495.  Arthur Aikin’s Journal of a Tour through North Wales, and part of Shropshire. 12mo.—­An admirable specimen of a mineralogical and geological tour, in which the purely scientific information is intermixed with notices of manufactures, and pictures of manners, &c.

From the above list of Tours in Wales which comprehends, we believe, the best, it will be seen that this part of the united kingdom has not been neglected by travellers.  Indeed, its natural scenery, mineralogy, geology, botany, antiquities, manners, &c. have been more frequently and better described by travellers, than those of any other portion of the British empire.

496.  The History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton.  By the Rev. Gil.  White. 1789, 4to.—­This most delightful work has lately been republished in 2 vols. 8vo.  It is an admirable specimen of topography, both as to matter and style; and proves in how laudable and useful a manner a parish priest may employ his leisure time, and how serviceable he may be to the natural history and antiquities of his country.

497.  Six Weeks’ Tour through the Southern Counties of England and Wales.  By Arthur Young.—­Six Months’ Tour through the North of England. 4 vols.—­Farmer’s Tour through the East of England.—­Though these works are almost entirely directed to agriculture, yet they contain much information on the subject of manufactures, population, &c. as they were about the middle of the last century.

498.  Hassel’s Tour in the Isle of Wight, 1790. 2 vols. 4to.—­1798. 2 vols. 8vo.—­Picturesque.

499.  A Picture of the Isle of Wight.  By Penruddocke Wyndham, 1794.—­This author also wrote a Tour in Monmouthshire and Wales; they are both principally picturesque.

500.  Observations relative chiefly to the Natural History, Picturesque Scenery, and Antiquities of the Western Counties of England, 1794-96.  By W. George Maton. 1796, 2 vols. 8vo.—­The title sufficiently indicates the nature of the work, which is valuable, especially in what relates to natural history.

501.  Journal of Tour and Residence in Great Britain, 1810-11.  By a Frenchman.  M. Simond. 2 vols. 8vo.—­There are few Travels superior to these:  literature, politics, political economy, statistics, scenery, manners, &c. are treated of in a manner that displays much talent and knowledge, and less prejudice than foreigners usually exhibit.  The only branch of natural history, on which the author descants, is mineralogy and geology.

502.  Itinerarium Magnae Brittaniae, oder Reise Beschrievbung durch Engel.  Schott. und Irland.  Strasburg, 1672. 8vo.

503.  Reise durch England.  Von Volkman.  Leipsic, 1781-2. 4 vols. 8vo.—­Arts, manufactures, economy, and natural history.

504.  Der Lustand der Staats, der Religion, &c. in Gros Britanien.  Von Wendeborn.  Berlin. 4 vols. 8vo.—­This work, which exhibits a pretty accurate picture of the statistics, religion, literature, &c. of Britain, at the close of the eighteenth century, has been translated into English.