MISCELLANIES. as to be fac-similes of the original drawings,) | amputation on the field of battle, to the deFragments on Landscape Gardening and lay usually recommended; exhibiting the Architecture, as connected with rural sce- improvements introduced by military sur nery. By H. Repton, Esq. assisted by his geons, in the operations of amputation at son, J. Adey Repton, F. S. A. It is now the hip joint, shoulder joint, thigh, arm, leg, twelve years since Mr. Repton's "Observa foot and hand, during the Peninsular war; tions on the Theory and Practice of Land- supported by official documents, collected scape Gardening" were printed, and almost by Sir James Mc Gregor, Inspector Genetwenty years since many of them were writ- ral of Military Hospitals, with the army ten: during that time, notwithstanding the under the Duke of Wellington, and intended effect which a long-continued war has had for the use of the junior officers of the meon all the arts of peace, this, which is pecu- dical department of the British army. By liar to our own country, has not, been suf- George James Guthrie, of the Royal Colfered greatly to languish, and from the nu-lege of Surgeons, London, Deputy Inspec merous MS. reports, in which his opinions tor of Military Hospitals: with plates, in have been delivered, Mr. Repton has select- one volume, octavo. ed such as may be deemed most beautiful as landscapes, most interesting as specimens A new and highly embellished edition of of elegance and comfort, or most useful as Walton's Complete Angler will be published establishing certain principles respecting the in a few weeks, by Mr. Bagster, accompa art. These will be submitted to the public nied by fresh portraits of Walton and Cotin a volume of the same size and style as ton from the original paintings; that of the his former work; but as it will require much former engraved from a drawing by Hayter; time to engrave and print the whole, it is that of the latter from a drawing by Linnell. proposed to deliver it in five parts; the In this edition the plates of fish are portraits first of which will be ready in the ensuing recently taken from living subjects. Among spring, and the others shall follow as quickly the vignettes are Walton's House in Fleet as the nature of the work will admit. The Street, Theobald's two views of Beresford price of each part will be 11. 5s. Subscri- Hall, &c. There is also a considerable acbers names received at Mr. Taylor's Archi- cession of notes. A few copies of the portectural Library The copies will be deli- traits (proofs) will be separately printed on vered in the order in which they are entered. a larger paper, for the accommodation of A Series of Illustrations for the Lord of collectors. the Isles, a poem, by Walter Scott, Esq. from the designs of Richard Westall, Esq. R. A. will be engraved in the first style of excellence by the best engravers. Twenty five copies will be taken off on India paper. A very limited number of proofs will be printed in quarto. As the impressions of the proofs in quarto, and the prints in octavo, will be delivered in the order they are subscribed for, those persons who wish to possess either, will please to send their names to the publishers, through the medium of their respective booksellers. Preparing for press, A Universal Telegraph, and general code of Signals for Merchant-Vessels of all Nations, but particulary adapted to the shipping of the United Kingdom. By Mr. Robert Crowgey, of Falmouth, Merchant. This work will contain a code of signals systematically arrang ed, by the general adoption of which, merchant and other vessels may communicate with each other at sea, without deviating from their course, as they are at present compelled to do. It has received the sanction and obtained the approbation of many nautica men, as it combines conciseness with correctness and simplicity with com-Dr. Aikin has in considerable forward-prehensiveness. In cases of distress at sea, ress, Annals of the Reign of George the Third. HISTORY. or of shipwreck, much valuable property and, many inestimable lives may be saved, by means of the communication which will be thereby established between one vessel and another, and between shipping and the shore. 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At press, The Literary and Scientific Pursuits which are encouraged and enforced in the University of Cambridge, briefly described and vindicated. With various notes. By the Rev. Latham Wainewright, A. M. F. A. S. of Emmanuel College, in that University, and Rector of Great Brickhill, Bucks. Speedily will be published, price 12s. in boards, Kirby's Wonderful Museum, vol. V. containing upwards of twenty highly-finished Engravings of Eccentric Characters, and other interesting subjects. Shortly will be published, A Second Volume of a General Index to the British Critic, for volumes 21 to 42, both inclusive; containing the Review for the Years 1803 to the Conclusion of the First Series in 1813. The First Volume of the Index, for the first Twenty Volumes, containing the Review from the Commencement of the Work in 1793 to the End of 1802, is still in print. is entered into) occupy a considerable portion of the work. 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