The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-02 00:00:00

OF THE

CELEBRATED UNIQUE BIBLE
As Illustrated by the late Mr. Bowyer;
VALUE THREE THOUSAND GUINEAS!

AND, AS A SECOND PRIZE,
HILTON'S HISTORICAL PICTURE

WELLINGTON INTO/MADRID:
VALUE FIVE HUNDVD GUINEAS!

COMM
The following Subscribers h.
Committee, to act as a board oi
the occasion of Drawing the Pr :
The Right Hon. Lord GEORGE PAULET, &c. &C.
Rev. H. J. KNAPP, D.D., JOHN LANDSEER, Esq.,
Subdean of St. Paul's Ca- F.S.A. and A.R.A.
thedral, and Priest in Or- The Rev. RICHD. CATTER-
dinary to her Majesty. MOLE, B. D., Secretary to
WILLIAM UPCOTT, Esq. the Royal Soc'ety of Li-
ROBERT SmIRKE,Esq.,R.A. terature.
BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, GEO. GODWIN, EBl.,
Esq., F.R.S. and F.S.A., and F.S.A.
&c. I C. LANDSEEB, Esq.,A.R.A.
JOHN YOUNG, Esq. LEWIS POCOCK,ESq.,F.S.A.
CHARLES ROBERT ELLISTON, Esq., Secretary.
*** The various Works have been assigned to Trustees upon
Trust for the Subscribers.

rpHE BIBLE is that pnblished.4o- Arde.illn; the best
A. edition of the best of books, expanded, with the Illus-
trative Engravings, into Forty-five large folio volumes, in
superb condition, and it contains nearly Seven Thousand
Drawings and Engravings, among which are all the most in-
teresting works that illustrate, pictorially, the sacred text.
The Times newspaper has described these illustrations
justly, as extending through productions of the most perfect
art, at every period, from that of Michael Angelo to that of
Reynolds and West. The work also contains One Hundred
and Thirteen original Drawings and Vignette Embellish-
ments to the several Books of the Holy Scriptures, by P. J.
De Loutherbourg, R.A. ; and also manuscripts of the Dedi-
cations and various other appropriate and beautiful speci-
mens of penmanship. Engravings and Etchings after Rai-
facile, Marc Antonio, Albert Darer, Callot, Rembrandt,
&c., constitute the mass of the illuminations and they in-
clude every ocular fact, circumstance, and object to which
the holy writ alludes. Trees, Plants, Flowers, Quadrupeds,
Birds, Fishes, Insects,—Fossils in proof of the universal
Deluge, and the most complete and perfect Atlases, are
among the subjects of these splendid illustrations.
According to the present plan, there will he Three Hun-
dred and Fifty Subscribers at Ten Guineas each, to contest
for this gorgeous prize. The Proprietor intends not to re-
tain-a single Ticket, and the decision will be made after the
plan of the Art-Union, as to the modes of drawing for the
prizes at that Institution.

The decision will take place at Mrs. PARKES'S, No. 22,
Golden-square ; of which notice shall be sent at least ten days
previous to the day of drawing.
The Subscribers present will be competent to proceed to
the decision, and whoever proves the successful competitor,
to him or her will he assigned the Forty-five Volumes of
BOWYER'S UNIQUE BIBLE, with its gorgeous illus-
trations, to be removed at his or her expense.
The other prize will be drawn for at the same time. It is
an original picture by the late W. HILTON, ILA., one of the
best productions from his hand, and its subject the Trium-
phal Entry of the Duke of Wellington into Madrid, on the
12th of August, 1812.
It ought to be understood, that, though the holder of a
Ten Guinea Ticket may possess one or other of these great
works,—THE BIBLE, OR HILTON'S PICTURE,—yet those
who do not gain either will not be losers; for, every Sub-
scriber receives prints to the full value of his Ten Guinea
Ticket, to be selected from the annexed lists ; so that, in
fact, his chances ,for the Bible and the Picture cost him
nothing.

The novel features of this plan are—that every purchaser
of a ticket receives immediately the full value of his money,
independently of his future chance.
Every purchaser of a ticket of Ten Guineas, is not only in
the condition of a private purchaser of plates to that amount,
but he has in virtue of that ticket a chance of securing to
himself the great Bible Prize of 3,000 Guineas value, or the
great Picture Prize of 500 Guineas value. It cannot, there-
fore, be doubted that the Subscription List, which is limited
to 350 names, will be shortly filled up, and an early applica-
tion is recommended to all intending purchasers.
The Illustrated Bible, in 45 large folio volumes, may be
inspected any day, between the hours of eleven .and four, at
the house of Mrs. PARKES, 22, Golden-square, where Hil-
ton's Picture may also be seen.
The plan at present proposed for drawing is as follows :-
350 Tickets, with the Subscribers' names thereon, to be
placed in a wheel for that purpose. The first drawn name
will be entitled to Hilton's Picture ; the last drawn name
will have the 45 splendid volumes of the Holy Scriptures.
Each Subscriber receiving the full value of his Prints not
connected with either of the great prizes, so that there can
be no blanks.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FROM WHICH A
SELECTION MAY BE MADE.
PILLAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF BASING-
HOUSE, HANTS: Taken and destroyed by Oliver Crom-
well, Oct. 14, 11645, after a siege of two years. Painted by
C. Landseer, A.R.A., engraved by J. G. Marray, of the
same dimensions and in the same style as the " Bolton
Abbey" of Mr. Edwin Landseer. Price to Subscribers,
proofs, £5. ss. ; proofs before letters, £lO. 103. ; proofs on
India paper, £l2. 12s.
A SPLENDID' ENGRAVING, from the celebrated pic-
ture by George Hayter. Esq., of the INTERIOR OF THE
HOUSE OF LORDS, containing upwards of Three Hundred
Figures, nearly Two Hundred of which are Portraits of the
must distinguished Personages of the highest rank and talent
in this country. Engraved by Messrs. J. G. Murray, J.
Bromley, and J. Porter. Prints, £6 6s. ; Proofs, £lO 10s. ;
before letters £l6 16s.
A MAGNIFICENT ENGRAVING, on a large scale, by
John George Murray, Esq., from Mr. Davis's celebrated
picture of MAGNA CHARTA, which represents Stephen
Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, showing to the Barons
of England, in the Abbey Church of Bury St. Edmund's,
the Charter of Liberties that had been granted by Henry 1.,
and which was afterwards ratified by John at Runnymede.
Prints, £6 6s. •, Proofs, £lO 10s. ; before letters, £l6 16s.
Mr. LESLIE'S CELEBRATED PICTURE of THE
RELUCTANCE OF LADY JANE GRAY TO ACCEPT THE
CROWN OF ENGLAND. Engraved by John Bromley, Esq.
Prints, £2. 2s. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
Mr. DEVIS'S PICTURE of BABINGTON'S CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. Engraved
by J. Bromley. Esq. Prints, £2. 2s. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
From Mr. CHISHOLM'S PICTURE, engraved by John
George Murray, Esq., of the SURRENDER OF QUEEN MARY
OF SCOTLAND TO THE CONFEDERATE LORDS AT CARBERRY
'I'LL, in the year 1567. Prints, £3. 35.; proofs, £5. ss.
A SUPERB ENGRAVING, by John G. Murray, Esq.,
of the DEBARKATION IN HER OWN DOMINIONS (in the
year 1561) OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, from the justly
celebrated Picture by William Allan, Esq., R.A. Prints,
£3. 3s. •, proofs, £4. 4s. ; before letters, £B. Bs.
Mr. HAYTER'S CELEBRATED PICTURE of TUN
TRIAL OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL. Engraved by John
Bromley, Esq. Prints, £2. 2s. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
A VIEW of the INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE OF COM-
MONS, WHEN IN DEBATE, in which is introduced nearly
two hundred Portraits. Price £2. 2s.
A WORK containing the seventeen principal heads in the
celebrated Picture of the. TRANSFIGURATION, by Raffaelle,
traced from and finished of the same size as the originals,
illustrated by an historical and critical analysis of the picture,
translated from the Spanish of Signor Benito Pardo di
Figueroa, into French by S. C. Croze-Magnan, and now
translated into English. Prints, £5 ss. ; Proofs, £7 7s.
A MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATED RECORD of the
most eventful period in the annals of Europe, containing a
series of VIEWS, BATTLES, and other Embellishments, by
the first Artists, together with a history of those occurrences
which by their magnitude and interest far exceed any to be
met with in the registers of the civilised world. Eight
Guineas, half-bound.
AN HISTORICAL NARRATIVE, illustrated with En-
gravings by the first Artists, of the very important events
which have taken place in this country during the years 1816
and 1823, in which is introduced a view of the INTERIOR OF
THE HOUSE OF LORDS, containing upwards of 140 Portraits.
Price £4. 14s. 6d.
A SERIES OF TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS, illustrative
of the HOLY SCRIPTURES, being a Selection from Sir
Robert Ainslie's celebrated collection of Drawings, in Pa-
lestine, Egypt, Syria, Corinth, Ephesus, &c. Price .£l. 12s.
A SERIES OF ENGRAVINGS, illustrating the most
important events recorded in the SACRED SCRIPTURES, se-
lected from the finest pictures of Raffaelle, Rubens, Cara-
vaggio, and Poussin, with a Critical Notice of each Picture,
by John Landseer, Esq., F.A.S., and A.R.A. Price
£1 Hs. 6d.
PORTRAIT of his Grace the DUKE OF WELLINGTON
after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Prints, £5. 53. Proofs
£8 Bs.
PORTRAIT of his Grace the DUKE OF WELLINGTON
(small) after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Prints, ;el Ils. 6d.
proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT. Prints
£2 2s, ; proofs, £3 3s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. CHARLES JAMES Fox
Prints, £2 2s. ; proofs, -1:3 3s.
PORTRAIT of LORD NELSON. Prints, £2 2s. ; proofs
£3 3s.
PORTRAIT of NAPOLEON
£2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. Lord BROUGHAM
Prints. £1 I Is. 6d. ; proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. Lord JOHN RUSSELL
Prints, £1 Ils. 6d.• proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of GEORGE THE THIRD. Prints, 10s. 6d.
proofs, £1 Is.
PORTRAIT of GEORGE THE FOURTH. Prints
£1 Ils. 6d. ; proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAT Of WILLIAM THE FOURTH. Prints
£1 Ils. 6d. ; proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of QUEEN ADELAIDE. Prints, £1 I Is. 6t
proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the DUKE OF YORK.
proofs, £2 25..
DEATH of Sir R. ABERCROMBY. Prints, £2 25.; proof
£3 13s. 6d.
His Grace the PUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ENTRY INTO
MADRID. Prints, £1 Ils. 611. ; proofs, £2 2s.
VISIT FROM THE POOR RELATIONS. Prints, £1 11s. 6d
proofs, £2 2s.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE PRINT. Prints,los. 6d.
proofs, £1 Is.
Tit E ENRAPTURED POET. Prints,
.£1 I Is. fid.
Trig POWER OF MUSIC. Prints, £1 Is.; proofs, £1 Ils
6d

Prints, £1 Ils. 6d.; proof

Prints, £1 Ils. 6d

£1 Is. ; proofs,

FOP THE FAVOURITE. Prints, 10s.; proofs, 15s.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Prints,___los.; proofs, 15s.
FAIR RELIGION AND HER LOVELY TRAIN. Prints, £1
6d.; proofs, £4 4s.

The above may be seen and further particulars obtained on
application to G. LINNECAR, Ranelagli-street.

A notice has been issued by the General Post-office, that
that the new reduced uniform postage between this country
and France will come into operation on the let of June.

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ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
SECOND FETE.
THE SECOND FETE will take place THIS EVENING,
(Friday,) the 2d instant, (weather permitting.)
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE CHINESE WAR,
AND . •

CAPTURE OF AMOY !
Finishing withva
SPLENDID DISPLAY (0 FIRE-WORKS.
A first-rate MILITARY BAND will be in attendance,
and the CAMERA OBSC URA will be exhibited during the
day.

Feeding Time, Five o'clock.
Admittance—One Shilling.
To be repeated every MONDAY and FRIDAY

BIRMINGHAM TRIENNIAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL,
(THE RIGHT HONOURABLE TILE E*LL OF CRAVEN,
PRESIDENV
UT ILL take place on TUES AY, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY, and FRIII4Y, the 19th, 20th, 21st,
and 22d of September next.
GEORGE BARKER,
Chairman of the Committee.
Birminfh'am, May 23d, 1843.