the site of the dock ΙΟ bearing that name at the southern extremity of the city. Cottages were built, and a colony of potters, with their encumbrances, travelled hither by canal barges from Staffordshire. For over forty years it met with considerable success, but eventually collapsed in 1841. Lest the writer be deemed unduly pessiGrowing mistic, it should here be observed that to-day Local Patriotism. there is, for perhaps the first time, a latent but unmistakable growth of interest in literature of local production. Maybe this is a happy portent of coming intellectual health. In recent years a few earnest collectors have sprung to the fore, saving from the "shipwreck of time" many opuscula and literary fragments which must prove of great service when the history of the Mersey Federated Boroughs comes to be written. Macaulay once confessed that his History of England could hardly have been completed but for the aid he received from the perusal of thousands of pamphlets. Knowledge of this local movement encourages me to place on record a catalogue of Mersey literature. By no means is it a complete bibliography, but merely indicative of what can be done when one collects seriously. If it proves useful, I am amply repaid for any trouble it may have involved. Entreaty direct. Advance, Liverpool! intellectually as well. as commercially, and be something more than a gate of empire, or the greatest seaport the world possesses. Fling wide the gates of your mind, and let in the glorious light of knowledge, learning, and wisdom. It is the mind that makes the body rich.-SHAKESPEARE. 139 CANNING Street, LIVERPOOL. AIKIN (Dr. J.) Description of the Country round Manchester (from 30 to 40 miles radius), 1795, 73 maps and plates, including the extraordinary frontispiece showing one ship sailing overhead above another, 4to, calf gilt, unusually tall clean сору, 42/ Excellent for its contemporary view of the Geography, AIKIN. Description of the Country round Manchester, another copy, 1795, with the rare folding maps (one wanting) and seventy-three fine copperplates, 4to, old half calf, 15/5 AIKIN. Essay on the Application of Natural History to Poetry, Warrington, W. Eyres, 1777, 8vo, calf, 2/6 ALLEN (R.) History of Methodism in Preston and its Vicinity, with Notices of its Introduction into East Lancashire, Preston, 1866, cr. 8vo, 2/ 7 8 Alnwick.] Descriptive and Historical View of Alnwick and of the Castle, Abbeys, etc., Alnwick, 1822, map and folding copperplates, 8vo, half morocco, 7/6 ANDREWS (John) Map of the Country round London within radius of twentyfive miles, showing the Palaces, Seats, Cities, Towns, Villages; Cottages, Rivers, Parks, Woods, Hills, Heaths, Turnpikes, Cross Roads, and Distances, 1784, 4ft 6in by 4ft, hand coloured, on linen, folding into fcap. 4to, purple morocco case, 21/-9 ARCHEOLOGICAL JOURNAL: Researches into the Arts and Monuments of the Early and Middle Ages, 1886, fine plates, 8vo, 1/6 10 Valuable for the illustrated article on Mediæval Chalices and Patens. Armorial Bearings.] See Cheshire, Fox-Davies, Heraldic, Heraldry 12 Ashton, of Crofton.] Old MS. Copy of a Confirmation, by Wm. Fflower, Norrey Herald, of the Coat of Arms of Thomas Ashton of Crofton, Lancs., 1598, 4pp., 4tu, 5/Ashworth, of M'ter.] Calman (A. L.) Life and Labours of John Ashworth, Manchester, 1876, port., cr. 8vo, 1/6 13 ASPINALL (H. K.) Birkenhead and its Surroundings: Topographical, Biographical, Anecdotal, and Whimsical, 1903, portraits and plates, 8vo, 3/14 ASPINALL. Liverpool a Few Years Since, by an Old Stager, L'pool, 1869, cr. 8vo, 2/ATLAS MINOR, novissimas et maxime 15 necessarias Orbis Terrarum Tabulas Geographicas Complectens [Oxford, Printed at the Theater for Joh. Jansonius and Stephen Swart, Booksellers in Amsterdam], Amstelodami ex offic. Abrah. Wolfgang, 1680, over 100 large maps, with pictorial vignettes of coats of arms and emblematic scenes, all richly illuminated by hand in GOLD and COLOURS, folio, orig. rough calf, with early American map, £4/4/AUDSLEY (G. A.) Notes on Japanese Art [with historical introduction], L'pool, printed for private circulation, 1872, illustrated by specimens from the Bowes Collection and others, 37 large plates, exhibiting hundreds of examples, 4to, half morocco, gilt top, 21/ 16 16A This is a Catalogue Raisonné of the Enamels, Persian, Satsuma, and Kaga Wares, Lacquers, Porcelain, Ivories, Works in Metal and old Cloisonné, which formed the attractive first exhibition of the Liverpool Arts Club, founded in 1872 on a similar basis to the Burlington Fine Art Club. The publications of the latter club have become very high-priced and much sought for. .. 17 Australia.] See Hume AXON, of M'ter (W. E. A.) Literary History of Parnell's Hermit,' privately printed, 1881, 8vo, wrappers, 1/6 AXON. Manchester Town Hall : an Architectural and General Description; also the Inaugural Proceedings, 1878, portrait, tinted and other plates, folio, presentation copy from author, 6/18 BADDELEY. Guide to Northern Counties, including Dublin, of Ireland, 1892, coloured maps, cr. 8vo, 1/6 BAILEY, of M'ter (J. E.) Chronological List of the Chetham Society Publications, 18431881, reprinted with additions and corrections, Manchester, 1881, fcap. 4to, wrappers, not published, 2/6 19 20 4 Buy, read, and judge: the price do not grudge. Manchester, 1876, privately printed, 8vo, 21 BAILEY (Thomas) Annals of Nottinghamshire, Nott'm, 1853, map and portraits, pp. I to 192 and 409 to 1016, after which text is lacking, roy. 8vo, with list of subscribers, 10/6 22 In spite of the hiatus, a considerable portion of the work is present with numerous plates. BAINES. History, Directory, and Gazetteer of the County of Lancaster, with a variety of Commercial and Statistical Information, L'pool, 1824, 2 vols, 8vo, orig. calf, joints weak, no maps, 10/23 Ballad Broadsides.] See Warwickshire BAMFORD (Samuel) Passages in the Life of a Radical, Heywood, Printed for the Author, 2 vols, 12mo, scarce, 6/ 24 A racy narrative of the remarkable events which took place in the early decades of the 19th century. BARDSLEY, of Warrington (Canon) The Origin of Man, 1885, 8vo, wrappers, 21BARING-GOULD (S.) Book of Dartmoor [a 25 Gossiping Guide to a Wild and Wondrous Region], 1900, fine plates, cr. 8vo, 3/- 26 BARING-GOULD (S.) Book of the West : Devon and Cornwall, 1899, 35 plates, cr. 8vo, 3/27 BARLOW (T. W.) Cheshire: its Historical and Literary Associations, illustrated in a Series of Biographical Sketches; together with the Diary of Burghall the Puritan, Vicar of Acton; 1852, 8vo, 7/6 28 BARLOW (T. W.) Cheshire and its Associations, another edition, M'ter, 1855, plates, 8vo, 10/6 29 BARLOW (T. W.) Cheshire and Lancashire Historical Collector. 1853, 8vo, cloth, with label as issued, 3/6 30 31 Includes a duplicate copy of the first number. BARRETT (C. R. B.) Battles and Battlefields in England, with Introduction by H. D. Traill, 1896, many beautiful plates, 4to, out of print sumptuous volume, 7/6 Contains a lively account of the adventures of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster and the Lancastrian Army. BARTLETT, COYNE & WILLIS. Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland, Und., map and 120 large steel plates, 4to, 15/32 [BATHO (R.)] An Abandoned Woman: an ungarnished story (of a Liverpool Prostitute), L'pool, 1885, cr. 8vo, wrappers, 35 loose, 2/34 BATTY (R. E.) Some Particulars connected with the History of Baptismal Fonts, Aylesbury, 1848, four Norman illustrations, 8vo, wrappers, 3/BEAMONT (Wm.) Grappenhall its Church and Rectors, with description of the old Font recently found there and other Notes, 1873, photographs, THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL MS. IN PROO", with additions, ready for publication, 8vo, 35/36 BEAMONT (Wm.) Winwick: its History and Antiquities, Warrington, c. 1875, 2nd and best edition, 8vo, 3/6 37 BEAMONT (Wm.) A Reeve's Account of a Cheshire Manor in 1372, Eton Estate near Tarporley, privately printed, L'pool Und., 8vo, sewn, 2/6 38 morocco. BEAMONT (W.) History of Halton Castle Norton Priory, Barons of Haiton, Abbots of Norton, Rock Savage, Daresbury Church, and Historic Events of the Neighbourhood, Warrington, 1873, views and other illustrations, 4to, half privately printed for subscribers, 17/6 39 BELCHER (Hy.) Degrees and Degrees," or the Traffic in Theological, Medical, and other Diplomas exposed, 1872, facsimile of sham diploma, 8vo, wrappers, 2/- 40 BELL (Dr. Wm.) Apis Bulls of Memphis, 1857, 8vo, wrappers, privately printed for presentation, 1/6 41 BELL (D. Wm.) Synoptical View of the British Authorities, Ancient and Mediæval, on English History, L'pool, 1853, privately BELL and HERDMAN. Illustrations of the printed, 8vo, sewn, 1/6 42 Life of Mary Queen of Scots, 1868, large plates, folio, 5/ 43 BELLETT (G.) Antiquities of Bridgnorth, with 44 45 Historical Notices of the Town and Castle, 1856, illustrated, cr. 8vo, 5/BENAS (B. L.) Semitic Proverbs, privately printed, Liverpool, 1869, presentation copy from Author, 8vo, wrappers, 2/6 BENN (E.) Notices of British Antiquities: Objects in Glass, L'pool, 1855, privately printed, 8vo, wrappers, 1/46 BERESFORD (W.) Lichfield: a History of the Diocese, 1885, cr. 8vo, 1/6 47 Berkshire.] See Adams, Mitchell, Thames Berwick.] Deed of Conveyance of One Third Share in the High Meeting House, Berwick on Tweed, from John White to Robert Craill, 29th January, 1750, witnessed by John Hogg and Wm. Ballintine; and of a Further Conveyance, 2nd Feb., 1750, from Robert Craill to Mark Young, witnessed by James Mills; 4pp., 4to, an amusing example of illiteracy, the original MS., 21/47A Berwick.] See Fuller Bible.] Grand Folio Bible, with Observations and Reflections, critical and applicatory, by a Gentleman [Dr. Adam Clarke], who would rather the Public should judge by merits than be influenced by the sanction [sic] of his name, L'pool, Nuttall and Dixon, Dale St., 1813, with over 40 large plates, 71 parts; also The Apocrypha, first three parts; total 74 parts, imp. folio, original wrappers, uncut, as issued, probably unique in this state, 21/ 48 On the first, sixty-ninth, and seventy-fourth parts is an interesting catalogue of serial publications from this famous Liverpool press, and the cost of each. Occasionally they issued on the wrappers a spirited cock-crow defiance against rival publishers. 'Twill give thee more pleasure than twice as much treasure.-Peele. BILLINGS (R. W.) Architectural Illustrations, BIRCH (Samuel) Account of the Opening of 51 Members of the Birkenhead Town Council W. Laird, C. Willmer, F. Smith, T. S. Deakin, J. Laird, and E. Mills (per ballot), Birkenhead, 1888, 4to, wrappers, 6/53 Birkenhead.] See also Aspinall, Cheshire, Gamlin Birmingham.] See Bragge, Griffith, Warwickshire, Wild Bishopp.] Will of Henry Bishopp, of Ampney, Gloucs., Clerke, bequeathing estate to his wife Ann, and sums of money, silver, furniture, etc. to his five children, together with the rest of his goods, moveable and unmoveable," dated June 22, 1637, in presence of Wm. Fforden, Thomas Clarke, and Thomas Bishopp, proved 5th Sept., 1637, orig. MS., 2pp., folio, clearly written, 15/ 54 BLACK'S Guide to Cornwall, 1877, plates, cr. 8vo, 1/55 BLACK'S Guide to the Isle of Man, Edin., 1883, illust., cr. 8vo, 1/BLACK'S Guide to the Isle of Wight, Edin., 57 56 59 1874, illust., cr. 8vo, 1/BLACK'S Guide to Kent, 1882, coloured map and many illustrations, cr. 8vo, 1/6 58 BLACK'S Picturesque Guide to North Wales, 1860, map and plates, cr. 8vo, 1/6 Blackburn.] See Abram, Garstang, Lancashire Blackpool.] See Lancashire, Thornber BLIGHT (J. T.) Churches of West Cornwall and Antiquities of the District, Oxford, 1865, profusely illustrated, 8vo, 7/6 60 BLIGHT (J. T.) Week at Land's End: its Scenery, Productions, and Legends, 1861, illust., cr. 8vo, 3/6 BOARDMAN. Liverpool Table Talk a Hun 61 dred Years Ago, or a History of Gore's One of the most valuable contributions to early 5 BLUNDELL (Nicholas) Blundell's Diary, 1702 to 1728 [Crosby Records], ed. by T. E. Gibson and Aug. Watts, 1895, facsimile of the MS. and plates, 4to, beautifully printed on handmade paper, limited issue, only 300 executed, 8/6 Boate and Molyneux.] 63 A striking and faithful social picture of the amenities Bolton.] See French, Lancashire, Tyldesley BOULT (J.) Address to the Liverpool Archi- BOULT. 67 BOULT. Notes on Early Social Grades in 72 74 A century ago Chowbent enjoyed the reputation of being the most depraved part of H.M. dominions. 6 A painfull worke I'll assure you, wherein toyle hath been taken.-WOOD. [BRAGGE (Wm.)] The Pipes of all Peoples, bv "Este" [with Catalogue of his Collection], privately printed, Birmingham, 1870, 8vo, wrappers, 2/75 BRAND and BOURNE. Popular Antiquities [Folk-lore, Common Sayings, Proverbs, and Customs, etc.], 1810, engraved title, 8vo, calf, 3/6 76 BRANDON (R. and J. A.) Parish Chusches : being Views of English Ecclesiastical Structures, accompanied by Plans drawn to a uniform scale and letterpress descriptions, 1848, many beautiful plates, roy. 8vo, half red morocco, gilt edges, 12/6 76A The joint production of two comparative youths, and the workmanship throughout, considering it was all done by the magic aid of a lead pencil, is nothing 77 short of genius. BRANNON (G.) Pictures of the Isle of Wight, or Expeditious Traveller's Index, Und., copperplates, boards, 8vo, 2/6 BRANNON (G.) Vectis Scenery Picturesque Beauties, Local Peculiarities, and Places of Interest in the Isle of Wight, with a complete description, 1830, 50 large plates, oblong folio, half calf, 6/78 BRANNON. Vectis Scenery, later edition, 1831, oblong folio, half calf, 5/79 BRAYLEY (E. W.) Graphic and Historical Illustrator : an Original Miscellany of Literary, Antiquarian, and Topographical Information, 1834, 150 woodcuts, 4to, half leather, 6/6 80 Valuable for its antiquarian articles on out-of-the-way subjects. BREESE (Edw.) Memoir of W. W. Wynne Constable, of Harlech, Knight of the Shire, and afterwards High Sheriff for Merionethshire, Oswestry, 1880, tinted portrait, privately reprinted from the "Archæol. Cambrensis," 4to, wrappers, 7/6 81 82 BRERETON. Remains, Historical and Lite- Bristol.] See also Colston, Kerslake Tunbridge Wells and the Calverley Es- 85 BRUCE (Dr. J. C.) Handbook of the Roman Wall, or Barrier of the Lower Isthmus, 1885, portrait, folding linen map and many beautiful etchings, O.P., cr. 8vo, 4/ 86 BRUCE (Dr. J. C.) Handbook to Newcastle n-Tyne, 1863, map and fifty pictures, cr 8vo, 2/6 on By the eminent writer on the Roman Wall. 87 BUCKLE (A.) Yorkshire Etchings with Sonnets and Descriptions, Leeds 1885, limited to 500 copies, folio, 21/- 88 BUCHANAN (Robert) Land of Lorne and the Cruise of the 'Tern to the Outer Hebrides, 1871, illustrated, 2 vols, cr. 8vo. Ist ed., 4/BUCKMAN (J.) Ancient Straits of Malvern or Marine Conditions which separated England and Wales, 1860 (?), map and plate, 8vo, 1/6 80 90 Bucks.] Cowper Illustrated in Views in or near Weston Underwood Park, 1804, pretty copperplates, 12mo, orig. boards. uncut, 5/ 91 Bucks.] See Batty 90 BURKE (J. B.) Visitation of the Seats and 97 Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Gt. Britain, 1853, many steel plates of coats of arms and fine views of picturesque old County Seats, roy. 8vo, 17/6 Includes Views of Blackden Hall, Chester: Arden besides near Accrington; Linden Hall, Lancs; full decriptions of these and other well-known residences in this vicinity. BURKILL (J.) Bolton Abbey Illustrated: Views of the Picturesque Scenery around Wharfdale, with Descriptive and His torical Notes, und., large tinted plates imp. folio. 17/6 |