288 
NOTES AND QUERIES. 
[No. 18. 
Exceedingly Choice and Rare Books, and Books printed upon 
Vellum, the property of the late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thos. 
Ro 
M ESSRS. S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., 
: (auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative 
of the fine arts,) will SELL by AUCTION, in pursuance of the 
will of the deceased, at their House, 3. Wellington Street, Strand, 
on Monday, March 4. at | precisely, a very choice selection of fine 
and RARE BOOKS, and Books printed upon Vellum, the pro- 
perty of the late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thomas Rodd, of Great 
Newport Street, London; including, among the more valuable 
books, Aquinatis Opera Omnia, 21 vols., Rome, 1570, a magni- 
ficent set of books, printed on vellum, presented by Pope Pius V. 
to Philip II., King of Spain; Homeri Opera Grece, editio prin- 
ceps, fine copy, Florentiz, 1488; Valerius Maximus, printed on 
vellum, Moguntiz, 1471; Vivaldus de Veritate Contritionis, 
printed on vellum, unique, 1503; Lancelot du Lac, Chevalier de 
la Table Ronde, beautiful copy , Ciceronis Epistole ad Familiares, 
Venetiis, Johannes de Spira, 1469; Sancti Hieronymi Epistole, 
printed on vellum, Moguntiz, 1470, a magnificent volume; Pen- 
tateuchus Hebraicus et Chaldaicus, printed on vellum, a beauti- 
ful copy, Sabionnette, 1557; many beautiful Hore, printed on 
vellum; Enchiridion Ecclesie Sarum, printed on vellum, ex- 
tremely rare and interesting, Paris, T. Kerver, 1528 ; La Collection 
des Ouvrages, imprimées par Ordre de M. Le Compte d’Artois, 
64 vols , printed on vellum, Paris, Didot. To be viewed three 
days prior, and catalogues had at the place of sale. 
Preparing for immediate publication, in 2 vols. small 8vo. 
HE FOLK-LORE of ENGLAND. By 
Witttam J. Tuoms, F.S.A., Secretary of the Camden 
Society, Editor of ** Early Prose Romances,”’ “ Lavé and Legends 
of all Nations,.”’ &c. One objec. of the present work is to furnish 
new contributions to the History of our National Folk-Lore ; and 
especially some of the more striking Illustrations of the subject to 
be found in the Writings of Jacob Grimm and other Continental 
Antiquaries. 
Communications of inedited Legends, Notices of remarkable 
Customs and Popular Observances, Rhiming Charms. &c. are 
earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully acknowledged by the 
Editor. They may be addressed to the care of Mr. BELL, Office 
of “ NoTES AND QUERIES,”’ 186. Fleet Street. 
pad cata COUNTY AND FAMILY 
HISTORY, ETC.— Joun Gray BELL, Bookseller, Dealer 
in, Topographical Prints, Portraits, Autographs, and Literary 
Curiosities, 10. and 11, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, 
invites Collectors to examine his Assortment of Prints on the 
above interesting subjects. Having gathered them with the 
greatest care and research, at a vast expenditure of Time and 
Capital, he flatters himself that his Collection is the most ex- 
tensive and best selected extant, and will be found well worthy 
of attention. 
Joun Gray Bext’s Catalogues are published monthly, and 
forwarded, free, by post. Parties desirous of possessing the recent 
numbers can have them sent by enclosing their address. 
Royal 32mo., cloth, 2s.; morocco (Hayday), 7s. 
Sh Dabok Dos TABLE TALK. 
Royal 32mo., price 2s. 6d. cloth, 7s. 6d. morocco ( Hayday). 
THE TEMPLE, SACRED POEMS, and 
PRIVATE EJACULATIONS, By GeorGe Herserr. 
Also, by the same Author, 
Price 2s. cloth, 7s. morocco (Hayday). 
A PRIEST TO THE TEMPLE; or, THE 
COUNTRY PARSON: his Character, and Rule of Holy 
Life, &c. 
London: GrorGE BELL, Fleet Street. Leicester: J.S. Crosstey. 
HE PHILOLOGICAL MUSEUM. Edited 
by Hare and TuHirtwatt. 2 thick vols. 8vo. cloth, 14s. 
E. STIBBS, having purchased the remaining copies of this 
esteemed Work, now offers it at the above reduced price, and 
respecttully suggests the necessity of early application, as it is 
entirely out of print, and but few copies remain for sale. 
331. Strand, opposite Somerset House. 
EV. JOSEPH HUNTER, F.S.A. Public 
» Portrait. The Friends and Admirers of the learned and 
respected Historian of “ Hallamshire”’ and the “ Deanery of Don- 
easter” having resolved to place a full-length Portrait of him in 
the Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield, his native town (vide ** Gentleman’s 
Magazine,” Feb. 18511), the Committee beg respectfully to 
announce, that Subscriptions of One Guinea, in furtherance of 
their object, will be received by ‘Thomas Berks, Esq., Mayor, 
Treasurer; and Mr. Henry Jackson, Secretary of the Committee, 
Sheffield. 
Just published, and may be had postage free, on a remittance of 
two stamps. 
CATALOGUE of ENGLISH and 
; FOREIGN BOOKS, in all Classes of Literature. Se- 
lected from the STOCK of NATTALI and BOND (successors 
to the late M. A. Nattali), 23. Bedford Street, Covent Garden. 
Now ready. 
fet EES CATALOGUE OF MISCELLA- 
NEOUS BOOKS, Part III., containing a very extensive 
collection of Books relating to America, also a few choice and rare 
old books beautifully bound in morocco: it may be had gratis, and 
post free, on application. Also, nearly ready, S1IBBS’ GENE- 
RAL CATALOGUE, which will be forwarded gratis on receipt 
of Eight stamps for the Postage. 
331. Strand, opposite Somerset House. 
Just published, price 3s. 6d. 12mo. cloth, 7s. ealf or morocco. 
rNNHE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN: his Prin- 
ciples, his Feelings, his Manners, his Pursuits. 
“We like him so well as to wish heartily we might meet many 
such,’’— Theologian. 
“ The object of the first of the four essays is to forin the prin- 
ciples of ag ntleman ov a Christian standard. In the other three 
subjects, of feeling-, manners, and pursuits, the views, though 
Strict, a‘e of a more worldly kind.”’— Speciator. 
GeorGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street. 
8vo. cloth, 7s. 6d. 
RIGINAL LETTERS OF JOHN LOCKE, 
ALGELNON SIDNEY, AND LORD SHAFTESBURY. 
With an Analytical Sketch of the Writings and Opinions of Locke, 
and other Metaphysicians. By T. Forsrer, M.B., F.L.S., 
M. A. S., Corresponding Member of the Acad. of Natural Science 
at Philadelphia, &c. 
London: GreorGE BELL, Fleet Street. 
In 8vo. price 7s. 6d. cloth. 
ISTORY OF THE PARISH AND TOWN 
OF BAMPTON, with the District and Hamlets belong- 
ing to it. By the Rev. J. A. Gites, D.C.L., late Fellow of 
Christ’s Ch. Coll. Oxford, Author of “ History of the Ancient 
Britons,” &c. 
London: GeorGE BELL, Fleet Street. 
Printed by THomAs CLARK SuaAw, of No. 8. New Street Square, at No. 5. New Street Square, in the Parish of St.Bride, 
in the City of London ; and published by GrorcE 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, March 2. 1850. 
