Literary Register. Authors, Editors, and Publishers, are particularly requested to forward to the Literary Panorama Office, post paid, the titles, prices, and other particulars of works in hand, or published, for insertion in this department of the work. WORKS ANNOUNCED FOR PUBLICATION. BIOGRAPHY. November. It will form one volume 4to. printed uniformly with his Private Correspondence. Octavo editions of Dr. Watkins' Memoirs of the late Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and Mr. Northcote's Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds, will be published in a few days. At press, the Life of Richard Watson, Lord Bishop of Llandaff, written by himself at different intervals, and revised in 1814. Published by his Son, Richard Watson, LL.B. Prebendary of Llandafï and Wells. In 4to, with a portrait of his Lordship, from an original portrait by Romney. CLASSICAL LITERATURE. A new edition of the abridgement of Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary, revised by Dr. Carey, is nearly ready for publication. The Rev. T. Kidd, of Cambridge, is preparing an edition of the complete Works of Demosthenes, Greek and Latin, from the text of Reiske, with collations and various readings. DRAMA. The Dramatic Works of the late Mr. Sheridan, with a correct life of the author, derived from authentic materials, are preparing for publication. EDUCATION. The Rev. D. Williams will soon publish in a duodecimo volume, the Preceptor's Assistant, or School Examiner in Universal History, Science and Literature. Nearly ready for publication, the Diary of John Evelyn, Esq. printed from the original MSS. in the Library at Wotton, embracing the greatest portion of the life of the celebrated Author of "The Sylva," a discourse on Forest Trees, and other works of long established literary celebrity. This extremely curious and valuable journal, ontains his observations and remarks on Men, Manners, the Politics, Literature, and Science of his age, during his Travels in France and Italy, his residence in England towards the latter part of the Protectorate, and his connection with the Courts of Charles the 2nd, and the two subsequent reigns, interspersed with a variety of novel and interesting anecdotes of the most celebrated persons of that period. To this will be added, original private Letters from Sir Edward Nicholes, Secretary of State to King Charles 1st. during some important periods of that reign, with the King's answers in his own hand-writing, now first given to the world; also selections from the correspondence of John Evelyn, and numerous Letters from Sir Edward Hyde (Lord Clarendon) to Sir Edward Nicholes and Richard Brown during the Exile of the British Court. The whole highly illustrative of the events of those times, and affording numerous new facts to the His- Mr. H. Davy, of Beccles, will soon pubtorian and Politician. The work will be lish ten etchings of the Churches of Beccles comprised in 2 volumes royal 4to, and will and Bungay, and of Bungay and Mettingbe embellished with authentic portraits en-ham Castles, with descriptive letter-press. graved by the best artists, partly from the most exquisite drawings of celebrated masters now in the possession of the Eve lyn Family, comprising original Portraits of John Evelyn, of Sir Richard Brown, Ambassador to the Court of France, of Mary his daughter, wife of John Evelyn and of Sir Edward Nicholes, Views of Wotton House, one of which is worked from an original etching, by John Evelyn, and other interesting plates. Madame de Stael's Memoirs of the Private Life of her Father (the celebrated M. Necker) are nearly ready for publication, in one volume 8vo. in French and English. The long expected Memoirs of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, written by himself to a late period, and continued to the time of his death by his grandson, will appear in FINE ARTS. Mr. Richard Hand proposes to publish, a Practical Treatise on the Art of Painting on Glass, compiled from the manuscripts of his late Father, Richard Hand, historical glass painter to his Majesty. HISTORY. Miss Lucy Aikin has in the press, Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, including a large portion of biographical anecdote, original letters, &c. Mr. John Muller's Universal History, translated from the German, is expected to appear next month in three octavo volumes. MATHEMATICS. Mr. Cole, of Colchester, has in the press, an introduction to Algebra, in a series of dialogues, designed for the use of those who have not the advantage of a tutor. MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY, Dr. John Mayo proposes to publish some Remarks on Insanity, in addition to those lately published by Dr. Thomas Mayo. Sir Wm. Adams will soon publish, in an octavo volume, a Practical Inquiry into the frequent Failures of the Operations on the Cataract, and the Description of a new and improved Series of Operations. Mr. Wm. Wright, of Bristol, has a work on the Human Ear nearly ready for publication, in which the structure and functions of that organ will be anatomically and phy sically explained. MEDICINE. Dr. A. Marcett has in the press, an Essay on the Chemical History aud Medical Treatment of Calculous Disorders, with engravings. MINERALOGY. Professor Jameson is printing, in two octavo volumes, a Treatise on Geognosy and Mineral Geography, illustrated by rumerous plates. MISCELLANIES. Mr. Moir has in the press, curious and interesting subjects of History, Antiquity and Science, containing the earliest information of the most remarkable cities of ancient and modern times. Mr. Taylor, the translator of Aristotle, is printing an edition of the Ethics, in two octavo volumes. Mr. Wilson is engaged on a new work (which will be ready for delivery in a few days) descriptive and also illustrative, by the means of Diagrams, of a new and much admired species of Dancing "The Ecossaise." a Mr. Barlow, one of the Mathematical | Teachers at Woolwich, will publish early in the mouth, an Essay on the Strength and Stress of Timber, founded upon course of experiments made at the Royal Military Academy upon specimens procured from the Royal Arsenal and the Dock Yard, at Woolwich, in which a new Theory will be developed, founded upon the results of numerous experiments, on a great variety of subjects, assisted by communications from several gentlemen of great scientific research. The work will include an historical review of former Theories. The whole will be illustrated by numerous Tables and Plates. NOVELS. A new Satirical Novel called "The Steyne," will make its appearance early in October. Rosabella; or, the Mother's Marriage. By the author of Romance of the Pyrennees, Santo Sebastiano, &c. will appear in 3 vols. 12mo. At press, Manners, a Novel. In 2 vols. 12mo. Miss Lefanu, author of Strathallen, has a novel in the press entitled Helen Monteagle. PHILOLOGY. Dr. Robertson, who has resided some years in the Ionian Islands, is printing a Concise Grammar of the Romaic or Modern Greek Language, with phrases aud dialogues on familiar subjects. POETRY. Mr. C. Feist, author of Poetical Effusious, will soon publish the Wreath of Solitude, and other Poems, in a foolscap octavo volume. The Confession; or, the Novice of St. Clare, and other Poems, by the author of Purity of Heart, will soon appear. In the press, the City of Refuge, a Poem in four books, by Thomas Quin. POLITICS. Mr. Leckie's Historical Research into the Nature of the Balance of the Power in Europe, will appear in a few days. THEOLOGY. A third volume of Sermons by the late Rev. John Veun is in the press. TOPOGRAPHY. On the 1st of January next, will be published in one volume, royal 8vo. price 12s. in boards, embellished with Vignette engravings, au historical account of the City and Environs of Winchester, with descriptive walks. In the course of which every object distinguished for its historical importance, or interesting from its remote antiquity, will be carefully noticed. By Charles Ball. Shortly will be published in 4to. with numerous engravings of Views, Antiquities, &c. an Historical and Topographical Account of Derbyshire; being the eighth part of Magna Britannia, or a concise account of several Counties of Great Britain. By the Rev. Daniel Lysons, A. M. F. R. S. F. A. & L. S. rector of Rodmarton, Gloucestershire; and Samuel Lysons, Esq. F. R. S. & F. A. S. Keeper of his Majesty's Records in the Tower of London. At the same time will be published, Thirty-one Views of the most interesting and picturesque objects in the County of Derby, with short descriptions (being the eighth part of Britannia Depicta) engraved by the first Artists, from Drawings made by J. Farington, Esq. R. A. quarterly It is supposed the selection will form eight volumes. 12mo. 7s. ANTIQUITIES. The History of the City of Dublin, Ecclesiastical, Civil and Military, from the earliest account to the present period; its Charters, Grants, Privileges, Extent, Po- The Border Antiquities of England and pulation, Public Buildings, Societies, Cha- Scotland; comprising specimens of Archirities, &c. &c. extracted from the National tecture and Sculpture, and other vestiges Records, approved Historians, many curious of former ages. Accompanied by descripand valuable Manuscripts, and other au- tions. Together with illustrations of rethentic Materials. By the late John War-markable incidents in Border History and burton, Esq. Deputy Keeper of the Re-Tradition. By Walter Scott, Esq. Parts cords in Birmingham Tower, the late 16 and 17 together, containing 6 Plates, Rev. James Whitelaw, and the Rev. and 250 pages of Letter Press, Medium R. Walsh. M.R. I. A. This work will be Quarto, £1 1s.; Imperial Quarto, £1 128; published in 2 vols. 4to. illustrated by nu- Indian Paper Proofs, £3 Ss. merous Views of the principal Buildings, ancient and modern, Maps of the City, &c. and dedicated, by permission, to his Excellency Lord Whitworth, VOYAGES AND TRAVELS. The official account of the late Embassy to China: by Mr. Ellis, Secretary of Legation, will be published the 1st of Octo ber. The official Journal of the late Captain Tuckey, on a Voyage of Discovery in the Interior of Africa, to explore the source of the Zaira or Congo: in 4to. with a large map, and other Plates and Wood cuts, is in the press. Soon will be published, in 4to. illustrated by Maps and other Engravings, under the sanction of the Hon. East India Company, and dedicated by permission to the Right Hon. Lord Amherst, Personal Observations, made during the Progress of the British Embassy through China, and on its voyage to and from that country in the years 1816 and 1817. By Clarke Abel, Physician and Naturalist to the Embassy. This work will comprise the Author's per sonal narrative of the most interesting events which befel the British Embassy from the time of its leaving England to its return, together with his remarks on the Geology, Natural History, and Manners of the Country visited by it. In the press, the Narrative of a Residence in Japan in the years 1811, 1812 and 1813, with observations on the Country and People of Japan. By Capt. H. Golownin, of the Russian Navy, ARCHITECTURE. An attempt to discriminate the Styles of English Architecture from the Conquest to the Reformation; preceded by a sketch of the Grecian and Roman Orders, with notices of nearly Five Hundred English Buildings. By Thomas Rickman, 8vo. 10s. 6d. CHEMISTRY. Chemical Amusement: comprising a series of curious and instructive experiments on Chemistry, which are easily performed, and unattended by danger. By Frederick Accum, 12mo. 7s. CLASSICAL LITERATURE. An Inquiry into the Nature and History of Greek and Latin Poetry, more particularly of the Dramatic Species; tending to ascertain the Laws of Comic Metre in both those Languages. By John Siduey Hawkins, Esq. F. A. S. 8vo. 14s. A Lexicon of the Primitive Words of the Greek Language, inclusive of several leading Derivatives, upon a new plan of arrangement. For the use of schools and private persons. By the Rev. John Booth, curate of Kirby Malzeard, near Ripon, Yorkshire. 8vo. 9s. COMMERCE. Pope's practical abridgement of the Custom and Excise Laws, relative to the Im port, Export, and Coasting Trade of Great Numa Pompilius, second Roi de Rome, par Florian. Seconde edition, avec la Signification Angloise des Idiomes et des Mots les plus difficiles au bas de chaque Page.Revue et soigneusement corrigé par V. Wanostrocht, 12mo. 5s. bound. GEOGRAPHY. Assistant, Royal Infirmary. Edinburgh. 8vo. 12s. METAPHYSICS. An Essa on Capacity and Genius; to prove that there is no original Mental Superiority between the most illiterate and the most learned of mankind, and that no genius whether individual or national, is innate but solely produced by and dependant on circumstances. Also an inquiry into the nature of ghosts, and other appearances supposed to be supernatural. Svo. 15s. MISCELLANIES. The Edinburgh Encyclopædia, or DicThe Edinburgh Gazetteer, or Geographical Dictionary; comprising a complete tionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscelbody of Geography, Physical, Political, laneous Literature. Conducted by David Statistical and Commercial. (Accompanied Brewster, LL. D. Fellow of the Royal Soby an Atlas, constructed by A. Arrow-cieties of London and Edinburgh, &c. 4to. smith, Hydrographer to the Prince Re- £1 8s.; Royal, Proofs, £2 12s. 6d. gent.) Vol. I. Part I. 8vo. 9s. An Excursion to Windsor, through BatA New General Atlas, constructed from tersea, Putney, Kew, Richmond, Twickthe latest authorities. By A. Arrowsmith, enham, Strawberry Hill and Hampton Hydrographer to the Prince Regent. Ex-Court; interspersed with Historical and hibiting not only the Boundaries and Di visions, but also the Chain of Mountains and other Geographical Features of all the known Countries in the World; comprehended in fifty-three Maps, from original Drawings engraved by Sidney Hall. Royal 4to £1 16s. half-bound. GEOLOOY. Transactions of the Geological Society, Vol. IV. Part II. With numerous Maps and Plates, 4to. £3 3s. HISTORY. The Edinburgh Annual Register for 1815, 8vo. £l Is. Anthentic Memoirs of the Revolution in France, and of the sufferings of the Royal Family, deduced principally from accounts by eye-witnesses. With engravings, 8vo 10s. 6d. Memoirs of the Life of the Elder Scipio Africanus, with Notes and Illustrations. By the Rev Edward Berwick, post 8vo. 7s. JURISPRUDENCE. A compendious Abstract of the Public Acts psssed Anno 1817, with Comments, Notes, and a copious Index. By Thomas Walter Williams, of the Inner Temple, Esq. editor of the Quarto Digest of the Statute Laws, &c. 12mo. 4s. sewed. MEDICINE AND CHIRURGERY. Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, published by the Medical and Chirurgical Society of London, with plates, Vol. VIII. Part I. 8vo. 10s. 6d. The Principles of Diagnosis. Part the Biographical Anecdotes, for the improvement of the rising generation. By John Evans, A. M. To which is annexed, a Journal of a Trip to Paris, in the Autumn of 1816, by way of Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and Waterloo. Embellished with woods cuts. By John Evans, jun. A. M. 9s. The Game Book for 1817, consisting of printed Tables, which enables the Lover of Field Sports to keep a Register of Sporting Occurrences, &c. in the manner of a Journal. Price 7s. 10s. 6d or 21s. according to the size and quantity of leaves required. The Farmer's Account Book, from Michaelmas 1817 to Michaelmas 1818; containing tables ruled for keeping a Journal of occurrences on the Farm, &c. annual Receipts and Expenses, and sundry other matters; £1 1s. ; half a year's book 10s. 6d. The Sportsman's Directory, or Park and Game Keeper's Companion; containing Breeding, Choice and Training of Dogs; Coursing and Shooting. By John Meyer, Gamekeeper. With Plates, the second edition, with additions. To which is prefixed, an Abstract of the Game Act passed 12mo. 6s. 6d. in July last. The complete Sportsman; containing a compendious View of the Ancient and Modern Chase, a concise History of the various Sporting Dogs, and of the Quadrupeds and Birds which are the object of pursuit. By T. H, Needham. A Treatise, containing the results of numerous experiments on the Preservation of Timber from premature Decay, and on the prevention of the progress of rottenness, when already commenced in ships and buildings, and their protection from the Miracles, in reply to Mr. Joseph Fletcher, ravages of the Termite or White Ant; with | Minister of the Independents at Blackburi, remarks on the means of preserving wooden and Author of Lectures on the Roman Cajetties and bridges from the destruction by tholic Religion. By Joseph Fairclough. 2. worms. By William Chapman, M. R. I. A. Civil Engineer, &c. 8vo. 6s. 6d. Report from the Committee of the lion House of Commons, on the employment of Boys in the Sweeping of Chimneys; together with the Minutes of Evidence, and an Appendix. Published under the direction of the Society for superseding the necessity of Climbing Boys; with notes and Observations; a complete list of persons using the machine, and a descriptive engraving of it. 8vo. 3s. 6d. The complete works of Nathaniel Lardner, D. D. With a portrait of the author. 5 vols. 4to. £10 10s. boards £12 bound. Questions Resolved; containing a plain and concise Explanation of near Four Handred difficult passages of Scripture, and concise answers to important questions in History, Biography and General Literature. By the Rev G. G. Scraggs, A.M. 2 vols. 12mo. 10s. 6d. VOYAGES AND TRAVELS. Travels in the Interior of America, in A Narrative of a singular Imposition, the years 1809, 1810 and 1811, including practised upon the Benevolence of a Lady a description of Upper Louisiana, together residing in the vicinity of the City of Bris- with the States of Ohio, Kentucky, latol, by a young woman of the name of diana, and Tennessee, with the Illinois and Mary Wilcox, alias Baker, alias Baker-Western Territories, and containing restendt, alias Caraboo, Princess of Javusu. marks and Observations useful to persons With two portraits, engraved from Draw-emigrating to those Countries. By John ings by E. Bird, Esq. R. A. and Mr. Bradbury, F. L. S. London, CorrespondBranwhite. 8vo. 5s. ing Member of the Liverpool Philosophical Society, and Honorary Member of the Literary and Philosophical Societies New York. 8s. 6d. The Leper of the City of Aoste, a Narrative; translated from the French by Ile len Maria Williams. 8vo. 6d. sewed. The Ladies Receipt Book; containing a collection of valuable miscellaueous re ceipts and choice secrets in useful, elegant and ornamental arts, selected from various authors. By William Pybus. 12mo 1s. 6d. NATURAL HISTORY. Anecdotes of remarkable Insects, selected from Natural History, and interspersed with Poetry. By Joseph Taylor. 18mo 3s. half bound. The Naturalist's Pocket Book, or Tourist's Companion, being a brief introduction to the different branches of Natural History, with approved methods for collecting and preserving the various productions of nature. By George Graves, F. L. S. 1 vol. 8vo. with 8 plates, 14s. plain; 21s. coloured. NOVELS. Some account of Myself. By Charles, Earl of Erpingham, &c. 4 vols. 12mo. £1 8s. Calebs Deceived. By the Author of an Antidote to the Miseries of Human Life, Cottage Sketches, &c. 2 vols. 12mo. 8s. PHILOLOGY. Institutes of Grammar, as aplicable to the English Language, or as an Introductory to the study of other Languages, systematically arranged, and briefly explained. To which are added some Chronological Tables. By James Andrew, LL. D. 8vo. 6s. 6d. A Narrative of a Voyage to New ZeaBy John Liddiard Nicholas, Esq. in Comlaud, performed in the years 1814 and 1815. pany with the Rev. Samuel Marsden, principal Chaplain of New South Wales: including an Account of the first Missionary Establishment ever formed on that Island, with a description of the Interior of the Country, its Soil, Climate and Productions, and the Manners and Customs of the Natives; together with occasional remarks on their Political Economy. Illustrated by Plates, and a Map of the Island, 2 vols. 8vo. £1. 4s. The Traveller's Guide through Switzerland, in four Parts. 1st. Modes of Travelling. 2d. Itinerary of Switzerland. Sd. The Tourist. 4th. A Topographical Dictionary. By M. J. G. Ebel, arranged and improved by Daniel Wall, formerly corresponding Members of the Academie d'Arras and of the Musée de Paris. Accompanied by a complete Atlas, A View of Geneva, and numerous other Plates. 18mo. 16s. bound. An Itinerary of Italy, containing 1st, The various Methods of Travelling. 2d. Description of the Posts and Relays, Diligences, &c. 3d. The Topography of Italy. By M. Reichard. Embellshed with three large Maps. 18mo. 10s. bound. Au Itinerary of France and Belgium, or Traveller's Guide throngh these countries. By M. Riechard. Illustrated by an On the Church, with an Appendix on Accurate Map, 18mo. 8s. bound. THEOLOGY. |