in Oxford, now Schoole-Master of the FreeSchoole in Northampton.-London, printed by G. Eld and M. Flesher, for Robert Mylbourne, and are to be sold at his shop at the great South doore of Paules, 1623.

Twenty-fourmo, pp. 212.

£5. 5s.

The author dedicates this little volume "To the Right Honourable, his singular good Lord, Sir Robert Spencer Knight, Baron Spencer of Wormeleighton," then follows a preface, and also commendatory verses in English, by George Wither, and John Vicars, and in Latin by T.H. and Jasper Fisher.-The work ends with " The old mans A. B. C."

878. WASTEL (Simon).-Microbiblion or the Bibles Epitome: In Verse. Digested according to the Alphabet, that the Scriptures we reade may more happily be remembred, and things forgotten more easily recalled. By Simon Wastell sometimes of Queenes Colledge in Oxford.-London, printed for Robert Mylbourne, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Greyhound in Paules Churchyard, 1629.

Twenty-fourmo, pp. 518. . £4. 4s.

This edition is founded upon that of 1623, but very considerably enlarged, and newly arranged. A dedication is inscribed to Sir William Spencer and his Lady, but, besides including the Lady in the dedication, both that and the preface are very different from the former.-In this edition none of the commendatory verses appear, except those by George Wither.

879. WELLS (Jeremiah).-Poems upon Divers Occasions. With a Character of a London Scrivener. (By Jeremiah Wells).-London, printed for John Crosley Bookseller in Oxford, 1667.

Octavo, pp. 162.

£1. 11s. 6d.

At p. 138 of this volume the stationer addresses himself to the reader, and says "The following poem coming by chance to my hands, I took the double boldness to print it, and affix it here: which will be (I hope) no prejudice to either Author." This poem is entitled, "The Garden," and has at the close of it the initials A. C.

880. WARD (John).-An Encovragement to Warre. Or, Bellvm Parliamentale. Shewing the unlawfulnesse of the late Bellum Episcopale. As also the Justnesse of this present Expedition for the defence of the Kingdom. With the Illegall, Rebellious, Trayterous, Barbarous, and bloody proceedings and Intentions of the Cavaliers. Lately published at the request of a Friend, by John Ward Trooper under the Earl of Bedford.—(No place or date.)

On the title of this tract is a copper-plate print, emblematic of the contest between the Parliament and the Church, in the time of Charles I.-And on the back of it is a dedication "To his worthy and much esteemed good Friends, Mr. John Millington, Mr. Peter Goodwin, and Mr. Samuel Clark.”

881. WARD (Ned).-A Collection of the Writings of Edward, commonly called Ned Ward.-MOROCCO. -London, 1709-23.

This collection is uniformly bound in red morocco, but as its contents are so multifarious, it is presumed that a short account of the articles, which compose the series, will be deemed satisfactory:-Secret History of Clubs (prose and verse) 1709.-The Life and Notable Adventures of that Renown'd Knight, Don Quixote de la Mancha. Two vols. 1711-12.-Vulgus Britannicus: or the British Hudibras, 1711.-History of the Grand Rebellion. Three vols. 1713 (Illustrated with fine impressions of the portraits, &c. which occasionally accompany Clarendon.)-The Whigs Unmask'd being the Secret History of the Calf's-Head-Club, 1713. -Miscellaneous Writings in Verse and Prose. Six vols. 1717-24. Nuptial Dialogues and Debates: or, an Useful Prospect of the Felicities and Discomforts of a Marry'd Life, Incident to all Degrees, from the Throne to the Cottage. Two vols. 1724.

883. WARD (Ned).-Another edition.-London,

1737.

Two vols. duodecimo.

£1. 6s.

This edition is ornamented with several prints.

884. WARD (Thomas).—England's Reformation : from the time of King Henry VIII. to the end of Oates's Plot, a Poem, in four Cantos. With Large Marginal Notes, according to the Original. By Thomas Ward.-London, printed for W. B. and are sold by Thomas Bickerton, 1716. Octavo, pp. 406.

885.

98.

Another edition.-London,

Another copy of the same

£1. 15s.

edition.-MOROCCO.-London, 1747.
Two vols. octavo.

This edition of 1747 is the best of the work, and is ornamented with engravings.

887. WARTON AND CAMPBELL.-The History of English Poetry, with Dissertations on the Origin of Romantic Fiction in Europe; on the Introduction of Learning into England, and on the Gesta Romanorum. By Thomas Warton, B. D. Three volumes. London, 1774-81.-An Introduction to the History of Poetry in Scotland, from the beginning of the thirteenth century down to the present time; together with a Conversation on Scotish Song, by Alexander Campbell. To which are subjoined Sangs of the Lowlands of Scotland, carefully compared with the original editions, and embellished with characteristic designs, composed and engraved by the late David Allan.Edinburgh, 1798. £16. 165.

Four vols. quarto..

These four volumes are superbly bound in morocco.-Warton unfortunately still remains an unfinished work, but the present copy has the fragment of the fourth volume, of which only eightyeight pages were printed, also the Indexes compiled by the late Mr. Fillingham.-In Campbell there are some prints from the designs of Bunbury, in addition to those which properly belong to the work by David Allan.

ONG (Barth.).-Diana of George of Montemayor: translated out of Spanish into English by Bartholomew Yong of the Middle Temple Gentleman.-At London, printed by Edm. Bollifant, Imprimis G. B.

1598.

After the title, which is within a wood-cut border, appears a dedication, from Yong to the Right Honourable Lady Rich. Next ensue, Montemayor's dedicatory epistle to Don Juan de Castella, and commendatory verses inscribed to the author. At p. 377 commences the pastoral of the Enamoured Diana, by Gasper Gil Polo, who inscribes it "To the most noble and vertuous Lady Donna Maria de Austrié y fuentues."-Montemayor's pastoral of Diana is beautiful; it is in prose, but mingled with a considerable quantity of poetry, by Yong, the merits of which are not sufficiently known. Gil Polo's continuation is equally ex cellent, and is also enlivened by numerous poetical pieces.

$89. YATES (James).-The Castell of Courtesie, whereunto is adioyned the Holde of Humilitie: with the Chariot of Chastitie thereunto annexed. Also a Dialogue betweene Age and Youth, and other matters herein conteined. By Iames Yates Seruingman, 1582.-Black Letter.-London, Im

printed by Iohn Wolfe, dwelling in Distaffe Lane, neere vnto the Syne of the Castle.

Quarto, pp. 170. .

Following the title to this singularly rare volume, is Yates's dedication "To the worshipful, his approoued good Master, and Friend, Master Henrie Reynolles, Esquire," ending with an acrostick upon his name. Next appear in verse- "Iames Yates Seruingman, to the Courteous and Friendly Reader;"-" The Author to his Booke;"—and " The Booke to the Author." The first tract now commences, and ends with the author's farewell, at folio 8, the paging throughout the volume, comprising the leaf, and not a single side of it. Paging and signatures here re-commence, with a distinct title to the "Hould of Humilitie," at the back of which, in metre, is an address " To the Courteous construers of indifferent iudgment." This poem ends at folio 9. The twenty-two following leaves contain a great variety of small poems upon miscellaneous subjects, at the close of which, upon signature H 3, being about the middle of the volume, is a new title— "The Chariot of Chastitie, drawne to publication by Dutiful Desire, Goodwill, and Commendation. Also a Dialogue between Diana and Venus. With Ditties deuised at sundrie idle times for Recreation sake: Set downe in such wise as insueth, by James Yates. London Imprinted by John Wolfe, &c. 1582." This is dedicated in prose "To the vertuouse and his approued good Mistresse, Mistresse Elizabeth Reynowls," succeeded by an acrostic on her name; a prose address to the reader; “The Authors Verdict of his Booke;"-"The Booke to the Author," the two last articles being in rhyme. The portion of the volume to which the prefatory matter here described is prefixed ends upon the reverse of folio 73, where are the first three stanzas of a poem; by the catch-word at the bottom it is evident something is wanting, but such is the rarity of the book, that it were probably fruitless to expect to make it up from another, or to ascertain with precision how much is deficient. In the present state of the book there are 170 pages. So exalted an idea had the late Mr. Steevens of the value of this identical volume, that he would not, on any pretext, suffer it to be out of his own possession. A short extract is here given :

A Sonnet of a slaunderous tongue.

Of all the plagues that raine on mortall wightes,

Yet is there none like to a slaunderous tongue:

Which brings Debate, and filles each heart with spights,
And Enemy is, aswell to old as young.