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For Sale by J. SABIN & SONS. A Discount allowed to the Trade. APOCRYPHAL NEW TESTAMENT, being the Gospels, Epistles, and other Pieces now Extant, attributed in the first Four Centuries to Jesus Christ, His Apostles and their Companions, and not included in the New Testament by its Compilers. Translated from the Original Tongues, and now first collected into one volume, with Tables and various Notes and References. 8vo, cloth, new. London, 1820. $1.00 It is uncertain whether the Books of the New Testament were declared canonical by the Nicene Council, or by some other, or when or by whom they were collected into a volume; it is certain, however, that they were considered genuine and authentic by the most early Christian writers; and that they were selected from various other Gospels and Epistles. the titles of which are mentioned in the works of the Fathers and the early historians of the Church. The books that exist, of those not included in the canon, are carefully brought together in the present volume. They naturally assume the title of the "Apocryphal New Testament;" and he who possesses this and the New Testament has in the two volumes a collection of all the historical records relative to Christ and his Apostles now in existence, and considered sacred by Christians during the first four centuries after his birth. As a literary curiosity this work has attracted much notice, and we conceive that the editor has rendered an acceptable service to the theological student and the ecclesiastical antiquary. The lover of old literature will here find the obscure but unquestionable origin of several remarkable relations in the "Golden Legend," the Lives of the Saints, and similar productions, concerning the birth of the Virgin, her marriage with Joseph, the Nativity of Jesus, the miracles of his infancy, his laboring with Joseph at the carpentry trade, and the action of his followers. Many valuable pictures by the best masters, prints by the early engravers, particularly of the Italian and German schools, woodcuts in early black letter and block books, and illuminations of missals and monastic MSS. receive immediate elucidation on referring to this volume, and are without explanation from any other source. ANCIENT MYSTERIES DESCRIBED, especially the English Miracle Plays, founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, extant among the unpublished MSS. in the British Museum; including notices of Ecclesiastical Shows, the Festivals of Fools and Asses, the English Boy Bishop, the Descent into Hell, the Lord Mayor's Show, the Guildhall Giants, Christmas Carols, &c. Illustrated with curious facsimile Engravings on copper and wood. 8vo, cloth, new. London, 1823. $1.00 Is it possible that the spells of apocrypha should juggle men into such strange mysteries ?"— Shakespeare. It is related of Johnson, by his pleasant biographer, that he said he loved the old black letter books; they were rich in matter, though their style was inelegant." Deeper read in the earlier writers than the great moralist, an erudite antiquary of our own day observes, that "with respect to what is often absurdly denominated black letter learning, the taste which prevails in the present times for this sort of reading, wherever true scholarship and a laudable curiosity are found united, will afford the best reply to the hypercriticisms and impotent sarcasms of those who, having from indolence or ignorance neglected to cultivate so rich a field of knowledge, exert the whole of their endeavors to depreciate its value." The truth of this has been subsequently attested by the popularity of the author of " Waverley," who, aided by ancient lore, imparts to his scenes and portraits of other times the truth and high finish of Gerard Dow and Denner, and the dignity and grace of Titian and Vandyke. The papal hierarchy, from accident, fanaticism and policy, pursued too often a spurious plan of forcing mankind to become technical automatons of rites and dreams, of words and supersti tions; and supporting a system which, if not originally framed, was at least applied to enforce a long continued exertion of transferring the world into the hands of ecclesiastics, and too often superseding the Christianity of the Gospels by that of tradition. policy, half delirious bigotry, feelings often fantastic and unenlightened enthusiasm. Until the time of Luther religion was regarded as an art; it was the occupation of the clergy, who taught it as a mystery and practised it as a trade. From the manifold corruptions of religion resulted the gross practices and delusions which are noticed in Mr. Hone's work, which he compiled with much painstaking perseverance from MSS. and black letter books in the British Museum. It is a collection of facts, not inferences. It commences with the Coventry Mysteries, mentioned by Dugdale in his "History of Warwickshire," published in 1656. The volume is a companion and necessary supplement to the "Apocryphal New Testament," and a most curious, instructive and interesting volume it is. It comprises seventy-eight leaves printed on one side, (156 pages) on fine plate paper, embracing over 1000 different designs, combinations of letters, examples of German Text, Old English, Script, &c., over 2000 different letters. A book of great use to Engravers, Jewelers, Coach, Sign and Decorative Painters, Card Writers, Die Sinkers, and Designers generally. It abounds in designs of practical utility, so that the album may be kept as a pattern and reference book-assisting in the selection of a design as well as furnishing ideas and suggestions to the invention of an artist. The designs are after eminent French artists, and the book containing two sets of monograms, of different styles, and produced on such good paper, forms not only the most complete, but the best, handsomest, and withal, the cheapest book of the kind extant. We have had a practical test of the acceptability of the book, and a promise of a rapid sale in New York renders us confident in recommending it as a profitable investment to booksellers and publishers of other cities. Price, bound in cloth, each plate mounted on linen, 87.50 $6.50 The usual discounts to the trade. An extra discount on orders for ten or more copies. Copies mailed on receipt of the price. Send orders to J. SABIN & SONS, 84 Nassau St., New York. (22 Buckingham St., Strand, London). J. SABIN & SONS have established a house in London, at 22 Buckingham St., Strand, conducted by F. T. Sabin, and W. W. 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