ex Librorum_," &c.
(see preceeding note), is necessary to supply the omission
of some early books printed at Rome, which had escaped even
this keen bibliographer!]

[Footnote 154: HEINECKEN'S name stands deservedly high
(notwithstanding his tediousness and want of taste) among
bibliographical and typographical antiquaries. Of his
"_Nachrichten von Kunstlern und Kunst-Sachen_," Leipzig,
1768, 8vo., two vols., (being "New Memoirs upon Artists and
the objects of Art"--and which is frequently referred to by
foreigners,) I never saw a copy. It was again published in
1786. His "_Idee Generale d'une Collection complette
d'Estampes_," &c., Leips., 1771, 8vo., is a most curious and
entertaining book; but unconscionably dear in this country.
His "_Dictionnaire des Artistes dont nous avons des
Estampes_," &c., Leips. 1778, 8vo., four vols., is an
unfinished performance, but remarkably minute as far as it
goes. The remainder, written in the German language,
continues in MS. in the Electorate library at Dresden,
forming twelve volumes. Of the character of Heinecken's
latter work, consult Huber's _Manuel, &c., des Amateurs de
l'Art_, Zurich, 1797, 8vo.: and a recent work entitled
"_Notices des Graveurs_," Paris, 1804, 8vo., two vols.
Heinecken died at the advanced age of eighty.]

[Footnote 155: We will discuss their works _seriatim_, as
Lisardo has said above. SEEMILLER'S _Bibliothecae
Incolstadiensis Incunabula Typographica_, contains four
parts, or fasciculi: they are bound in one volume, quarto,
1787, &c.; but, unfortunately for those who love curious and
carefully executed works, it is rather rare in this country.
The _Notitia Historico-Critica de libris ab art typog.
invent._, by PLACID BRAUN, in two parts, or volumes, 1788,
4to., with curious plates, has long been a desideratum in my
own collection; and my friend Mr. Beloe, who is luckily in
possession of a copy, enjoys his triumph over me when he
discovers it not in my bibliographical boudoir. The same
author also published his "_Notitia Historico-Literaria de
cod. MSS. in Bibl. Monast. ord. S. Bened. ad SS. Vidal. et
Afram Augustae ex tantibus_," Aug. Vindel., 1791, 4to., two
vols. _Cat. de Santander_, vol. iv., p. 170. I know not how
any well versed bibliographer can do wi