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The following entertaining Collection was compiled by a Person of distinguished Abilities, for the Use of young People, and as a Guide to the curious Traveller who intends to visit these Regions, which contain so many Wonders of ART and NATURE.
A Description of SICILY and MALTA, With an Account of the late Earthquake at Messina; the Eruptions of Mount Etna; the Destruction of Hybla; the present State of Palmyra; the Customs and Manners of the Sicilians; their Marriages, Carriages, &c. Account of Syracuse, and the Knights of Malta; with a great Variety of curious and singular Descriptions, extracted from the Travels of Brydone, Swinburn, Sir William Hamilton, and other respectable Writers.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence bound.
The FLOWERS of MODERN TRAVELS.
Being elegant, entertaining, and instructive Extracts, selected from the Works of the most celebrated Travellers; such as, Lord Lyttelton, Sir W. Hamilton, Baron de Tott, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Moore, Dr. Troil, Addison, Brydone, Coxe, Wraxall, Savary, Topham, Sherlock, Douglas, Lady M. W. Montague, &c. &c. &c.--Intended chiefly for young People of both Sexes.
Here you may range the world from pole to pole, Increase your knowledge, and delight your soul; Travel all nations, and inform your sense, With ease and safety, at a small expence.
ANON.
Two Vols. Price Six Shillings sewed.
The FLOWERS of ANCIENT and MODERN HISTORY.
Comprehending, on a new Plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as ancient and modern Characters; designed for the Improvement and Entertainment of Youth.
Two Volumes, Price Six Shillings sewed. Either Volume may be had separate.
RECREATION for YOUTH.
An useful and entertaining EPITOME of GEOGRAPHY and BIOGRAPHY.
The first Part comprising a general View of the several Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, States, remarkable Islands, Mountains, Seas, Rivers, and Lakes, with their Situation, Extent, Capitals, Population, Produce, Arts, Religion, and Commerce. Including the Discoveries of Captain Cook and others.
The second Part including the LIVES of the most eminent MEN who have flourished in Great Britain and its Dependencies.
With five new Plates, from the Designs of Mr. Nixon, The Tenth Edition of that pleasing Selection, The BEAUTIES of STERNE. Calculated for the Heart of Sensibility.
This Volume contains a Selection of Mr. Sterne's Familiar Letters, the Story of Le Fevre and Uncle Toby, Maria, Shandy's Bed of Justice, Yorick's Horse, Corporal Trim's Brother, the Dwarf, the Pulse, the Pye-man, the Sword, the Supper, the Starling, the Ass, Dr. Slop and Obadiah, Dr. Slop and Susan, &c.
Also several of his most celebrated Sermons and elegant Sentiments.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence sewed.
Illustrated by a great Number of Plates, which include above One Thousand Examples,
The Sixth Edition, including a Variety of Additions and Improvements, both in the Plates and Letter-press,
A Short and Easy INTRODUCTION to HERALDRY, in Two Parts.
The whole compiled from the most approved Authorities.
The POEMS of Mr. GRAY.
With Notes by Gilbert Wakefield, B. A. late Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.
HORAT.
Creative Genius; and the glow divine, That warms and melts the enthusiastic soul; A pomp and prodigality of phrase: These form the poet, and these shine in thee!
The POETICAL WORKS of DAVID GARRICK, Esq.;
Now first collected with Explanatory Notes,
With a complete List of his Works, and the different Characters he performed, arranged in Chronological Order; also a short Account of his Life, and the Monody on his Death, written by Mr. Sheridan, and spoken by Mrs. Yates, of Drury Lane Theatre.
In Two Volumes, price Seven Shillings.
The POETICAL WORKS of SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL. D.
Containing, London, a Satire, and the Vanity of Human Wishes, both imitated from JUVENAL; Irene, a Tragedy; the Winter's Walk; Stella in Mourning; the Midsummer's Wish; an Evening Ode to Stella; Vanity of Wealth; the Natural Beauty; Translation of Pope's Messiah, and sundry other Pieces.
Price Two Shillings and Sixpence.
On a new Set of Plates, brought down to the present Time, Price 1s. 6d.
KEARSLEY's Arms of the Peers and Peeresses of England, Scotland, and Ireland, neatly Engraved, with an English Translation of the Mottos.
They may likewise be had bound with the annual Court Calendar.
A new Edition, including the BENCH of BISHOPS,
The HERALDRY of NATURE; or TEMPORARY ARMS.
Vide Review for November.
A cheap and correct Edition of the Works of GEORGE ALEXANDER STEVENS,
Containing a complete Collection of his SONGS, Printed verbatim from his last Corrections; also his celebrated Lecture upon Heads, as delivered originally by himself, with Additions, as spoken by Mr. Lee Lewes, at the Theatre Royal, in Covent-Garden, and the Royalty-Theatre. To which is added, an Essay on Satire, by Mr. Pilon.
There are spurious and incorrect Editions of Stevens's Works in Circulation, against which it is necessary to Caution the Public. The Songs may be had separate, Price One Shilling and Sixpence, and the Lecture on Heads, price One Shilling, or bound together, Three Shillings.
ELEGANT ORATIONS, Ancient and Modern, for the Use of Schools, originally compiled for his own Pupils;
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence bound.
The FOURTH EDITION, much enlarged,
In Two Volumes,
An accurate ABRIDGEMENT of CAPTAIN COOK's VOYAGE round the WORLD; containing a faithful Account of all the Discoveries, with the Transactions at each Place, a Description of the Inhabitants with their Manners and Customs, a full Detail of the Circumstances relative to Capt. Cook's Death, and an Account of his Life by Capt. King.
Those who superintend the Education of Youth of either Sex cannot put into their Hands a more acceptable Work, for the Amusement of leisure Hours, than these late Voyages of Discovery, which abound with Matter highly interesting and entertaining.
Price Eight Shillings in boards.
? Either Volume may be had separate, Price Four Shillings.
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