r, 17s. 4d._
A.J.V. _will find an answer to his query respecting_ Angels' Visits,
_&c. in No. 7. p. 102.; and respecting the Hudibrastic couplet, in No.
12. p. 179_.
M.X. (Bridport). _The work_ well bound _will only fetch about seven or
eight pounds in a sale room, and may be purchased for about ten._
Errata. No. 9. p. 133. col. 1. l. 51., for "Silent" read "Select;" l.
54., for "imposing" read "composing;" and col. 2. l. 43. after "that"
insert "Simpson's." No. 17. p. 263. col. 1. l. 49., for "Respublicae"
read "Respublica."
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Exceedingly Choice and Rare Books, and Books printed upon Vellum, the
property of the late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thos. Rodd.
MESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., (auctioneers of literary property and
works illustrative of the fine arts,) will SELL by AUCTION in pursuance
of the will of the deceased, at their House, 3. Wellington Street,
Strand, on Monday, March 4. at 1 precisely, a very choice selection of
fine and RARE BOOKS, and Books printed upon Vellum, the property of the
late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thomas Rodd, of Great Newport Street,
London; including among the more valuable books, Aquinatis Opera Omnia,
21 vols., Romae, 1570, a magnificent set of books, printed on vellum,
presented by Pope Pius V. to Philip II, King of Spain; Homer Opera
Graece, editio princeps, fine copy, Florentiae, 1488; Valerius Maximus,
printed on vellum, Moguntiae, 1471; Vivaldus de Veritate Contritionis,
printed on vellum, unique, 1503; Lancelot du Lac, Chevalier de la Table
Ronde, beautiful copy; Ciceronis Epistolae ad Familiares, Venetiis,
Johannes de Spira, 1409; Sancti Hieronymi Epistolae, printed on vellum,
Moguntiae, 1470; a magnificent volume; Pentateuchus Hebraicus et
Chaldaicus, printed on vellum, a beautiful copy, Sabionnettae, 1557; many
beautiful Horae, printed on vellum; Enchiridion Ecclesiae Sarum, printed
on vellum, extremely rare and interesting, Paris. T. Kerver, 1528; La
Collection des Ouvrages, imprimees par Ordre de M. Le Compte d'Artois,
64 vols., printed on vellum, Paris Didot. To be viewed three days prior,
and catalogues had at the place of sale.
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Preparing for immediate Publication, in 2 vols. small 8vo.
THE FOLK-LORE of ENGLAND. By William J. Thoms, F.S.A., Secretary of the
Camden Society, Editor of "Early Prose Romances," "Lays and Legends of
all Nations." &c. One object of the present
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