also my dependance upon my predecessor. In the year 1808,
was published my third edition of "_An introduction to the
knowledge of rare and valuable editions of the Greek and
Latin Classics_," two volumes 8vo.: in which, if I may
presume to talk of anything so insignificant, I have
endeavoured to exhibit the opinions--not of Dr. Harwood
alone, but of the most eminent foreign critics and
editors--upon the numerous editions which, in a
chronological series, are brought before the reader's
attention. The remarks of the first bibliographers in Europe
are also, for the first time in a English publication,
subjoined; so that the lover of curious, as well as of
valuable, editions may be equally gratified. The
authorities, exceedingly numerous as well as respectable,
are referred to in a manner the most unostentatious; and a
full measure of text, and to be really useful, was my design
from the beginning to the end of it. To write a long and
dull homily about its imperfections would be gross
affectation. An extensive sale has satisfied my publishers
that its merit a little counterbalances its defects.]

LIS. You are, no doubt, a fond and partial critic in regard to the
works of Herbert and Harwood: but I am glad to recognise my fellow
countrymen in such an illustrious assemblage. Go on.

LYSAND. We are just at the close. But a few more busts, and those very
recently executed, remain to be noticed. These are the resemblances of
LA SERNA SANTANDER, CAILLEAU, and OBERLIN;[159] while several vacant
niches remain to be filled up with the busts of more modern
bibliographers of eminence: namely, of VAN-PRAET, FISCHER, LAMBINET,
RENOUARD, PEIGNOT, FOURNIER, BARBIER, BOUCHER, and BRUNET.[160]

[Footnote 159: DE LA SERNA SANTANDER will always hold a
distinguished place amongst bibliographers, not only from
the care and attention with which he put forth the catalogue
of his own books--the parting from which must have gone near
to break his heart--but from his elegant and useful work
entitled, "_Dictionnaire Bibliographique choisi du quinzieme
Siecle_," 1805, &c., 8vo., in three parts or volumes. His
summary of researches, upon the invention of printing, Mr.
Edwards told me, he read "with complete satisfaction"--this
occupies the first part or volume. The remaining volumes
form a neces