Friendly Societies; and Proposal for the Formation of a Friendly Society on Improved Principles. Castletown: printed by M. J. Backwell, Malew Street. 12mo. Pp. 10. These "Observations" are signed by Mark H. Quayle, J. Gell, R. T. Quayle, and J. T. Clucas. Dated "Castletown, 1st May 1860, 1860. An Act to Provide for Paving, Cleansing, and Lighting the Streets of the Town of Douglas, and for making and keeping in repair Public Sewers therein, and otherwise improving the said Town. Douglas: printed (by Authority) by H. Curphey, Manx Sun Office, King Street. 1860. Royal octavo. Pp. 30. REV. W. MACKENZIE.-1860. Legislation by Three of the Thirteen Stanleys, Kings of Man, -Acts of Sir John Stanley, A.D. 1417-1430; Legislation of the seventh Earl of Derby, A.D. 1627-1647, and his Letter, as published in Peck's "Desiderata Curiosa ;" Acts referring to the Clergy and Landowners, by the tenth Earl of Derby, 1703. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by the Rev. Wm. Mackenzie, Member of the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh. Douglas, Isle of Man : printed for the Manx Society. 1860. Octavo. Pp. 224. The Third Volume of the Manx Society's Publications. DR. OLIVER.-1860-62. Monumenta de Insula Manniæ, or a Collection of National Documents relating to the Isle of Man. Translated and Edited, with Appendix, by J. R. Oliver, Esq., M.D. Douglas, Isle of Man : printed for the Manx Society. 1860. Octavo. Vol. i. pp. 244. This forms the Fourth Volume of the Manx Society's Publications. Vol. ii. 1861. Pp. 250. With a Map, entitled "Mona Cæsaris." The Seventh Volume of the Manx Society's Publications. Vol. iii. 1862. Pp. 272. With a Copious Index to the three volumes. The Ninth Volume of the Manx Society. These volumes contain a vast mine of information for the Historian, consisting of copies of Charters and other important documents, as well as numerous extracts from various authors who make mention of the Isle of Man. W. KNEALE.-No date.-[1860.] Kneale's Guide to the Isle of Man, comprising an Account of the Island, Historical, Physical, Archæological, and Topographical, and all the information desirable for Visitors and Tourists; to which is appended a collection of entertaining Manx legends. Illustrated with numerous engravings. Douglas: W. Kneale, 37 Duke Street. Small octavo. Pp. 224. A carefully compiled and excellent Guide to the Isle of Man. A Second Edition was published in 1866. Small octavo. Pp. 222. P. A. MUNCH.-1860. Chronica Regum Manniæ et Insularum. The Chronicle of Man and the Sudreys, edited from the Manuscript Codex in the British Museum, with Historical Notes, by P. A. Munch, Professor of History in the Royal University of Christiania; Hon. F.R.A.S.S. To accompany the "Index Scholarum" of the University for the year 1857. Second Season. Christiania, 1860. Printed by Brogger and Christie. Octavo. Preface, pp. iii.-xxxiv., dated Rome, Oct. 4, 1859. Chronica, pp. 1-31. Notes, pp. 32-151. Appendix, pp. 152-191. A plate of Runic Inscriptions. The Appendix contains copies of many documents from the Archives in the Vatican, etc. etc. This has been reprinted, with additional documents, edited by the Right Rev. Dr. Goss. Manx Society series, vols. xxii. and xxiii. H. R. OSWALD.-1860. Vestigia Insula Manniæ Antiquiora; or a Dissertation on the Armorial Bearings of the Isle of Man, the Regalities and Prerogatives of its Ancient Kings, and the Original Usages, Customs, Privileges, Laws, and Constitutional Government of the Manx People. By H. R. Oswald, Esq., F.A.S., L.R.C.S.E., Member of the Council of the Manx Society. "Re tam vetustate deficile dictu est." Douglas, Isle of Man : printed for the Manx Society. 1860, Octavo. Preliminary Observations, etc., pp. ix.; Armorial Bearings, etc., pp. 218. This forms the Fifth Volume of the Manx Society's Publications, and is illustrated with numerous seals of arms and other antiquities connected with the Isle of Man, which have been most ably discussed in this work. 1861. Isle of Man Agricultural Society. Rules of the Society, ROBERT J. MOORE.-1861. Sketch of the Origin, Progress, and present Position of Christian's Endowed National School, and Bishop Wilson's Infant School, Peel, Isle of Man. By Robert J. Moore, H. B. of Peel, one of the Trustees of the School premises. Douglas printed by H. Curphey, Manx Sun Office, King Street. 1861. Octavo. Pp. 15. The New Schoolhouse was opened on Friday, 28th June 1861. JOHN FELTHAM.—1861. Feltham's Tour through the Isle of Man in 1797 and 1798. Comprising Sketches of its Ancient and Modern History, Constitution, Laws, Commerce, Agriculture, Fishery, etc., including whatever is remarkable in each Parish, its Population, Inscriptions, Registers, etc. Edited with Notes, by the Rev. Robert Airey, Curate of Braddan for St. Luke's, Baldwin, and Cronkbourne. Douglas, Isle of Man: printed for the Manx Society. 1861. Octavo. Pp. 272. This is the Sixth Volume of the Manx Society, and contains the Map and Plates of the original edition of 1798. REV. J. G. CUMMING, M.A.-1861. The Isle of Man. A Guide to the Isle of Man, with the means of access thereto, and an introduction to its Scenery. Containing also a general synopsis of its Constitution; Climate; Language; Population; Manners and Customs; Topography; Civil and Ecclesiastical History; Agriculture; Fisheries; Mines; Minerals; Manufactures; Antiquities; Botany; Geology and Zoology. By the Rev. Joseph George Cumming, M.A., F.G.S., late Warden of Queen's College, Birmingham, and formerly Vice-Principal of King William's College, Isle of Man. London: Edward Stanford, 6 Charing Cross. 1861. Post octavo. Preface, etc., pp. xvi. Guide, pp. 230. A Map. 1861. An Act to provide an Asylum for Lunatics and Insane Persons. Douglas printed (by Authority) by H. Curphey, Manx Sun Office, 13 King Street. 1861. Royal octavo. Pp. 43. 1861. A New Map of the Isle of Man, shewing the local Divisions, Roads, and Geographical features of the Island. Together with the precise site and entire extent of the Forest Wall or Mountain Hedge, laid down from accurate Surveys. May 1861. 2531 inches. The Disafforesting Commissioners' Map. REV. J. H. GRAY.-1861. A Letter to His Excellency Francis Pigott, Lieut.-Governor of the Isle of Man. And a Defence in reply of Certain Charges made by the Bishop of Sodor and Man. By the Rev. J. H. Gray, M.A., Incumbent of St. Barnabas. Douglas printed and published by Robert H. Johnson, Isle of Man Weekly Advertising Circular Office. 1861. Octavo. Pp. 24. 1861. Isle of Man Disafforesting Commission. Declaration of the Boundaries of the Lands in "The Forest," uninclosed or which ought to be uninclosed, as determined by the Commissioners appointed under an Act of Tynwald passed in the Twenty-fourth year of the Reign of Queen Victoria, and entituled "An Act for Disafforesting and Allotting the uninclosed portion of 'The Forest,' in the Isle of Man." Printed by order of the Commissioners. 1861. London: printed by Jas. Wade, Brydges St., Strand. Folio. Pp. 22. Dated Ramsey, 24th August 1861. |