14 CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY. 



LII. 



THE HISTORY OF MUSIC. 

 By W. C. STAFFORD. 



The treatises on the history of Music, like those on the plastic arts, were so 

 expensive and technical, that the proprietors of Constable's Miscellany deemed 

 that it would be no unacceptable service to procure a work on such a delight- 

 ful subject, whose price should be within the reach, and whose matter within 

 the comprehension of all classes. 



" The present little volume embodies much information touching the origin, composi- 

 tion and performers, from the earliest period till the present toy." Literal/ Gasettp 



" Z e Tf tb ?, nkftll f to M \. Staffo ^ {or t h t c/w ^ d ^ il of the science whic?h7has thus 

 presented, for the information which he has so industriously collected Wecordiallv 

 recommend this little volume to the notice of the general reader."-ia Belle Assemble. 



LIII. LIV. 



LIFE of SIR WILLIAM WALLACE of ELDERSLIE, 



with the History of his Struggle for the Independence of Scotland. 

 By JOHN D. CARRICK, Esq. 



The name of Wallace is too deeply engraven on the hearts of all who love 

 their country, no matter to what nation or clime they belong, for us to doubt 

 that any person can read these volumes without feeling himself elevated by 

 the consciousness that he belongs to the same species as the hero. 



" The best history with which we are acquainted of those important events which 

 under the auspices of that hero and patriot, led to the re-establishment of Scottish inde- 

 pendence." Edmburah Literary Journal. 



We conscientiously think that the ability and research he has displayed in illus- 

 trating this important period in Scottish history entitle the author to the gratitude of 

 his country." Inverness Courier. 



LV. LVI. 

 LIFE of KING JAMES the FIRST. 



By ROBERT CHAMBERS. 



These volumes, besides being of great importance to all students of English 

 history, possess no small interest for the lovers of romance, since they con- 

 tain the principal legends on which Scott has founded his tale. The Fortunes 

 of Nigel. 



" Fu , llo /. curious details, and amusing anecdotes, forming two most entertaining vo- 

 lumes." Literary Gazette. 

 " In every respect a clever work, strictly impartial, and well digested." Sun. 



LVII. LVIII. LIX. 



MEMOIRS of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, 

 from the French of BOURRIENNE, Private Secretary 



to the Emperor. 

 By JOHN S. MEMES, LL.D. 



Bourrienne was the playmate of Napoleon in early life, his companion 

 through his iirst campaigns, and his private secretary after he had reached 

 the summit of power. He has made the best use of his opportunities, and 

 has revealed to us more of Napoleon's real character as a man, than any of 

 the countless writers that have attempted his biography. 



" We know from the best political authority now livine in England, that the writer's 

 accounts are perfectly corroborated by facts." Literary Gazette. 



