NEW BOOKS. 11
Berjean's (P. C.) Back of Dogs : the Varieties of Bogs as
they are found in Old Sculptures, Pictures, Engravings, and Books. 1865.
Half-morocco, the sides richly lettered with gold, 7s. 6d.
%* la this very interesting volume are 52 plates, facsimiled from rare old En-
gravings, Paintings, Sculptures, &c , in which may be traced over 100 varieties of
dogs known to the ancients.
This day, elegantly printed, pp. 96, wrapper Is., cloth 2s., post free.
Carlyle on the Choice of Books. The Inaugural Address
of THOMAS CARLYLE, with Memoir, Anecdotes, Two Portraits, and View
of his House in Chelsea. The "Address" is reprinted from The Times,"
carefully compared with twelve other reports, anof is believed to be the most
accurate yet printed.
%* The leader in the Daily Tdegraph, April 25th, largely quotes from the above
" Memoir."
In Fcap. 8vo., cloth, price 3s. 6d. beautifully printed.
Gog and Magog ; or, the History of the Guildhall Giants.
With some Account of the Giants which guard English and Continental Cities.
By F. W. FAIRHOLT, F.S.A. With Illustrations on Wood by the author,
coloured and plain.
- The critiques which have appeared upon this amusing little work have been
- The critiques which have appeared upon this amusing little work have been
uniformly favourable. The Art Journal says, in a long article, that it thoroughly
explains who these old giants were, the position they occupied in popular mytho-
logy, the origin of their names, and a score of other matters, all of much interest
in throwing a light upon fabulous portions of our history.
Now ready, handsomely printed, price Is. 6d.
Hints on Hats; adapted to the Heads of the People.
By HENRY MELTON, of Kegent Street. With curious woodcuta of the
various style of Hats worn at different periods.
%* Anecdotes of eminent and fashionable personages are given, and a fund of
interesting information relative to the History of Costume and change of tastes
may be found scattered through its pages.
This day, handsomely bound, pp. 550, pries 7s. 6d.
c istory of Playing Cards : with Anecdotes of their Use in
Ancient and Modern Games, Conjuring, Fortune-Telling, and Card-sharping.
With Sixty curious illustrations on toned paper. Skill ana Sleight-of-H and ;
Gambling and Calculation ; Cartomancy and Cheating ; Old Games and
Gaming-Houses ; Card Revels and Blind Hookey ; Piquet and Vingt-et-un ;
Whist and Cribbage ; Old-fashioned Tricks.
" A highly -interesting volume." Morning Post.
This day, in 2 vols., 8vo., very handsomely printed, price 16*.
THE HOUSEHOLD STORIES OF ENGLAND.
Popular Eomacces of the West of England ; or, the Drolls
of Old Cornwall. Collected and edited by ROBERT HUNT, F.R.S.
For an analysis of this important work see printed description, which may be
obtained gratis at the publisher's.
Many of the stories are remarkable for their wild poetic beanty ; others surprise
us by their qnaintness ; whilst others, again, show forth a tragic force which can
only be associated with those rude ages which existed long before the period of
authentic history.
Mr. George Cruikshank has supplied two wonderful pictures as illustrations to
the work. One is a portrait of Giant Bolster, a personage twelve miles high.
John Camden Hotten, 74 Sf 75, Piccadilly, London.
