CRITICAL NOTICKS OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. I7I 



The Works of William Cotvper^ Edited by the Rev. T. S. Grim- 

 shawe, A. IM. With an Essay on the Genius and Poetry of 

 Cow per. By the Rev. J. W. Cunningham,, A. M. Vols. 6, 

 7, and 8. London : Saunders and (Jtley, Conduit Street. 

 1835. 



This work is now drawing to its conclusion ; but if it were pos- 

 sible to extend it to half-a-dozen more volumes, few of its readers, 

 we think, would evince the slightest objection. It is, without ex- 

 ception, the most correct and valuable edition that has hitherto 

 appeared of the unmutilated works of this deservedly favourite poet. 

 It is not the beauty of the type and its embellishments of plates and 

 title-pages, highly lustrous and perfect as they are, but the addi- 

 tional letters of the Olney bard, upwards of two hundred in number, 

 never bsfore given to the world, rendering complete the whole of 

 his private correspondence, with Mr. Cunningham's essay on his 

 genius and poetry, and the Editor's careful revision and arrange- 

 ment, as well as notes and comments, which form the chief points of 

 attraction in these delightful volumes. 



It will not be necessary to enter into the minute particulars of this 

 most comprehensive work — it will be enough for every admirer of 

 Cowper to know that what has hitherto been wanted to unravel the 

 clue of conjecture, is now amply supplied, and that nothing more 

 can now be granted or desired, to render the actions, writings, and 

 even thoughts of Cowper familiar to his readers. 



History of British Fishes. By W. Yarrell, F. L. S,, &c., &o. 

 London ; John Van Voorst. 



The time has not long past when the study of Natural His- 

 tory was looked upon by many with contempt. The false impres- 

 sions which induced the ignorant to regard its advocates as maniacs, 

 are now happily removed. The popular style in which Natural 

 History has been treated by scientific men, has, in a great measure, 

 effected this desirable change. Valuable works have appeared on 

 the Mammalia, on Birds, and Insects, of this country, but a work 

 on the Fishes has long been wanting, those existing not only being 

 defective, but too expensive to come within the reach of the gene- 

 rality of readers. This deficiency, fortunately, is now in a fair way 

 of being supplied by one who is in every way well qualified ; and 

 we rejoice to find that Mr. Yarrell has chosen so happy a mode of 

 giving to the world the results of his well-known long and ardu- 

 ous researches. 



In the prospectus of this work, an introduction, and a system- 

 atic table of the orders, families, and genera are promised. As 

 this publication is not only suited to the naturalist, but likewise 

 to the general reader, we hope Mr. Yarrell will make his book bet- 

 ter adapted to the latter by giving, in his introduction, a more de- 

 tailed definition of the Jamilies and orders of fishes, as they are but 



