A Description of the Works of Ancient and Mediaeval Art

Collected at the Society of Arts in 1850; with Historical Introductions on the various Arts, and Notices of the Artists.

By AUGUSTUS W. FRANKS, Honorary Secretary.

The Work will be handsomely printed in super-royal 8vo., and will be amply illustrated with Wood Engravings by P.H.  DE LA MOTTE.

GEORGE BELL, 186.  FLEET STREET.

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THE CAMDEN SOCIETY, for the Publication of Early Historical and Literary Remains.—­The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Freemason’s Tavern, Great Queen Street, on Thursday next, the 2nd of May, at FOUR o’clock, precisely.

THE LORD BRAYBROOKE, the President, in the Chair.

WILLIAM J. THOMS, Secretary.

The following are the Publications of the Society for the year 1849-50:—­

I. Inedited Letters of Queen Elizabeth, addressed to King James VI. of Scotland, between the years 1581 and 1594.  From the Originals in the possession of the Rev. Edward Ryder, of Oaksey, Wilts.  Edited by JOHN BRUCE, Esq.  Treas.  S.A.

II.  Chronicon Petroburgense.  Nunc primum typis mandatum, curante THOMA STAPLETON.

III.  The Chronicle of Queen Jane, and of Two years of Queen Mary, and especially of the Rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyatt, written by a Resident in the Tower of London.  Edited, with illustrative Documents and Notes, by JOHN GOUGH NICHOLS, Esq.  F.S.A.

The Subscription to the Society is 1l. per annum.  Communications from Gentlemen desirous of becoming Members may be addressed to the Secretary; or to Messrs. Nichols, No. 25.  Parliament Street, Westminster.

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On the 1st of MAY next, 1850, will be published, price 2s. 6d.

PART I. of

HISTORIC RELIQUES;

A Series of Representations of

ARMS, JEWELLERY, GOLD AND SILVER PLATE, FURNITURE, ARMOUR, &c.,

In Royal and Noble Collections, Colleges, and Public Institutions, &c., and which

FORMERLY BELONGED TO INDIVIDUALS EMINENT IN HISTORY.

DRAWN FROM THE ORIGINALS AND ETCHED

BY JOSEPH LIONEL WILLIAMS.

PART I. will contain—­

Andiron, William III., at Windsor Castle.  Candelabrum, Charles I., St.
Baron, Ghent.  Silver-gilt Cup, Margaret Beaufort, Christ’s College,
Cambridge.

To be completed in Ten Parts, price 2s. 6d. each.

Large paper copies, 5s.

Office 198.  Strand, London.

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A second and Cheaper Edition of

A DICTIONARY of ARCHAIC and PROVINCIAL WORDS, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs.  From the Reign of Edward I. By JAMES ORCHARD HALLIWELL, F.R.S.  F.S.A. &c. 2 vols, 8vo., containing upwards of 1000 pages, closely printed in double columns, 1l. 1s. cloth.