Notes and Queries, Number 32, June 8, 1850 by Various
V >>
Various >> Notes and Queries, Number 32, June 8, 1850
J.F. BOYES.
_Hoppesteris_.--The "shippis _hoppesteris_," in Chaucer's _Knight's
Tale_, 2019., is explained by Tyrwhitt to mean _dancing_, and that in
the feminine--a very odd epithet. He tells us that the corresponding
epithet in Boccaccio is _bellatrici_. I have no doubt that Chaucer
mistook it for _ballatrici_.
C.B.
_Sheridan's Last Residence_ (Vol. i., p. 484.).--I wonder at any doubt
about poor Sheridan's having died in his own house, 17. Saville Row.
His remains, indeed, were removed (I believe for prudential reasons
which I need not specify) to Mr. Peter Moore's, in Great George
Street; but he was never more than a temporary, though frequent
visitor at Mr. Moore's.
C.
* * * * *
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTES ON BOOKS, CATALOGUES, SALES, ETC.
The Devices and Mottoes of the later Middle Ages (_Die Devisen und
Motto des Spaeteren Mittelalters, von J.V. Radowitz_), just imported
by Messrs. Williams and Norgate, is one of those little volumes which
such of our readers as are interested in the subject to which it
relates should make a note of. They will, in addition to many novel
instances of Devices, Mottoes, Emblems, &c., find much curious
learning upon the subjects, and many useful bibliographical
references.
Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson still sell, on Saturday next, the very
beautiful collection of Oriental Manuscripts of the late Dr. Scott;
on Monday and Tuesday, his Medical Library; on Wednesday, his
valuable Collection of Music; and on Thursday, his Philosophical and
Mathematical Instruments, Fire-arms, and other miscellaneous objects
of interest.
We have received the following catalogues:--John Petheram's (94. High
Holborn) Catalogue, Part CXII., No. 6. for 1850 of Old and New Books;
W.S. Lincoln's (Cheltenham House, Westminster Road) Fifty-Seventh
Catalogue of Cheap Second-hand Books, English and Foreign; James
Sage's (4. Newman's Row, Lincoln's Inn Fields) Miscellaneous List of
Valuable and Interesting Books; Edward Stibbs' (331. Strand) Catalogue
of Miscellaneous Collection of Books, comprising Voyages, Travels,
Biography, History, Poetry, Drama, &c.
* * * * *
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
INDEX AND TITLE-PAGE TO VOLUME THE FIRST. _The Index is preparing as
rapidly as can be, consistently with fullness and accuracy, and we
hope to have that and the Title page ready by the 15th of the Month._
_Covers for the First Volume are preparing, and will be ready for
Subscribers with the Title-Page and Index._
* * * * *
NEW WORKS IN GENERAL LITERATURE.
* * * * *
I.
MEMOIRS OF THE DUKES OF URBINO (1440 to 1630). By JAMES DENNISTOUN, of
Dennistoun. With numerous Portraits, Plates, Facsimiles, and Woodcuts.
3 vols. square crown 8vo. 2l. 8s.
II.
SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY. From "The Spectator". With Notes, &c., by W.H.
WILLIS and Twelve fine Woodcuts from drawings by F. TAYLER. Crown 8vo.
15s.; morocco, 27s.
III.
Mrs. JAMESON'S SACRED and LEGENDARY ART or, LEGENDS of the SAINTS
and MARTYRS. New Edition, complete in One Volume with Etchings by the
Author, and Woodcuts. Square crown 8vo. 28s.
IV.
Mrs. JAMESON'S LEGENDS OF THE SAINTS AND MARTYRS, as represented in
the Fine Arts. With Etchings by the Author, and Woodcuts. Square crown
8vo. 28s.
V.
THE CHURCH IN THE CATACOMBS: a Description of the Primitive Church of
Rome. BY CHARLES MAITLAND. New Edition, with Woodcuts. 8vo. 14s.
VI.
Mr. MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the Accession of James II. New
Edition. Vols. I. and II. 8vo. 32s.
VII.
JOHN COAD'S MEMORANDUM of the SUFFERINGS of the REBELS sentenced to
Transportation by Judge Jeffreys. Square fcap. 8vo. 4s. 6d.
VIII.
AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH ANTIQUITIES. Intended as a Companion to
the History of England. BY JAMES ECCLESTON. With many Wood Engravings.
8vo. 12s.
IX.
Mr. A. RICH'S ILLUSTRATED COMPANION to the LATIN DICTIONARY and GREEK
LEXICON. With about 2,000 Woodcuts, from the Antique. Post 8vo. 21s.
X.
MAUNDER'S TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE and LIBRARY of REFERENCE: a Compendium
of Universal Knowledge. New Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 10s.; bound 12s.
XI.
MAUNDER'S BIOGRAPHICAL TREASURY; a New Dictionary of Ancient and
Modern Biography; comprising about 12,000 Memoirs. New Edition, with
Supplement. Fcap. 8vo. 10s. bound, 12s.
XII.
MAUNDER'S SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY TREASURY: a copious portable
Encyclopaedia of Science and the Belles Lettres. New Edition. Fcap.
8vo. 10s.; bound, 12s.
XIII.
MAUNDER'S HISTORICAL TREASURY: comprising an Outline of General
History, and a separate History of every Nation. New Edition. Fcap.
8vo. 10s. bound, 12s.
XIV.
MAUNDER'S TREASURY OF NATURAL HISTORY, or, a Popular Dictionary of
Animated Nature. New Edition; with 900 Woodcuts. Fcap. 8vo. 10s.;
bound, 12s.
XV.
SOUTHEY'S COMMON-PLACE BOOK. First series--CHOICE PASSAGES, &c. Second
edition with Medallion Portrait. Square crown 8vo. 18s.
XVI.
SOUTHEY'S COMMON-PLACE BOOK SECOND SERIES--SPECIAL COLLECTIONS. Edited
by the REV. J.W. WARTER, B.D., the Author's Son-in-Law. Square crown
8vo. 18s.
XVII.
SOUTHEY'S COMMON-PLACE BOOK. THIRD SERIES--ANALYTICAL READINGS. Edited
by Mr. SOUTHEY's Son-in-Law, the Rev. J.W. WARTER, B.D. Square crown
8vo. 21s.
XVIII.
SOUTHEY'S COMMON-PLACE BOOK. FOURTH AND CONCLUDING SERIES--ORIGINAL
MEMORANDA, &c. Edited by the Rev. J.W. WARTER, B.D., Mr. SOUTHEY's
Son-in-Law. Square crown 8vo. [Nearly Ready.
XIX.
SOUTHEY'S THE DOCTOR. &c. Complete in One Volume, with Portrait, Bust,
Vignette, and coloured Plate. Edited by the Rev. J.W. WARTER, B.D.,
the Author's Son-in-Law. Square crown 8vo. 21s.
XX.
SOUTHEY'S LIFE and CORRESPONDENCE. Edited by his Son, the Rev. C.C.
SOUTHEY, M.A., with Portraits and Landscape Illustrations. 6 vols.
post 8vo. 63s.
* * * * *
LONDON:
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
* * * * *
Printed by THOMAS CLARK SHAW, 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 GEORGE 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, June 8. 1850.