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GILES' (DR.) HISTORY of the ANCIENT BRITONS, from the Earliest Period to the Invasion of the Saxons, compiled from the Original Authorities. 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition, cloth, 12s.; pub. at 1l. 10s. G. Willis, 1854.
The most valuable work on the subject. Vol. II. consists of the original Histories from which this work has been compiled, viz., Excerpta ex Scriptoribus Gr. et Lat.; Gildas; Nennius; Excerpta ex Bedâ, &c.
GILES' (DR.) LIFE AND TIMES OF ALFRED THE GREAT, drawn up from the most authentic Ancient Chroniclers, and including important Facts now first published. Second edition, with coloured plate of K. Alfred's Jewel, 8vo., new cloth, 6s. (pub. at 12s.) G. Willis, 1854.
The most valuable and authentic Life of Alfred the Great. Included are Alfred's Will, in Saxon, with translation the Treaty between Alfred and Guthrum in Saxon; Fulke's Letter to Alfred, Alfred's Preface to Gregory's Pastoral Care, in Saxon, with a translation; a Chronological Summary of Anglo-Saxon History, &c.
HUME'S (DR. A.) THE LEARNED SOCIETIES and PRINTING CLUBS of the United Kingdom; being an Account of their respective Origin, History, Objects, and Constitution, with a SUPPLEMENT containing all the recently established Societies and Printing Clubs, and complete Lists of their Publications to the Present Time, by A. I. EVANS, post 8vo., new cloth, 5s. G. Willis, 1853.
This Work will be found of great utility to all Literary Men, Public Libraries, &c.