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LEWIS, Rev. J.-continued. of the ancient Britains, &c.' By Richard Chilton. Lond. 1743, 8vo.

The History and Antiquities of the Abbey and Church of Favresham in Kent; of the adjoining Priory of Davington, and Maison-Dieu of Ospringe, and Parish of Bocton subtus le Bleyne. To which is added a Collection of Papers relating to the Abbey, &c. and of the funeral Monuments and other ancient Inscriptions in the several Churches of Favresham, Shelwich, Bocton under le Bleyne, Ospringe, Graveney, and Throwley, with the charitable Benefactions thereto given. Printed 1727, 4to. Collation.-Title, dedication to Lewis, Earl of Rockingham, and preface, 4 leaves; funeral monuments, 69 account of Faversham, &c. 91 pages. On the reverse of the first page 69 are directions to the binder for placing the (5) cuts. Dent, pt. ii. 593, morocco, 27. 2s. Baker, 454, 17. 7s. Fonthill, 792, 17. 1s. Towneley, pt. ii. 1095, 17. 14s. Nassau, pt. i 2374, 17. 18s. Sir P. Thompson, 545, 17. 15s Heath, 4663, with MS. additions, 21. 4s. LARGE PAPER. Sir P. Thompson, 547, with MS. additions, 27. 12s. 6d.

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History and Antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. The second Edition, with Additions. Lond. 1736, 4to. Best edition. Baker, 453, 21. 2s. Towneley, pt. ii. 1096, 27. 4s. Willett, 1441, 27. 17s. LARGE PAPER. Dent, pt. ii. 592, morocco, 107. Nassan, pt. i. 2375, russia, 91. 9s. Sir P. Thomp: son, 546, uncut, 57. 10s. The copper-plates at Sir P. Thompson's sale, 361, 37. 15s. Collation.-Pp. viii. and 204. The collection of records, not including the titlepage, 112 pages; glossary, index, addenda, and corrigenda, pp. 205-24. The volume contains a portrait of the author, and 25 plates, placed at pp. 1, 2, 14-16, 27, 33, 41. 67 (4 plates), 69, 92 (2 plates), 102, 123, 137, 146, 150, 164, 166, 169, 175 (2 plates) and 176. There are also 7 plates on the letter-press.-FIRST EDITION (now of little value), 1723, 4to. 10s.

Life of Mayster Wyllyam Caxton of the Weald of Kent, the first Printer in England. In which is given an Account of the Rise and Progress of the Art of Pryntyng in England, during his Time, till 1493. Lond. 1737, royal 8vo. 150 copies printed, with a fictitious portrait of Caxton. The major part of this volume is inserted by Dr. Dibdin in his edition of Ames' Typographical Antiquities. Heath, 4235, 17. 11s. 6d. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. ii. 181, 17. 13s. Dent, pt. i. 1361, 27. 3s. Hibbert, 4673, 27. 17s. White Knights, 2401, morocco, 31. Ss. Bindley, pt. ii. 1145, uncut, 47. 10s. Fonthill, 2237, 5l. Duke of Grafton, 955, morocco, 5l. 7s. 6d. Willett,

1526, 57. 7s. 6d. SMALL OCTAVO. Twelve copies were printed this size for presents to the author's friends, who assisted him in the work.

A Dissertation on the Antiquity and Use of Seals in England. Collected by ****. 1736. Lond. 1740, 4to. Pp. 51, with a plate of ancient seals.

Account of Suffragan Bishops.
NICHOLS. Bib. Top. Brit.

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Life of Reynold Pecocke, Bishop of St. Asaph and Chichester. Lond. 1744, 8vo. Two hundred and fifty copies printed. Bishop of Ely, 597, 12s. 6d. LARGE PAPER. Sir P. Thompson. resold, Heber, pt. i. 21. 2s. Drury, 2311, with the Life of Wickliffe, morocco, 4l.-Oxford, 1820, 8vo. 6s. reduced, 3s. 6d. LARGE PAPER, royal 8vo. 27. 2s. Williams, 1095, 37. 3s.

Historical Essay upon the Consecration of Churches, with an account of the Forms, and describing the magnificent Feasts and Entertainments on those joyful occasions, and proving the antiquities of those Anniversary Festivals called Wakes, observed in many country villages in Memory of the Consecration. Lond. 1719, 8vo. pp. 123.

chester, with an Appendix of Illustrative Life of Dt. John Fisher, Bishop of RoDocuments and Papers, and an Introduction by T. Hudson Turner, Esq. Lond. 8vo. only 25 copies printed, 57, 5s. each. 1855, 8vo. 2 vols. 15s. LARGE PAPER, imp.

Monk, a Romance. Lond. 1795, LEWIS, Matthew Gregory. The 12mo. 3 vols.

FIRST EDITION of an extremely seductive and dangerous romance, the outline of which is taken from the story of the Santon Barsisa, related in the Guardian, no. 48.-Second edition. Lond. 1796, 12mo. 3 vols. White Knights, 2402, 17. 17s.Waterford, 1796, 12mo. 3 vols. 10s. 6d.Lond. 1797, 12mo. 3 vols. In this edition, the parts censurable on the score of offence against the Scriptures and decency, are omitted. Bindley, pt. ii. 1166, 10s. 6d. It has of late years been reprinted from the first edition.

Tales of Terror. Kelso, 1799, 4to. First edition. Roxburghe, 3516, 11s.-Lond. 1801, 8vo. Roxburghe, 3532, 8s. LARGE PAPER. White Knights, 2403, 17 1s. Drury, 2312, morocco, 21. 3s. The ballads of Glenfinlas and the Eve of St. John, included in this volume, were written by Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Tales of Wonder. Lond. 1801, roy. Svo. 2 vols. Roxburghe, 3533, 15s. Some copies on tinted paper. Lewis wrote several novels and plays, principally translations from the German, and bordering on the horrific.

Journal of a West India Proprietor, kept during a residence in Jamaica. Lond. 1834, 8vo.

Life and Correspondence; with many pieces in Prose and Verse never before published. Lond. 1839, 8vo. 2 vols. portrait.

LEWIS, Merrywether. Travels to the Source of the Missouri River, across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean, by Captains Lewis and Clarke. Lond. 1814, 4to.

A valuable and highly interesting work, illustrated by maps. Drury, 2579, russia, 21. 5s. Duke of York, 2928, 9s. Hibbert,

4758, morocco, 2l. 14s.-1815, 8vo. 3 vols.

The Travels of Captains Lewis and Clarke from St. Louis, by Way of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, to the Pacific Ocean, 1804-6. Lond. 1808, 8vo. With a map. Fonthill, 2781, 8s.

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Percival. Historical Enquiries concerning Forests and Forest Laws, with topographical Remarks upon the ancient and modern State of the New Forest in the County of Southampton. Lond. 1811, 4to.

Brockett, 2016, 13s. Dent, pt. ii. 595, 17. 10s. LARGE PAPER? Duke of York, 2927, morocco, 1l. 13s. Collation.-Pp. 228, besides half.title, title, table of contents, dedication to Sir Edward Hulse, Bart. preface, frontispiece, and map.

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S. TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF ENGLAND. Lond. 183133, 4to. 4 vols. maps, 87. 8s. LARGE PAPER, royal 4to. 10. 10s. Published by subscription, but sold at greatly reduced prices. Second edition, Lond. 1833, 4 vols. maps. -Lond. 1835, with Representative History, 116 engraved Plans of Boroughs; and Atlas, 6 vols.-Lond, 1840.-Lond. 1844, including the Islands of Guernsey, Jersey, and Man, with Atlas, 5 vols.

Topographical Dictionary of Wales. 1833, 4to. 2 vols. maps, 47. 4s. Royal 4to. 51. 8s.-Second edition, 1842, 47. 4s.

distinguished writers, whether Jews or Christians, on the manners and laws of the Hebrews.'-Bishop Watson. Gosset, 3146, 17. 8s. Heath, 494, 17. 8s. Williams, 1091 morocco, 27 19s.

New edition, Oxford, 1835, 8vo. 3 vols. 18s.

Church of England. By T. L. Lond. 1720, 8vo. 5s.-1717, 12mo. 3s.

The Scourge; in Vindication of the

The History of the Parthian Empire, from the Foundation of the Monarchy by Arsaces, to its Final overthrow by Artaxerxes. Lond. 1728, 8vo. 4s.

LEWIS, Wm., M.D. An experimental History of the Materia Medica. The Third Edition, with numerous Additions and Corrections by John Aikin. Lond. 1784,

4to. 10s. 6d.

A work formerly in considerable reputation.-1768, 4to.-Lond. 1791, 8vo. 2 vols. Edwards, 358, 5s.

Commercium philosophicc-technicum: or, the philosophical Commerce of the Arts. Lond. 1763-6, 4to. 4 parts in 1 vol. Sothebys in 1823, 1. 12s.

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W. Oriental Chess, or Specimens of Hindostanee Excellence in that celebrated Game. Lond. 1817. square 12mo. 2 vols. 10s. 6d.

Elements of the Game of Chess, or a new Method of Instruction in that celebrated Game, founded on scientific PrinRules, Remarks, and Examples, by means ciples; containing numerous general of which considerable skill in the Game may be acquired in a comparatively short time. By Wm. Lewis. Lond. Baldwin, 1822, 12mo. 7s.

Matches at Chess, played between the London and Edinburgh Chess Clubs, between the Years 1824 and 1828; with numerous Variations and Remarks. Lond. 1828, 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Fifty Games at Chess played by the Author. Lond. Simpkin, 1832, 8vo. 2s. 6d.

First Series of Progressive Lessons, written expressly for the Use of Beginners, with Reasons for every Move. Lond. 1829, 8vo.-Second edition, Lond. 1833, 8vo. Roy-Third edition, Lond. 1842, 8vo. 7s.

Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, with Atlas. 1837, 4to. 2 vols. 47. 4s. 4to. 51. 5s.-Second edition, 1839.

Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Lond. 1846, 4to. 2 vols. 41. 4s. Royal 4to. 57. 58.

Second Series of Lessons, for the Use of the higher Class of Players; and containing the modern Improvements in the Game. Lond. 1832, 8vo.-Second edition, 10s.

Thomas. Origines Hebrææ: the Antiquities of the Hebrew Re-original Positions (in Diagrams); to which Chess Problems, being & Selection of publick. Lond. 1724-5, 8vo. 4 vols. are added, others extracted from rare and A laborious compilation from the most valuable Works, forming together one

LEWIS, Wm.-cotinnued. hundred ends of Games won or drawn by brilliant and scientific Moves, with the Names of the Authors. By Wm. Lewis, Teacher of Chess. Lond. 1833, 12mo. 5s.

Selection of Games played in the Year 1834, between Monsieur De la Bourdonnais and Alexander Macdonnel, Esq., with Notes by Wm. Lewis. Lond. 8vo. 3s. 6d. Fifty Games at Chess, played by the Author and some of the best Players in England, France, and Germany; to which is added, an Account of the Village of Stroebeck, in Germany, and of the Game practised there. Lond. Simpkin, 1835, 8vo. 2s. 6d.

The Chess-Board Companion, containing the Laws of the Game, the Value and Power of the Pieces, Remarks on the most approved Methods of beginning the Game, with numerous Examples, &c., written expressly for the Use of Beginners; to which are added, several instructive Problems on Diagrams. By William Lewis. Ninth edition, Lond. A. H. Baily, 1842, 2s. 6d.Tenth edition, Lond. Bohn, 1858, 1s. 6d.

Chess for Beginners, in a Series of progressive Lessons, showing the most approved Methods of beginning and ending

the Game, with various Situations and
Check-mates, illustrated by numerous
Diagrams printed in colours. By Wm.
Lewis. Third edition, Lond. Chapman and
Hall, 1846, square 12mo. 5s. 6d.

Sarratt's Treatise on the Game of Chess, containing a regular System of Attack and Defence; to which is added, a Selection of critical and remarkable Situa

tions, won or drawn by scientific Moves; with additional Notes and Remarks by Wm. Lewis. Lond. 1822, 8vo.

Apologie, and a rejoynder to the
same. Lond. 1606, 4to.

Collections), pt. ii. 1029, 47. 4s, Heber,
Bindley, (from Luttrell's and Farmer's
Pt. i. 21. 13s. Bright, 21. 2s.

The wise King, and the learned Ivdge, in a Sermon, lamenting the Death and proposing the Example of Sir Edward Lewkenor. By Bezaleel Carter. 1618, 12mo. A copy is in the British Museum.

LEWKENOR, John. Metellus his Dialogues. Lond. 1693, 8vo.

'The first containing a facetious relation of a journey to Tunbridge Wells. The second, a curious description of the place, wells, and country round it. The third is of Translation, with Virgil's Dido and Eneas translated.' Nassau, pt. i. 1981, 4s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet, 939, 18s. Bindley, pt. ii, 1803, 7s. Collation.-Pp. 144, dedicated to William Lord Biron, Baron of Ratchdell,' by J. L.

- Lewis. The resolved Gentleman, translated out of Spanishe into English by Lewes Lewkenor, Esquier. Lond. 1594, 4to.

A translation of the Chevalier Delibere. The original author was Olivier de la Marche. Hibbert, 4759, 10s. 6d. Nassau, pt. ii. 955, morocco, 17. 10s. White Knights, 2340, 17. 11s. 6d. Strettell, 1645, morocco, 21. 15s. Heber, pt. i. 13s. pt. ix. russia, 17. 9s.

Samuel. A Discovrse not altogether vnprofitable, nor vnpleasant for such as are desirous to know the Situation and Customes of forraine Cities without trauelling Lond. to see them. Containing a Discourse of all those Citties which doe flourish at this Day with priuiledged Vniuersities. Lond. 1600, 4to.

Carrera's Treatise on Chess; to which is added, the Art of playing without seeing the Board, by Wm. Lewis. 1822, 8vo. 7s. LARGE PAPER, 9s.

Greco's celebrated Treatise on Chess,

with numerous Remarks, critical and explanatory, by Wm. Lewis. Lond. 1819,

crown 8vo. 78.

A Treatise on the Game of Chess, containing an Introduction to the Game, and an Analysis of the various Openings, with

several new Methods of Attack and Defence; to which are added, twenty-five new Chess Problems and Diagrams. Lond. A. H. Baily, 1814, thick 8vo. 18s. ; reduced (Bohn), 7s. 6d.

A six leaves, B. to V in fours. Nassau, pt. i. 2376, 7s. Inglis, 918, russia, 9s. 6d.

LEX, Rex; the Law and the Prince, a Dispute for the just Prerogative of King and People. (By Samuel Rutherford.) Lond. 1644, 4to.

LEWKENOR, Sir Edw. Threnodia Hollis, 683, 10s. 6d. in Obitum, D. Edovardi Equitis et LEXIPHANES, a Dialogue imitated Susannæ Conjugis Charissimæ. from Lucian, with a Dedication to Funeral Verses on the Death of Lord Lyttleton, a Preface, Notes, Sir E. Lewkenor, Knight, and Ma- and Postscript. Lond. 1767, 12mo. dam Susan, his Lady, with Death's 5s.

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A malicious piece of drollery against Dr. Johnson, attributed by Sir John Hawkins and others to Dr. Kenrick, The

real author, however, was Archibald Campbell, Purser of a man-of-war.

Campbell also published, anonymously, The Sale of Authors, a Dialogue, in imitation of Lucian's Sale of Philosophers. Lond. 1767, 12mo.

LEY, Sir James, Bart., afterwards Earl of Marlborough. Reports of divers Resolutions in Law, arising upon Cases in the Court of Wards, and other Courts at Westminster, in the Reigns of K. James and K. Charles. Lond. 1659, folio. 10s. 6d. Several tracts written by this antiquary will be found in the second edition of Hearne's Collection of curious Discourses.

LEYBOURN, Geo. An Epistle Declaratory or Manifest to his Brethren residing in England.

Lond. 1657.

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England's miraculous Preservation em

blematically described. By John Leycester. Lond. 1646, folio. A copy is in the British Museum.

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HistoriSir Peter, Bart. cal Antiquities in two Books. The first treating in general of GreatBrittain and Ireland. The second containing particular Remains concerning Cheshire. Lond. 1673. folio.

Brockett, 1836, 13s. Hibbert, 4793, 19s. Towneley, pt. ii. 982, 27. 2s. Nassau, pt. i. 2190, russia, 27. 6s. Heath, 4608, russia, 51. 7s. 6d. LARGE PAPER. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. ii. 123, map wanting, 5l. 15s. 6d. Dent, pt. ii. 460, pp. 121 to 176 inlaid. 21. 28. Collation.-Title, and dedication to Charles

A Piece relating to the Papal Supremacy, on which subject several English Catholics wrote during the controversy for Titles. See BRIGHT's Catalogne, 3432. Thomas. Mathematical Re-II. [in English], two leaves; the author pository. Lond. 1797-99, 3 vols. 27. 12s. 6d.-New Series. 12 nos. forming 3 vols. Lond. 1807-1812, 12mo. 6 vols. scarce.

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Mathematical Questions proposed in the Ladies' Diary, 1704-1816, with the original answers, together with New Solutions. Lond. 1817-18, 8vo. 4 vols. 1. 11s. 6d.-New Series, 1826-30. Lond. 8vo. 5 vols. and 3 parts of vol. 6 (ending abruptly at page 72.) At the end of Part 3 is Cambridge Problems, 48 pages, where the work ceased. Scarce, 61. 6s. Thomas Leybourn published other mathematical works.

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to the reader, one leaf; preface, 6 pages; the work, pp. 7-392; addenda, 7 pages, not numbered; a transcript of Doomsdaybook, pp. 393-437 (including a title page, and the proportion of the old hundred to the new), and errata, one page. Prefixed is a folded map of 'The Countye Palatine of Chester. A very few copies contain a Latin dedication to Charles II., which was cancelled before publication by the publisher (Robert Clavell), without the knowledge of the author.

A Defence of Amicia, Daughter of Hugh Cyveliock, Earl of Chester. By Sir Thomas Mainwaring of Peover in Cheshire, Baronet. Lond. 1673, 12mo. pp. 80, exclusive of preface, pp. 8. Hibbert, 5035, with a MS. ballad on the subject, 4s. Nassau, pt. i. 2096, 48.

An Answer to the Book, (the previous) of Sir Thomas Mainwaring of Peover, in Cheshire, Baronet. By Sir P. Leycester, Bart. A.D. 1673, 12mo. pp. 90.

A Reply to an Answer of the Defence of Amicia, &c. By Sir T. Mainwaring, Baronet. Lond. 1673, 12mo. pp. 105. Bind

ley, pt. ii. 1999, with the Defence, 12s.

Addenda: or some Things to be added to the former Answer to Sir T. Mainwaring's Book; to be placed immediately after Page 90. Nov. 1673, 12mo.

An Answer to Sir Peter Leycester's Addenda, or some Things to be added in

LEYCESTER, Sir P.-continued. his Answer to Sir Tho. Mainwaring's Book, written by the said Sir T. Mainwaring. Lond. 1673-4, 12mo. pp. 53.

Two Books, the first being styled, A reply to Sir Tho. Mainwaring's Book, intitled An Answer to Sir P. Leycester's Addenda. The other styled Sir T. Mainwaring's Law Cases mistaken. By the said Sir P. Leycester. A.D. 1674. Printed in the Year 1674, 12mo. pt. i. pp. 96, exclusive of preface, pp. 3: part 2 (with a separate title page), pp. 51, exclusive of dedication pp. 2, and 2 pages of errata.

An Answer to two Books, the first being styled, A Reply to Sir T. Mainwaring's Book, entituled An Answer to Sir P. Leycester's Addenda. The other styled, Sir Thomas Mainwaring's Law Cases mistaken, written by the said Sir T. M. Lond. 1675, 12mo. pp. 63, exclusive of preface, pp. 4.

A Reply to Sir T. Mainwaring's Answer to my two Books, written by Sir Peter Leycester, Baronet. A.D. 1675, 12mo.

In verses of six stanzas. Inglis' Old Plays, 5, 37. 16s. Bright, 4840, 81. 2s. 6d. Heber, pt. iv. 27. 11s. Mr. Bright attributed this price to Sam. Rowlands, but Mr. Heber thought it not his, although the Argument is signed S. R.

LEYDEN, John, M.D. Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in Africa, enlarged and completed by Hugh Murray. Edinb. 1817. 8vo. 2 vols.

A very valuable and highly interesting work. Hibbert, 4679, 17. 2s. Strettell, 873, 11. 16s. For similar works on Asia and Ame

rica, see MURRAY, Hugh.

in 1548, with a preliminary Dissertation The Complaynt of Scotland, written and Glossary. Edinb. 1801, 8vo. 17. 5s. LARGE PAPER, 4to. fifty copies printed. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. 730, 17. 9s.

Observations on the Complaynt of Scotland, Edinb. 1802, 8vo.

Scottish descriptive Poems, with some Illustrations of Scottish literary Antiquities. Edinb. 1803, 12mo. Roxburghe, 3540, 8s.

The second Reply: together with the Case of Amicia truly stated. Lond. 1676. This pamphlet is dated May 28, 1675. The Poetical Remains, with Memoirs of his Peroratio ad Lectorem, by Sir P. Ley- Life. By the Rev. John Morton.

cester, dated Dec. 17, 1675.

An Advertisement to the Reader, by Sir P. Leycester, unanswered. No date.

An Answer to Sir T. Mainwaring's Book, intituled An Admonition to the Reader of Sir P. Leycester's Books, written by the same Sir P. Leycester. Lond. 1677, 12mo.

An Admonition to the Reader of Sir P. Leycester's Book, written by Sir T. M. Printed in the Year 1676, 12mo. pp. 24.

The Legitimacy of Amicia, Daughter of Hugh Cyveliock, Earl of Chester, clearly proved, with full Answers to all Objections that have at any Time been made against the same. By Sir Thomas Mainwaring, of Peover, in Cheshire, Baronet. Lond. 1679, 12mo. pp. 171, exclusive of a preface, pp. 8. Few probably will read this last book, which sums up the various arguments, without allowing the victory to Mainwaring. Reed, 2582, with answers by Leycester and Mainwaring. 1673 and 1675. 17. 2s. Heber, pt. v. 2617, a collection of ten pieces on this subject, produced 57. 10s.

Among Cole's MSS. in the Brit. Mus. is a transcript from an octavo MS. entitled A Reply to Sir P. Leycester's Answer, &c., written by the said Sir Thomas Mainwaring, but never yet printed.

LEYDEN, John. Hell's broke loose. The Life and Death of John of Leyden. Lond. by W. W. 1605.

4to.

1819, 8vo. 9s.

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Poems and Ballads, with Memoir by Sir White. Kelso, 1858, post Svo. 9s. Walter Scott, and Supplement by Robert

See BABER, Memoirs of, page 92. Leyden is universally acknowledged to be an author of much research and in

formation.

LEYLAND. See LELAND.

L'HÉRITIER, C. L. Dom de Brutelle, &c. Sertum Anglicum, seu Plantæ rariores quæ in Hortis juxta Londinum, imprimis in Horto Regio Kewensi excoluntur. Paris, 1788. fol.

Pp. 36, with 34 plates. White Knights, 2161, with 78 plates, 31. 15s. LARGE PAPER, with plates, plain and coloured.

LHOYD, LHUYD, or LHWYD. See LLOYD.

LIBANIUS. See JULIAN.

A translation of Libanius' oration in defence of the heathen temples will be found in Lardner's Collection of Jewish and Heathen Testimonies.

LIBELLUS de Penitentia et Confitandi. Lond. Wynandum de Worde, s. a. 4to.

Horner, 1854, mor. 37. 3s. LIBERAL, The. Verse and Prose from the South. Lond. Hunt and Clarke, 1824. 8vo. 2 vols.

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