peare. Lond. 1783. 8vo. These remarks were attacked in the St. James's Chronicle, June 1783, by Alciphron' (George Steevens?) and defended by Justice' (Ritson himself). Field, 515, 15s. Brockett, 2513, with Quip Modest, 1788, 9s. 6d. Nassau, pt. ii. 459, with Quip Modest, 1788, and Cursory Criticisms, 1792, russia, 17. 15s. Bindley, pt. iii. 1103, 6s. Horne Tooke, 594 and 5, both copies with ms. notes by Tooke, 41. 4s. and 71. 2s. 6d.

A select Collection of English Songs (with Preface and historical Essay on the Origin and Progress of national Song). London, 1783. crown 8vo. 3 vols. An excellent selection, with plates from Stothard's designs. Some copies have a frontispiece by Stothard and others by Fuseli, the former are of uncommon occurrence. Bindley, pt. iii. 239, 17. 18s. Gough, 3024, 31. 6s. Brockett, 2511, 17. 18s. Strettell, 995, 11. 7s. Reed, 7594, 27. 2s. resold Field, 1599, 2l. Dent, pt. ii. 358, 17. 12s. Edwards, 124, morocco, 31. 5s. FINE PAPER. Williams, 1504, morocco, 57. 10s. The second Edition, with additional Songs and occasional Notes by Thomas Park. London, 1813. crown 8vo. 3 vols. Drury, 3545, 17. 11s. 6d. Strettell, 996, russia, 27. 3s.

The Bishopric Garland, or Durham Minstrel; being a choice Collection of English Songs, relating to the above County. Stockton, 1784. 12mo. Reed, 7593, 27. 10s. Newcastle, 1792. 12mo. Brockett, 2516, with Ritson's Northumberland Garland, 1793, and the Newcastle Songster, 3 pts. 17. 19s. Reprinted with other Garlands in 1810. 8vo. Gammer Gurton's Garland; or the Nursery Parnassus: a choice Collection of pretty Songs and Verses, for the Amusement of all little good Children who can neither read nor Stockton (1784). 32mo. 1810.

run.

8vo. Field, 1614, 2s. The Spartan Manual, or Tablet of Morality. Lond. 1785. A trifling work for youth. Brockett, 2512, 14s. Field, 1601, 12s. Reed, 2819, 4s. 6d.

The Quip Modest; a few Words by Way of Supplement to Remarks critical and illustrative on the Text and Notes of the last Edition of Shakespeare; occasioned by a Republication of that Edition, revised and augmented by the Editor of Dodsley's Old Plays. Lond. 1788. 8vo. 2s. 6d. In the preface of the tract a leaf was cancelled, reflecting on George Steevens, which however is to be found in some copies. Field, 528, with the cancelled leaf, 13s.

The Yorkshire Garland: being a curious Collection of old and new Songs concerning that famous Country. Part I. York, 1788. 12mo. It was never continued.

A Digest of the Proceedings of the Court Leet of the Manor and Liberty of the Savoy, Parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the

to the present Time. London, 1789. 8vo.

Ancient Songs from the Time of King Henry the Third to the Revolution (with Observations on the ancient English Minstrels and Dissertations on the Songs, Musick and instrumental Performance of the ancient English). London, 1790. crown 8vo. The most curious and certainly the most interesting to antiquarian readers of all Ritson's works. It contains six vignettes designed and etched by Stothard. Brockett, 2514, 15s. Strettell, 994, 12s. Roscoe, 1443, 1. 8s. Roxburghe, 3225, 12s. Drury 3542, 16s. Field, 1602, 17s. London, 1829. crown 8vo. 2 vols. This edition is reprinted from a copy of the former one, corrected and much improved by the author. Stothard's illustrations are omitted.

Pieces of ancient popular Poetry: from authentic Manuscripts and old printed Copies. London, 1791. 8vo. pp. xvi and 152, adorned with wood cuts by Bewick. Brockett, 2515, 10s. Drury, 3543, 11s. 14s. 6d. 1563, 15s. Roscoe, 1442, 17. 5s. Roxburghe, 3178, 17s.

Bindley, pt. ii. 237, Strettell, 990, 15s. Hibbert, 6959, 8s. Field, 1603, 11. 1s. The Office of Constable: being an entirely new Compendium of the Law concerning that ancient Minister for the Conservation of the Peace, carefully compiled from the best Authorities: with a Preface and an Introduction, containing some Account of the Origin and Antiquity of the Office. London. 1791. 8vo. - London, 1815. 8vo.

The Jurisdiction of the Court Leet, exemplified, &c. London, 1791. 8vo. This valuable compilation formed a portion of a much larger work, which he was discouraged from proceeding with, from the scanty sale it was likely to experience.' London, 1809, 8vo.

1816. 8vo.

Cursory Criticisms on the Edition of Shakspeare published by Edmond Malone. London, 1792. 8vo. Field, 533, 10s. 6d. Horne Tooke, 596, with ms. notes by Tooke, 27. 1s. In the St. James' Chronicle, March 27, 1792, is a letter in defence of Mr. Malone, subscribed Criticaster. To the labours of Steevens and Malone, Ritson made objections, in several publications, which have not hitherto been satisfactorily answered.'— G. Chalmers.

The North-country Chorister; an unparalleled Variety of excellent Songs : collected and published together, for general Amusement, by a Bishoprick Ballad-singer. Durham, 1792. 1802. 12mo. 1810. 8vo.

The Northumberland Garland, or Newcastle Nightingale; a matchless Collection of famous Songs. Newcastle, 1793. 12mo. Roxburghe, 3214, 12s. Brockett, 2516, with Ritson's Bishoprick Garland, 1792, and the Newcastle Songster, 3 pts. 11. 19s.

The English Anthology. London, 1793-4.

crown 8vo. 3 vols. with vignettes by Stothard. Brockett, 2517, 27. 4s. Dent, pt. ii. 359, 11. 9s. Drury, 1307, 17. 8s. Bindley, pt. iii. 665, 17. 6s. Nassau, pt. ii. 246, 11. 10s. Field, 1604, 17. 3s.

Law Tracts (3) collected into one Volume, with a new Title page. London, 1794. Svo.

Scotish Songs, with the Musick (and an historical Essay). London, 1794. 12mo. 2 vols. Brockett, 2519, 11. 5s. 3546, 17. 1s. Field, 1605, 15s. Scots Magazine for Jan. 1802, is a Desiderata in Scotish Song' generally attributed to Ritson.

Drury, In the List of

Poems on interesting Events in the Reign of K. Edward III. written in the Year MCCCLII by Laurence Minot, with a Preface, Dissertations, Notes, and Glossary. London, 1795. crown 8vo. In point of typography the most elegant of all Ritson's publications. Dent, pt. i. 1427, 17. 9s. Hibbert, 5461, 13s. Bindley, pt. ii. 1778, 11. 7s. Roxburghe, 3245, 1. Roscoe, 1320, 17. 2s. Brockett, 2518, 17. 15s. Field, 1606, 17. 11s. 6d. London, 1825. crown 8vo.

Robin Hood; a Collection of all the ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads now extant, relating to that celebrated English Outlaw; to which are prefixed, historical Anecdotes of his Life. London, 1795. crown 8vo. 2 vols. Dent, pt. ii. 357, 21. 11s. Baker, 628, morocco, 21. 3s. Nassau, pt. ii. 247, 21. 7s. Brockett, 2521, russia, 31. 3s. Roxburghe, 3219, 17. 9s. Strettell, 991, morocco, 21. Bindley, pt. iii. 238, 17. 10s. Field, 1608, 17. 8s.

Northern Garlands. The Bishopric Garland, or the Durham Minstrel; a choice Collection of excellent Songs. The Yorkshire Garland; a curious Collection of old and new Songs. The Northumberland Garland, or Newcastle Nightingale; a matchless Collection of famous Songs. The North Country Chorister; an unparalleled Variety of excellent Songs. Edited by the late Joseph Ritson, Esq. London. 1810. 8vo. Drury, 3547, 7s. 6d. Strettell, 992, russia, 10s. 6d. Drury, 3541, 8s. Bindley, pt. iii. 241, 5s. Field, 1613, 7s. FINE PAPER. Brockett, 2525, 14s.

Lond.

The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty. 1811. 8vo. Edited by the Author's Nephew, J. Frank, Esq.

The Caledonian Muse: a chronological Selection of Scotish Poetry from the earliest Times. London, 1821. 8vo. This work was printed in 1785, and extends to 232 pp. with portrait and vignettes. The introductory portion of the work was unfortunately burnt. Drury, 3548, 9s. 6d. Brockett, 2526, 1. 9s.

Some Account of the late Joseph Ritson, Esq. 1824. See HASLEWOOD, Joseph.

The Life of King Arthur: from ancient Historians and authentic Documents, by Joseph Ritson, Esq. London, 1825. post 8vo. pp. xliii and 172, with title, half title, advertisement and contents, 4 leaves.

Memoirs of the Celts or Gauls (with an Appendix, in which will be found a Dictionary of Celtic Words, and a Bibliotheca Celtica). London, 1827. crown 8vo.

Annals of the Caledonians, Picts, and Scots, and of Strathclyde, Cumberland, Galloway and Murray. Edinb. 1828. crown Svo. 2 vols.

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An Essay on Abstinence from animal Food as a moral Duty. London, 1802. 8vo. Brockett, 2523, 12s. Field, 1612, 10s.

Ancient Engleish metrical Romancees. London, 1802. 8vo. 3 vols. Brockett, 2524, 11. 13s. Drury, 3544, 1. 14s. Bindley, pt. iii. 240, 17. 4s. Strettell, 993,russia, 27. 10s. Roscoe, 1444, 21. 11s. Nassau, pt. ii. 248, 11. 9s. Roxburghe, 3227, 19s. Field, 1609, 17. 133.

Practical Points, or Maxims in Conveyancing, drawn from the daily Experience of a very extensive Practice. By a late eminent Conveyancer. To which are added,

Critical Observations on the various and es

sential Parts of a Deed, by the late J. Ritson, Esq. London, 1804. 8vo. 5s. 8vo. 7s. 6d.

1820.

son's Scotish Songs. Edinb. 1829. 8vo.

Bibliographia Scotia. A ms. so entitled was purchased at Ritson's sale by Longman and Co. and is now in the collection of the late George Chalmers, Esq.

RIVERS, J. A. Devout Rhapsodies. London, 1648. 4to.

1647. 4to.

Pp. 88. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 609, 47. 4s. A copy of this edition is in -n. d. 4to. Lloyd,

the British Museum. 1055, 21. 8s.

Sad Condition of a distracted Kingdom. 1645. 4to. Bindley, pt. iii. 1628, 17. 1s.

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RIVIUS Anglice RYVES. RIZZIO, D. See RICCIO, David. RUTHEN, Lord.

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ROANE, Dr. A Letter from Rhoan in France written by Dr. Roane, with an Ellegy upon the Death of Drs. Commons. 1641. 4to. With a frontispiece. Bindley, pt. ii. 2541, 5s.

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ROBERT the III. King of Scotland his Answer to a Summonds sent by Henry the IV. of England, to do Homage for the Crown of England. Edinburgh, 1700. 8vo. Four leaves. Reprinted in Various Pieces of fugitive Scotish Poetry,' edited by Laing.

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Barrè Charles. Letters and miscellaneous Papers by Barrè Charles Roberts, Student of Christ his Life. London, 1814. 4to. Church, Oxford: with a Memoir of

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Foulke. The Revenue of Gospel is Tythes by Foulke Robartes. Cambridge, 1613. 4to. Inglis, 1331, 6s.

- Francis, D. D. Clavis Bibliorum: the Key of the Bible, unlocking the richest Treasures of the holy Scriptures. Third Edition. London, 1665. folio. 12s.

-

This work contains a comprehensive digest of the most valuable observations of the - 1649. 8vo. 2 vols. earlier biblical critics. with portrait of the author æt. 40, 1648, by T. Cross. Bindley, pt. iii. 483, 14s. 6d. 1675. folio. 12s. Nassau, pt. ii. 823, 11. 8s.