VALUABLE WORKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, OR PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION, BY MR. MURRAY. 4. Sir DAVID BREWSTER, F.R.S. L. and E., on the Progress of OPTICAL SCIENCE. 5. Rev. R. WILLIS on the PHENOMENA of SOUND. 6. Rev. PROFESSOR POWELL on the PHENOMENA of HEAT. 7. Rev. PROFESSOR CUMMING on THERMO-ELECTRICITY. 8. F. W. JOHNSTONE, Esq., on the Recent Progress of CHEMICAL SCIENCE. 9. Rev. PROFESSOR WHEWELL, M.A., F.R.S., on the State and Progress of MINERALOGICAL SCIENCE. 10. Rev. W. CONYBEARE, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., on the Recent Progress, Present State, and Ulterior Development of GEOLOGY. Vol. I., Second Edition, price 15s., is Together with an Account of the Public Proceedings of just published. Vol. II., 8vo., 12s., Second Edition, is nearly ready. Vol. III., which concludes the Work, is in the Press, and will be published shortly. 2. REPORTS of the PROCEEDINGS of the BRITISH ASSOCIATION for the ADVANCEMENT of SCIENCE, at YORK, in the year 1831, and at OXFORD in 1832. In one vol. 8vo. CONTENTS-PART I. 1. Rev. WILLIAM VERNON HARCOURT: Exposition of the OBJECT and PLAN of the ASSOCIATION. 2. DETAILED ACCOUNT of the PROCEEDINGS at YORK in September 1831. PART II. REPORTS READ to the SOCIETY at OXFORD, June 1832; viz. 1. PROFESSOR AIRY, FR.S., on the State and Progress of PHYSICAL ASTRONOMY. 2. J. W. LUBBOCK, Esq., on the TIDES. 3. J. D. FORBES, Esq., F.R.S., on the Present State of METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCE. the Society, and of the Daily Transactions of the SubCommittees during the period of the Meeting at Oxford. In the Press. 3. CONTARINI FLEMING; a Psychological Autobiography. In 4 vols. fcap. 8vo. 248. 'Contarini Fleming is the product of a travelled mind -a meditative mind-a mind gradually filtering itself of its early impurities of taste and discrepancies of judg ment. What a character has the author made of Winter! I know nothing like it in the English language in conception, or more elaborately executed; it is only a pity that we have so little of this fine ideal. To sum up-in this work the author has shown a power, a fertility, a promise, which we sanguinely hope will produce very considerable and triumphant results.'-The Author of Pelham, in the New Monthly Magazine. 4. The NewTREATMENT of CHOLERA. OBSERVATIONS on the Healthy and Diseased Properties of the BLOOD. By WILLIAM STEVENS, M.D. In 8vo. 15s. 5. INFORMATION and DIRECTIONS for TRAVELLERS on the CONTINENT of EUROPE, more particularly in ITALY and in the ISLAND of SICILY. By MARIANA STARKE. SEVENTH EDITION, The Author of the above work, which has long enjoyed the reputation of being the best Guide Book for Italy, being fully persuaded of the impossibility of writing an accurate account of a country without having examined it herself, and likewise feeling, from respect to the public, an earnest wish not to be considered an erroneous Guide, has lately visited almost every part of Italy, especinlly those parts which in modern times have been neglected by travellers. She has collected the newest information from all quarters, and has rewritten the greater portion of the book. The additions and improvements to this edition will be found to have materially increased the value of the work to all classes of travellers. A very important chapter is devoted to the description of the Remains of Ancient Italy, lately brought to light and investigated by the Antiquarian Society of Rome. The Author, anxious to facilitate the progress of travellers who may feel a desire to visit the ancient Remains in Etruria, has endeavoured to discover the best roads leading to them, and, by minutely examining them, has been enabled to give an account of them which is to be found in no other work of the sort. 6. The JOURNAL of the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY of LONDON. Vol. II. 8vo. CONTENTS: 1. Is the Quorra the same river as the Niger of the Ancients? 2. Notes on the Eastern Desert of Upper Egypt. By 3. On the Poison Valley of Java. By Mr. Loudon. 6. On the same subject. By Capt. W. F. W. Owen, R.N. 8. View of the Progress of Interior Discovery in New South Wales. By Allan Cunningham, Esq. 9. Notices of New Zealand. Frem Original Documents 10. Particulars of an Expedition up the Zambezi tə 11. Remarks on Anegada. By Robert Hermann Schom- ANALYSES, &c. OF NEW BOOKS. 1. Journal of a Voyage on the Bahr-el-Abind, or White Nile, with some general Notes on that River. By M. Adolphe Linant. 2. On the State of Civil and Natural Rights among the Aboriginal Inhabitants of Brazil. By Dr. C. F. Ph. Von Martius. 8. Notices of the Indians settled in the Interior of Bri- 4. On the Hydrography of South America. 1. Notices of the Natural Productions and Agriculture 2. Table of Heights of various Points in Spain. 8. Memoir on Prince's Island and Anna Bom, in the Bight of Biafra. By the late Capt. Boteler, R.N. 4. Observations on various Points of the West Coast of Africa. It being her object to comprise within the narrow limits of one portable volume all the information requisite for travellers in the most frequented parts of Europe, she has combined her account of the "Remains of Ancient Italy" with a new and considerably enlarged edition of her Travels in Europe." The following pages, therefore, contain a faithful description of the Antiquities, ancient Customs, and Mannera of Italy, Magna Græcia, and Sicily; together with an account of all the principal Towns and Post-roads in the most frequented parts of the European Continent; correct Catalogues of the most valuable specimens of Architecture, Painting, and Sculpture, in France, Italy, Magna Græcia, Sicily, and Germany; with the opinions of Nardini, Venuti, Winckelmann, and Visconti, on some of the most celebrated Works of Art. The following pages likewise contain an -account (deduced from very long experience) of the Climates of Southern Europe; the expenses attendant upon various modes of travelling; the distances from post to post on every Great Road, according to the postbooks last published; the average price of ready-furnished Lodgings, Provisions, &c.; together with a short comparative view of family expenses in various Cities of In the Press, and will be published on Europe: so that persons led by motives of economy to reside on the Continent may not experience the disappointment of finding their plans frustrated by imposition.' 'No complete printed description of the sculpture, frescos, and oil-paintings, either in the Vatican or in the private galleries at Rome, being at the present moment attainable, the Author of the ensuing Work has endeavoured to supply this deficiency by catalogues made with the utmost care: but it should be recollected that in every gallery, whether public er private, the situation of statues and pictures is liable to be changed,' 5. Failure of another Expetition to explore the Interior of Africa. 6. On the Submersion by the Sea of part of Hayling Island, near Portsmouth, in the reign of Edward III. Communicated by Sir Thomas Philips, Bart., F.S.A. 7. Captain Fitzroy, of H. M. S. Beagle, on the Abrolhos Bank. 8. Communication between the Ganges and Hooghly, &c. 9. Recent Information from Australia. the first of November. A few Copies of Vol. I. are now on sale. 7. The BOOK of ANALYSIS; or, a NEW METHOD of INDUCTION. By TWEEDY JOHN TODD, M.D., Of the Royal College of Physicians, London, &c. &c. 8vo. 7s. 6d. RISE and PROGRESS of the ENGLISH COMMONWEALTH, (AngloSaxon Period.) Containing the AngloSaxon Policy, and the Institutions arising out of Laws and Usages which prevailed before the Conquest. By Sir FRANCIS PALGRAVE, K.G.H. "This interesting volume-beyond all competition the early Institutions of England.'-Edinburgh Review. Now first collected and arranged, and illustrated with Notes Biographical and Critical, by Sir Walter Scott, Francis Jeffrey, Professor Wilson, Sir Egerton most luminous work that has ever been produced on the Brydges, Bishop Heber, and Mr. Lockhart; in Monthly Volumes, uniform with the Waverley Novels. Illustrated with Engravings, and bound in cloth, price 58. each. Vol. XI., just published, contains Manfred-Beppo-Mazeppa-The Morgante Maggiore-Prophecy of Dante-Ode to Venice, and Occasional Pieces; and is illustrated with two beautiful Engravings by W. and Edward Finden, from the Drawings of Turner. 11. PEN and PENCIL SKETCHES of INDIA. Being a Journal of a Tour in that Country. With numerous Engravings by LANDSEER, and Woodcuts, chiefly illustrative of the Field Sports of India, from the Author's own Sketches. By CAPTAIN MUNDY, late Aide-deCamp to Lord Combermere. In 2 vols. 8vo. 30s. By the same Author, A NEW HISTORY of the ANGLOSAXONS. With Illustrations. 1 vol. 58 It is written with much liveliness of style, and in a popular manner, though abounding with knowledge of the subject, as might be expected from the author.' Edinburgh Review. By RICHARD and JOHN LANDER. With Portraits of the Authors, and other illustrative Engravings and a Map of the Route, showing the course of the Niger to the Sea. In 3 vols. small 8vo. 15s. These volumes record perhaps the most important geographical discovery of the present age. In consequence of the attraction possessed by them, and the very accessible form under which, in preference to the costly and ponderous quarto, their enterprising publisher has presented them, there will perhaps be very few of our readers to whom the incidents of this remarkable voyage will not be familiar. The narrative never ceases to he very interesting.'-Edinburgh Review. 15. MEMORIALS of HAMPDEN, his PARTY, and his TIMES. By LORD NUGENT. Dedicated to the KING, by his Majesty's most gracious permission. A New Edition. 2 vols. 8vo. 30s., with Portraits, &c. 16. 21. A MANUAL of CHEMISTRY, containing the principal Facts of the Science, arranged in the Order in which they are discussed and illustrated in the Lectures at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. By W. T. BRANDE, F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution, &c. Third Edition. 2 vols. 8vo. 30s. boards. 22. A LETTER to JOHN MURRAY, Esq., from LORD NUGENT, touching an Article in the last QUARTerly ReVIEW, on a Book entitled Some Memorials of Hampden, his Party, and his familiarly explained and practically illus Times.' A very caustic and clever piece of controversial critieism.'-Literary Gazette. The ELEMENTS of CHEMISTRY, trated. In small 8vo. embellished with One Hundred Woodcuts. 6s. boards. 23. 17. The THIRTY-FIFTH NUMBER of The THIRD and CONCLUDING VOLUME of the FAMILY LIBRARY, ocontaining The HISTORY of the PENINSU-the LIFE of PETER THE GREAT. LAR WAR. By ROBERT SOUTHEY, LL.D. A New EDITION of COLLOQUIES on the PROGRESS and PROSPECTS of SOCIETY. By ROBERT SOUTHEY, LL.D. 2 vols. 8vo., with Plates, 309. 19. STATISTICAL ACCOUNT of UP. PER CANADA, for the use of EMIGRANTS. By a BACKWOODSMAN. A New Edition. In fcap. 8vo. 1s. 6d. Contents:-1. Capitalists-2. Provisions-3. Forwarding of Settlers-4. Purchase of Land-Climate-5, Field Sports-6. Travelling-7. Soil-8. Lumber Trade-9. Religious Sects-10. Odds and Ends. Mr. MURRAY, having received some Works of great interest, takes this opportunity of announcing his intention of adding a few more Volumes to his Family Library. No. XXXVI. will be published early in the next Month. In consequence of the approaching ter mination of the work, Subscribers who have got the former volumes of the series are recommended to take an early oppor tunity of completing their sets. 24. HULSEAN LECTURES FOR THE The VERACITY of the HISTORI For a character of this Work, see Blackwood's Magazine. MENT, FROM THE CONCLUSION OF THE 20. CHEMICAL MANIPULATION; being Instructions to Students in Chemistry on the Methods of performing Experiments of Demonstration or of Research, with accuracy and success. By MICHAEL FARADAY, F.R.S., F.G.S., M.R.I. A New Edition. 8vo. 18s. boards. PENTATEUCH TO THE OPENING OF THE By the Rev. J. J. BLUNT, Post 8vo. 6s. 6d. 25. ACCOUNT of some of the most important DISEASES peculiar to WOMEN. By ROBERT GOOCH, M.D. 26. The INFLUENCE of CLIMATE in the Prevention and Cure of DISEASES of the CHEST, DIGESTIVE ORGANS, &c. &c.; with an account of the best climates in England, the South of Europe, &c. By JAMES CLARK, M.D., F.R.S. New Edition. 8vo. 12s. Contents.-Part I. Climate.-ENGLAND. London, Hastings, Brighton, Isle of Wight, Undercliff, Torquay, Dawlish, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Penzance, Flushing, Clifton, Guernsey, and Jersey.-FRANCE. Pau, Montpelier, Marseilles, Hyères, Nice.-ITALY. Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Ischia, Sienna, Baths of Tulla, Madeira, Azores, Canaries, Bahamas, Bermudas, West Indies. Part II. Diseases benefited by Climate: Disorders of Digestive Organs, Consumption, Diseases of Larynx, Trachea, and Bronchea, Asthma, Gout, Rheumatism; Disorders of Childhood and Youth; Climacteric Diseases; Impaired health from residence in warm Climates; Directions for Invalids, while travelling and residing abroad, Appendix, containing Tables on Climate. 27. An INTRODUCTION to the ATOMIC THEORY. By CHARLES DAUBENY, M.D., F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry in the University of Oxford. 8vo. 68. 28. The TRANSACTIONS of the ROYAL SOCIETY of LITERATURE. Part I., Vol. II. 17. ls. Contents:-1. Letronne on the Memnonian Inscriptions-2. Millingen on Discoveries in Etruria-3. Millin gen on the Achelous—4. Chevalier Bronsted on Pana thenaic Vases-5. Millingen on the Roman Divinities6. Angellon Selinuntine Sculptures-7. Inscriptions from the Waady el Muketteb. 29. ENGLAND and FRANCE; or, a CURE for the MINISTERIAL GALLOMANIA. Post 8vo. 8s. 6d. Against that morbid desire of conquest and aggrandisement which, for the last forty years, has been the characteristic of the history of the French nation.'Speech of the Duke of Wellington in the House of Lords, March 17, 1832. 30. BOSWELL'S LIFE of JOHNSON, a New EDITION, incorporating HAWKINS, Mrs. Piozzi, TOUR to the HEBRIDES, &c. By the Right Honourable JOHN WILSON CROKER. Illustrated with numerous original Notes by Sir WALTER SCOTT, Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH, LORD STOWELL, and the EDITOR. With several original Portraits. 5 vols. 8vo. 3. We do not know the literary work which has acquired a greater or more universal popularity than Boswell's Life of Johnson. It has been a constant favourite with all intelligent readers; and though slight improvements have been made in the new editions at various times, it was quite necessary to revise it again, because many facts and explanations, which were not set down, because they were universally known, and were entrusted to the keeping of tradition, were in a fair way to be entirely lost. A few years will have swept away all the associates of Johnson; but as the trouble of collecting these things is not at all estimated by readers at large, no one was willing to submit to the labour, till Mr. Croker came forward and undertook the trust. We can cheerfully bear witness to the able and faithful mauner in which he has discharged the duty. We acknowledge the excellence of the work, and recommend it to all who wish for an intimate acquaintance with Johnson, and every one who has the least respect for intellectual greatness is included in this description. The work is much improved by inserting extracts from the other biographers. Mr Croker has evidently laboured with unwearied industry to gather materials. We cannot believe that any subsequent improvement will ever be made upon this edition; and we have no doubt that it will excite the curiosity and reward the attention of the reading world. We have the pleasure of announcing an American reprint, and hope that we shall be able to repeat the saying of a distinguished writer of the last age, "Every one that can buy a book has bought Boswell."'—North American Review jur Jan. 1832. 31. The DIARY of an INVALID in pursuit of HEALTH; being the Journal of a Tour in Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, and France. By the late HENRY MATHEWS, M.A. Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Fourth Edition, complete in one pocket volume. "In the number of those more unpretending works which do not profess to give an elaborate description of Italy, or any particular part of it, but merely to record the impressions of a stranger as he journeyed through the country, and thus to supply an entertaining companion to his followers in the same path, we have long singled out Mathews' Diary of an Invalid.' It is the work of a scholar and a gentleman, written in an amicable temper of tolerance, and good-will towards mankind."-Journal of Education, No. VIH. |