whole of the above conversation, to sit in a corner and take
notes of what our book-orator has said, as well to correct
as to enlarge the narrative, I purpose, gentle reader,
prefacing the account of the above noticed three collections
by the following bibliomaniacal specimen: '_A Catalogue of a
capital and truly valuable Library, the genuine property of
a Gentleman of Fashion, highly distinguished for his fine
taste_,' &c.: sold by auction by Mr. Christie, May, 1800,
8vo. 326 articles: amount of the sale, 1828_l._ 18_s._;
being nearly 6_l._ an article. Now for the beloved
specimens:

NO. 35. Baptistae Portae de Humana Physiognomia, _with
wood-cuts. Hanoviae_, 1593, et Johannis Physiophili Opuscula.
_Aug. Vin._ 1784, 8vo. L0 19_s._ 0_d._

38. Officium Beatae Virginis. _This unique_ MANUSCRIPT _on
vellum of the 14th century, is enriched with highly finished
Miniature Paintings, and is one of the most perfect and best
preserved missals known in England._ 20 9 6

40. A complete set of the Barbou Classics, 68 vols.
_elegantly bound in green_ (_French_) morocco, with gilt
leaves, 8vo. 35 14 0

94. Gesta et Vestigia Danorum extra Daniam, 3 v. _large
paper, with a portrait in satin of the Prince to whom it is
dedicated, Lips: et Hafn_: 1740, 4to. _Black morocco, gilt
leaves._ N.B. 'It is supposed that the Rolliad was taken
from this work.' 10 10 0

133. Brittania, Lathmon, et villa Bromhamensis, poematia;
_Bodoni, Parma_, 1792, _red morocco_, folio. 9 19 6

211. Contes des Fees; Paris, 1781, 8vo. 4 vols. IMPRIMEE SUR
VELIN. This unique copy is ornamented with nineteen original
drawings, and was made for the late Madame Royale:
_elegantly bound in blue morocco and enclosed in a morocco
case_. 35 14 0

237. Memoires du Comte de Grammont. _Edition printed for the
Comte d'Artois._ _Par._ 1781. 8vo. This beautiful small
work, from the text of which Harding's edition was copied,
is adorned with several high finished portraits in
miniature, painted by a celebrated artist, and is elegantly
bound in green morocco, with morocco case. 15 15 3

317. L'antiquite Expliquee, par Montfaucon, with fine
plates; _large paper copy_, 15 vol. red (French) _morocco,
with gilt leaves_; and Monarchie Francoise, 5, v. l. p.
_corr