may be traced in a score important works to be found in all well-equipped libraries. Mr. Elvin's aim is to present in alphabetical order, and as succinctly as is reconcilable with accuracy and intelligibility, a list of terms used in the science, together with appropriate illustrations. The work is thus equally useful to the amateur who seeks to blazon such coats as he encounters and to the practical artist. Upwards of two thousand illustrations accompany the text. Many of these, together with many of the terms, are not to be found in any other heraldic glossary. The arrangement is simplicity itself. In the body of the book, under which the terms employed in heraldry are explained, references are made to the pages on which the thing is depicted. Heraldry has been said to be the most easily acquired of all sciences. As such it comthose who see in it perhaps the most important side-light cast upon history. Mr. Elvin's book cannot fail to facilitate the mastery of the subject, and may be commended to all students. To the same author we are already indebted for 'Anecdotes of Heraldry,' a 'Handbook of Mottoes borne by the Nobility, Cities, &c.' important works, for new editions of which scholarship is beginning to intercede. The Dictionary of Roman Coins' is, however, up to date, and its appearance, long retarded by causes beyond human control, will now be warmly welcomed. There is no need in these pages to dwell upon the importance, from whatever standpoint it is regarded, of the study of numismatics. A comprehensive knowledge of ancient coins, and especially of the moneta Romana, is the most enviable of possessions for the archeologist and the historian. Guides to the student and the collector have not been wanting. In the present volume, however, for the first time we have a comprehensive dictionary, written in the vernacular, and wholly occupied with Roman numismatics. Three objects have-as is announced in the original prospectus, which is reprinted-mends itself to those with limited leisure, as well as to been kept before the eyes of the successive editors. To furnish (1) an explanation of the types, devices, symbols, &c, which appear on coins with Latin legends, minted under the government of ancient Rome, both consular and imperial; (2) biographical, chronological, and monetal references to the emperors, empresses, and Cæsars, from Julius (B.c. 44) to Mauricius (A.D. 1602); (3) mythological, historical, and geographical notices in ences are numerous. elucidation of curious and rare obverses and reverses. The arrangement is alphabetical, and the cross referA work of this description has long been called for in England, and its appearance is a matter for congratulation. To the labours of his predecessors in general the editor does full justice, though no mention is made of the Dutch numismatists of the seventeenth century. To all, including the publishers, concerned in the production of this masterly work, who are in a position to be gratified by human homage, we offer our congratulations. It is equally difficult to over-estimate the amount of labour and energy involved in its production and the value of the result now happily ob tained. Annual Register for the Year 1888. (Rivingtons.) YET once more the Annual Register makes its all-important contribution to our store of possessed, ranged, and docketed knowledge. To the value of compilations such as this full tribute has always been rendered. It is only in modern days, however, in which scrupulous accuracy is demanded and unsupported statements bring confusion on those who put them forth, that the full utility of the Annual Register stands apparent. Nothing can be more serviceable than to have a well-digested summary of the year's proceedings. To the statesman and the journalist the work remains indispensable. Apart from its other merits, one of the greatest recommendations is that it saves the accumulation upon the overburdened shelves of huge series of books. The Annual Register defies, of course, criticism and analysis. It is a book not to be judged, but to be used. Those who have once profited by the ease and convenience of reference, and the consequent diminution of annoyance, will never be without it, and the circle to which it appeals must necessarily be widening. The historical portion is, of course, the most important; but the chronicle of events, the retrospect of literature, &c., the obituary, and the index-the last two especially-are perhaps even more serviceable. A Dictionary of Heraldry. By Charles Norton Elvin, WORKS on heraldry multiply with a rapidity that shows Books received include The Standard of Value, by William Leighton Jordan, sixth edition (Longmans & Co.); Life: what is it sustained by, and Cognate Subjects, by William Boggett (Trübner & Co.); and A Kindergarten Drawing-Book, Part II., by T. E. Rooper (Griffith, Farran & Co.). WE have received from Messrs. Sampson Low, Marston & Co. a little volume with the title The War Scare in Europe. There is not much in this brochure which justifies its title. Notices to Correspondents. We must call special attention to the following notices: ON all communications must be written the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. WE cannot undertake to answer queries privately. To secure insertion of communications correspondents must observe the following rule. Let each note, query, or reply be written on a separate slip of paper, with the signature of the writer and such address as he wishes to appear. Correspondents who repeat queries are requested to head the second communication "Duplicate." LELIUS ("Silver Plate ").-Mr. Chaffers's Hall Marks on Plate,' sixth edition (1883), and Mr. W. J. Cripps's 'Old English Plate' (1878), Old French Plate' (1880), and College and Corporation Plate' (1881). These are all the works on the subject we recall, and we know of none that gives the modern value. HISTORICAL STUDENT.-(1." Richmond Palace.") The information you seek is supplied in N. & Q.,' 6th S. vii.. 518.-(2. "Esher.") Wolsey "took up his abode" at Esher Place. The only remaining portion of the old building is still called Wolsey's Tower. EMILY S. RIGHTON ("Salt placed on the Body of the Dead").-There is a general belief expressed in books of witchcraft that salt is very distasteful to evil spirits. See 1 8. i. 492; also 1st S. iv. 162. J. A. 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RAJPUTANA, HOLY LAND. Maps and Plans. 208. *** MAP of PALESTINE, in a Case, 128. JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle-street. Printed by JOHN C. FRANCIS, Athenæum Press, Took's-court, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane, E.C.; and Published by the said JOHN C. FRANCIS, at No. 22, Took's-court, Cursitor-street, Chancery-lane. E.C.-Saturday, June 29, 1989. Queries, with No. 186, July 20, 1889. INDEX. SEVENTH SERIES.-VOL. VII. [For classified articles, see ANONYMOUS WORKS, BIBLIOGRAPHY, BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, EPIGRAMS, EPITAPHS, FOLK-LORE, HERALDRY, PROVERBS AND PHRASES, QUOTATIONS, SHAKSPEARIANA, and SONGS ANd Ballads.] A. (E.) on 'Anonymous and Pseudonymous Litera- | Allison (J. W.) on costly books, 484 ture,' 45 A. (F. R.) on Touch surname, 111 A. (H. B.) on Amsterdam Bourse, 15 'Punch' publications, 290 A. (H. S.) on book illustrating, 47 "Claire-voie," 347 "Pope's size," 351 Translation, errors of, 355 A. (W. E. A.) on Chinese folk-lore, 367 Ache on dogmatism and puppyism, 449 Acrostic, "Flowers of autumn," 489, 516 Adalbert (Prince) of Prussia, his biography, 55, 172 Addison (Joseph), hymns attributed to, 382; mistake in 'Spectator,' 426, 498 Addy (S. O.) on Robert Allott, 141 Bent or bennet, 25 Choil of a knife, 197 "Twizzel" in place-names, 28 Adrian I. and Charlemagne. See Antiphonaries. Agincourt, battle of, 15 Agrippa (Marcus Vipsanius) and Holland's Pliny, 308, 435 "Corn-Law Rhymes,' 231 Death warrants, 52 Drinking health in blood, 292 Duffer, its meaning, 458 Euchre, its etymology, 358 Gomez (Pero), 497 Macaulay (Lord), 414 Orange blossoms at weddings, 369 School stocks, 429 Uncle pawnbroker, 56 Allott (Robert), author of England's Parnassus,' 141 Almoran and his ring, 229, 338, 496 Alpha on Prince Adalbert, 172 Crabbe (G.), his 'Tales,' 511 Farmer (Capt. George), 158 Ffolkes baronetcy, 257 Hervey (John, second baron), 434 Magazines, their binding, 352 Tears represented on tombstones, 478 Alphege on medal of Thomas Johnson, 48 Altar inscriptions, 9, 234 Colt, coltes, 153 French twenty-franc piece, 156 Uppish and upish, 254 Appleby on Col. Whitelocke, 258 Apprentice, his dress, temp. Elizabeth, 49 Arbuthnot (Dr. John), his residence, 18 Arellian, its meaning, 288 Armiger on arms borne by descendants, 175 Arms, manual of, 1770-8, 154, 296, 395, 436 Arnold (Matthew), his 'East and West,' 152; his "Arrant Scot," misprint, 45, 114, 335, 419, 519 Arthur (Prince), his marriage with Katherine of Arundel (Sir John de), his daughter, 327 Ashbee (H. S.) on Beckford's Vathek,' 413 Aspasia," Divine," 207, 271, 334, 391 Astarte on bears committing suicide, 105 Charlemagne, 11 Charles V., epitaph on, 165 United States citizens, 46 Aston (Lady), her death, 187 Aston (Tony), reprints of his 'Brief Supplement,' 16 De Banco Roll, names in, 91 Attwell (H.) on the Lord's Prayer, 18 Warple way," 269 Aureole, its origin, 65, 176, 278 Austria, its official calendars, 1700-70, 67, Aveyron, savage of, 287 236 Axon (W. E. A.) on Walter Lynn, M.B., 241 Preacher and reporter, 365 Rhode Island superstitions, 426 Azores, folk-lore in, 106, 297 B. (C. C.) on blunders of authors, 392 Blanket, its derivation, 238 Darnel, bearded, 198 Digby (Kenelm Henry), 95 "Divine Aspasia," 272 Epitaph, schoolgirl's, 253 Gam (Davy), 15 Gaming, indictments against, 230 "Herbe des trois gouttes de sang," 251 Kissing under the mistletoe, 51 Leather, human, 433 Macaroni=fop, 129 'Macbeth,' edition of 1673, 315 Orange blossoms at weddings, 474 Rose, thistle, and shamrock, 295 |