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to the BLOOD. By Dr. G. MOORE. Post 8vo. XIV. The ACTS of the APOSTLES: with Commentary, and Practical and Devotional Suggestions. By the Rev. F.C. Cook, M.A. Post 8vo. XV. The DOMESTIC LITURGY. By the Rev. THOMAS DALE, M.A. New Edition, separated from 'The Family Chaplain.' 4to. 10s. 6d. XVI. The FAMILY CHAPLAIN. By the Rev. THOMAS DALE, M.A. New Edition, separated from 'The Domestic Liturgy.' 4to. 12s. XVII. The EARL'S DAUGHTER. By the Author of 'Amy Herbert,' 'Lancton Parsonage,' &c. Fcap. 8vo. XVIII. PRACTICAL HORSEMANSHIP. By HARRY HIEOVER. With two plates--'Going like Workmen,' and 'Going like Muffs.' Fcap. 8vo. 5s. XIX. Mr. THOMAS TATE'S EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY: or, Familiar Introduction to the Science of Agriculture. Fcap. 8vo. with Woodcuts. XX. Dr. COPLAND on the CAUSES, NATURE, and TREATMENT of PALSY and APOPLEXY. Post 8vo. XXI. Sir B.C. BRODIE'S PATHOLOGICAL and SURGICAL OBSERVATIONS on DISEASES of the JOINTS. New Edition. 8vo. XXII. Dr. REECE'S MEDICAL GUIDE. New Edition (1850), thoroughly revised, corrected, and improved. 8vo. London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMANS. * * * * * On the 1st of MAY next will be published, HISTORIC RELIQUES; a Series of Representations of ARMS, JEWELLERY, GOLD and SILVER PLATE, FURNITURE, ARMOUR, &c. in Royal and Noble Collections, Colleges, and Public Institutions, &c., and which formerly belonged to Individuals Eminent in History, drawn from the originals and etched by JOSEPH LIONEL WILLIAMS. Relics of antiquity, in themselves most interesting and instructive, become doubly so when they have belonged to individuals whose deeds are chronicled in history. Who is there, "to dell forgetfulness a prey," who does not look with intense interest on objects connected with the "mighty victor, mighty lord," Edward the Third, the Black Prince, Henry VIII., the imperious Elizabeth, the ill-fated Mary of Scotland, or the unhappy Charles I.? Not only of kings, but of their favourites, and of the illustrious men who have shed lustre on the various epochs of history, are the relics most instructive and important. The aim of the present publication is to illustrate, by a series of original Drawings, the various relics which have historical interest, such as Armour, Dresses, Jewellery, Gold and Silver Plate, Furniture, &c. formerly belonging to persons celebrated in history, and which are still treasured up in her Majesty's colle
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