The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-18 00:00:00

HISTORICAL AND BIODRAPRICAI, WORKS.

Published by Om B. Whittaker. Ave Maria.lane. Louden.
HISTORY of the CONQUEST of ENGLAND by
the NORNIANS, its Causes and Consequences. Trans.
Wed from the French of M. Thiervy. In 3 vols. Him. price 311$.
..The style of M. Thierry's work deserves commendation ; it is
simple, terse, and energetic. These recommendations of style
would, however. confer little value upon M. Thierry's researches,
regarding his hook merely as a narrative of the Norman Conquests.
But the peculiar plan upon which the author has constructed his
work, renders it very distinct from all previous views of the sub.
ject ; and he has thrown a novelty and originality into his inqui-
ries, which will give them a curious [interest to the 'student who
desires to contemplate history in all its bearings."—Monthly
Review.

A HISTORY of the FRENCH REVOLUTION, aceom-
partied by a History of the Revolution of 1333, or of the States
-
General under King John. By A. Thiel' and Felix Bodin.
Translated from the French. In 3 vols. Bvo. pries 36e.
" Messrs. Thiers and Bodin have given us a faithful and well-
written history of one of the most interesting, but, at the same
time, one of the most awful events the world bas presented."—
Literary Chronicle.
ilte HISTORY of PARIS, from the earliest Period to the
Fuca Day ; containing a DescriPtion of its Antisoitles, Public
Buildings, Civil, Religious, Scientific, and Commercial Institu-
tion., with numerous Historical Facts and Anecdotes, hitherto un-
published. tending to illustrate the different Eras of French His-
tory, particularly the eventful period of the Revolution. To which
is added, an Appendix, containing a Notice of the Church of
Saint Denim, an Account of the Violation of the Royal Tombs,
Important Statistical Tables derived from Official Resources, tie.
&c. In 3 vols. Bvo. price 425.
IV. _ _

The HISTORY of ITALY, from the Fall of the Western
Empire to the commencement of the Wars of the French Revolu-
tion. By George Percent, Enq. In two large volumes, Bvo.
prife 301.
' For the elegance of its style, the generous tone of its senti-
ments, and above all, for its faithful reference to original authori.
ties, thin work is certainly a valuable acquisition to our historical
literature."—Montlily Review.

SECRET MEMOIRS of the COURT of LOUIS XI V. and
of the REGENCY; extracted from the German Correspondence
of the Duchess of Orleans, Mother of the Regent. Preceded by a
Notice of this Princess, and accompanied with Notes. With a
Portrait of the Duchess. In Bro. price I4s.
"In every respect, this is one of the most original and amusing
morsels of History and Biography which has lately come under our
notice !"—Monthly Magazine.
VI. .

MEMOIRS of PHILIP DE COMINES ,• containing the
History of Lewis XI. and Charles VIII. of France ; also, of
Charles the Beld, Duke of Burgundy. to which Princes he was
Secreta ; as also of the History of Edward IV. and Henry VI. of
England; including that of Europe for half the Fifteenth Century ;
and, lastly, the Scandalous Chronicle, giving an Account of several
remarkable Accidents and Adventures that happened in France.
and other Neighbouring States, from 1460 to 1403 ; and a Life of
the Author, by the famous Sleidan. A new Edition, in two thick
Volumes, post live. price 21s. boards. Uniform with Quentin
Durward, being the Work on which the Plot of that celebrated
Novel is founded.

" This book does great credit to our press. for it is rich in matter,
fairin translation, good in form, and cheap in price. We are al-
w■y)s well pleased when the popularity of any work of fancy leads
to the mival of obscured, if not forgotten, literature ; and in no
inatence has this taste been more distinctly gratified than by the
re-publication of Philip de Comines, in consequence of the interest
excited by Quentin Durward."—Literary Gazette.
VII.

MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of Mrs.FRANCES
SHERIDAN, Mother of the late Right lion. It. B. Sheridan.
and Author of " Sidney Biddulph," " Nourjahad," and " The
Discovery ;" with Remarks upon a late Life of the Right Hon. R.
B. Sheridan; Criticism and Selections from the NVorks of Mrs.
Sheridan; and Biographical Anecdotes of her Family and Contem-
poraries. By her Grand-daughter, Alicia Lefanu. With a portrait
of Mrs. Sheridan. Bvo. price 12s hoards.
VIII.

The LIFE and ADMINISTRATION of CARDINAL
WOLSEY. By John Galt, Esq. Third Editon. Post Bvo.
10a. 6d. boards.

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