1034 BIGLAND'S (John) Letters on the Modern History and Political Aspect of Europe; 8vo, boards, 4s. 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1804 Reflections on the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ ; 8vo, sewed, 1s. 6d. 1803 Essays on various Subjects; 2 vols. 8vo, boards, 7s. 1805 History of Spain from the earliest Period to the close of the year 1809; 2 vols. 8vo, (pub. at 17. 4s.) bds. 8s. 1810 System of Geography and History, or a complete Delineation of the Natural and Artificial Features of each Country, and a succinct Narrative of the Origin of the different Nations, their Political Revolutions, Literature, &c. &c.; 5 vols. 8vo, (pub. at 37. 13s.6d.) bds. 17.5s. 1812 "In these volumes, Mr. Bigland exhibits a very pleasing picture of the past and the present state of mankind, of their progress in civilization and arts, with portions of their topographical, their civil and military history, so judiciously combined, as to constitute a very edifying and amusing work. It may be perused with great advantage by juvenile students who wish for a general view of the present and the past state of man in all parts of the world, before they enter on the detailed investigation of particular portions of the globe; nor will it be unacceptable to those who are more advanced in life, and who wish to renew their former recollections, and to retrace the historical path which they have before trod."-Critical Review. History of England from the earliest Period to the close of the year 1812; 2 thick vols. 8vo, (pub. at 17. 12s. bds.) calf extra, marbled edges, 17. 4s. 1813 1040 BILLINGSLEY'S (John) Agricultural Survey of Somersetshire; 8vo, map, half-bound, 4s. Bath, 1798 1041 BINGHAM'S (Joseph) WHOLE WORKS, including the Antiquities of the Christian Church. A new Edition, with the Pas sages quoted in the original Languages at length now first added, and a Biographical Account of the Author ; 9 vols. 8vo, boards, 41. 4s. 1840 1042 the same; 9 vols. 8vo, calf extra, 5l. 15s. 6d. 1840 1043 The French Churches' Apology for the Church of England; 8vo, neat, 3s. 6d. 1706 1044 BINGHAM'S (Rev. George) Dissertations (on the Apocalypse), Essays, and Sermons, with Life by his Son; 2 vols. 8vo, boards, 8s. 1804 1045 BINGHAM's (Rev. R.) Trials for Arson; 8vo, boards, 2s. 1811 1046 BINGLEY'S (Rev. William) Animal Biography, or Popular Zoology, comprising authentic Anecdotes of the Animal Creation; 3 vols. 8vo, calf gilt, 17. 4s. the same; 4 vols. 12mo, bds. 16s. 1046*. 1047 1048 1049 1050 1813 1829 This work has been pronounced by various critics to be one of the most entertaining books in the English language. Memoirs of British Quadrupeds, illustrative principally of their Habits of Life, Instincts, Sagacity, and Uses 'to Mankind; royal 8vo, LARGE PAPER, numerous coloured plates by Howitt (pub. at 27. 10s.) boards, 11. 4s. 1809 the same; royal 8vo, LARGE PAPER, coloured plates, calf extra, 11. 8s. 1809 the same; 2 vols. imperial 8vo, largest paper, coloured plates (pub. at 31. 13s. 6d.) boards, 17. 10s. 1809 the same; 2 vols. in 1, imperial 8vo, coloured plates, halfbound morocco, uncut, gilt top edges, 21. 1809 1051 BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA, or Lives of the most Eminent Persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland from the earliest Ages to the present Time; 7 vols. folio, in old binding, 61. 6s. 1747-66 1052 BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA, or Lives of the most Eminent Persons of Great Britain and Ireland. 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To be completed in Twelve Volumes. 1840-42 1056 BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, published under the direction of the Useful Knowledge Society, Vol. 1. Part 1; 8vo, 12s. 1842 1056* BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY of Living Authors of Great Britain and Ireland (by W. Upcott); 8vo, uncut, 8s. 1816 the same; 8vo, interleaved with a few Additions in MS. half-bound, 10s. 1057 1816 1058 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES of Eminent Persons, whose Portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's Collection at Knole, with a brief Description of the Place; 8vo, 2 views, bds. 5s. 1795 1059 BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES of the Founders of the French Republic; 12mo, half-bound, 3s. Dublin, 1797 1060 BIOGRAPHICAL MIRROUR, comprising a Series of ancient and modern English Portraits of eminent and distinguished Persons, from original Pictures and Drawings, with some Account of their Lives and Works (by J. and E. 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