P. 208, 1. 5.

The near relation here spoken of was Mr.

Bowyer's own son.

P. 218, note, 1. 3, for "Broom r. "Brome."

P. 229, note, 1. 2, r. "probably two sheets a week."

P. 240. A long letter of Mason to Bryant is printed in p. 710 of this volume. See the Epitaph on Mrs. Mason in vol.VII., advertisement, p. 3, and the Epitaph on her husband, the Poet, in vol. VIII. p. 405.

P. 240, note, l. 11 and 15 from bottom, r. Sharman, and 1. 9 from bottom, for March 24, r. 27.

P. 241, note, l. 3, Mr. Mason died April 7, 1757. See a good memoir of him in Chalmers's Dictionary.

P. 253, note, 1. 19. The epitaph on George Vertue's wife is printed in vol. VIII. 406.

P. 271, note. Dr. Clayton, Bishop of Clogher, published "Remarks on Lord Bolingbroke's Letters," noticed in Gent. Mag.1752, p. 558. The Bishop was a great friend of Mr. Bowyer. See a good memoir of him in Chalmers's Dictionary, IX. 498, and General Index to Literary Anecdotes, VII. 83.

P. 285, 1. 22. The Rev. Stephen White, Rector of Holton, Suffolk, is said to have "died Oct. 24, 1755, aged 71." This observation belongs to the Rev. John White, Rector of Nayland. The epitaph on the Rev. Stephen White is printed in vol. III. Advertisement, p. 5.

P. 305, note, 1. 3 from bottom: "Mr. Potter's Eschylus is ornamented by drawings as to every scene by Flaxman. The copy Lady Spencer gave to the translator, bound by Roger Paine, is valued at 607. more or less. I have seen an explanation of the Prometheus, which made Eschylus more knowing in the darker ways of Providence than any of the sacred writers. This is like Dr. Hyde's telling us that the Persians had plainer prophecies of the Messiah than even the Jews themselves; but cui bono? were the Athenians or Persians the better for them? T. F." (Taylor's Friend, i.e. GEO. ASHBY.)

P. 336, note, l. 26, r. "Dr. Aikin."

P. 339, note, 1. 23, at end, pointing thus, "town, he was," &c. P. 340, Mr. Edward Richard Poole, B.A., F.S.A., issued, in 1828, "Proposals for publishing Letters, critical, philological, and literary, from eminent scholars of the 12th century, to the Rev. Jonathan Toup, A.M. with biographical and historical illustrations."

P. 356. The first Mr. Caslon was succeeded by his eldest son William, who was also eminent in his trade. In 1751 he married Elizabeth, only daughter of Dr. Cartledge, of Basinghall Street, with a fortune of £10,000. He died in 1728. His widow, who was a woman of superior acquirements, continued the business, with success, until her death in 1795, first with her son William, and, on his withdrawal from the concern, with her second son Henry, who died in 1787; and afterwards with the widow of Henry (who was Miss Elizabeth Rowe, and married to her second

husband, Mr. Strong, apothecary, who died in 1802). Mr. H. Caslon joined in partnership with Mr. Nathaniel Catherwood, and died March 7, 1809. Mr. Catherwood also died in June the same year. This firm was succeeded by Mr. Henry Caslon, who was in partnership with John James Catherwood, brother of Nathaniel Catherwood, until 1821. Mr. Caslon was in business alone till 1822, when he was joined by Mr. Martin William Livermore. On Mr. Livermore's retirement Mr. H. Caslon again continued the business alone til nearly the period of his decease, when he was joined by his son and successor. Mr. H. Caslon died May 28,

1850, aged 64.

P. 357, 1. 6 from bottom, Mr. William Caslon died in Sept. 1833. See Gent. Mag. 1850, ii. p. 96, note.

P. 360. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1792, p. 166, is an Elegy on Mr. Joseph Jackson, letter-founder, and on his types used in Hume's History of England. The David spoken of in the Elegy alludes to Mr. David Williams, who was employed by Mr. Bowyer to edit Hume's History of England, and for a continuation to that work.

P. 383, note, l. 12, for " 3d," r. " 30th."

P. 391, the exact number printed of "Morant's Essex" was 500 small size and 100 on large paper.

P. 392, note, 1. 11, r. "Robert Powel, the Fire-eater."

P. 400, note, 1. 19 from bottom, r. Eglinton." Also in p. 403. P. 410. The following anecdote relative to Mr. Bowyer's edition of the Greek Testament, 1763, was communicated to Mr. Nichols by the Rev. John Greene, in a letter dated March 13, 1786, and first appeared in Gent. Mag. vol. LVI. 205 :—

"Whilst Mr. Bowyer's edition of the Greek Testament was preparing, and when it was just ready for the press, that incomparable scholar and divine Dr. Jortin mentioned the work in a mixed company, and in terms of warm approbation. A gentleman present, who was a stranger to Mr. Bowyer's literary abilities, expressed some surprise that a printer should engage in so arduous a task, and with great simplicity asked, 'Who helped him?' Jortin, with his usual spirit, immediately answered, Who helps him? why, he helps himself, and where can he meet with a better assistant ?" "

P. 413. The fourth edition of Mr. Bowyer's "Critical Conjectures and Observations on the New Testament," was published by Mr. Nichols in 1812, with the following advertisement:

"A new edition, which has repeatedly been called for, is now published, with numerous additions from the margin of Dr. Owen's copy, presented to me by the venerable prelate, whose own notes form a small portion of the volume [Bishop Barrington]. The notes of Professor Schultz (who translated Mr. Bowyer's Conjectures into German) were communicated by the late Rev. Dr. Woide, and a separate little volume of Conjectures by the Rev. Stephen Weston, including his specimen of notes on the Old Testament, is here introduced by his permission. After the long

interval of thirty years, it is no small satisfaction that the editor has again the opportunity of thus publicly repeating his thanks to Bishop Barrington, to Dr. Gosset, and Mr. Weston." This Volume has also become a rare book.

P. 416, note, 1. 26, r. " in a Court in Long Acre."

P. 419, 1. 8, for "Lyon," r. "Lyons."

P. 421, 1. 6 from bottom, after "Lowth," add "D.D.”

P. 424. The widow of Bishop Lowth died March 14, 1803. P. 438, note †. A more correct chronological list of Archdeacon Dodwell's publications is given by Dr. Loveday in Gent. Mag. for 1803, p. 1139.

P. 439, note, l. 10, for "accused by," r. "accursed for."

P. 442, note, 1. 25, for "1778," r. " Gentleman's Magazine for 1779."

P. 442. On a Greek Inscription devised by Mr. Wray, see Gent. Mag. LIII. 393; LIV. 567; LV. 337, 512, 689. P. 452, note, l. 4, for “ 1758,” r.“ 1768.” P. 453, note, l. 6 from bottom, for “ 200,” r. P. 459, 1. ult. add "See hereafter, p. 726." P. 463, 1. 20, for "ungainly," r. "ungainful."

"300."

P. 473, 1. 12, add to "Mr. Badger," "of New College, Oxford, M.A. 1686."

P. 481, note, lines 7 and 31, for "Dr.," r.

"Mr."

P. 483, note, l. 10, for " Vezey's," r. " Vesey's."

P. 534, 2nd note, 1. 2, for "Montague;" r. "Montagu;" and 1. 4, for " Dr. C. Byron," r. " Mr. Christopher Byron."

P. 538, 1. 5, for "Pearce's," r. " Peirce's," and add note, "James Peirce, an eminent dissenting minister."

P. 541. Add to Dr. Z. Grey's publications: "Historical Account of Earthquakes, 1750."

Ibid. note*. Mr. Gough's copy of Neal's History, with Dr. Grey's MS. notes, formed No. 1518 of Mr. Chalmers's Catalogue of Books, and was sold by Sotheby and Son in March, 1835, as was No. 1683, Grey's "Presbyterian Prejudices Displayed, interleaved with many MS. additions."

P. 547, sub-note, for "Montague," r. " Montagu."

P. 548, note, 1. 30, r. "Dickins."

Ibid, sub-note, add "Rev. Peter Wagener rebuilt the parsonagehouse at Stisted in 1712."

P. 557, note, 1. 15 from bottom, r. "The Rev. Joseph Robertson."

P. 558, 1. 8, after preface, add, r. "*" the reference to note.

P. 564, 1. ult. add "A more beautiful character cannot be drawn."

P. 569, 1. 25, read "Quæstio."

P. 571, note, l. 4, read " Prowting."

P. 585, note, 1. 5, from bottom, r. "Colebrooke."

P. 606, 1. 20, r." that I was so." L. 4 from bottom, omit "short."

P. 607, 1. 13, for "as," r. "and." L. 18, r. " with the most perfect."

P. 608, note, 1. 23. The book entitled "Political Considerations, 1710," was written by Dr. Wm. King the civilian.

P. 626, 1. 17, for "months," r. "weeks."

P. 638, l. 14, r. “Dr. French Laurence, Rev. Charles Burney, D.D." and add " Rev. Stephen Weston and Dr. Gillies."

P. 638, 1. 21, add, Daniel Braithwaite, Esq. F.R.S., F.S.A., died in Harper Street, Red Lion Square, Dec. 28, 1817, aged 86. He was Comptroller of the Foreign Post Office, and an associate of the literati of his day. He was an early friend of G. Romney, R.A., and to him Hayley dedicated his life of that artist. (See Lit. Anecd. Index, vol. VII. p. 48, and Gent. Mag. 1817, ii. 634.)

P. 669, note 3 from bottom. Mr. Beloe's acknowledgments to Mr. Isaac Reed were thus expressed: "With great respect and sincere attachment I also introduce, among those to whom I am essentially indebted, the venerable Mr. Isaac Reed. He is far above my praise, but I can never forget the free use of many curious articles in his collection, the clearness, the precision, and the kindness of his various communications on many subjects of Early English Literature, concerning which I was either ignorant or imperfectly acquainted."

P. 672, omit the line "End of the Second Volume."

P. 683, text, 1. 2 from the bottom, r. "Mr. Robson contributed largely to Mr. Malcolm's Account of the Parish of Whitechapel. See 'Londinium Redivivum,' vol. IV. pp. 445-463."

P. 710, l. 23, r. "Capt. Thomas Limeburner."

P. 720. On the death of Mr. Thomas James the business of letter-founder was carried on by his widow and son John James. Mr. John James died June 23, 1772. His matrices, &c. were bought by Mr. Rowe Mores, and on his death were sold by auction by Mr. Paterson, Nov. 20, 1781. (See Lit. Anecdotes, III. pp. 401, 700.)

P. 723, 1. 4 from bottom. It was Dr. William Lancaster, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, who died in 1716, that was the author of the "Essay on Decency," not Dr. Nathaniel Lancaster.

P. 724, 1. 10 from bottom, for " p. 300," r. " p. 390."
P. 732, 1. 15, for "p. 694," r.

66 p. 686."

VOLUME III.

P. 54. "The Evidences of Christianity," &c. should have been placed under the year 1769.

P. 57, 1. 9, after "D.D." add the year of publication, "1769."
P. 65, note, l. 9 from bottom, r. "Nevill."

P. 67, note, l. 14 from bottom, for “ 1747," r. "1746."
P. 68, note, 1. 4 from bottom, r. "Mr. Richard Hayward."
P. 69, note, l. 9, r. "Magdalenienas."

P. 111, note, l. 4 from bottom, omit reference *.

P. 132, 1. 4, after "divine," insert "Bishop Watson."

P. 148, note, l. 6 from bottom, after “of,” add " Mr. Mason in." P. 183, 1.9 from bottom, the following paragraph has unfortunately been wrongly placed. It applies to the dissolute Capt. Ayscough, recorded in p. 182, and should follow the words "blush to read," in note, 1. 8.

During the latter part of his life Capt. Ayscough lived at Kirk Ireton in Derbyshire, in a most miserable state, both of body and mind, under the care of Mr. Gough, the minister of that place. He removed from thence a short time before his death, which happened Oct. 14, 1779."

Ibid. after "his father Joseph Ayloffe," add, "He married," &c. as in line 5 from bottom. A very full account of the Ayloffe family is given in Morant's Essex, vol. I. p. 64.

P. 194, l. 19, "for Leicestershire," r. "Derbyshire ;" and 1. 32, for "had ingenuity," r. "was ingenuous."

P. 197, note, 1. 18, for " Helesia," r. "Halesia."

P. 200, 1. 2, r. " Bruyere."

P. 207, note, l. 7, from bottom, after 4to. add, Mr. Topham drew up the Account of St. Stephen's Chapel, published by the Society of Antiquaries in 1795. See Gent. Mag. vol. LXV. p. 503.

P. 226, note, l. 10, " Mountjoy's House." See vol. VI. p. 153. There is another letter from Vertue in vol. III. pp. 756-7.

P. 255. By the kind assistance of William Cotton, Esq. I have been enabled to collect more particulars relative to Charles Rogers here noticed. Mr. C. Rogers was placed in the Custom House under Wm. Townson, Esq. who was then at the head of that department, and from whom Mr. Rogers appears to have early imbibed a love of virtù and book-collecting. Whether he was connected by any ties of relationship with that individual Mr. Cotton was not able to discover, but it is certain that he became his heir and residuary legatee. Mr. Townson died at his house at Richmond in 1740, having settled his estate, real and personal, after the death of two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth Townson, on Charles Rogers and his heirs, and in default of such, on Charlotte Rogers (afterwards wife of William Cotton,) and her heirs. To the former he bequeathed all his Books and Prints. This acquisition of property, which consisted of houses in the parish of Lawrence Pountney and at Richmond, enabled Mr. Rogers to indulge that taste for the fine arts which distinguished him through life; while the legacy of Books and Prints became the nucleus of that extensive and valuable collection, the formation of which was his chief source of pleasure and relaxation after the fatigues

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