aware how much the value of a work like "NOTES AND QUERIES" is enhanced by a good INDEX. It is intended to give a very copious one at the end of each volume, so as to make the work one not merely of temporary interest, but of permanent utility. BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED. We believe that this will prove one of the most useful divisions of our weekly Sheet. Gentlemen who may be unable to meet with any book or volume, of which they are in want, may upon furnishing name, date, size, &c., have it inserted in this list, free of cost. Persons having such volumes to dispose of are requested to send reports of price, &c. to Mr. Bell, our Publisher. We have received many complaints of a difficulty in procuring our paper. Every Bookseller and Newsvender will supply it if ordered, and gentlemen residing in the country may be supplied regularly with the Stamped Edition by giving their orders direct to the publisher, Mr. GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street, accompanied by a Post Office order for a quarter (4s. 4d.). All communications should QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street. be addressed To the Editor of "NOTES AND Vols. I. and II. 8vo. Price 288. cloth. preciated, even if the succeeding Number bears THE JUDGES OF ENGLAND; from no proof of it. He is convinced that the want of specific acknowledgment will only be felt by those who have no idea of the labour and difficulty attendant on the hurried management of such a work, and of the impossibility of sometimes giving an explanation, when the time of the Conquest. By EDWARD Foss, F. S. A. SIX DAYS' SALE of the First Portion of the Extensive and Valuable STOCK OF BOOKS of the late eminent Bookseller, Mr. Tuos. RODD, of Great Newport Street. MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY, Nov. 19, and Five following Days, the First Portion of the extensive and Valuable STOCK of BOOKS of the late eminent Bookseller Mr. THOMAS RODD, of Great Newport Street, London; comprising, among other important works, Anselme (P.) Histoire Généalogique et Chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, 9 vols., a fine copy of the best edition, on large paper; Clutterbuck's (R.) History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford, 3 vols., large paper, uncut; Christina of Pisa, the Fayt of Armes and of Chyvalrye, by Caxton, in Russia extra, by Lewis; Esop's Fables, a very rare edition, by R. Pynson, unknown and undescribed; Critici Sacri, a fine copy, in 13 vols.; Dumont et Rousset, Corps Universel Diplomatique du Droit des Gens, a fine copy of this truly important work, on large paper, in 30 vols.; Edmondson (J.) Baronagium Genealogicum, 6 vols. large paper; Dugdale's Origines Juridiciales, a fine illustrated copy, in Russia extra; Grævii et Gronovii Thesaurus Antiquitatem, 34 vols.; Holinshed's (R.) Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, black letter, a choice copy of the best edition; Grafton's Chronicle at large, fine copy, by C. Lewis, from the Grenville Collection; Monstrelet Chroniques, large paper, very scarce; Pellerin (Euvres sur les Médailles; Somer's (Lord) Collection of Tracts, by Sir Walter Scott, 13 vols., Russia extra; Surtees' History of Durham, 4 vols.; a large Collection of the Works of Tempesta, in 2 vols.; Bryan's Biographical Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, extensively illustrated with an assemblage of 2500 plates; Versions of the Scriptures; various Works relating to America, Private Acts of Parliament, rare and curious Historical Pieces and Tracts, Pageants, &c. EIGHT DAYS' SALE of highly interesting British Historical PORTRAITS, forming the Second Portion of the very important and valuable Stock of Prints, the Property of Messrs. W. and G. SMITH, the long-established, well-known, and eminent Printsellers, of Lisle Street, having retired from Business. M ESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., Auctioneers of Literary Property and Works illustrative of the Fine Arts, will SELL by AUCTION, at their House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, on MONDAY, Dec. 3, and Seven following Days (Sunday excepted), at One precisely each day, the Second Portion of the important and valuable STOCK of PRINTS, the property of Messrs. W. and G. SMITH; comprising one of the most numerous and interesting collections of British historical portraits ever offered for sale, and containing a vast number of extremely rare prints by the most eminent English engravers, generally in the finest condition, and a large number of fine proofs and prints after the works of Sir Joshua Reynolds. May be viewed four days prior to the sale, CLARENDON'S HISTORY OF THE REBELLION AND CIVIL WARS IN ENGLAND, together with an Historical View of the Affairs in Ireland, now for the first time carefully printed from the original MS. preserved in the Bodleian Library. To which are subjoined the Notes of Bishop Warburton. 7 vols. 8vo. 2. 10s. in boards. BISHOP JEWEL'S WORKS. By Rev. R. W. JELF, D. D. A New Edition. 8 vols. 8vo. 31. 128. in boards. PEARSON'S EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. Revised and corrected by the Rev. E. BURTON, D. D. A New Edition, 2 vols. 8vo. 10s. in boards. THREE PRIMERS put forth in the reign of King Henry the Eighth. A New Edition. 98. in boards. 8vo. SHUCKFORD'S SACRED AND PROFANE HISTORY OF THE WORLD CONNECTED. A New Edition. 2 vols. 8vo. 16s. in boards. Sold by JOHN HENRY PARKER, Oxford, and 377. Strand, London; T. PAYNE and H. Foss, Pall Mall; and E. GARDNER, 7. Paternoster Row. THEA Folio, price 30s. THE CHORAL RESPONSES and LITANIES of the UNITED CHURCH of ENGLAND and IRELAND. Collected from Authentic Sources, by the Rev. JOHN JEBB, A. M., Rector of Peterstow, The present Work contains a full collection of the harmonized compositions of ancient date, including nine sets of pieces and responses, and fifteen litanies, with a few of the more ancient Psalm Chants. They are given in full score, and in their proper cliffs. In the upper part, however, the treble is substituted for the "cantus or "medius" cliff: and the whole work is so arranged as to suit the library of the musical student, and to be fit for use in the Choir. Post 8vo. Cloth. 10s. 6d. THE HISTORY OF JUNIUS AND HIS WORKS, and a Review of the Controversy respecting Junius, with an Appendix, containing Portraits and Sketches, by Junius, selected from the Letters. By JOHN JAQUES "This is a very able book; well arranged in its plan, and complete in its matter. To those who are interested in the controversy, or even to any readers of Junius who wish for further information than the common editions furnish, we strongly recommend this volume. They will find it full, without being overcharged; and it possesses an advantage even o er Woodfall's edition, in only containing what is essential to the point, besides exhibiting much which does not appear in that elaborate publication The History of Junius and his Works' is an essential companion to the Letters of Junius.'"'. - Spectator, March 4. 1843. Now ready, royal 4to, price 21. 28. EXAMPLES OF ANCIENT PULPITS EXISTING IN ENGLAND. Seleeted and drawn from Sketches and Measurements taken on the Spot, with Descriptive Letter-press. By FRANCIS T. DOLLMAN, Architect. This work contains 30 Quarto Plates, three of which are highly finished in colours, restored accurately from the existing indications. The Pulpits delineated are: St. Westburga, Chester; SS. Peter and Paul, Shrewsbury; St. Michael, Coventry; St. Mary, Wendon; St. Mary and All Saints, Fotheringay; All Saints, North Cerney; Holy Trinity, Nailsea; St. Peter, Winchcombe; St. John Baptist, Cirencester; St. Mary, Totness; St. Mary, Frampton; Holy Trinity, Old Aston; St. Andrew, Cheddar (coloured); St. Andrew, BanSt. Benedict, Glastonbury; St. Peter, Wolverhampton; well; St. George, Brokworth; Holy Trinity, Long Sutton (coloured); St. Saviour, Dartmouth (coloured); All Saints, Sudbury; All Saints, Hawstead; St. Mary de Lode, Gloucester; St. Mary, North Petherton. Royal 4to, cloth, Vol. I. priee 31. 138. 6d. GOTHIC ORNAMENTS; being a Series of Examples of Enriched Details and Accessories of the Architecture of Great Britain. Drawn from existing Authorities. By JAMES K. COLLING, Architect. The particular object of this work is "to exhibit such a number of examples of foliage and other ornamental details of the different styles as clearly to elucidate the characteristic features peculiar to each period; and drawn sufficiently large in scale to be practically useful in facilitating the labours of the Architect and Artist." The first volume consists of 104 plates, 19 of which are highly finished in colours. The second volume, which will complete the work, is now in progress, and will be finished during 1850. 2 vols. fcap. 8vo, with 240 Figures, price 168. ON THE HISTORY AND ART OF WARMING AND VENTILATING Rooms and Buildings by Open Fires, Hypocausts, German, Dutch, Russia, and Swedish Stoves, Steam, Hot Water, Heated Air, Heat of Animals, and other methods; with Notices of the progress of Personal and Fireside Comfort, and of the management of Fuel. By WALTER BERNAN, Civil Engineer. "Since Stuart's Anecdotes of the Steam Engine,' there has ben no such bit of delicious mechanical gossip as this little book of Mr. Bernan. *** For six months or more every year, we must depend much more on the resources of science and the prac tical arts for our health and comfort, than on the natural climate; in short, we must create our own climate. To help us to the means of doing this appears to be one of the objects of these little volumes, in which, as we have shown, are collected a multitude of expedients of all times and nations, collected with research, selected with judgment, and skilfully arranged and described. The interest with which one reads is sustained and continuous, and you devour a two-volume inventory of stoves, grates, and ovens, with the voracity of a parish school-boy, and then - ask for more." The Athenæum. London: GEORGE BILL, 186. Fleet Street. Printed by THOMAS CLARK SHAW, of No. 8. New Street Square, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London; and published by GEORGE BELL, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish of St. Dunstan in the West, in the City of London, Publisher, at No. 186. Fleet Street aforesaid. — Saturday, November 17. 1849. |