This interesting MS., so frequently alluded to by Dr. Burney in the
course of his "History of Music," has been kindly placed at the disposal
of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society, by George Townshend
Smith, Esq., Organist of Hereford Cathedral. But the Council, not
feeling authorised to commence a series of literary publications, yet
impressed with the value of the work, have suggested its independent
publication to their Secretary, Dr. Rimbault, under whose editorial care
it accordingly appears.

It abounds with interesting Musical Anecdotes; the Greek Fables
respecting the origin of Music; the rise and progress of Musical
Instruments; the early Musical Drama; the origin of our present
fashionable Concerts; the first performance of the Beggar's Opera, &c.


Second Edition, with Illustrations, 12mo., 8s.

THE BELL: its origin, History, and Uses. By the Rev. ALFRED GATTY, Vicar
of Ecclesfield.

"A new and revised edition of a very varied, learned and amusing
essay on the subject of bells."--_Spectator_.


Just published, Royal 8vo., Part II., price 2s. 6d.

CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES; an Historical and Descriptive
Sketch of the various classes of Monumental Memorials which have been in
use in this country from about the time of the Norman Conquest.
Profusely illustrated with Wood Engravings. To be published in Four