The French Librarian or Literary Guide, pointing out the best Works of the principal Writers of France, in every Branch of Literature; with Criticisms, personal Anecdotes, and bibliographical Notices; preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature, by L. T. Ventouillac. London, 1829. 8vo. This work contains much interesting information respecting French Literature. VENTRIS, Sir Peyton, Knt. Reports, in two Parts: part 1 containing Cases in K. B. from 26 to 36 Charles II. part 2 containing Cases in C. P. from 21 Charles II. to 3 William III. with special Pleadings to the same. London, 1726. fol. 21. 2s. Fourth and best edition, with additional references. Venus.-The Court of Venus. A fragment of this collection of love songs is in the collection of Mr. Douce. John Hall's Courte of Vertue was written in contrast. The Scovrge of Venvs: or, the wanton Lady. With the rare Birth of Adonis. The second Impression, corrected and enlarged, by H. A. London, 1614. 16mo. A-C, in eights, A 1 blank. A copy is in the British Museum. Venus in the Cloister: or, the Nun in her Smock, translated from the French original. A publication by Edmund Curll. Venus hic et ubique sive Opportunitas Fax Amoris. Lond. 1667. Hibbert, 8151, 2s. 6d. VENUTI, Don Marcello di. A Description of the first Discoveries of the ancient City of Heraclea, translated from the Italian by Wickes Skurray. London, 1750. 8vo. 3s. VERAX, Theophilus. i. e. WALKER, Clement. VERDERE, M. The Love and Armes of the Greeke Princes: or, the Romant of Romants. Written in French by M. Verdere, and translated for the Rt. Hon. Philip, Earle of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord Chamberlaine to his Majesty. London, 1640. fol. 15s. Roxburghe, 6374, 27. 5s. Collation.Pt. 1. 177 pages with title. Pt. 2. 196 pages with title. Pt. 3. 225 pages with title. VERE, Sir Francis. The Commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere, be ing diverse Pieces of Service, wherein he had Command, written by himself in way of Commentary. 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To the King of Fraunce, Francis the first: The Relation of John Vezarianus, a Florentine, of the Land discouered in the Name of his Maiestie. Written in Dieppe 1524. The true Discouery by Captain John Ribault, in the Yeare 1563. Translated into English by one Thomas Hackitt. London, by Tho. Dawson, 1582. 4to. A-R, in fours. A portion of 'Divers Voyages touching the Discovery of America.' VIAL DE SAINBEL, Charles. The Works of Charles Vial de Sainbel, Professor of Veterinary Medicine; to which is prefixed a short Account of his Life; including also the Origin of the Veterinary College of London. London, 1795. 4to. Pp. 450, with plates. VICARS, JOHN. England's Parliamentary Chronicle. London. 4to. 4 pts. in 3 vols. A curious medley of facts and furious party venom. Parts I. and II. are of common Occurrence. Sir P. Thompson, 905, 61. 2s. 6d. 906, 77. 12s. 6d. Gough, 3997, 61. 6s. Dowdeswell, 764, russia, 71. 15s. Hibbert, 8378, morocco, 102. 10s. Dent, pt. ii. 1181, russia, 127. 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