Thomson's Poetical Works. With life, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes by ... G. Gilfillan

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LIBRARY EDITION OF THE BRITISH POETS, In Demy 8vo, Pica Type, Extra Cloth Boards. EDITED BY REV. G. GILFILLAN. Now ready, Vols. 1 & 2. Milton's Poetical Works. „ „ 3. Thomson's Poetical Works. .And on 1st Oct. wiU he pubUshed Herbert's Poetical Works. „ 1st Dec. „ Young's Night Thoughts. „ 1st Feb. 1854, „ S The Poetical Works of Gold8mitll> . Collins, and T. Warton. FORMING THE YEARLY ISSUE TO SUBSCRIBERS OF SI.X VOLUMES FOR ONE GUINEA. Prospectuses containing full details of the Scheme may be obtained from most Booksellers, or from the Publisher, on application. Non-Subscribers can obtain the Volumes separately at 4s. 6d. each. Subscribers' Names received by all Booksellers for the Yearly Issue of Six. Vols. for £1, Is. The Publisher has pleasure in submitting the following Extracts from Notices which have appeared of the Vols. already issued.

LEEDS INTELLIGENCER. It is a noble and handsome volume, and is published, by subscription, at a remarkably low price. The whole series will form a national poetical library of great beauty and worth. PLYMOUTH JOURNAL. We are presented with an " estimftte " of the genius of Milton, at once concise and comprehensive, clear, vigorous, and just. Did Mr Gilfillan's fame rest upon this essay alone, it would unquestionably entitle him to a place amongst our best critics. EDINBURGH ADVERTISER. When we say, in conclusion, that six of these volumes are to be delivered to the sub scribers every year for no higher price than one guinea, we think we have said more of this work than could be said of any other with which we are acquainted. BATH CHRONICLE. The work deserves a place in every library ; and, in saying this, we speak not of the text, but of the fine taste with which it is edited, and the beauty of the edition.

PEEBLES-SHIRE ADVERTISER. We hail this edition as likely to supply a long-felt desideratum. The well-known literary abilities of the editor are sufficient guarantee for the accuracy and care with which the volumes will be produced In fine, we recommend all who are anxious to possess a good library edition of the Toets, to subscribe for this edition, as at onpe elegant and remarkably cheap. BATH AND CHELTENHAM GAZETTE. The " Life " is elegantly and carefully written We quite agree with the opinion quoted in the prospectus, that the undertaking is "distinguished by novelty and largeness of design, and by liberality of terms," and therefore needs but publicity to insure Buccess. FIFE HERALD. This is the beginning of an enterprise to give a complete, uniform, and splendid, yet low-priced, edition of our English poets The first volume has appeared ; and cer tainly both publisher and editor have done their respective parts admirably.