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SIMSON, or SYMSON, Andrew. ginta Hebdomadum Explicatio et Rudimenta Grammatices. Edinb. 1587, 8vo.

Mentioned in Ruddiman's Catalogue, 1757. Several times reprinted without the author's name.

Ad Comitem Fermelodunensium Carmen. Edinb. 1610, 4to.

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Andrew. Lexicon AngloGræco-Latinum Novi Testamenti. Lond. 1658, folio.

A work of prodigious labour, bat in manner useless, by which, according to the author, 'any word may be rendered into Greek and Latin, English and Latin, and

Greek and English.'

Andrew, Minister of Kirkenner, and afterwards printer in Edinburgh. Large Description of Galloway, from the Sibbald and Macfarlane MSS. Edited by T. Maitland. Edinb. 1823, small 8vo. Tripatriarchichon, or the Lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, in Verse. Edinb. 1705, 8vo.

For an account of this strange book, see Campbell's Introduction to the History of Poetry in Scotland, p. 143,

De Gestis Gulielmi Vallæ, Scotia olim Custodis, Collectanea varia. Edinb. 1705, 12mo.

Unio politico-poetico-joco-seria, in English Verse. Edinb. 1706, 4to.

Archibald. Hieroglyphica Animalium Terrestrium, &c. &c., quæ in Scripturis Sacris inveniuntur. Edinb. 1622-4, 4to. 4 parts. The object of this curious work is to illustrate the various subjects of natural history mentioned in the Scriptures. Constable, 1063, 16s.

A Sacred Septenarie, or Exposition on the vii Psalms of Repentance, viz. 6, 25, 32, 38, 51, 130, 143. Lond. 1638, 4to. Exposition on the second Epistle of St. Peter. Lond. 1632, 4to.

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David. A genealogical and historical Account of the illustrious Name of Stuart, from the first Original to the Accession to the Imperial Crown of Scotland. Edinb. 1712, 8vo.

Reed, 5714, 6s. 6d. Lloyd, 1161, 8s.Reissued, with a new title, 1713, 8vo.

Ed. Chronicon, Historiam Catholicam complectens, ab Orbe condito ad An. Christi 71; septua

Vaticinii Jacobi Interpretatio, et
Disquisitio de Vaticiniis Sibyllinis.
Oxon. 1652, folio, 7s. 6d.

With portrait of the author, æt. 73.—
Lug. Bat. 1729, folio, 10s. 6d.

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Matt. The present State of Scotland, by Matt. Symson. Lond. 1738, 8vo.

Some copies are anonymous.

Patrick. The Historie of the Church since the Days of our Saviour Jesus Christ untill this present Age, by Patrick Symson. Lond. 1624, 4to.

Gordonstoun, 2069, 4s. 6d. — Again, Lond. 1634, folio.

This work was originally published in separate parts, as follows: I. A Short Compend of the Historie of Fersecutions 1613. II. A Short Compend of the Arian of the past 9 Centuries, Edinb. A. Hart. and Eutychian Persecutions comprised in the IV. V. and VI. Centuries, etc. Edinb. A. Hart, 1615. III. A Shorte Compend of the Grow the of the Romane Antichrist comprised in the vII. VIII. and IX. CenGordonstoun, 2 vols. 2068, 5s. Inglis, 1389, turies, etc. Edinb. Hart, 1616, small 4to. vol. i. 14s. Nassau, pt. ii. 1186, 9s.

According to Dr. M'Crie, 'The works of Patrick Simson contain a succinct history of the Christian Church, written in a style, which, though not correct, is spirit. ed, and breathes a classical air.'

Rob. M.D. Opera quædam Geometrica, post Mortem ejus, impensis Philippi Comitis Stanhope impressa. 4to. Glasg. Foulis, 1776,

Hibbert, 7519, 10s. 6d. Constable, 1065, 11. 6s.

Sectionum Conicarum Libri V. Edinb. treatise.-Edinb. 1750, 4to. LARGE PAPER, 1735, 4to. An accurate and valuable Constable, 1064, 17.

Elements of the Conic Sections, the first three Books, translated from the Latin Original, for the Use of Students of

edition, revised. Glasgow, 1817, 8vo.

Mathematics. Edinb. 1775, 8vo. - New

Treatise concerning Porisms: translated from the Latin, by John Lawson. Canterbury, 1777, 4to.

Account of the Life and Writings of
Dr. Robert Simson, by William Trail,
LL.D. Lond. Nicol, 1812, 4to. puh. 15s.
pp. 756-7.
See APOLLONIUS PERGÆUS, p. 56. EUCLID.

SIMSON, William. De Accentibus Hebraicis breves et perspicua Regulæ. Lond. 1617, sm. 8vo.

'This work is curious, as the first production on Hebrew literature which appeared in Scotland.'-Orme.

SINCLAIR, George. Hydrostaticks, or the Force, Weight, and Pressures of fluid Bodies made evident by physicall and sensible Experiments; together with some miscellany Observations, the last whereof is a short History of Coal. Edinb. 1678, 4to.

With a frontispiece and plates. Gordonstoun, 2121, 11s. Some copies were reissued with a new title, 'Natural Philosophy, improved by new experiments, 1681, 4to.'

Ars Nova et Magna Gravitatis. Roterdami, 1669, 4to. A bitter attack on this work appeared under the title of The great and new Art of weighing Vanity,

or a Criticism on Sinclair's Hydrostaticks. By Patrick Mathers, Arch-Bedal of S. Andrews, (i. e. James Gregory). Glasg. 1672, 18mo.'

Satan's invisible World discovered; or a choice Collection of Relations anent Devils, Spirits, Witches, and Apparitions. Edinb. 16S5, 12mo. Stanley, 753, 17. 7s. This work was long a favourite with the lower classes, and has been frequently reprinted.

George Sinclair, who was Professor of Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, published several other treatises on Mathematics, &c.

George. Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis. With numerous dried specimens of Agricultural Grasses cultivated by the Duke of Bedford. Lond. 1816, royal folio,

15%. 15s.

This volume contains an account of the results of experiments on the produce and nutritive quality of different GRASSES, and other plants, used as the food of the more valuable domestic animals; instituted by John Duke of Bedford. It is illustrated with dried specimens of the plants upon which these experiments have been made, and prac tical observations on their natural habits,

and the soils best adapted to their growth; pointing out the kinds most profitable for permanent pasture, irrigated meadows, dry or upland pasture, and the alternate husbandry; accompanied with the discriminating characters of the Spe

cies and varieties. Privately printed at the expense of the Duke of Bedford. Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis, or an account of the results and experiments of the produce of nutritive qualities from different grasses, &c. used as the food of Domestic Animals. Lond. 1824, royal 8vo. 60 plates, pub. at 17. 10s., or coloured, 27. 28.-Reprinted, 1835. This is a republication, with additions, of the folio work, with lithographic plates instead of dried -Fourth edition, considerably specimens. abridged, but revised, and with the addi

tion of a chapter on the Weeds of Agriculture. Lond. 1838, 8vo. with 45 coloured plates, pub. at 17. 10s.

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Lond. 1782, 8vo. Bindley, pt. iii. 668,

Observations on the Scottish Dialect.

4s, 6d. Horne Tooke, 651, 17s. The History of the Public Revenue of the British Empire. Lond. 1785, 9, 90, 4to. 3 parts. Third edition, 1803-4, 8vo. 3 vols. Best edition.

The Code of Health and Longevity, or a concise View of the Principles calculated for the Preservation of Health, and the Attainment of long Life. Being an Attempt to prove the Practicability of condensing, within a narrow Compass, the

most material Information hitherto accu

mulated, regarding the different Arts and Sciences, or any particular Branch thereof. Edinb. 1807, 8vo. 4 vols. Strettell, 1306, 15s. 6d. Duke of York, 4767, 19s. An abridgement of this work has been pubSixth Edition is, Lond. 1844, 8vo. portrait,

lished in one volume in 8vo., of which the

17. reduced, 7s.

Code of Agriculture, including Observations on Gardens, Orchards, Woods, and Plantations. Lond. 1819 8vo. 17. 18.

Account of the Systems of Husbandry adopted in the more improved Districts of Scotland. Edinb. 1812, 8vo. 2 vols. portraits and plates.-Third edition, 1814, 8vo. 2 vols.

Memoirs of the Life and Works of Sir

John Sinclair, Bart., by his son, Archdeacon Sinclair. Lond. 1837, post 8vo. 2 vols. 1. 1s., reduced, 7s.

The Correspondence of Sir John Sinclair, from 1780 to 1830; with Reminiscences of the Most Distinguished Charac

ters who have appeared in Great Britain, and in Foreign Countries, during that period. Lond. 1831, 8vo. 2 vols. portrait, and facsimiles of 200 Autographs. Pub. at 11. 8s., reduced, 10s. 6d.

Sir John Sinclair has published many other works on Agriculture, Finance, &c.

SINCLAIR, John G. Celebrated Causes and interesting Occurrences. 1802, 18mo. 3 vols.

SINGER, Samuel Weller. Researches into the History of Playing Cards; with Illustrations of the Origin of Printing and Engraving on Wood. Lond. 1816, 4to.

31. 38.

SION IN DISTRESS; or, the Groans of the Protestant Church for many years past. The second Edition corrected and amended. Lond. 1682, 12mo.

Pp. 128. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 701, 168.1681, with a folding plate. Bindley, pt. iii. 854, 13s. 6d. Heber, pt. ii. 118.

SION COLLEGE. Bibliothecæ Cleri Londinensis in Collegio Sionensi Catalogus, duplici Forma concinnatus. Auctore Gulielmo Reading. Lond. 1724, folio.

A well-arranged catalogue, in two parts, systematical and alphabetical.-Per J. S(pencer). Lond. 1650, 4to. This original catalogue by Spencer contains some books which are not described in Reading's later edition. See READING, Wm.

SIRINUS, Tho. See FLEMING, Patrick.

Of this valuable and interesting work two hundred and fifty copies were printed. Brockett, 2848, morocco, 31. 3s. Hibbert, 7522, 31. 13s. 6d. Bindley, pt. iii. 1829, 21. 12s. 6d. Strettell, 1457, 31. 4s. Utterson, in 1860, 21. 198, Holland, 1860, 27. 15s. Some Account of the Book printed at SISMONDI, J. C. L. Simonde de. Oxford, in 1468, under the title of 'Exposicio Sancti Jeronimi in Simbolo Aposto- Historical View of the Literature lorum,' considered to be the first book of the South of Europe, translated printed in England. Lond. 1812, 8vo. with Notes, by Thomas Roscoe, Fifty copies printed for private distribution. Brockett, 2769, 8s. Hib- Esq. Lond. 1823, 8vo. 4 vols. bert, 7422, 10s. 6d. Bindley, pt. iii. 723, Published at 27. 16s. 13s. 6d. Gutch, 1858, 8s. In this volume Sotheby's, March, 1844, 4 vols. 21. 2s.Mr. Singer advocated the authenticity of Second edition, with all the Notes of the long-controverted date of this famous the last French edition. The Specimens Oxford book, but he soon after changed of Early French, Italian, Spanish, and his opinion, as he acknowledged to Dr. Portuguese Poetry, translated into EnDibdin. He has since recanted more for-glish verse by Cary, Wiffen, Roscoe, and mally in a letter printed in Sotheby's Principia Typographica, vol. 3, page 19. A copy of the said book was sold at Sotheby's, March 19, 1862, for 801. See JEROME, St., p. 1198.

Remarks on [Sir F. Madden's] Glossary to the Ancient Metrical Romance of Havelok the Dane. (Lond. 1829), 4to. Privately printed.

Wayland Smith; a Dissertation on a Tradition of the Middle Ages, from the French of G. B. Depping and Francisque Michel, with Additions, by S. W. Singer. Lond. Pickering, 1847, 12mo. 4s. 6d. The Tradition of Wayland Smith and his cave forms one of the incidents in Sir Walter Scott's" Kenilworth."

The Text of Shakespeare Vindicated. See p. 2335.

Early English Poets. See POETS, p. 1900. See CAVENDISH, Geo. (Life of Wolsey). HOMER, (Hymns by Chapman), p. 1099. SELDEN, John, (Table Talk). SHAKESPEARE, Wm. SPENCE, Joseph. SINGLETON, Captain. See DEFOE, Daniel.

others, including extracts from Byron's unpublished translation of Casti's Novelle Galanti. With a new Memoir of the Author, and an enlarged Index. Lond. (Bohn's Standard Library), 1846, post 8vo. 2 vols. 78.

Considerations sur Genève dans ses Rapports avec l'Angleterre et les Etats Protestants. Lond. 1814, 8vo.

History of the Crusades against the Albigenses, in the 13th century, with an Introductory Essay by the Translator. Lond. 1826, 8vo. 8s.

History of the Battles of Cressy and Poictiers, with interlineal translation in English. Lond. 1831, 12mo.

A Review of the progress of Religious Opinions during the nineteenth Century. Translated from the French, by T. B. R. Lond. 1826, 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Political Economy, and the Philosophy of Government; with an Historical Notice of his Life and Writings. By M. Migne. Lond. 1841, 8vo. 12s.-1849, 8vo. 6s.

There is a long article on Sismondi and his Works in Quarterly Rev. vol. 72.

SISSON, Joseph Lawson. Historic Sketch of the Parish Church, Wakefield. Lond. 1824, 4to. 15s.

LARGE PAPER, 17. 10s.

Translated out of Latin by A. P. Lond. by Iohn Wolfe, 1590, 4to.

Life of Pope Sixtus V. See LETI, Gregorio, p. 1347.

SIYAR UL-MUTAKHERIN.

SIXTUS V. See MARTIN MAR- SEIR. SIXTUS.

The British Thunderbolt: or rather

feeble Fier-Flash of Pope Sixtus the fift, against Henrie the most excellent King of Nauarre, and the most noble Henrie Borbon, Prince of Condie, togither with a Declaration of the manifold Insufficiencie

of the same. Translated out of Latin into English by Chr. Fetherstone, Minister of God's Word. Lond. by Arnold Hatfield, for G. B. and R. Newberry, 1586, 8vo. Contains 321 pages, besides dedication to the Earl of Leicester, address to the reader, and the blessings of Pope Sixtus V., likewise the declaration, &c. at the end. Reed, 508, 7s. 6d.

A Declaration of the Sentence and De

position of Elizabeth the Usurper and pretended Quene of Englande. 1588. BROADSIDE, consisting of 81 lines. Printed on a sheet measuring nineteen inches by seventeen and a half. This scurrilous Excommunication is in substance the famous Bull of Pope Sixtus V. but with considerable and remarkable variations. It was intended to be posted on the walls throughout England, if the Armada had been successful, and sets forth the reasons why Elizabeth is not worthy of wearing the Crown of England, or even to live; and threatens with Excommunication and corporal punishment all persons who after this Notice shall yield obedience to, or in any way assist her; and it promises to all those who will lend assistance to the cause. Plenary Indulgence, and pardon for all their sins. It describes her as 'an heretike,' 'a bastard, conceyved and borne by incestuous adultery,'' an unjust usurper,' 'a perjurer,' 'a murtherer,' and with other similar epithets. On the failure of the Expedition this broadside was so studiously suppressed and destroyed, that its very existence has been denied. It is supposed to have been printed at Antwerp, and, although attributed to Cardinal Allen, is considered to have been really penned by Father Robert Parsons. The only copy known

was marked in Mr. Henry G. Bohn's Guinea Catalogue at 51. 5s., and lingered there for more than a year. The same resold at Sotheby's, Dec. 1st, 1862, produced 317.

See

SKEFFINGTON, Sir John, Knt. and Bart. The Heroe of Lorenzo, or the Way to Eminence and Perfection, a Piece of serious Spanish Wit, originally in that Language writLond. 1652, 12mo.

ten.

A translation from the Spanish, with additions and address to the Reader, by I. W. supposed to be Izaak Walton. Heber, pt. ii. 5553, 18. Sotheby's (Pickering), pt. ii. 3324, 37. 3s. Bliss, pt.i. 27. 12s. 6d. See Notes and Queries, vol. ii. p. 257.

Sir Lumley St. George. Songs to the Sleeping Beauty, a Melo-Drama. Lond. 1805, 8vo.

Besides the Sleeping Beauty, which had a great run at Drury Lane, this gentleman was the author of Maids and Bachelors and various other successful dramas; but we believe the above is the only one of his productions which has appeared in print. Sir Lumley was an eccentric man and a notorious fop, but very amiable, and received into the best society. He was frequently caricatured, and is quizzed by Byron in his English Bards and Scotch Reviewers. He died Dec. 9, 1850, at the advanced age of 82. writer of this (H. G. B.) knew him well, and has given an account of him in his letter-press to Gillray's Caricatures, pp. 456-7.

The

SKELDON HAUGHS; or, the Sow is flitted. 1818, 4to.

Printed at the Auchinleck private press of Sir Alex. Boswell, Boswell, 3070, 17. Eyton, May, 1848, 78.

SKELTON, John. Poetical Works. (Now first accurately printed from existing Manuscripts and ancient editions.) With Notes, and some Account of the Author and his Writings, by the Rev. Alexander Dyce. Lond. T. Rodd, 1843, 8vo. 2 vols. published at 17. 12s.

Gutch, 1858, 19s. THICK PAPER. 25 copies printed. Bandinel, Aug. 1861, An Oration of Pope Sixtus V. upon 27. 11s. An Addenda to Vol. 2, pages 485, the Death of the late French King Henrie was delivered after the publication, but III. with Anti-Sixtus a Confutation.in some copies is wanting.

SKELTON-continued.

There is a long notice of this edition in Gent.'s Mag. N.S. vol. 22, p. 227, and in Quarterly Rev. vol. 73, p. 510.

Fcr notices respecting this poet and his publications, see Wood's Athen. Oxon. by Bliss, Tanner's Bibliotheca Britannica, Warton's History of English Poetry, Sect. xxxiii. Ritson's Bibliographia Poetica, Brydges' Censura Literaria, and Retrospective Review.

The power, the strangeness, the volubility of his language, the audacity of his satire, and the perfect originality of his manner, made Skelton one of the most extraordinary writers of any age or country.'-Southey (Common-Place Book). Pithy, pleasaunt and profitable Workes of Maister Skelton, Poete Laureate. Nowe collected, and newly published. Anno 1568. Lond. by Tho. Marshe, 12mo. BLACK LETTER. Strettell, 1349, morocco, 167, 5s. 6d. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. iii. 261, mor. 191. 88. 6d. Lloyd, 1144, mor. 247. 38. Roxburghe, 3263, 321. 11s. Heber, pt. iv. 61. 168. 6d. Singer, pt. iii. last leaf facsimile, 47. 8s.

Reprinted, Lond. 1736, 12mo. An imperfect and carelessly edited edition. A preface is prefixed, containing some account of the author's life. Nassau, pt. ii. 482, 17. 1s. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. iii. 362, uncut, 11. 8s. Reed, 7652, 17. 12s. Hibbert, 7428, morocco, 17. 12s. Gough, 3281, 17. 138. Bindley, pt. iii. 1133, 17. 148. White Knights, 3862, 21. Roxburghe, 3264, 21. 68. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 687, 37. Heber, pt. iv. 27. 10s.

Skelton's Poems will be found in the second volume of Chalmers' Edition of the

Poets.

The Nigramansir, a morall Enterlude and a pithie, written by Maister Skelton, Laureate, and plaid before the King and other Estatys at Woodstoke, on Palme Sunday. Lond. by W. de Worde, 1504, 4to. Described in Warton's History of English Poetry, vol. ii. pp. 360-61, 4to. But the existence of the work is denied by Ritson.

Skelton Laureate agaynste a comely Coystrowne, that curyowsly chawnted and curyshly cowntred, And madly in hys Muskkys mokkyshly made Agaynste the ix Musys of polytyke Poems & Poettys matryculat. [Richard Pynson] 4to, 4 leaves, wood-cut of Skelton on the title page.

Here folowythe dyvers Balettys and Dyties solacyous devysyd by Master Skelton, Laureat. (Richard Pynson), 4to. 4 leaves, wood-cut of Skelton on the title page.

A Replycacion agaynst certayne yong scolers abiured of late, &c. Imprinted

by Richard Pynson, printer to the Kyngs most noble grace. n. d. 4to. 10 leaves. Heber, pt. viii. 2655, with the two previous articles, in morocco, by Lewis, 301. 10s. Of the above three pieces these are the only perfect copies of these known.

Merie Tales, newlye imprinted, and made by Master Skelton, Poet-Laureat. Lond. by Thomas Colwell, n. d. 12mo. BLACK LETTER. Warton gives the date of 1575 to these Tales (Hist. Eng. Poetry, vol. ii. p. 336), Mr. Dyce says, upon what authority I know not." Steevens, 1079, 57. 15s. 6d. Heber, pt. ix. 257.

66

10s.

Magnyfycence, a goodly interlude and a mery deuysed and made by Mayster Skelton, late deceasyd. [Imp. by John Rastell,] fol. xxx folios. A copy is in the University Lib. at Cambridge, and another, imperfect, is in the British Museum.-Lond. 1821, 4to. Presented to the

Members of the Roxburghe Club by Mr. Justice Littledale. Boswell, 3061, 37. 198. Dent, pt. ii. 1219, 27. 3s. Eyton, 1275, 13s.

A ryght delectable tratyse upon a goodly Garlande or Chapelet of Laurell, by mayster Skelton, Poet laureat, studyously dyuysed at Sheryfhotton Castell. In ye Foreste of Galtres, &c. Imprinted by me Rycharde Faukes, 1523, 4to. 26

leaves.

On the title-page is a portrait of Skelton seated in his study, and in the holding a branch in one hand and a flower verso a whole-length figure of a man in the other, with the words at the top A copy of the work is in the Library of K. George III. now in In this piece the British Museum. Skelton enumerates many of his compositions which are no longer extant.

'Skelton Poeta.'

A lytell treatyse named the Bowge of Courte. Lond. by W. de Worde. 4to. ten leaves. On the title-page is a woodcut of three men and a woman. А сору is among Bishop More's books in the public library at Cambridge.-Emprynted at Westmynster by me Wynkyn the Worde, n. d. 4to. On the title-page is a wood-cut of a fox and a bear,

Collyn Clout. Lond. by Thomas Godfray, sm. 8vo. Quoted in Dibdin's Typ. Antiq. vol. 3, p. 71. Lond. by John Wyghte, 12mo. D 6, in eights, pp. 60, BLACK LETTER. Steevens, 1078. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 686. Heber, pt. iv. 81. 8s. Bright, 51, 5s.-Lond Abr. Veale, 12mo.

Lond. A. Kytson, 12mo. Sir P. Thomson, 667, 67. 2s. 6d. Heber, pt. iv. 2362, 37. 15s.; 2361, with Why come ye not to Court, A. Kytson, Phillip Sparow, Abr. Veale, Certaine bokes, Jhon Daye, the last imperfect, 87. 18s. A copy is in the British Museum.-Lond. by me Rych.

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