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BIBLIf)TIICCA BRITANNICA, or, a General Index to
the Literature of Great Britain and Ireland, Ancient and Modern ;
including such Foreign Works as have been translated into Eng.
lish, or printed in the British dominions. In two divisions.
In the First, the Authors are arranged alphabetically, and of
each, as far as possible, a short Biographical Notice is Oran, to
which is stibjoir.ed a Chronological List of his Works, their various
clitions, sizes, prices, &c., and in many instances the character of
the Work.

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In the Ferenc,, the subjects are erranged alphabetically. and
under each the 11'orks, and parts of Works. treating of that sub.
jest. are arranged in Uhrorological order. This division also in.
eludes toe Anor.yrrous Works which have appeared in this
country. By ROBERT WATT. M.D. &s. &e.
Late President of the Pazulty of Physicists and Surgeons of

BOOKS PUBLISHED.

This day is published, in one vol. Ilmn. price is. boards.
A N ACCOUNT of the COLONY of VAN DIE-
-13. MEN'S LAND. principally designed for the the of Emi-
grants. Ily EDWARD CURB. Esq.
" I purpose to explain those points oa which persons intending
to emigrate to Van Diemen's Land usually require information, to
give them a general Account of the Colony and its Inhabitants;
and the prospects held out to Emigrants to &hew them how to
turn their means, often very limited, to the best advantage; and
to give them such advice as may be useful in the commencement,
at least, of their very arduous unietaking."—Preface.
Printed for Geo. Cottle and Co.. 11, Poultry; W. and C. Tait,
Edinburgh; and G. and J. Robinson, Liverpool.

BRAZIL.
This day is published, embellished with Two Engravings of Cos-
tume, Part VII. comprising &nail, of the
VI ODE It TRAVELLER; Wing a popular Deacrip-
IVA don, Geographical, historical, and Topographical, of the
various Countries of the Globe. compiled from 'Modern Travellers.
The Work will appear in Monthly Parts, price Two Shillings
and Sixpence each. It 4 printed in the beat style., and corresponds
in sire ( but with a fuller page) with Sharpe's Edition of the Poets, and
tne Percy Anecdotes. Two Parts form a Volume. Eacb Country
will occupy a Part or Parts, according to the interest of the subject,
so as to turn a distinct Week.
The Countries will not be given in strict geographical order: but
directions will be given, together with general Titles, at the con-
clusion of the h'ork.
Parts I. and 11. embellished with a Map and Three Plates,
contain,
PALESTINE. or the holy Land; and may be had, either in
Parts, or in (inc Volume, price be. &L boards; or 6s. very neatly
half-bound and lettered.
Puts 111. and 2V.,toatain
SYRIA and ASIA MINOR, with Two Maps arid Six Platy,
making Two Volumes, price as above.
" A very cheap Work, to be published in Monthly Paris, her
recently appeared, entitled •"1' he Modern Traveller." The first
two Parts comprehend " Palestine. or the Holy Land," and are
embellished with a Map and some neat Engravings. The informia
Lion is evidently gleaned from the most recent authorities, and
from ver► expensive works. We hope the Publisher will receive
the encouragement which so useful a publication IlletitS."--Gestlit-
maa's 3lagarine.
Printed for J. Duncan, Paternoster•row.

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half-bound, with six copper-plates, 2s. 6d.
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for Children ; by the Author of " Rosettes " The
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of Learning; and the Robin. By J. B. Embellished with Cop-'
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"The School Dictionary." 9d. sewed.
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Narrati. of real Facts, illustrative of its Punishment of Vice end
Reward of Virtue, interspersed with genuine anecdotes and sale-
able reflections, with copperplates; foolscap Oro. fa.
40. The KINGS of ENGLAND, from Willimn the Conqueror
to George 111., comprising the Remarkable Events of each Reign,
accompanied with Thirty-three Portraits, Is.
NEW MAPS.
41. W. EBDEN'S NEW MAP of the ENVIRONS of
LONDON, on the clear scale of one inch to a mile; In which is
contained all the improvements up to the present time, and exhi-
biting all the Paths, Cross Roads, Towns. Villages, &c. with
the distances on the Turnpike Roads, drawn from the late surfers
of the different Counties. By W. Millen. Size 24i inches bruld
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(hi a sheet • AS. 01.
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44. A SLAP 10 MILKS round LO: OON, on a sheet, Gd.
43. A SLAP of the CITY of LONDON in the time of the
Saxon Dynasty. about the Veer One Thousand, compiled from the
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aieV
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