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Book History in
The Annual Register
1758
Literary and Miscellaneous Essays
- Paper from the Universal Weekly Chronicle (p. 367).
- Another from the Idler (p. 369 and 371)
An Account of remarkable Books published in 1758
- An estimate of the manners and principles of the times
(p. 444).
- A discourse on the study of the law (p. 452).
- The life of Philip of Macedon (p. 458).
- The life of Erasmus (p. 463).
- Memoirs of the life of Sir Thomas More (p. 468).
- A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England
(p. 475)
1759
Miscellaneous Essays
- On biography (from the Idler) (p. 436).
An Account of Books published in 1759
- The continuation of the life of Edward Earl of Clarendon
(p. 464).
- The genuine remains in prose and verse of Mr. Samuel
Butler (p. 468).
- Miscellaneous tracts relating to natural history, husbandry,
and physic (p. 472).
- The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia (p. 477).
- A letter from M. Rousseau, of Geneva, to M. d’Alembert
of Paris, concerning the effects of theatrical entertainments
on the manners of mankind (p. 479).
- The theory of Moral Sentiments, by Adam Smith (p. 488).
- The history of Scotland, during the reigns of Queen Mary
and King James VI. till his accession to the crown of England
(p. 489).
1760
An Account of Books published in the Year 1760
- Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, &c. (p. 247).
- An enquiry into the Beauties of Painting (p. 249).
- Fragments of ancient Poetry collected in the Highlands
of Scotland, &c. (p. 253).
- Dialogues of the Dead (p. 256).
- A System of the principles of the Laws of Scotland (p.
263).
- Select Fables of Æsop and other Fabulists (p.265).
1761
Account of Books for 1761
- Fingal, and ancient epic poem (p. 276).
- The death of Abel (p. 286).
- The private life of the Romans (p. 291).
- Hume’s history of England (p. 301).
- An historical and critical enquiry into the evidence
produced by the earls of Murray and Morton, against Mary,
Queen of Scots (p. 205).
1762
Projects
- New materials for making paper (p. 86).
A description of the manner in which the Japanese make
paper of the bark of a tree (p. 87).
Literary and Miscellaneous Essays
- On the use of fables for instructing children-from Monsieur
Rousseau’s treatise on education, intitled Emilius
(p. 169).
Account of Books for 1762
- Emilius and Sophia: or, A new system of education (p.
227).
- The doctrine of grace: or, The office and operations
of the Holy Spirit vindicated from the insults of infidelity
and the abuses of fanaticism (p. 239).
- Remarks on the beauties of poetry (p. 247).
- Anecdotes of painting in England, with some account of
the principal artists (p. 254).
1763
Literary and Miscellaneous Essays
- The truth of Christianity, deduced from Daniel’s
prophecy, by Mr. Locke (p. 187).
An Account of Books published in the Year 1763
- Antiquities of Athens measured and delineated, by Messrs.
Stuart and Revett (p. 247).
- The state papers of Henry earl of Clarendon, lord lieutenant
of Ireland, during the reisgh of king James the second
(p. 250).
- The History of Ireland, by Ferd. Warner, L.L.D (p. 257).
- Debates of the house of commons, from 1667 to 1694; collected
by the hon. Anchitell Grey, esq. (p. 264).
- Letters to the right hon. Lady M_____ W______M______
(p. 290).
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An Account of Books published in 1764
- An historical and chronological deduction of the origin
of commerce, from the earliest accounts to the present
time, &c (p. 250).
- A history of the military transactions of the British
nation in Indostan, from the year 1745 (p. 256).
- The advantage and necessity of Christian revelation (p.
262).
- An essay on painting (p. 268).
1765
An Account of Books published in 1765
- The Spiritual and temporal liberty of subjects in England
(p. 298).
- Maxims controlled in Ireland (p. 304).
- Letter to lord treasurer Oxford, on the death of his
daughter (p. 309).
- Reliques of ancient English poetry (p. 310).
- The Plays of William Shakespeare, by Dr. Johnson (p.
311).
1766
Antiquities
- Observations on the books, the materials, and mode of
writing, in use amongst the eastern nations (p. 138).
Useful Projects, &c.
- Of black paint with water, and of the valuable black
called Indian ink (p. 153).
Miscellaneous Essays
- Humorous method of reading the newspapers (p. 220).
Account of Books, published in the Year 1766
- The History of Greenland, by David Crantz (p. 269).
- Swift’s posthumous letters, by Mr. Hawkesworth
(p. 287).
- A discourse on the Antiquities of the isle of Anglesey
(p. 296).
- On the genius and evidence of Christianity, by Alexander
Gerard (p. 303).
- Historical Events of the empire of Indostan, by J.Z.
Holwell, Esq; (p. 306).
1768
Miscellaneous Essays
- Some account of Dr. Kennicott’s undertaking to
collate the different manuscripts, and the best printed
editions, of the Hebrew Bible (p. 146).
- An article on history, by Voltaire (p. 157).
An Account of Books published in the Year 1768
- An account of the customs and manners of Italy; by Joseph
Baretti (p. 250).
- The narrative of the hon. John Byron (commodore in a
late expedition round the world), from the year 1740 to
the year 1746, written by himself (p. 260).
- Commentaries on the laws of England. Book the third.
By William Blackstone, esq (p. 268).
1769
Account of Books published in the Year 1769
- The History of the reign of Emperor Charles V. with a
view of the progress of society in Europe, from the subversion
of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century.
By William Robertson, D.D. principal of the university
of Edinburgh, and historiographer to his majesty for Scotland.
In 3 vols. quarto (p. 254).
- An essay on the natural history of Guiana, in South America.
Containing a description of many curious productions in
the animal and vegetable system of that country; together
with an account of the religion, manners, and customs of
several tribes of its Indian inhabitants. Interspersed
with a variety of literary and medical observations, In
several letters from a gentleman of the medical faculty,
during his residence in that country (p. 272).
- An essay on the writings and genius of Shakespeare, compared
with the Greek and French dramatic poets. With some remarks
upon the misrepresentations of M. de Voltaire. 1 vol. 8vo
(p. 283).
 1770
An Account of Books published in the Year 1770
- A journey from London to Genoa, through England, Portugal,
Spain, and France: by Joseph Baretti, Secretary for Foreign
Correspondence to the Royal Academy of Painting, Sculpture,
and Architecture. 4 vol. 8vo (p. 242).
- The life of Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury, written
by himself (p. 248).
- A sketch of the philosophical character of the late Lord
Viscount Bolingbroke: by Thomas Hunter, Vicar of Weverham
in Cheshire (p. 253).
1771
Account of Books published in the Year 1771
- Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the Dissolution
of the last Parliament of Charles II. until the Sea Battle
of La Hogue. By Sir John Dalrymple, Bart. In 1 Vol. Quarto
(p. 246).
- An essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth, in
Opposition to Sophistry and Scepticism. By James Beattie,
LL.D. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic in the Marischal
College and University of Aberdeen. The Second Edition,
corrected and enlarged, 8vo (p. 252).
- The History and Art of Horsemanship. By Richard Berenger,
Esq. Gentleman of the Horse to his Majesty. In two volumes,
Quarto (p. 260).
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Miscellaneous Essays
- An Essay on the Modern Novel (p. 184).
Account of Books for 1772
- The History of the present State of Discoveries relating
to Vision, Light, and Colours; by Joseph Priestly, LL.D.
F.R.S. (p. 232).
- Lectures on the Feudal and English Laws; by the late
Francis Stoughton Sullivan, LL.D. (p. 235).
- Travels by Joseph Marshall, Esq. 3 vols. 8vo (p. 241).
1773
Account of Books for 1773
- The History of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry the
Second. With a Preliminary Discourse on the ancient State
of that Kingdom. By Thomas Leland, D.D. Senior Fellow of
Trinity College, and Prebendary of St. Patrick’s,
Dublin, 3 vols. Quarto (p. 255).
- An Account of the Voyages undertaken by the Order of
his present Majesty for making Discoveries in the Southern
Hemisphere, and successively performed by Commodore Byron,
Captain Wallis, Captain Carteret, and Captain Cooke, in
the Dolphin, the Swallow, and the Endeavor: Drawn up from
the Journals which were kept by the Several Commanders,
and from the Papers of Joseph Banks, Esq; By John Hawkesworth,
LL.D. 3 vols. quarto (p. 266).
- The present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands,
and the United Provinces; or the Journal of a Tour through
those Countries, undertaken to collect Materials for a
general History of Music. By Charles Burney, Mus.D. 2 vols.
octavo (p. 274).
1774
Miscellaneous Essays
- Humorous Letter to the Printer of the Public Advertiser,
on the Rejection of the final k (p. 195).
Account of Books for 1774
- A New System, or, an Analysis of Ancient Mythology wherin
an Attempt is made to divest Tradition of Fable, and
to reduce the Truth to its original Purity. By Jacob
Bryant, formerly of King’s College, Cambridge,
and Secretary to his Grace the late Duke of Marlborough,
during his Command of the British Forces abroad, and
Secretary to him as Master General of his Majesty’s
Ordnance. Two vols. 4t (p. 232).
- Letters written by the late Right Hon. Philip Dormer
Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son Philip Stanhope,
Esq. late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden:
together with several other Pieces on various Subjects.
Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, from the Originals,
now in her Possession. Two vols. 4to (p. 237).
- The History of the Earth, and animated Nature. By Oliver
Goldsmith. Eight vols. 8vo (p. 242).
1775
Account of Books for 1775
- The Poems of Mr. Gray; to which are prefixed, Memoirs
of his Life and Writings: by W. Mason, M.A. One Vol. 4to
(p. 226).
- An Essay on the original Genius and Writings of Homer;
with a comparative View of the antient and present State
of the Troade. Illustrated with Engravings. By the late
Robert Wood, Esq. One Vol. 4to (p. 229).
- Travels in Asia Minor; or, an Account of a Tour made
at the Expence of the Society of Diletanti. By Richard
Chandler, D.D. One Vol. 4to (p. 238).
1776
Account of Books for 1776
- The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire;
by Edward Gibbon, Esq; Volume the First (p. 236).
- An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of
Nations; by Adam Smith, LL.D. F.R.S. 2 vols. 4to (p. 241).
- The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of
Spain; by Robert Watson, LL.D. 2 vols. 4to (p. 243).
1777
Account of Books for 1777
- The History of America. By Williem Robertson, D.D. principal
of the university of Edinburgh, and historiographer to
his majesty for Scotland. 2 vols. 4to (p. 214).
- A Voyage towards to South Pole, and round the world.
Performed in his majesty’s ships the Resolution and
Adventure, in the years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775. Written
by James Cook, Commander of the Resolution. In which is
included Captain Furneaux’s narrative of his proceedings
in the Adventure, during the separation of the ships. Illustrated
with maps and charts, and a variety of portraits of persons,
and views of places, drawn during the voyage by Mr. Hodges,
and engraved by the most eminent masters. 2 vols. 4to (p.
234).
- A code of Gentoo laws or ordinations of the Pundits:
from a Persian translation, made from the original, written
in the Shanscrit language (p. 245).
1778
Account of Books for 1778
- The History of English Poetry, from the Close of the
Eleventh to the Commencement of the Eighteenth Century.
To which are prefixed Two Dissertations: 1. On the Origin
of Romantic Fiction in Europe. 2. On the Introduction of
Learning into England. Volumes 1st and 2nd. By Thomas Warton,
B.D. Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and of the Society
of Antiquaries. Quarto (p. 219).
- Miscellaneous State Papers. From 1501 to 1726. 2 vol.
4to (p. 234).
1779
Account of Books for 1779
- Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of
the English Poets; by Samuel Johnson. 4 vol. 12mo (p. 179).
- The History of the Military Transactions of the British
Nation in Indostan. Vol II (p. 185).
- Isaiah, a new Translation; with a preliminary Dissertation,
and Notes critical, philological, and explanatory. By Robert
Lowth, D.D.F.R.S. Lond. and Gotting. Lord Bishop of London.
4to (p. 188).
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1780
Miscellaneous Essays
- On the literary education of women (p. 181). Account of Books for 1780
- Anecdotes of painting in England; with some account of
the principal artists, and incidental notes on other
arts; collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; and now
digested and published from his original MSS. by Mr.
Horace Walpole. Vol. 3d and 4th (p. 218).
- Memoirs of David Garrick, esq; interspersed with characters
and anecdotes of his theatrical contemporaries. By Thomas
Davies. 2 vol. 8vo (p. 231).
1781
Account of Books for 1781
- Philological Inquiries; by James Harris, Esq. 2 vols.
8vo (p. 186).
- The History of English Poetry, from the close of the
eleventh to the commencement of the eighteenth century.
To which are prefixed two dissertations. 1. On the origin
of romantic fiction in Europe: 2. On the introduction of
learning into England. Volume III. 4to. To this volume
is prefixed a third Dissertation, on the Gefta Romanorum.
By Thomas Warton, B.D. Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford,
and of the Society of Antiquaries, and late Professor of
Poetry in the University of Oxford (p. 191).
1782
Account of Books for 1782
- Prefaces, biographical and critical, to the Works of
the English Poets, By Samuel Johnson (p. 203).
- An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope (p. 209).
1783
Account of Books for 1783
- An account of the History of the Reign of Philip the
Third, King of Spain; by Robert Watson, L.L.D &c. &c.
(p. 202).
- An account of Dissertations Moral and Critical; by James
Beattie, LL.D. &c. &c. (p. 207).
1784-85
Account of Books
- A voyage to the Pacific Ocean, performed under the directions
of Captains Cook, Clerk, and Gore, in his Majesty’s
ships the Resolution and Discovery in the years 1776, 1777,
1778, 1779, and 1780 (p. 149).
- Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, &c. &c.
by W. Coxe, A.M. F.R.S (p. 163).
- Travels in the Two Sicilies, by Henry Swinburne, Esq;
in the years 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 (p. 170).
1786
Account of Books for 1786
- The History of Antient Greece, its colonies, and conquests,,
from the earliest accounts till the division of the Macedonian
empire in the East; including the history of literature,
philosophy, and the fine arts, in 2 vols. By John Gillies,
LL.D. (p. 154).
- An account of State Papers, collected by Edward Earl
of Clarendon, vol. iii. folio (p. 159).
- Sixth Report of the Commissioners of Public Accounts;
omitted by mistake in the State Papers (p. 175).
1787
Account of Books for 1787
- Mary Queen of Scots vindicated, by John Whitaker, B.D.
author of the History of Manchester, and Rector of Ruan-Langborne,
Cornwall, in 3 vols. 8vo (p. 186).
- Travels through Egypt and Syria, in the years 1783, 1784,
and 1785, by M.C.F. Volney (p. 196).
1788
Account of Books for 1788
- History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
BY Edward Gibbon, Esq. Vols. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (p. 198).
- Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Battle
off La Hogue till the capture of the French and Spanish
Fleets at Viga. By Sir John Dalrymple, Nart. Baron of Exchequer
in Scotland, vol. ii (p. 208).
1789
Account of Books for 1789
- Three Essays on Picturesque Beauty, on Picturesque Travel,
and on Sketching Landscape—to which is added a poem
on Landscape Painting. By William Gilpin, M.A. prebendary
of Sarum, and vicar of Boldre in New Forest near Lymington.
(p. 170).
- A general History of Music, from the earliest ages to
the present period. By Charles Burney, Mus. D. F.R.S. in
four volumes, 4to (p. 183).
1790
Miscellaneous Essays
- Political effects of the junction between the great monied
interest and the philosophical cabals of France.—From
Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France (p.
128).
Account of Books for 1790
- The Antiquities of Athens, measured and delineated by
James Stuart, F.R.S. and F.S.A. and Nicholas Revett,
architects and painters, vol. ii (p. 161).
- Travels to discover the Source of the Nile, in the years
1768-69-70-71-72-73. In five vols. By James Bruce, of Kinnaird,
Esq; F.R.S (p. 167).
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1791
Account of Books for 1791
- Boswell’s Life of Dr. Johnson, 2 vol. 4to (p.
431).
- The Hedaya, or Guide, a Commentary on the Musselman Laws,
Translated by Charles Hamilton, 4 vols. 4to (p. 473). 1792
Useful Projects
- Campbell’s Patent. For destroying the Colouring
Particles, in Rags, &c. used for paper (p. 416).
Miscellaneous Essays
- Thoughts on Physic and Physicians, from the European
Magazine (p. 445).
Account of Books for 1792
- A Journal of Transactions and Events, during a Residence
of nearly sixteen Years on the Coast of Labrador, &c.
by George Cartwright, Esq. in 3 vols. 4to. 1792 (p. 480).
- The Origin and Progress of Language, by Lord Momboddo,
vol. 6, 1792 (p. 490).
- Calvary, a Poem, in eight Books, by Richard Cumberland,
4to. 1792 (p. 492).
- Travels during the Year 1787, 1788, and 1789, undertaken
with a View of ascertaining the Cultivations, Wealth, &c.
of France, by Arthur Young, Esq. F.R.S. &c. 2 vols.
4to. 1792 (p. 495).
1793
Account of Books for 1793
- A Catalogue of engraved British Portraits, from Egbert
the Great to the present Time, &c. (p. 416).
- Historical View of Plans for the Government of British
India, &c. (p. 416).
- The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies
in the West Indies (p. 417).
1794
Antiquities
- Account of the First Newspaper established in England.
From Lord Mountmorre’s History of Irish Parliament
(p. 375).
- An Essay on the Invention of Printing. From the Gentleman’s
magazine (pg.377).
Account of Books for 1794
- Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life, vol. 1. by Erasmus
Darwin, M.D. F.R.S. Author of the Botanic Garden, 4to.
1794 (p. 427).
- The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination
of the American War, by Charles Stedman, Esq. who served
under Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, and the Marquis
Cornwallis, 2 vol. 4to. 1794 (p. 436).
- A View of the Evidence of Christianity, in three Parts,
by William Paley, M.A. Archdeacon of Carlisle, 1794 (p.443).
1795
Poetry
- An Ancient Catch; from a MS. of the Time of
Queen Elizabeth, in the British Museum (p. 150).
Account of Books for 1795-
The Life of Lorenzo de’ Medici, called the Magnificent.
By Wm. Roscoe. 4to. 2 vol. 1795 (p. 162).
- An Enquiry into the Foundation and History of the Law
of Nations in Europe, from the Time of the Greeks andRomans
to the Age of Grotius. By Robert Ward, of the Inner Temple,
Esq. Barrister at Law, 2 vols. 8vo (p. 171).
- An Inquiry into the Duties of Man, in the higher and
middle Classes of Society in Great Britain, resulting fromtheir
respective Stations, Professions, and Employments. By Thomas
Gisborne, M.A. 4to (p. 174).
1796
Account of Books for 1796
- Zoonomia, or the Laws of Organic Life, vol. ii, 4to.
by Erasmus Darwin, M.D. F.R.S. 1796 (p. 514).
- Principles of Legislation, by Charles Mitchell, of Forcett,
Esq. 8vo. 1796 (p. 516).
- The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester,
by John Nichols, F.S.A. Edib. and Perth, folio, 1796 (p.
529).
- Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Abbate Metastasio,
by Charles Burney, Mus. D. F.R.S. 3 vols. 8vo. 1796 (p.
533).
1797
Account of Books for 1797
- Memoirs of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, by Charles
McGormick, L.L.B (p. 456).
- An authentic Account of the Embassy from the King of
Great Britain, to the Emperor of China, by Sir George Staunton,
Bart. 2 vol. 4to (p. 457).
- An Account of the Roman Antiquities, discovered at Woodchester
in Gloucestershire, by Samuel Lysons, F.R.S. and A.S. folio
(p. 479).
- The State of the Poor; or, A History of the Labouring
Classes in England, from the Conquest to the present Period, &c.
by Sir Frederick Morton Eden, Bart. 3 vol. 4to (p. 480).
- Thoughts on the Structure of the Globe, &c. by P.
Howard, Esq. 4to (p. 487).
- The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. Late president
of the Royal Academy, with an Account of his Life, by Edmund
Malone, Esq. 3 vol. 8v0 (p. 490).
- Dissertations and Miscellaneous Pieces relating to the
History, Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences, and Literature
of Asia, by the late Sir William Jones and others (p. 498).
1798
Poetry
- A Letter from a Keeper of a Circulating Library in an
obscure Town, to the Keeper of a Circulating Library at
a fashionable Watering-Place (p. 450). Account of Books for 1798
- An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales;
with Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &c
of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are
added, some Particulars of New Zealand; compiled, by
Permission, from the MSS of Lieutenant-Governor King.
By David Collins, Esq. Judge-Advocate and Secretary of
the Colony. 4to. 1798 (p. 458).
- Memoirs of the Life and Administration of Sir Robert
Walpole, Earl of Orford; with the original Correspondence,
and authentic Papers, never before published; by William
Coxe, M.A.F.R.S.F.A.S. Rector of Bemerton. 4to. 3 vol.
1798 (p. 468).
- The Life of Edmund Burke, comprehending an important
Account of his literary and political Efforts; and a Sketch
of the Conduct and Character of his most eminent Associates,
Co-adjutors, and Opponents; By Robert Bisset, L.L.D. 8vo.
1798 (p. 475).
- A voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and
round the World; in which the Coast of North-West America
has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed. Undertaken
by his Majesty’s Command, principally with a View
to ascertain the Existence of any navigable Communication
between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and
performed in the Years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and
1795, in the Discovery Sloop of War, and armed Tender Chatham,
under the Command of Captain George Vancouver. 4to. 3 vol.
1798 (p. 476).
1799
Account of Books for 1799
- A Voyage round the World, in the Years 1785, 86, 87,
and 88, by J.F.G. de la Pérouse, edited by M.L.A.
Milet Mureau, translated from the French, 3 Vols. 8vo.
With a Atlas. 1799 (p. 472).
- Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, performed
under the Direction and Patronage of the African Association,
in the Years 1795, 96, and 97, by Mungo Park, Surgeon;
with an Appendix, containing Geographical Illustrations
of Africa, by Major Rennel, 4to. 1799 (p. 489).
- Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the Year 1792
to 1798, by W. G. Browne, 4to. 1799 (p. 496).
- The Works of Sir William Jones, in 6 Vols. 4to. 1799
(p. 500).
- Asiatic Researches; or Transactions of the Society instituted
in Bengal, for inquiring into the History and Antiquities,
the Arts, Sciences, and Literature, of Asia, Vol. 5, printed
verbatim from the Calcutta Edition, 8vo. (p. 507).
1800
Antiquities
- Criminal Prosecutions of Witches in the Seventeenth Century;
from Nicholl’s History of Leicestershire (p. 405).
- Particulars concerning Tobacco; from Beckman’s
Introduction to Technology (p. 417). Account of Books for 1800
- An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava, sent
by the Governor-General of India, in the Year 1795; by
Michael Symes, Esq. Major in his Majesty’s 76th
Regiment (p. 464).
- An Account of an Embassy to the Court of Teeshoo Lama,
in Tibet; containing a Narrative of a Journey through Bootan,
and Part of Tibet; by Captain Samuel Turner. To which are
added Views taken on the Spot, by Lieutenant Samuel Davis;
and Observations Botanical, Mineralogical, and Medical;
by Mr. Robert Saunders (p. 470).
- Ayeen Akbery; or, The Institutes of the Emperor Akber.
Translated from the original Persian; by Francis Gladnin
(p. 473).
- The Geographical System of Herodotus examined and explained,
by a Comparison with those of other ancient Authors, and
with modern Geography(….)The whole explained by Eleven
Maps, adapted to the different Subjects, and accompanied
with a complete Index; by James Rennell, F.R.S. (p. 481).
- The History of the Helvetic Confederacy (p. 482).
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Account of Books for 1801
- Ægyptiaca; or, Observations on certain Antiquities
of Egypt. In Two parts. Part I. The History of Pompey’s
Pillar elucidated. Part II. Abdollatif’s Account
of the Antiquities in Egypt, written in Arabic, A.D. 1203.
Translated into English, and illustrated with Notes. By
J. White, DD. Professor of Arabic in the University of
Oxford. Part.I. Oxford, 1801 (p. 527).
- The Poetical Works of John Milton. By the Rev. Henry
John Todd, M.A. (p. 534).
- An Account of Travels into the Interior of Southern Africa,
in the Year 1797 and 1798 (…) To which is annexed
a Description of the present State, Population, and Produce
of that extensive Colony; with a Map constructed entirely
from actual Observations made in the Course of the Travels.
By John Barrow, late Secretary to the Earl of Macartney,
and Auditor General of the public Accounts at the Cape
of Good Hope (p. 537).
- Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, through
the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific
Ocean, in the Years 1789 and 1793; with a Preliminary Account
of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur-Trade
of that Country. Illustrated with Maps. By Alexander Mackenzie,
Esq. 4to. 1801 (p. 545).
1802
Account of Books for 1802
- History of the British Expedition to Egypt, &c. by
Sir Robert Wilson (p. 855).
- Travels through Sweden, Finland, and Lapland, to the
North Cape, in the Years 1798 and 1799. By Joseph Acerbi
(p. 872).
- The Pleasures of Hope, with other Poems, by Thomas Campbell,
Esq. (p. 890).
1803
Account of Books for 1803
- The Life and Letters, of William Cowper Esq. By William
Hayley, Esq (p. 121).
- An Account of the Island of Ceylon, containing its History,
Geography, Natural History, with the Manners and Customs
of its various Inhabitants, to which is added, the Journal
of an Embassy to the Court of Candy. By Captain Robert
Percival, of His Majesty’s Eighteenth or Royal Irish
Regiment (p. 148).
1804
Account of Books
- Letters written by the late Earl of Chatham to his Nephew,
Thomas Pitt, Esq (p. 941).
- Travels in China, containing Descriptions, Observations,
and Comparisons, made and collected in the Course of a
short Residence at the Imperial Palace Yuen-min-Yuen, and
in a subsequent Journey through the Country, from Pekin
to Canton. By John Barrow, Esquire, late private Secretary
to Earl Macartney (p. 949).
- North Wales; including its Scenery, Antiquities, Customs,
and some Sketches of its Natural History, &c. By the
Rev. William Bingley, A.M. Fellow of the Linnean Society
(p. 979).
1805
Useful Projects
- On the cleaning of Engravings with oxygenated muriatic
Acid. By M.J.L. Roard. From the Bibliotheque Physico-Economique
(p. 859).
Account of Books
- The present State of Peru, &c. drawn from Original
Documents, chiefly written in the Peruvian Capital, with
Engravings, &c. 4to (p. 1002).
- Letters from Paraguay, &c. with the Manners, Customs,
and religious Ceremonies, &c. of the Inhabitants. Written
during a Residence of Seventeen Months in that Country.
By John Constance Davie, Esq. 8vo (p. 1021).
- Narrative of a Voyage to Brasil, &c. and a Description
of the City and Provinces of St. Salvadore and Porto Seguro,
by Thomas Lindley (p. 1052).
1806
Account of Books
- Memoirs of Richard Cumberland written by Himself, containing
an Account of his Life and Writings, interspersed with
Anecdotes and Characters of several of the most distinguished
Persons of his Time, with whom he had Intercourse and Connexion
(p. 1072).
- Some Account of the Life and Writings of Lope Felix de
Vega Carpio, by Henry Richard Lord Holland (p. 1091).
- Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson, Governor of
Nottingham Castle and Town, Representative of the County
of Nottingham in the first Parliament of Charles II. &c.(…)written
by his widow Lucy, Daughter of Sir Allen Apsley, Lieutenant
of the Tower, &c. Now first published from the original
Manuscript by the Reverend Julius Hutchinson, &c. &c.
To which is prefixed the Life of Mrs. Hutchinson, written
by Herself, a fragment (p. 1097).
1807
Account of Books
- Caledonia: or, and Account, Historical and topographical,
of North Britain; from the most Antient, to the Present
Times; with a Dictionary of Places, Chronological and Philological.
In 4 Vols. 4to. Vol. I. pp. 903. By George Chalmers, F.R.S.
and S.A; with a Map, and other Engravings. Price Three
Guineas (p. 998).
- Dissertations on Man, Philosophical, Physiological, and
Political; in Answer to Mr. Malthus’s Essay on the
Principle of Population (p. 1010).
- Travels in Scotland by an unusual Routel with a Trip
to the Orkneys and Hebrides. Embellished with Views of
striking Objects. By the Rev. James Hall, A.M. (p. 1015).
1808
Miscellaneous Essays
- On the Manner of writing History (p. 164).
Account of Books
A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second;
with an Introductory Chapter. By the Right Honourable
Charles James Fox. To which is added an Appendix (p.
235).
- Account of the Life and Writings of James Bruce, of Kinnaird,
Esq. F.R.S. Author od Travels to discover the Source of
the Nile, in the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and
1773. By Alexander Murray. F.A.S.E. and Secretary for Foreign
Correspondence, in 504 Pages, 4to. With Engravings (p.
243).
- Asiatic Researches; or Transactions of the Society instituted
in Bengal, for inquiring into the History and Antiquities,
the Arts, Sciences, and Literature of Asia. Volume the
Eigth. Printed verbatim from the Calcutta Edition. Pp.
538, 4to (p. 251).
- An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language;
illustrating the Words in their different Significations
by Examples from antient and modern Writers (…) By
John Jamieson, D.D. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh,
and of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland (p. 252).
- Letters from a late eminent Prelate to one of his Friends.
Pp. 510, 8vo (p. 260).
- An Historical Survey of the Foreign Affairs of Great
Britain, with a View to explain the Causes of the Disasters
of the late and present Wars. By Gould Francis Leckie,
Esq. Pp. 272, 8vo. Close Print (p. 267).
- The Beauties of Scotland: containing a clear and full
Account of the Agriculture, Commerce, Mines, and Manufactures;
of the Population, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. of
each County. By Robert Forsyth, Esq. Advocate. Five Large
8vo Volumes, embellished with Engravings (p. 271).
1809
Useful Projects
- An invention for writing by means of Copies engraved
on Slates [From Transactions of the Society for the Encouragement
of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. Vol. XVII.] (p. 826). Account of Books for 1809
- Voyage DÁlexander De Humboldt et Aimy Bompland
(p. 890).
- Travels in the North of Europe, containing Observations
on some Parts of the Coasts of the Baltic and North Sea.
By J.A. De Luc, F.R.S. Translated from the French MSS.
illustrated with a Map and Drawings (p. 901).
- A View of Spain; comprising a descriptive Itinerary of
each Province, and a general Statistical Account of the
Country (…) Translated from the French of Alexander
de Laborde. In Five Volumes; with an Atlas in a separate
and small Volume (p. 909).
- Histoire des Deux Dernieres Rois de la Maison de Stuart.
Par Ch. J. Fox (p. 915).
- A Second Journey in Spain. By Robert Semple (p. 919).
- An Account of the Empire of Marocco, and the District
of Suse. By James Grey Jackson, Esq. (p. 927).
- State of the Foreign Affairs of Great Britain for the
Year 1809. By Gould Francis Leckie, Esq. (p. 936).
1810
Useful Projects
- Improvements in the Aqua Tinta Process, by which Pen,
Pencil, and Chalk Drawings can be imitated. By Mr. J. Hassell
(p. 650).
Account of Books
- Account of the British Settlement of Honduras, being
a View of its Commercial and Agricultural Resources,
Soil, Climate, Natural History, &c. To which are
added, Sketches of the Manners and Customs of the Mosquito
Indians. By Captain Henderson (p. 733).
- The History of Brazil, by Robert Southey. Part I (p.
739).
- The Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan, in Asia, Africa,
and Europe, during the Years 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, and
1803. Written by himself in the Persian Language. Translated
by Charles Stewart, Esq. (p. 749).
- Present State of the Spanish Colonies; including a particular
Report of Hispaniola, or the Spanish Part of St. Domingo:
with a General Survey of the Settlements of the South Continent
of America (…)By William Walton, Jun. 8vo. 2 Vols.
(p. 757).
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1811
Useful Projects and Improvements
- Report to the Institute on Writing Ink (p. 505).
1814
Miscellanies
- Theological Literature at Cambridge (p. 533).
1821
Arts and Manufactures
- New Style of Engraving on Copper (p. 705).
Antiquities and Miscellaneous Literature
- State of the English Newspaper Press (p. 720).
- Lost Classic Authors (p. 724).
- Greek MSS (p. 724).
1822
Law Cases and Narratives
Scotch Jury Court, Edinburgh-Professor Leslie v. Blackwood
(magazine) (p. 416)
Arts and Manufactures
- Application of Machinery to the Calculation and Printing
of Mathematical Tables (p. 691).
Antiquities and Miscellaneous Literature
- Public Libraries in Paris (p. 704).
1823
Antiquities and Miscellaneous Literature
- The Cottonian Mansucripts (p. 320).
- The Lansdown Manuscripts (p. 321).
1824
Public Documents
- Ordinance of the King of France for reestablishing the
Censorship (p. 90).
Manners, Customs, &c.
- The Book Trade in Germany (p. 217).
- Frankfurt and its Fair (p. 213).
- Austrian Police and Censorship (p. 230).
Arts and Manufactures
- Church’s Printing Machinery (p. 258).
1825
Antiquities and Miscellaneous Literature
- The Jesuits’ College at Stonyhurst (p. 279)
- Public
Libraries in France (p. 286).
1827
Law Cases and Narratives
- Indian Press (p. 359).
1828
History of Europe
France
- Bill
to abolish the censorship and establish the liberty of the press (p. 152). Antiquities and Miscellaneous Literature
- First English newspaper established in China (p. 537).
- Oriental Libraries (p. 538).
- German Literature (p. 538).
1829
Public Documents
- Report of Commissioners for examining and printing the
Public Records of the Kingdom (p. 394).
1830
Miscellaneous
- Newspapers (p. 523)
The Years 1812,1813,
1815-1819,
1826, 1831-1839 do not have any articles specific
to Book History.
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