original articles are of high value; those upon the _Dea
Sequana_ and the _History of Words_ are especially worthy of
notice. Mr. Waller's papers upon _Christian Iconography_
promise to be of the highest value. A new career of usefulness and
honour has been opened up to Sylvanus Urban, who seems determined to
merit the addition lately made to his title, and to become what is
really a desideratum in English Literature--a good "_Historical
Review_."

Messrs. Sotheby and Co. will sell, on Thursday and Friday next, a
very choice Selection of Magnificent Books and Pictorial Works from
the Library of an eminent Collector, including large paper copies of
the Antiquarian Works of Visconti, Montfaucon, &c.; the first four
editions of Shakspeare, and other works of similar high character.

We have received the following Catalogues:--

"Catalogue of most splendid and truly valuable Ancient
Manuscripts upon Vellum and Paper, particularly rich in
History and Topography, Heraldry and County Visitations,
Pedigrees and Family History, Ancient Charters, Royal Grants
and other Documents of peculiar interest to the Antiquary
and Historian, on sale by Thomas Thorpe, 13. Henrietta Street,
Covent Garden; and

"Bernard Quartch's Catalogue of Foreign and English Books,
selling for Cash at very reduced Prices, at 16. Castle Street,
Leicester Square; comprising Antiquities, History, Heraldry,
Numismatics, Classics, Ethnology, Languages, &c.