ferent editions of Skelton's Works, and likewise of
those never printed; and of these last, in whose possession
many of them are, 1736, 8vo. L0 18_s._ 0_d._

600. Jeffrey of Monmouth's British History, by Thompson; a
great number of MS. notes, on separate papers, by Mr.
Ritson. Lond. 1718, 8vo. 1 5 0

950. The Sevin Seages. Translatit out of Paris in Scottis
meter, be Johne Rolland in Dalkeith, with one Moralitie
after everie Doctouris Tale, and siclike after the Emprice
Tale, togidder with one loving landaude to everie Doctour
after his awin Tale, and one Exclamation and outcrying upon
the Emprerouris Wife after his fals contrusit tale.
_Imprentit at Edinburgh, be Johne Ros, for Henrie
Charteris_, 1578, 4to. "Note in this book by Mr. Ritson; No
other copy of this edition is known to exist, neither was it
known to Ames, Herbert," &c. &c. 31 10 0

964. A new Enterlude, never before this tyme imprinted,
entreating of the Life and Repentance of Marie Magadelene
[Transcriber's Note: Magdalene], not only godlie, learned
and fruitfull, but also well furnished with pleasant myrth
and pastime, very delectable for those which shall heare or
reade the same, _made by the learned Charke [Transcriber's
Note: Clarke] Lewis Wager--printed_ 1567, MS. 1 11 6

985. Bibliographia Scotica; Anecdotes biographical and
literary of Scotish Writers, Historians, and Poets, from the
Earliest account to the nineteenth century, in two parts,
intended for publication. 45 3 0

986. Shakspeare, by Johnson and Steevens, 8 vols. containing
a great number of manuscript notes, corrections, &c. &c.
together with 3 vols. of manuscript notes, by Mr. Ritson,
prepared by him for the press, intending to publish it. 110
0 0

The year ensuing (of which Lysander has, very negligently,
taken no notice) was distinguished for the sale of a
collection of books, the like unto which had never been
seen, since the days of the dispersion of the Parisian
collection. The title of the auction catalogue was, in part,
as follows: _A Catalogue of a most splendid and valuable
collection of Books, superb missals, original drawings, &c.
the genuine property of a Gentleman of distinguished taste,
retiring into the country, &c._ Sold by auction by Mr.
Christie, April, 180