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London, England, 1842-05-05 00:00:00

ORIENTAL MSS

The COLLECTION of the CELEBRATED TRAVELLER,
JAMES BRUCE, of KINNAIRD, consisting of from 90 to 100
vols., in high Preservation ; a Peremptory Sale.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS has received direc-,
tions from the representatives of the above distinguished
Traveller to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, May
30, at his Great Room, in Covent-garden, at Twelve,
A VALUABLE COLLECTION .OF ORIENTAL LITERA-
TURE,
not only suited to the learned societies and individuals of this,
but those also of all other nations. Mr. Robins is too well aware
that any attempt of his to heighteO the value of this splendid col.
lection of MSS. would exceed his descriptive powers, but be feels it
to be his bounden duty to bespeak the most earnest attention, not
only of the

CURIOUS AND LEARNED IN ORIENTAL LITERATURE
but also of every Prince and Governor throughout Christian
Europe, whose first and indispensable duty to their people is to
furnish them with the pure version
" OF GOD'S HOLY SCRIPTURES."
If it be true, as many are disposed to believe, even among the most
learned persons, that errors through imperfect translation or other
cause, has found its way into our version of the Old Testament,
those errors should not he suffered to remain, and every effort
within the power of man should be made to clear away all such
misinterpretations, and to substitute in their place God's Truth, ac.
cording to his Holy Word. Mr. Robins feels assured that there can
be but one answer to the suggestions he has ventured to submit, and
that he will be most happy who shall have it in his power to remov e
even the slightest error from that most Holy Book. He feels both
pleasure and pride (as well he may; in being made the humble me-
dium of supplying the means whereby this highly important desi-
deratum may be accomplished. It now only remains for him to
submit a slight outline of the precious contents of the casket which
he has directions to transfer to the highest bidder. The contents
are, the Ethiopic Version of the Old Testament complete, except.
ing the Psalms, which have been published by Ludolf, but in-
cluding the Book of Enoch, one of the only three copies ktlown.
THE SONG OF SOLOMON,
in all the different Abyssinian dialects, with a vocabulary in each.
Twn copies of

THE FOUR GOSPELS, IN ETHIOPIC,
and the Epistles and Acts of the Apostles in the same language.
The celebrated Chronicle of A xutn, and the History of Habbeth, in
5 vols. Alpo an Arabic MS., relating to the Histories of the
Caliphs of Yemen, Syria, Egypt, and of the Conquest of Spain by
of Egypt and the Course of the Nile.
rANTAR, POEMS, &c.,
the Saracens; The
LToup,oEgraopFliy

and an extremely curious and unique Coptic MS. on papyrus,
supposed to be of the very early date of the second century.
The MSS. may be inspected at Mr. George Robins's Offices, 14
days antecedent to the Sale, when and where descriptive catalogues
may be had.

The celebrated MODEL of the TAGE MURAL, a splendid and
unique Work of Art, executed in Ivory, from the original,
erected for the Great Mogul.

MR. GEORGE ROBINS respectfully announces
to all those who patronise and admire the fine arts, that he
is directed by the Prolgietor to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at
the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, where it is exhibiting,
on MONDAY, May 30, at Three for Four most punctually, a
Splendid and Elaborate MODEL, from one of the most remark-
able edifices in Agra, or Fourth Presidency of India, erected in
1650, by

THE FIFTH.GREAT MOGUL, AS
A CEMETERY FOR HIS BELOVED WIFE.
It is a subject of no small difficulty to give a faint idea of
THIS WONDERFUL WORK OF ART

in the accustomed limit of act advertisement. A very short ana-
lysis will, it is believed, awaken the attention of all those who
know how to appreciate such a matchless display of ingenuity, and
incline them to seek, by ocular demonstration, a confirmation fat
exceeding the impression this imperfect representation may have
elicited. It should be remaiked that the original from which
THIS SPLENDID MODEL OF THE MAUSOLEUM

IS FORMED ENTIRELY OF WHITE MARBLE,
and some idea may be imagined of ;its extraordinary magnificence
by the simple fact that the original cost in its completion
SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.

It is raised on an elevated terrace of white and yellow marble;
having at its angles four lofty mitrarets of the same material. The
centre hall is the size of the Ratcliffe Library. Enclosed within is
a carved screen of elaborate tracery, and the tombs of the Great
Mogul and his beloved wife. The ivory model of this paragon of
beauty, the subject of this announcement, occupies a space of nine
square feet, and is six feet high. The walls, the tombs, and the
screens, are covered with representations of flowers and inscrip.
tions, executed in mosaic, lapis lazuli, and jasper, by different
coloured ivories. It is the work of Indian artists, and probably is
the chef d'cauvre and the greated effort in Indian ivory-working.
It is not the hasty produce of a clay, but the result of many years
of patient application. The windows are carved in lattices, and
the pavement is in alternate's‘quares of white, or, as it is termed in
England," Sienna marble and around the hall are various apart-
ments and corridors. It is the writer's ardent desire, and a con-
summation devoutly to be wished, that it should be placed in
THE ARCHIVES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM,
as an imperishable record of the perseverance and talent of our
Indian subjects, and the model of a real building now extant ;
consequently it can no where find so worthy and appropriate a
minute description is ready at the Exhibition Rooms, ''o9, Regent-
resting.place as the classic depository already alluded to.— A more
street, and in Covent-garden.