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THOMAS COLLIS.
Judges styled Reverend (Vol. viii., pp. 158. 276. 351.).—Sir Anthony Fitzherbert was certainly not chief justice, yet in A Letter to a Convocation Man I find him so styled:
"I must admit that it is said in the second part of Rolle's Abridgment, that the Archbishop of Canterbury {632} was prohibited to hold such assemblies by Fitzherbert, Chief Justice, because he had not the King's licence; but he adds that the archbishop would not obey it, and he quotes Speed for it. I shall not consult that lame historian for a law-point, and it seems strange that Rolle should cite him."—L. C. M., p. 38.
I have not lately had an opportunity of looking into either Rolle's Abridgment of Cases, or Speed's History of Great Britain, but I am not able to discover to what event in any of Henry VIII.'s convocations allusion is here made. I am therefore led to think that Fitzherbert must be a misprint, and that we should read in the above passage "Fitz-Peter," and that the following is the circumstance, in King John's reign, which is referred to by the author of the Letter:
"This year (1200), Hubert, Archbishop of Canterbury, held a National Synod at Westminster, notwithstanding the prohibition of Geoffrey Fitz-Peter, Earl of Essex, and Chief Justiciary of England."—Collier's Ecclesiastical History, vol. i. folio, p. 410.
I shall be glad if any of your readers can throw farther light on the passage.
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Veneration for the Oak (Vol. viii., p. 468.).—Since my Query upon this matter appeared, I find that Mr. Layard, in his work upon Nineveh and Babylon, at p. 160., describes a cylinder of green felspar, which he believes to have been the signet of Sennacherib, and upon which is engraved a rare mode of portraying the supreme deity, and a sacred tree, whose flowers are in this instance in the shape of an acorn. Whence did the Assyrians derive this veneration for a tree bearing acorns? Did they derive this notion, as they did their tin, from Celtic Britain? I believe they did.
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Rapping no Novelty (Vol. viii., p. 512.).—De Foe, in his veracious History of Mr. Duncan Campbell (2nd ed., p. 107.), quotes a story of sprit-knocking from "the renowned and famous" Mr. Baxter's History of Apparitions, prefacing it thus:
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Beautifully finished ACHROMATIC MICROSCOPE, with all the latest improvement and apparatus, complete from 3l. 15s., at
C. BAKER'S, Optical and Mathematical Instrument Warehouse, 244. High Holborn (opposite Day & Martin's).
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION.—An EXHIBITION of PICTURES, by the most celebrated French, Italian, and English Photographers, embracing Views of the principal Countries and Cities of Europe, is now OPEN. Admission 6d. A Portrait taken by MR. TALBOT'S Patent Process, One Guinea; Three extra Copies for 10s.
PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, 168. NEW BOND STREET.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS.—OTTEWILL'S REGISTERED DOUBLE-BODIED FOLDING CAMERA, is superior to every other form of Camera, for the Photographic Tourist, from its capability of Elongation or Contraction to any Focal Adjustment, its Portability, and its adaptation for taking either Views or Portraits.—The Trade supplied.
Every Description of Camera, or Slides, Tripod Stands, Printing Frames, &c., may be obtained at his MANUFACTORY, Charlotte Terrace, Barnsbury Road, Islington.
New Inventions, Models, &c., made to order or from Drawings.
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IMPROVEMENT IN COLLODION.—J. B. HOCKIN & CO., Chemists, 289. Strand, have, by an improved mode of Iodizing, succeeded in producing a Collodion equal, they may say superior, in sensitiveness and density of Negative, to any other hitherto published; without diminishing the keeping properties and appreciation of half tint for which their manufacture has been esteemed.
Apparatus, pure Chemicals, and all the requirements for the practice of Photography. Instruction in the Art.
THE COLLODION AND POSITIVE PAPER PROCESS. By J. B. Hockin. Price 1s., per Post. 1s. 2d.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.—HORNE & CO.'S Iodized Collodion, for obtaining Instantaneous Views, and Portraits in from three to thirty seconds, according to light.
Portraits obtained by the above, for delicacy of detail rival the choicest Daguerreotypes, specimens of which may be seen at their Establishment.
Also every description of Apparatus, Chemicals, &c. &c. used in this beautiful Art.—123. and 121. Newgate Street.
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VIEWS IN LONDON.
STEREOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES.
BLAND & LONG, 153. FLEET STREET, OPTICIANS and PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS, invite attention to their Stock of STEREOSCOPES of all Kinds, and in various Materials; also, to their New and Extensive Assortment of STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES for the same, in DAGUERREOTYPE on PAPER, and TRANSPARENT ALBUMEN PICTURES on GLASS, including Views of London, Paris, the Rhine, Windsor, &c. These Pictures, for minuteness of Detail and Truth in the Representation of Natural Objects, are unrivalled.
BLAND & LONG, Opticians, 153. Fleet Street, London.
*** "Familiar Explanation of the Phenomena" sent on Application.
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ALLEN'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing Size, Price, and Description of upwards of 100 articles, consisting of PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING-BAGS, Ladies' Portmanteaus, DESPATCH-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, DRESSING-CASES, and other travelling requisites. Gratis on application, or sent free by Post on receipt of Two Stamps.
MESSRS. ALLEN'S registered Despatch-box and Writing-desk, their Travelling-bag with the opening as large as the bag, and the new Portmanteau containing four compartments, are undoubtedly the best articles of the kind ever produced.
J. W. & T. ALLEN, 18. & 22. West Strand.
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W. H. HART, RECORD AGENT and LEGAL ANTIQUARIAN (who is in the possession of Indices to many of the early Public Records whereby his Inquiries are greatly facilitated) begs to inform Authors and Gentlemen engaged in Antiquarian or Literary Pursuits, that he is prepared to undertake searches among the Public Records, MSS. in the British Museum, Ancient Wills, or other Depositories of a similar Nature, in any Branch of Literature, History, Topography, Genealogy, or the like, and in which he has had considerable experience.
1. ALBERT TERRACE, NEW CROSS, HATCHAM, SURREY.
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LITERARY GIFT BOOKS.
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THE FOLLOWING MAY NOW BE HAD:—
I.
BYRON'S POETICAL WORKS. With Plates and Vignettes. 10 vols. 30s.
II.
BYRON'S POETICAL WORKS. Complete in One Volume, with Portrait and Vignette. 12s.
III.
BYRON'S POETICAL WORKS. In Eight Pocket Volumes. 20s.
IV.
BYRON'S CHILDE HAROLD. Illustrated by a Portrait of Ada and 30 Vignettes. 10s. 6d.
V.
BYRON'S LIFE AND LETTERS. With Plates and Vignettes. 6 vols. 18s.
VI.
BYRON'S LIFE AND LETTERS. Complete in One Volume, with Portraits and Vignette. 12s.
VII.
CRABBE'S LIFE AND POEMS. With Plates and Vignettes. 8 vols. 24s.
VIII.
CRABBE'S LIFE AND POEMS. Complete in One Volume, with Portrait and Vignettes. 10s. 6d.
IX.
BISHOP HEBER'S INDIAN JOURNALS. 2 vols. 10s.
X.
BISHOP HEBER'S POEMS. With Portrait. 7s. 6d.
XI.
MILMAN'S POETICAL WORKS. With Plates and Vignettes. 3 vols. 18s.
XII.
MILMAN'S WORKS OF HORACE. Illustrated with 300 Vignettes by Scharf. 21s.
XIII.
MILMAN'S LIFE OF HORACE. With Woodcuts. 9s.
XIV.
LOCKHART'S ANCIENT SPANISH BALLADS. 2s. 6d.
XV.
LOCKHART'S LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS. 3s.
XVI.
CROKER'S BOSWELL'S JOHNSON. Complete in One Volume. Portraits. 15s.
XVII.
REJECTED ADDRESSES. With Portrait and Woodcuts. 5s.
XVIII.
ALLAN CUNNINGHAM'S POEMS AND SONGS. With Woodcuts. 2s. 6d.
XIX.
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY'S CONSOLATIONS. With Woodcuts. 6s.
XX.
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY'S SALMONIA. With Woodcuts. 6s.
XXI.
HALLAM'S LITERARY ESSAYS AND CHARACTERS. 2s.
XXII.
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. With 1000 Woodcuts, Initials, and Coloured Borders. 21s.
XXIII.
SOUTHEY'S BOOK OF THE CHURCH. 12s.
XXIV.
WILKINSON'S ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. With 500 Woodcuts. 2 vols. 12s.
XXV.
BRAY'S LIFE OF STOTHARD. Illustrated with Portrait, and 70 Woodcuts. 21s.
XXVI.
THE FAMILY ARABIAN NIGHTS. Illustrated with 600 Woodcuts by Harvey. 21s.
XXVII.
JAMES' FABLES OF AESOP. With 100 Woodcuts by Tenniel. 2s. 6d.
XXVIII.
ESSAYS FROM "THE TIMES." 4s.
XXIX.
THE FAIRY RING. With Woodcuts by RICHARD DOYLE. 7s. 6d.
XXX.
JESSE'S COUNTRY LIFE. With Woodcuts. 6s.
XXXI.
JESSE'S NATURAL HISTORY. With Woodcuts. 6s.
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JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CLXXXVII. ADVERTISEMENTS for the forthcoming Number must be forwarded to the Publisher by the 2nd, and BILLS for insertion by the 4th, of January.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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DR. SMITH'S SCHOOL HISTORY OF GREECE.
Now Ready, with 100 Woodcuts, 16mo., 7s. 6d.
A SCHOOL HISTORY OF GREECE: with Supplementary Chapters on the Literature, Art, and Domestic Manners of the Greeks. By DR. WM. SMITH, Editor of the "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities," &c.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street; and WALTON & MABERLY, Upper Gower Street and Ivy Lane.
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WILKINSON'S ANCIENT EGYPTIANS.
Now ready, with 500 Woodcuts. 2 vols. Post 8vo. 12s.
THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS: a Popular Account of their Manners and Customs, revised and abridged from his larger Work. By SIR J. GARDNER WILKINSON.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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This Day, a New Edition, with an Index, Fcap. 8vo., 5s.
HANDBOOK OF FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS, chiefly from ENGLISH AUTHORS.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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ROBERTSON'S CHURCH HISTORY.
Now ready, 1 vol. 8vo., 12s.
THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO THE PONTIFICATE of GREGORY the GREAT. A Manual for General Readers as well as for Students in Theology. By REV. JAMES C. ROBERTSON. M. A. Vicar of Beakesbourne.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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MILMAN'S LIFE AND WORKS OF HORACE.
This Day, with Woodcuts, 8vo., 9s., bound.
LIFE OF HORACE. By the REV. H. H. MILMAN, Dean of St. PAUL'S.
Also, uniform with the above, 8vo., 21s.
THE WORKS OF HORACE. Edited by DEAN MILMAN, and illustrated by 300 Engravings of Coins, Gems, Statues, &c., from the Antique.
"Not a page can be opened where the eye does not light upon some antique gem. Mythology, history, art, manners, topography, have all their fitting representatives. It is the highest praise to say, that the designs throughout add to the pleasure with which Horace is read."—Classical Museum.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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THE FAMILY ARABIAN NIGHTS.
Now ready, a new and beautiful Edition, with 600 Woodcuts by HARVEY, One Volume, royal 8vo., price One Guinea.
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENT. Translated by EDWARD WILLIAM LANE, ESQ., Author of the "Modern Egyptians," &c.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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This Day, 2 vols. fcap. 8vo., 10s.
ONCE UPON A TIME. By CHARLES KNIGHT.
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle Street.
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Printed by THOMAS CLARK SHAW, of No. 10. Stonefield Street, in the Parish of St. Mary, Islington, 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, December 24. 1853.
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