A.J.V. will find an answer to his query respecting Angels’ Visits, _&c. in No. 7. p. 102.; and respecting the Hudibrastic couplet, in No. 12. p. 179_.

M.X. (Bridport). The work well bound will only fetch about seven or eight pounds in a sale room, and may be purchased for about ten.

Errata.  No. 9. p. 133. col. 1. l. 51., for “Silent” read “Select;” l. 54., for “imposing” read “composing;” and col. 2. l. 43. after “that” insert “Simpson’s.”  No. 17. p. 263. col. 1. l. 49., for “Respublicae” read “Respublica.”

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Exceedingly Choice and Rare Books, and Books printed upon Vellum, the property of the late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thos.  Rodd.

MESSRS.  S. LEIGH SOTHEBY and Co., (auctioneers of literary property and works illustrative of the fine arts,) will SELL by AUCTION in pursuance of the will of the deceased, at their House, 3.  Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday, March 4. at 1 precisely, a very choice selection of fine and RARE BOOKS, and Books printed upon Vellum, the property of the late eminent bookseller, Mr. Thomas Rodd, of Great Newport Street, London; including among the more valuable books, Aquinatis Opera Omnia, 21 vols., Romae, 1570, a magnificent set of books, printed on vellum, presented by Pope Pius V. to Philip II, King of Spain; Homer Opera Graece, editio princeps, fine copy, Florentiae, 1488; Valerius Maximus, printed on vellum, Moguntiae, 1471; Vivaldus de Veritate Contritionis, printed on vellum, unique, 1503; Lancelot du Lac, Chevalier de la Table Ronde, beautiful copy; Ciceronis Epistolae ad Familiares, Venetiis, Johannes de Spira, 1409; Sancti Hieronymi Epistolae, printed on vellum, Moguntiae, 1470; a magnificent volume; Pentateuchus Hebraicus et Chaldaicus, printed on vellum, a beautiful copy, Sabionnettae, 1557; many beautiful Horae, printed on vellum; Enchiridion Ecclesiae Sarum, printed on vellum, extremely rare and interesting, Paris.  T. Kerver, 1528; La Collection des Ouvrages, imprimees par Ordre de M. Le Compte d’Artois, 64 vols., printed on vellum, Paris Didot.  To be viewed three days prior, and catalogues had at the place of sale.

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Preparing for immediate Publication, in 2 vols. small 8vo.

THE FOLK-LORE of ENGLAND.  By William J. Thoms, F.S.A., Secretary of the Camden Society, Editor of “Early Prose Romances,” “Lays and Legends of all Nations.” &c.  One object of the present work is to furnish new contributions to the History of our National Folk-Lore; and especially some of the more striking Illustrations of the subject to be found in the Writings of Jacob Grimm and other Continental Antiquaries.

Communications of inedited Legends, Notices of remarkable Customs and Popular Observances, Rhyming Charms &c. are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully acknowledged by the Editor.  They may be addressed to the care of Mr. Bell, Office of “Notes and Queries,” 186.  Fleet Street.