This interesting MS., so frequently alluded to by Dr. Burney in the course of his “History of Music,” has been kindly placed at the disposal of the Council of the Musical Antiquarian Society, by George Townshend Smith, Esq., Organist of Hereford Cathedral.  But the Council, not feeling authorised to commence a series of literary publications, yet impressed with the value of the work, have suggested its independent publication to their Secretary, Dr. Rimbault, under whose editorial care it accordingly appears.

It abounds with interesting Musical Anecdotes; the Greek Fables respecting the origin of Music; the rise and progress of Musical Instruments; the early Musical Drama; the origin of our present fashionable Concerts; the first performance of the Beggar’s Opera, &c.

A limited number have been printed, few copies remain for sale:  unsold copies will shortly be raised in price to 1l. 11s. 6d.

Now ready, Part XII., completing the Work, containing Fifteen Plates and Letter-press, price 7s. 6d. (folio, 12s., India paper, 20s., in a few days), royal 8vo.

THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES of ENGLAND:  a Series of Engravings on Wood, with Descriptive Notices.  By the Rev. CHARLES BOUTELL, M.A., Rector of Downham Market, Norfolk.

The volume, containing 149 Plates, will be ready on the 11th inst.  Price, royal 8vo., cloth 1l. 8s. (The folio edition, cloth, 2l. 5s., India paper, 4l. 4s., in a few days.) Subscribers are requested to complete their sets at once, as the numbers will shortly be raised in price.

Also, by the same Author, royal 8vo. 15s.; large paper, 21s.

MONUMENTAL BRASSES and SLABS:  an Historical and Descriptive Notice of the Incised Monumental Memorials of the Middle Ages.  With upwards of 200 Engravings.

“A handsome large octavo volume, abundantly supplied with well-engraved woodcuts and lithographic plates; a sort of Encyclopaedia for ready reference....  The whole work has a look of painstaking completeness highly commendable.”—­Athenaeum.

“One of the most beautifully got up and interesting volumes we have seen for a long time.  It gives in the compass of one volume an account of the History of those beautiful monuments of former days....  The illustrations are extremely well chosen.”—­English Churchman.

A few copies only of this work remain for sale; and, as it will not be reprinted in the same form and at the same price, the remaining copies are raised in price.  Early application for the Large Paper Edition is necessary.

By the same Author, to be completed in Four Parts,

CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS in ENGLAND and WALES:  an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the various classes of Monumental Memorials which have been in use in this country from about the time of the Norman Conquest.  Profusely illustrated with Wood Engravings.  To be published in Four Parts.  Part I. price 7s. 6d.; Part II. 2s. 6d.