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British Classic Authors,

Beautifully and uniformly printed in a Library Size, at the University Press: combining Taste, Elegance, and Economy and Embellished with highly-finished Copper-plate

Engravings from the Great Masters.

The Publication of this general series of our best English Authors, at a price and in a way suited to the convenience of all classes, and the great encouragemeut received, has been noticed in the Legislature as a proof of the improvements of the Age, and the wide dissemination of Literature and useful Knowledge. See Lord John Russell's Speech on Reform.

Series of British Historians :

Comprising an Elegant, Compact, and Uniform Library Series of the most celebrated BRITISH HISTORIANS, at ONE-FOURTH the Price of the original Editions. Embellished with fine Engrav ings from Designs of the first Artists, and commencing with

HUME & SMOLLETT'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Death of George II. with a Continuation down to the Coronation of George IV. by J. R. MILLER, Esq.

Embellished with a complete Series of Portraits of the Kings, Queens, &c. in emblematical Devices, from original Designs, by SMIRKE, TRESHAM, BROMLEY, and other great Artists.

This Literary Curiosity, will comprise the whole of Hume and Smollett, without the smallest abridgement, in 58 Nos. at 6d. or, 29 parts at 1s. each forming, with the Continuation, 2 elegant 8vo. Vols. (originally published In 13 Vols. at £5. 4s.) and presenting, in this compact form, and at a trifling expense, the most complete body of English History extant, and the greatest mass of reading ever condensed within such limits. No expense has been spared, either in the Typography or Embellishments, to render it worthy of the large share of public favour already received.

HISTORIES OF GREECE AND ROME, by the most celebrated Authors, will follow.

An Elegant, Cheap, and Uniform Library Edition, in Weekly Nos. at 6d. or Parts, 1s. each, (containing as much reading as is usually published at four times the price,) beautifully printed in double columns, 8vo. on the finest vellum paper, hotpressed, with superior Engravings, of the

BRITISH CLASSICS, OR ESSAYISTS; Comprising the SPECTATOR-TATLER-GUARDIAN-RAMBLER-IDLER-MIRROR-Lounger -ADVENTURER-WORLD-GOLDSMITH'S ESSAYS-CITIZEN OF THE WORLD-CONNOISSEUR-OBSERVER-SHENSTONE'S ESSAYS-KNOX'S ESSAYS-BACON'S ESSAYS, &c.

The whole forming an invaluable Collection of Religious, Moral, Critical, Satirical, and Entertaining Essays, by the most celebrated English Authors; including ADDISON, STEELE, DR. JOHNSON, POPE, GOLDSMITH, SWIFT, WATTS, BACON, &c.

The SPECTATOR, TATLER, and GUARDIAN are complete in 60 Nos. at 6d. forming 2 elegant vols. containing the whole of what is usually printed in 14 vols. and the RAMBLER and IDLER are complete in 17 Nos. and form another beautiful volume.

In Weekly Nos. price 6d. or Parts, 1s. each, beautifully and closely printed, in a clear, bold type, double columns, 8vo. on fine vellum paper, hotpressed, and offering the same advantage, in point of cheapness, as the foregoing Series: the

MODERN POETS OF GREAT BRITAIN; Comprising the whole of some, and Select Works of other of the most esteemed Authors, viz. PETER PINDAR, 14 Nos.-KIRK WHITE, 8 Nos.-Cowper, 7 Nos.-BURNS'S WORKS, by CURRIE, 18 Nos.-DARWIN-BYRON-CRABBE-CANNING, &c. in the same proportion. +++ Each Author may be had separate, while the whole will bind in either 2 or 3 Elegant Library Volumes, at less than one fourth the price of other Editions.

Shakspeare, AND British Drama:;

Uniform with the other Elegant Series, in 33 Nos. at 6d. or 16 Parts, 1s. each; the Complete DRAMATIC WORES OF SHAKSPEARE, Printed from the text of Johnson, Stevens, and Reed; with Glossarial Notes, Life, and a Critique

on his Genius and Writings, By Nicholas Rowe, Esq.

The Shakspeare forms one Elegant Library Volume; uniting convenience for reference, portability, typographical beauty, and unparalleled cheapness. The BRITISH DRAMA, [See the next page] forms an uniform companion, in 2 Vois. being a Collection of the best Plays in the English Language.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY JONES & CO. 3, ACTON PLACE, KINGSLAND ROAD; And sold by their Agents throughout the United Kingdom.

JONES'S UNIVERSITY EDITIONS of BRITISH CLASSIC AUTHORS.

In 58 Weekly Nos. at 6d. or 29 parts 1s, each, beautifully printed in double columns, 8vo. on the finest vellum paper: forming two elegant vols. uniform with, and intended as a Companion to the Shakspeare. Most Numbers containing a Tragedy, Comedy, and Farce for Sixxence.}

THE DRAMA, OR NEW BRITISH THEATRE. Being a choice Collection of the most esteemed TRAGEDIES, COMEDIES, OPERAS, and FARCES, in the English Language; embracing the Dramatic Works of the best Authors; the whole correctly given as performed, at the Theatres Royal, and regulated from the Prompt Books, by Permission of ti.e Managers; with CRITICAL REMARKS on each Piece.

In 54 Nos. at 6d. or 27 parts 1s. each, beautifully printed in double columns 8vo. on the finest vellum paper, hotpressed, and embellished with superior Engravings; the

COMPLETE WORKS OF DR. SAML, JOHNSON: Comprising the RAMBLER-IDLER-RASEELAS-LIVES OF THE POETS-LETTERS-POEMS—— MISCELLANIES, &c. with an Essay on his Life and Genius, by ARTHUR MURPHY, Esq.

This Correct University Edition, will form 2 beautiful Library Volumes, in Octavo, price 27s, and comprise without the smallest mutilation or abridgement, the whole of the 8vo. edition in 12 vols. published at Four Guineas!

A curious Miniature, University Edition, (the smallest ever printed,) combining the advantages of portability, with clear and beautiful printing, and embellished with fine Portraits of the Authors, and Vignette titles; of the Select

DIAMOND BRITISH POETS: Comprising (without the smallest abridgement,) the Complete Poetical Works of the most admired English Authors; viz. MILTON-YOUNG-Cowrer--GOLDSMITH-GRAY-COLLINS -SHENSTONE-WATT'S LYRICS-BEATTIE-Akenside-Somerville-FALCONER-GAY -MORE-KIRK WHITE-THOMSON'S SEASONS-BUTLER'S HUDIBRAS, &c. &c.

These Typographical Gems, the largest of which scarcely exceeds the size of a Watch, and may be carried in the waistcoat pocket, from the clearness and beauty of the Type, may be read with the greatest pleasure, and are published in Nos. at 6d. each: each Author, however, being detached, may be had separete, at prices as per the following NOW COMPLETE:

LIST OF WORKS

HISTORICAL SERIES--DRAMATIC SERIES---AND

ESSAYISTS,

HUME and SMOLLETT'S HISTORY of ENGLAND: Complete in 2 vols. 8vo. with Copious Indexes, Beautiful Engravings, from SMIRKE, &c. extra boards. 29s. CONTINUATION of ditto. to the present time, by MILLER, fine Engravings, beards, about 9s.

SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS: Complete In one beautiful Vol. with Plates, extra beards, 16s. Cd. BRITISH DRAMA: Comprising all the best Modern Pieces, 2 vols. uniform with the above, boards, 30s. SPECTATOR: the whole 8 vols. comprised in one Deautifully printed volume, fine Engravings, extra boards, 16s. 6d.

TATLER and GUARDIAN: in one vol. uniform with the above fine Engravings, extra boards, 14s.

RAMFLER and IDLER: uniformly printed in one beautiful volume, dine plates, extra boards, 9s.

MIRROR: Uniform with the above, and fine plates, neatly stitched, 4s. 6d.

All the other popular Essayists, are in progress, and will form a uniform Series, printed in the same economical and beautiful style, and at prices equally moderate.

JOHNSON'S (Dr.) Complete Works, by MURPHY, (comprising the same, verbatim, as the original edition in 12 vols. published at £4.4s.) in 2 beautiful vols. boards, with fine Engravings, £1. 8s.

--LIVES of the POETS, one vol. sewed, 5s.6d. MODERN BRITISH POETS. DARWIN'S POETICAL WORKS Complete; (same as the original edition in 2 vols. published at £3. 3.) comprising the Botanic Garden, oves of the Plants, and Temple of Nature, with Philosophical Notes, and Engravings, neatly sewed, 7s.

KIRK WHITE'S REMAINS: Comprising the whole of his Poems and Letters, (same as the original edition, in 2 vols. published at 21s.) neatly sewed, 4s.

COWPER'S POEMS, Complete, and uniform, neatly sewed, 3s. 6d.

BURNS' WORKS, and LIFE, by DR.CURRIE, (same as the original edition, in 4 vols. published at £1. 10s.) forming one elegant volume, boards, 9s. with portrait. PINDAR'S (PETER) WORKS; with Portrait, 78. BYRON'S (LORD) SELECT WORKS, uniform, 4s. ... The whole of the above Authors, and including some yet in progress, will form either 2 or 3 beautiful, 8vo. Library volumes, while each work is complete and detached in itself. POPE'S POETICAL WORKS, with his Translation of HOMER'S ILIAD and ODYSSEY: the whole com

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COWPER'S POEMS, 2 vols. with fine Portrait and Vignette title, extra boards, 5s.

MILTON'S PARADISE LOST, Complete in one vol. ditto, extra boards, 3s. 6d.

REGAINED, aud all his
other Poems, dato, extra boards, 3s.
GOLDSMITH'S POEMS, with fiue Portrait and Vig-
nette title, sewed, 1s.

THOMSON'S SEASONS, ditt, sewed, 1s. 6d.
GRAY'S POEMS Complete, ditto, sewed, Is.

YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS, and other Poems, ditto, extra boards, 35. 6d.

BEATTIE'S MINSTREL, and other Poems, ditto, 1s. AKENSIDE'S PLEASURES of IMAGINATION, and other Poems, ditto, extra boards, 2s. 6d. SHENSTONE'S POZMS Complete, Frontispiece and Vignette title, extra boards, 38.

COLLINS'S POEMS Complete, ditto, sewed, 1s.
SOMERVILIE'S CHASE, &c. ditto, sewed, 1s.
FALCONER'S SHIPWRECK, &c. ditto, sewed, 1s.
BUTLER'S HUDIBRAS, with Select Notes, fine Por-
trait and Vignette Titles, extra boards, 3s. 6d.

In the Press, and will shortly be ready.
GAY'S FABLES, and other Poems.
MOORE'S FABLES for the Female Sex.
WATTS'S LYRIC POEMS.

MORE'S (HANNAH) SACRED DRAMAS; Search after Happiness, and other Poems.

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ONES and Co's. New Catalogue of Miscellaneous Works, Religious, Moral, and Entertaining.

In 25 parts at Is. each, forming one beautiful quarto volume, with one hundred Engravings. The

SCHOOL OF RAPHAEL ; Or, Artist's Guide to Expression in Painting, Drawing, &c. being Correct Copies of the Characters, and illus trative of the splendid works of that Great Master, including the CARTOONS in his Majesty's Collection, and other Celebrated Pictures on the Continent.

NEW EDITION; with a fine Engraving from the GREAT MASTERS in each number!-the whole complete in 35 Nos. at 6d. or may be had in various bindings; the DIAMOND POCKET BIBLE; With Notes and Devotional Reflections, by the REV. WILLIAM GURNEY, A.M. Rector of St. Clement Danes, &c. Embellished with a series of superior Engravings, from Designs by the Great Masters, Ancient and Modern, including, RAPHAEL-GUIDO-VANDYKEWEST-Sir J.REYNOLDS-NORTHCOTE-STOTHARD, &c. | Museum of Curiosities; or, Display of the Wonders of Nature, Providence, and Art.

In 14 Nos. at 6d. with a fine Engraving in every number, or complete in various bindings, the

DIAMOND POCKET PRAYER; bcluding the New Version of Psalms, with Select Notes, and embellished with 15 beautiful Engravings, from Designs of the Great Masters.

In 30 Nos. at 6d. or 15 Parts 1s. each, with numerous Curious and Interesting Engravings. THE NEW WONDERFUL AND ENTERTAINING MAGAZINE ;

Or Authentic Chronicle of whatever is Wonderful, Extraordinary, Rare, Curious, and Interesting, in Ipiled from the most Scarce, and Valuable Works, Ancient and Modern. BY SEVERAL LITERARY GENTLEMEN.

In 20 Nos. at 6d. forming a Beautiful Miniature Vol. the Nature, Providence, and Art. Selected and Com

DIAMOND POCKET

DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE; Containing an Explanation of the various Terms, Doctrines, Institutions, Laws, Precepts, &c. in the Sacred Oracles. By the REV. WM, GURNEY, A.M.

Uniform and by the same Author, in 11 Nos. at 6d. the DIAMOND POCKET CONCORDANCE TO THE BIBLE ; To which is added, the "CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE," or Promises of Scripture, by Dr. CLARKE.

In 21 Nos. at 6d. or Complete in various Bindings. WESLEY'S DIAMOND POCKET TESTAMENT; This convenient and beautiful little pocket volume, con. tains, verbatim, the same as the original quarto Edition. 14th Edit. greatly improved. In 25 Nos, at 6d. or complete, forming one or two vols. with 200 Engravings. WATKINS'S

SCRIPTURE HISTORY FOR YOUTH; Presenting in a pleasing and connected Narrative, all the remarkable Events of Scripture, so as to impress upon, and render them familiar to the Youthful mind.

Uniform, and intended as a Companion to the above. In 26 Nos, at 6d. or complete, forming either one or two vols. with 140 Historical Plates, Portraits, &c. WATKINS'S

ANECDOTES FOR YOUTH Religious, Moral, aud Entertaining: selected from Ancient and Modern History, Biography, Voyages, Travels,&c.

14th. Edition with the plates entirely New. In 56 Nos. at 6d. or 14 parts 2s. each: forming 2 large Vols. 8vo. with Humorous Coloured Engravings.

REAL LIFE IN LONDON; Or, the Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. and the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis; exhibiting a Humorous Picture of Fashionable Characters, Manners, and Amusements in high and low life.

"This popular and highly humorous work, displays in a strain of good-natured raillery, the prevailing follies, fashions, amusements, eccentricities, general manners and characters of the Metropolis: as well as such public objects and improvements, as are worthy the notice of visitors. Lit. Review.

A Sequel to "Life in London."

In 19 Nos. at 6d. or Parts, 2s. ea. (or on royal paper, in Parts, 3s. each,) illustrated with a series of 19 Humorous Coloured Plates, from original Designs.

LIFE IN IRELAND;

Or, the Day and Night Scenes, Rambles, and Sprees; Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation, and Blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq. and his friend Sir Shawn O'Dogherty.

Every Man his own Gardener. In 28 Nos. at 6d. or complete in one large Vol. 8vo. with explanatory Engravings. A new and complete

GARDENER'S CALENDAR, AND GENERAL DIRECTORY; Containing an Account of Work necessary in the Kitchen, Pleasure, and Flower Garden, Shrubbery, Nursery, Green and Hot-house, for every Month in the Year. By THO. MAWE, and JNO. ABERCROMBIE, 60 Years a Practical Gardener Enlarged and improved by FORSYTH,

*.*"This work, presenting a rich source of entertainment may be considered as a focus, in which are concentrated the researches and discoveries of ages, hitherto scattered up and down through voluminous and expensive publications, so as to be inaccessible to general readers." Lit. Register.

In 27 Nos. at 6d. or complete in one Volume, octavo. MASON'S

SPIRITUAL TREASURY; For the Children of God: consisting of a Meditation for every Morning and Evening in the Year, founded upon select Texts of Scripture.

... This popular and highly esteemed work, so much admired for the simplicity of its style, and evangelical piety, is most strongly recommended by the Rev. Mr. Romaine. (See preface.) In 17 Nos.at 6d.or complete in 3 neatVols. 12mo.the Select WORKS OF

THE REV. WILLIAM ROMAINE. Comprising Treatises upon the LIFE, WALK, and TR UMPH of FAITH, with the Life of the Author.

President Edwards's History of Redemption. In 15 Nos. at 6d. or complete in one vol. 8vo; the

HISTORY OF REDEMPTION, On a plan entirely original: exhibiting the gradual discovery and accomplishment of the Divine purposes in the Salvation of Man: with a copious view of Church History, and fulfilment of Prophecy. By JONATHAN EDWARDS, President of the College of New Jersey: to which is added the Life and Experience of the Author. In 17 Nos. at 6d. or complete in 1 Vol. with Engravings,

A COMPLETE HISTORY OF

THE MURDER OF MR. WEARE, with the Trial of the Murderers; to which is added, the Secret History of the Gaming-Houses, or Hells of the Metropolis, and Anecdotes of Notorious Gamesters.

In 48 Nos. at Cd. or parts 2s. ea. with Coloured Plates,
THE ROYAL MARTYR; or
MEMOIRS

OF HER LATE MAJESTY,
Caroline, Queen of England;

Brought down to the time of her Decease: with a Supplement; likewise (complete in 20 Numbers,) the

TRIAL OF HER MAJESTY, With Portraits of all the principal Characters. Complete in 32 Nos. at 6d. or 8 pts. 2s. ea. with Views: VOYAGES AND TRAVELS

Of her Late Majesty, during a period of Six Years, and over an extent of above Fifteen Thousand Miles, &c In 30 Nos. at 4d. or complete in 3 pocket vols. Cuts. the BEAUTIES OF THE POETS

Of Great Britain; Selected from the best Authors, including SCOTT, MOORE, SOUTHEY, CAMPRELL, BYRON, &C. 28th Edit. ! In 22 Nos. at 6d. or Complete, with Humorous Plates: MISS BURNEY'S celebrated Novel of

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