564 MONTHLY REVIEW OF LITERATURE. 



Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopedia, Vol 72. Natural History. Longman, 



& Co. 



THIS is a very excellent volume, in continuation of that which preceded it. It 

 is wholly occupied by a classification of quadrupeds by W. Swainson, Esq. The 

 wood-engravings are of the most finished kind ; and the naturalist has executed his 

 task with ability and taste. We would direct the attention of the reader to the 

 fine delineation of the horse, at page 184, to the elephant at page 193 two of the 

 most powerful things we ever met with. The letter-press in Mr. Spottiswood's 

 best style. 



The Poetical Works of SAMUEL ROGERS, Esq. Illustrated by 128 

 Vignettes, from Designs by Stothard & Turner. Part 9. 



WE scarcely know what to say of this elegant work, after our repeated eulogiums. 

 If any thing, we think this part, as a whole, an improvement on the last. Part 8 

 was, indeed, surpassing in beauty of illustration. 



Dr. Butler's Atlas of Ancient Geography. Coloured Plates. Longman, 



& Co. 



WE hail, with delight and satisfaction, this new and revised edition of Dr. Samuel 

 Butler, which, to say the least of it, should be placed in the hands of every scholar. 



The Martyr of Verulam and other Poems. By THOMAS RAGG, Author 

 of " The Deity." Second edition, revised. Longman & Co. 



Mr. RAGG has sent forth a second edition of his last poem, bearing the above title. 

 It is useless, at this time of day, to attempt to add to the praise so generally be- 

 stowed upon this last of the productions of Mr. Ragg's muse. If Mr. Southey 

 may be trusted, as an authority upon which to found an opinion of our author's 

 merits, we cannot do better than repeat his words " what Mr. Ragg has accom- 

 plished is surprising; an age ago it would have been thought wonderful." It may 

 not ne thought irr proper to remark, in this place, that, as Mr. Ragg is of Notting- 

 ham, and as at Nottingham there are other poets of fame and nature, we would 

 have both Mr. Southey and Mr. Moore pay their personal respects to Thomas 

 Miller, a basket maker and what is more, a true poet. We do not believe there 

 exists any congeniality of feeling betwixt the poets of Nottingham between Mr. 

 Ragg and Mr. Miller, none we believe betwixt Mr. Priestcraft Howitt and them. 

 They are opposing brothers of the trade. 



Manual of Entomology, Nos 13 and 14. 

 THIS work proceeds with considerable spirit. 



History of British Fishes, by Wm. FARRELL, F.R.S., Part 9. John Van 



Vorst. 



THIS is a smart number. The wood engravings are admirable. The talents of 

 Mr. Bonner, the wood-engraver, are employed upon this interesting history. 



Winkle's Cathedrals. Illustrations of the Cathedral Church of Wells. 



By THOMAS MOULB, Author of an Essay on Roman Villas, No. II. 

 THIS richly illustrated work continues to merit the patronage so justly awarded to 

 it. The present is a most interesting number. 



