Nasmith._ Cantab., 1777,
4to. Of these catalogues of the curious and valuable MSS.
which were bequeathed to Corpus College (or Bennet College,
as it is sometimes called) by the immortal Archbishop
Parker, the first is the more elegantly printed, but the
latter is the more copious and correct impression. My copy
of it has a fac-simile etching prefixed, by Tyson, of the
rare print of the Archbishop, which will be noticed in PART
V., post.----ROYAL INSTITUTION. _A Catalogue of the Library
of the Royal Institution of Great Britain, &c. By William
Harris, Keeper of the Library._ Lond., 1809, 8vo. If a lucid
order, minute and correct description of the volumes of an
admirably chosen library, accompanied with a copious and
faithful alphabetical index, be recommendations with the
bibliographer, the present volume will not be found wanting
upon his shelf. It is the most useful book of its kind ever
published in this country. Let the bibliomaniac hasten to
seize one of the five remaining copies only (out of the
_fifty_ which were printed) upon LARGE PAPER!----WOOD
(ANTHONY). _A Catalogue of Antony-a-Wood's Manuscripts in
the Ashmolean Museum; by W. Huddesford_, Oxon, 1761, 8vo.
The very name of _old Anthony_ (as it delights some
facetious book-collectors yet to call him!) will secure
respect for this volume. It is not of common occurrence.]

[Footnote C: In Part VI. of this work will be found a List
of Books printed here. The armorial bearings of Lord Orford
are placed at p. 100.]

LIS. You have so thoroughly animated my feelings, and excited my
curiosity, in regard to BIBLIOGRAPHY, that I can no longer dissemble
the eagerness which I feel to make myself master of the several books
which you have recommended.

LYSAND. Alas, your zeal will most egregiously deceive you! _Where_
will you look for such books? At what bookseller's shop, or at what
auction, are they to be procured? In this country, my friend, few are
the private collections, however choice, which contain two third
parts of the excellent works before mentioned. Patience, vigilance,
and personal activity, are your best friends in such a dilemma.

LIS. But I will no longer attend the sale of Malvolio's busts and
statues, and gaudy books. I will fly to the Strand, or King-street:
peradventure--

PHIL. Gently, my good Lisardo. A breast th