A limited number of Proof Impressions of the Engravings to theChronicles of London Bridge, on large India paper, for the Illustration ofHistories of London, &c. &c. are published in a Portfolio, with a descriptive Catalogue, Price £1: 11s.6d.
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Views in India.
SCENERY, COSTUMES, and ARCHITECTURE, chiefly on the Western Side of India. ByCaptain Robert Melville Grindlay, of the East India Company’s Army, Member of the Royal Asiatic Society, and of the Society of Arts, &c.
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The ADVENTURES of NAUFRAGUS, written by himself; giving a faithful Account of his Voyages, Shipwreck, and Travels, from his first outset as a Midshipman in the E. I. Company’s Service, till he became a Commander in the Indian Seas: including a general description of India, of the Hindoo superstitious Idolatry and Sacrifices, of theSuttee, or Immolation of Hindoo Widows, &c. &c.
“The Author, so far as we can collect from his Book, appears to be endowed with a highly sensitive temperament, and with talents of no mean order. We have been pleased with the style of his narrative, for its natural fluency and grace, warmed as it is throughout with a spirit of romance, which makes its way readily to the Heart.”—Monthly Review, July, 1827.
Views of Calcutta.
A SERIES of Twenty-four interesting VIEWS of CALCUTTA and its ENVIRONS, after correct and beautifully finished Drawings, executed from Sketches taken on the spot, byJames Baillie Fraser, Esq., Author of ‘A Journey into Khorasan,’ ‘Views in the Himala Mountains,’ &c. &c.
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Elgin Cathedral.
A SERIES of FIVE VIEWS of the VENERABLE and MAGNIFICENT RUINS of this justly celebrated CATHEDRAL, from accurate Drawings taken by Mr.William Clark, an Artist, resident at Elgin.
This most splendid Edifice, which has for Centuries past called forth the admiration of the Artist, the Antiquary, and the Connoisseur, is too well known to require any eulogium; and the interesting Views now offered to the public, comprehend every Arch and object worthy of notice in the whole of its extensive range. The Engravings are executed in the mostfinished style of Aquatinta, and printed in the Bistre Tint, in imitation of the Original Drawings.
To render them still more interesting and complete, they are accompanied by a most accurate and neatly engraved Ground Plan of the Cathedral, exhibiting the whole Range of its Foundations, taken expressly for the Work, by Mr.Robertson, Architect.
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Speedily will be published, as a companion toColeridge’s “Six Months in the West Indies,” and uniformly printed with that deservedly popular work, a volume, entitled,
SKETCHES and RECOLLECTIONS of the WEST INDIES; with Notices of the Customs and Manners of the Inhabitants, State of the Slave Population, &c.; and embracing an account of the Attack on Dominica by the French Squadron from Rochefort, in 1805.
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Drawn from actual and long continued observation, this work will be found to contain the most complete view that has yet appeared of every thing connected with our West Indian Colonies.
Transcriber’s NoteEvery effort has been made to replicate the text as faithfully as possible. However, obvious typographical errors were repaired, as listed below. Other apparent archaic spellings, inconsistencies or errors have been retained. Although inconsistencies with hyphens have been retained, other obvious punctuation and spacing errors have been repaired. If there has been doubt as to whether a word originally hyphenated over the line should retain that hyphenation, it has been retained.Use of the word “volume” in reference to citations has been made consistent.Often in the text, possessive pronouns appear with an apostrophe. This convention has been retained.In the original text, captions for the illustrations are contained within the body of the text, identified by use of small capitals. Often, illustrations interrupt paragraphs. Both of these conventions have been retained in this e-text.Some images have been rotated 90° for reader convenience.Headings of balance sheets have been streamlined for online viewing.Page xiv, Item 46 citesPage 604, but the corresponding illustration is onPage 606. The link to the page has been adjusted, but the text has been left as printed.Page 10, “Αναχωρησάντων” changed to “Ἀναχωρησάντων”.Page 112, “Νουμα δε και τεν των αρχιερεων” changed to “Νουμᾷ δὲ και τὴν των αρχιερεων”.Page 260, “called called” changed to “called”. (A Granary standing in a corner between the narrow way called Bellezeterslane on the East, and the Tenement of Philip Page on the West, 8s.)Page 261, “Goldmith” changed to “Goldsmith”. (They owe yearly to London Bridge, by the Will of Henry of Gloucester, Goldsmith, 5s.)Page 307, “Hollinshed” changed to “Holinshed” for consistency. (Fabyan and Holinshed tell us this in their ‘Chronicles,’ page 534 and volume II., page 791;)Page 318, “1450” changed to “1540” to correspond with the reign of Henry VIII. (‘at a Common Council, July 14th, Anno 33, Henry VIII.—1540,—it was ordered, that the Seal of the Bridge-House should be changed;’)Page 386, “iv.” changed to “volume iv.” for clarity. (‘Annals of the Coinage of Britain,’ by the Rev. Rogers Ruding, London, 1819, octavo, volume iii., pages 127, 319, 324, volume iv., page 61.)The key signature of the music transcribed onPage 414has been adjusted to G+ in the midi file. The original key signature has been retained in the image.Page 417, “1461” changed to “1641”. (‘Which latter Tyde rose sixe foote higher then the former Tyde had done, to the great admiration of all men.’ London, 1641.) Please note that due to the inconsistencies of spelling within this passage, that the word “then” was not changed to “than”.Page 447, “p.” changed to “page” for consistency. (...since Stow, in his ‘Survey,’ volume i., page 499, from whom we derive these few particulars,...)Page 481, “Perpectives” changed to “Perspectives”. (Prints and Mapps, Surveys, Ground Plotts, Uprights, and Perspectives, are there Drawn and Coloured at reasonable rates.)Page 565, “chap.” changed to “chapter” for consistency. (...it being chapter cix. of the ‘Local and Personal Acts declared public:’)Page 566, “Gazeteer” changed to “Gazetteer” for consistency. (... in the ‘Gazetteer’ for Wednesday, December 22nd.)Page 627, “redear then” changed to “red earthen”. (There have also been found, an old red earthen pitcher, or bottle, nearly perfect;)Page 667, “View of View of” changed to “View of”. (Antwerp View of London)Page 673, “Conmentarius” changed to “Commentarius” to match mention in book. (Dr. Francis, Bishop of Landaff, his BookDe Præsulibus Angliæ Commentarius,...)Page 674, “Annnales” changed to “Annales”. (Howes, Edmund, his edition ofStow’s Annales,...)Page 674, the index has been reordered. In the original, the entry for “I” was embedded in the “J” section following the first two entries.
Every effort has been made to replicate the text as faithfully as possible. However, obvious typographical errors were repaired, as listed below. Other apparent archaic spellings, inconsistencies or errors have been retained. Although inconsistencies with hyphens have been retained, other obvious punctuation and spacing errors have been repaired. If there has been doubt as to whether a word originally hyphenated over the line should retain that hyphenation, it has been retained.
Use of the word “volume” in reference to citations has been made consistent.
Often in the text, possessive pronouns appear with an apostrophe. This convention has been retained.
In the original text, captions for the illustrations are contained within the body of the text, identified by use of small capitals. Often, illustrations interrupt paragraphs. Both of these conventions have been retained in this e-text.
Some images have been rotated 90° for reader convenience.
Headings of balance sheets have been streamlined for online viewing.
Page xiv, Item 46 citesPage 604, but the corresponding illustration is onPage 606. The link to the page has been adjusted, but the text has been left as printed.
Page 10, “Αναχωρησάντων” changed to “Ἀναχωρησάντων”.
Page 112, “Νουμα δε και τεν των αρχιερεων” changed to “Νουμᾷ δὲ και τὴν των αρχιερεων”.
Page 260, “called called” changed to “called”. (A Granary standing in a corner between the narrow way called Bellezeterslane on the East, and the Tenement of Philip Page on the West, 8s.)
Page 261, “Goldmith” changed to “Goldsmith”. (They owe yearly to London Bridge, by the Will of Henry of Gloucester, Goldsmith, 5s.)
Page 307, “Hollinshed” changed to “Holinshed” for consistency. (Fabyan and Holinshed tell us this in their ‘Chronicles,’ page 534 and volume II., page 791;)
Page 318, “1450” changed to “1540” to correspond with the reign of Henry VIII. (‘at a Common Council, July 14th, Anno 33, Henry VIII.—1540,—it was ordered, that the Seal of the Bridge-House should be changed;’)
Page 386, “iv.” changed to “volume iv.” for clarity. (‘Annals of the Coinage of Britain,’ by the Rev. Rogers Ruding, London, 1819, octavo, volume iii., pages 127, 319, 324, volume iv., page 61.)
The key signature of the music transcribed onPage 414has been adjusted to G+ in the midi file. The original key signature has been retained in the image.
Page 417, “1461” changed to “1641”. (‘Which latter Tyde rose sixe foote higher then the former Tyde had done, to the great admiration of all men.’ London, 1641.) Please note that due to the inconsistencies of spelling within this passage, that the word “then” was not changed to “than”.
Page 447, “p.” changed to “page” for consistency. (...since Stow, in his ‘Survey,’ volume i., page 499, from whom we derive these few particulars,...)
Page 481, “Perpectives” changed to “Perspectives”. (Prints and Mapps, Surveys, Ground Plotts, Uprights, and Perspectives, are there Drawn and Coloured at reasonable rates.)
Page 565, “chap.” changed to “chapter” for consistency. (...it being chapter cix. of the ‘Local and Personal Acts declared public:’)
Page 566, “Gazeteer” changed to “Gazetteer” for consistency. (... in the ‘Gazetteer’ for Wednesday, December 22nd.)
Page 627, “redear then” changed to “red earthen”. (There have also been found, an old red earthen pitcher, or bottle, nearly perfect;)
Page 667, “View of View of” changed to “View of”. (Antwerp View of London)
Page 673, “Conmentarius” changed to “Commentarius” to match mention in book. (Dr. Francis, Bishop of Landaff, his BookDe Præsulibus Angliæ Commentarius,...)
Page 674, “Annnales” changed to “Annales”. (Howes, Edmund, his edition ofStow’s Annales,...)
Page 674, the index has been reordered. In the original, the entry for “I” was embedded in the “J” section following the first two entries.