Hiftoire de la Reine Marguerite de Valois, premiere femme du roi Henry IV. &c.-The hiftory of Queen Margaret de Valois, firft wife of Henry the fourth. By M. A. de Monget, 8vo. Paris.

This extraordinary woman lived at fo interefting a period of the French hiftory, that her life gives occafion for an entertaining exhibition of feveral of the most ftriking characters of that nation. Those of Henry the IIId. Charles IX. The King of Navarre, Catharine de Medicis, the Duke d'Alençon, Condé, and the Guifes, form a capital groupe; which are delineated in glowing colours, and apparently with that fidelity of drawing, which displays an impartial and masterly hand.

Analeta veterum poetarum Græcorum.-Sele& pieces and fragments of the ancient Greek Poets. By R. P. F. Brunck. 3 vols. 8vo. Strasburg.

Thefe productions are printed with much apparent correctnefs in the original, without translation. They are accompanied, however, with various readings and notes, which speak highly in favour of the editor's taste and erudition.

Memoria Hungarorum et Provincialium fcriptis editis notorum.— Memoirs of the moft eminent writers of Hungary and its neighbouring provinces. 2 vols. 8vo. Vienna.

Thefe nemoirs are digefted in alphabetical order, the two volumes now publifhed, proceeding only as far as the letter O; fo that another volume of the work may be expected.

Elementa Hiftoriæ antiquæ.-Elements of ancient hiflory. By G. A. Baumgarten Crufius. 8vo. Leipfick.

The first part of thefe elements, contains the hiftory of the ancient nations prior to the Grecian æra: the fecond contains the Grecian hiftory: to which is added, an appendix comprizing the hiftory of the Carthaginians and that of Numidia.

In a future volume the learned author purposes to give the Roman hiftory from the foundation of the republic to the extinction of the eastern and western empires.

Traité

Traité fur le Gouvernment des Efclaves.-A Treatife concerning the Method of governing Slaves. By M. Petit, Deputy of the Supreme Council, established for the Direction of the Colonies. 8vo. 2 vols. Paris.

We do not pretend to fay, that a native of France is better qualified to judge, from experience, of the beff methods to govern flaves; but we may fafely fay, that we have no per formance in the English language, in which the horrid traffic and barbarous fubjugation of the negroes, in the American colonies, is fo fcientifically treated as in the work before us.

Parallele des Eaux Minerales d'Allemagne que l'on transporte en France, & de celles de la même Nature qui ont leurs fources dans le Royaume, &c.-A Parallel between the German mineral Waters which are imported in France, and the Mineral Waters which have their fources in that Kingdom. Together with Remarks upon the Analysis of Mineral Waters in general. Compofed by Dr. Raulin, Phyfician to the King, and Infpector general to the Mineral Waters in France, &c. 12mo. Paris.

The intent of this work is to recommend the Mineral Waters of Germany: perhaps the latter may fuffer in the comparison, from the unavoidable incidents of importation.

Principes de Morale, de Politique, & de Droit Public, &c.Principles of Morality, Politicks, and public Jurifprudences drawn from the Hiftory of our Monarchy; or, a Difcourfe, concerning the Hiftory of France. Dedicated to the King. By M. Moreau, Hiftoriographer of France. 8vo. Paris.

The plan of this work was published fome time fince, being compofed by order of the late Dauphin, for the ufe of his children, by a writer every way qualified for the task he undertook. It will make feveral volumes, and form a compleat fyftem of politicks, and public law, deduced as well from precept as example.

Memoires

Memoires de la Guerre d'Italie, depuis l'anuée 1733, jufquauen, 1736-Memoirs of the War in Italy, from 1733, to 1736. By an old Officer, who was present at all the Battles fought during thofe three famous Campaigns. 12mo. Paris. 1

An entertaining and apparently-authentic account of feveral fcenes and transactions, relative to the war in Italy during the period above-mentioned.

Dictionaire des Origines ou Epoches des Inventions Utiles, des Decouvertes importantes, &c.-A Dictionary of the Origin or Epochas of ufeful Inventions of important Discoveries, of the Rife of Nations, Sects, Herefics, Laws, Cuftoms, Manners, Coins, &c. vols. I. and II. 8vo. Paris,

This work is to confift of four volumes; and, indeed, if it were to confift of forty, the variety of materials, which it is propofed to contain, would not be exhaufted. The great defect in publications of this kind is, there being planned on too farge, or, more properly speaking, on too fmall, a scale,

La Cyropedie ou Hiftoire de Cyrus, traduite de Grec de Xenaphon, Cyropcedia; or, the Hiftory of Cyrus. Tranflated from the Greek of Xenophon, by M. Dacier, Member of the Royal Academy of Infcriptions and Belles Lettres, 2 vols. 12mo. Paris.

In a prefatory difcourfe to this work, the learned author, who does honour even to the name of Dacier, difcuffes the point formerly in difpute between the Abbé Bannier, Fraguiere and Freret, refpecting the hiftorical authenticity of the Cyropedia; maintaining its credit as a real history with much plaubility and ingenuity. The tranflation itfelf is also executed in a correct and mafterly ftile.

Saggi & Agricoltura, fulla Cultura delle Tere, &c.-Essays in Agriculture, by Dr. Antonio Capini. 8vo. Turin.

Practical remarks on hufbandry, deduced from actual experience; intermixed with obfervations from the best French and English writers on the fubje&t of agriculture.

Sar

Sur la Patriotifme, confideré comme Objet d'Education.-On patriotifm, confidered as as Object of Education. By M C. A. de Ledlitz, Minifter of State, and Member of the Academy of Sciences. 4to. Berlin.

The department of ftate, in which M. de Ledlitz is minifter, is the fuperintendance of the univerfities and feminaries of learning in the dominions of the King of Pruffia. The occafion of this difcourfe was his being admitted an honorary member of the academy. For an academical difcourfe, therefore, the subject of it is treated with spirit and propriety.

Del Risorgimento d'Italia negli Studi, nelle Arti, &c.-An Account of the Revival of the Arts and Sciences in Italy. By the Abbot Saverio Battinelli. 2 vols. 8vo. Boffano.

This account commences with the general hiftory of Italy, from the eleventh century; proceeding particularly to the reftoration of learning and the arts, to the year 1500.

Nouvelles Experiments fur la Refiftance des Fluides, &c.-New Experiments on the Refiftance of Fluids. By M. d' Alembert, the Marquis de Condorcet, and the Abbé Boffuct. 8vo. Paris.

Thefe experiments were made in confequence of an application to the three eminent mathematicians abovementioned, by M. Turgot, comptroller of the French finances; in order to afcertain the beft means of improving the inland navigation of France.

Pratique moderne de Chirurgerie, &c.-The modern Practice of Surgery, by Mr. Ravaton, Surgeon Major of the Military hofpital at Laudon. Augmented by Mr. Sue, formerly Provost of the College of Chirurgery, &c. 4 vols.

Paris.

A work of great merit, and held in high estimation, as the refult of actual obfervation and experience.

Recherches

Recherches fur les Maladies Chroniques, &c.-Researches into - Chronical Disorders, and the Methods of Cure. By Mr. Bacher, Doctor-Regent of the Faculty at Paris. 8vo. Paris,

This work treats more particularly of the dropfy, and the tonic pills, used for the cure of that disease, by Dr. Bacher of Thann, in Alface; father of the prefent writer.

La Theorie du Chirurgien, ou Anatomie generale & particuliere du corps humain, &c.-The Theory of Surgery; or the general and particular Anatomy of the Human Body; with chirurgical operations on each part. By M. Durand, formerly Surgeon in the French Army. 2 vol. 8vo. Paris.

A judicious practical fyftem of Anatomy and Surgery, well calculated for the information and improvement of young practitioners.

Storia Critica, &c.-A critical Hiftory of the Philofophical Opinions of all Ages, relative to the Human Mind, Cofmo logy or the Syftem of the Univerfe, the Supreme Being, and the Law of Nature. By Don Bafilio Ferzi. 4 vols. 8vo. Padua.

Don Bafilio Ferzi, compiler of this hiftory, is a learned monk of Mount-Coffin, who propofes to extend his work to eighteen volumes. To perfons, of great curiofity and great leifure, this work will afford ample means for the killing of time. We know no other purpofe the publication of many of thefe reveries can answer.

Saggio di Economia Civile, &c.-An Effay on Civil Economy, By Donaldi de Mallere, 8vo. Turn.

This effay, which is dedicated to the Prince of Piedmont, is a good abstract of what has been advanced by the belt writers on the civil and political economy of a ftate.

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