Malespini, Ricordano: Historia Antica dall'edificazione di Fiorenza, per insino all'anno 1281; con l'aggiunta di Giaccheto, per insino al 1286. Florence, 1826. 4to. Roscoe, Wm.: Life of Lorenzo de Medici. Philadelphia, 1803. 2 vols. 8vo. To complete this edition of this elegant and learned biography, it is necessary to have "İllustrations, Historical and Critical, of the Life of Lorenzo de Medici." London, 1822. 8vo. Tenhove's "Memoirs of the House of Medici," translated by Sir Richard Clayton (Bath, 1797, 2 vols. 4to), are important and curious. : Life and Pontificate of Leo X. 8vo. London, 1806. 6 vols. These two, besides their importance as to civil history, form, together, an excellent body of the history of letters in Italy at the period of their revival. Of the Greek scholars, who were the more immediate agents of this introduction of learning, the best account is found in Hody's (or Hodius's) "De Græcis illustribus, Linguæ Græcæ Instauratoribus," London, 1742. Greswell's Life of Politian; Shepherd's Life of Poggio; and Duppa's Life of Michael Angelo, are also good adjuncts to Roscoe's books. Sforzosi: Compendious History of Italy. Translated by Greene. (Harpers' Family Library.) New-York, 1837. 18mo. Sismondi, J. C. L.: History of the Italian Republics, being a View of the Rise, Progress, and Fall of Italian Freedom. Philadelphia, 1833. 12mo. This is an abridgment of his own Histoire des Républiques Italiénnes du Moyen Age. Venice, under the Yoke of France and Austria, with Memoirs of the Courts, Governments, and People of Italy, presenting a faithful Picture of her Present Condition. London, 1824. 3 vols. 8vo. Venetian History. (Family Library.) New-York. 2 vols. 18mo. To Italian history, the great collection of Muratori, Rerum Italicarum Scriptores, Milan, 1723, 28 vols. folio, is indispensable. It has been continued by the following: Ad Scriptores, &c., Accessiones Historica; Venice, 1771, folio: Tartinius, Rerum Ital. Scriptores; Florence, 1748, 2 vols. folio. Assemanus, Italicæ Histoiræ Scriptores. Rome, 1751. 4 vols. 4to. The Annali of Muratori are also important; and, as to Sicily, Grævius's Collection, Thesaurus Antiq. et Historiarum Italiæ. Leyden, 1723. 15 vols. folio. It embraces much curious history, as to the Saracenic and Norman domination in that island. Of the Italian Thucydides, Guicciardini, there are several English translations. Of Venice, the old history of Nani is still esteemed. Daru's Histoire de la République de Venise, Paris, 1810, 7 vols. 8vo, is of great merit. Saint-Réal's Conjuration des Espagnols contre Venise is well known, as rivalling Sallust himself in the brilliant conciseness of its style. Florence is rich in historians. The investigations of Micali relate largely to its original races, the Etrurians. Leonardo Aretini, Poggio, Giovani and Matteo Villani, Nerli, are, besides Macchiavelli and Guicciardini, writers of its annals. For Rome, see Lives of the Popes, &c., in Ecclesiastical History. For Naples, Giannone's History is esteemed, and has an English translation. Miss Berry's Life of Queen Joanna illustrates one of its more interesting periods. De Burigny has given a good Histoire Générale de Sicile. There is a History of the Revolutions of Genoa, by De Brequigny, in French. For Fiesco's Conspiracy, see De Retz's account, in his Memoirs, and Robertson, in his Charles V. Of the smaller Italian states, we have not space to give the historians. The larger work of Sismondi, mentioned above (16 vols. 8vo), is reduced, with much research, from their local histories, and is highly instructive and interesting. CHAPTER XLIX. MODERN HISTORY. Spain and Portugal. Beckford, William: History of Spain from the Establishment of the Colony of the Gaeles by the Phoenicians to the Death of Ferdinand. Dublin, 1793. 2 vols. 8vo. History of Spain and Portugal. Philadelphia, 1832. 5 vols. 12mo. Napier History of the Peninsular War. London, 1832, &c. 4 vols. 8vo. Power, George: The History of the Empire of the Mussulmans in Spain and Portugal, from the First Invasion of the Moors to their Ultimate Expulsion from the Peninsula. 8vo. Rodd, Thomas: Civil Wars of Granada. London, 1811. 2 vols. 8vo. Southey, Robert, Poet Laureate: History of the Peninsular War. Subaltern, or the Sketches of the Peninsular War during the Cam paigns of 1813 and 1814, by an Eyewitness. New-York, Vacani Storia delle Campagne e degli assedj deg l'Italiani in Is- See, also, in Robertson's Charles V., the parts relating to Spanish affairs. There are the following further works in English. Watson, Histories of Philip II. and III. Coxe, Memoirs of the Kings of Spain of the Bourbon race. Murphy, History of the Mohammedan Empire in Spain. Idem, Antiquities of the Arabs in Spain. Bourke, History of the Moors in Spain. The chief are the The Spanish Chronicles are too numerous for mention. Arabian ones of Tarif: La verdadera Historia del rey don Bleda, Coronica de los Moros en España. Chronica del Cid. don Rodrigo. Chronica del gran Capitan Gonzalo de Cordova. Cronica de los reyes Fernando y Isabel. There are several lives of Cardinal Ximenes; among which is one in French, by Fléchier. The best of their historians is Mariana. As to the Moorish domination, the Spanish of Condé, Dominacion de los Arabes in España, is the main modern book. It has been abridged, by De Marles, in his Domination des Arabes en Espagne. There are, also, Marmol's Historia de los Moriscos de Grenada: Mendoza's Guerra de Granada; and the Historia de los Vendos de los Zagaris y Abencerrages, Cavalleros Moros de Granada, by Ginez Perez de Hita; one of the books spared by the curate, in the conflagration of Don Quixote's library. CHAPTER L. MODERN HISTORY. France. Beckford, William: History of France from the Earliest Records to the Death of Louis XVI. London, 1794. 4 vols. 8vo. Bigland: Letters on French History. Baltimore, 1819. 12mo. Burke: Reflections on the French Revolution. In his Works, Polygraphs. : Letters on a Regicide Peace. In the same. Campan, Madame: The Private Journal of, comprising Original Anecdotes of the French Court, Selections from her Correspondence, Thoughts on Education, &c. Edited by M. Macgue. Philadelphia, 1825. 12mo. Commines, Philip de: Memoirs of; containing the History of Lewis XI., Charles VIII. of France, and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, to which Prince he was Secretary; as also the History of Edward VI. and Henry VII. of England, including that of Europe for almost half a Century, &c., &c. London, 1712. 2 vols. 8vo. Crowe, Eyre Evans: History of France. Philadelphia, 1831. 3 vols. 12mo. Dumont, Etienne : Recollections of Mirabeau, and of the Two First Legislative Assemblies of France. Philadelphia, 1833. 8vo. Garden, James: History of Henry III., King of France. Dublin, 1783. 8vo. Gifford, John: History of France from the Earliest Times, from the French of Villey, Villaret, Garnier, Daniel, and other Eminent Historians, and continued from the above Period until the End of the Present War, by a Citizen of the United States. Philadelphia, 1796. 4 vols. 4to. Grimshaw, William: History of France to the Abdication of Napoleon. Philadelphia, 1828. 12mo. History of France, from the Foundation of the Monarchy to the Death of Louis XVI. Philadelphia, 1829. 12mo. (Hobhouse): Substance of some Letters written by an Englishman, resident at Paris during the Last Reign of Napoleon. Philadelphia, 1816. 8vo. James, G. P. R.: History of Charlemagne. Library.) New-York, 1833. 18mo. (Harpers' Family Lamballe, the Princess: Secret Memoirs of the (French) Revolution, with Anecdotes, &c. Philadelphia, 1826. 8vo. Louis XVI.: Private Memoirs relative to the Last Year of. H Mignet, A. F.: History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814. New-York, 1827. 8vo. More, Dr. John: Journal During a Residence in France. London, 1793. 12mo. Nouvel Abrégé Chronologique de l'Histoire de France. Paris, 1761. 12mo. Segur, Count Secret History of the Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud, in a Series of Letters from a Resident at Paris to a Nobleman in London, written during the Months of August, September, and October, 1805. New-York, 1807. 12mo. History of the Expedition to Russia, undertaken by the Emp. Napoleon in the year 1812. Philadelphia, 1825. 8vo. Staël, Baroness de: Considerations of the Principal Events of the French Revolution. New-York, 1818. 2 vols. 8vo. Thiers and Bodin: History of the French Revolution. London, 1825. 3 vols. 8vo. Monsieur Thiers, since a distinguished Deputy of the French Chambers, and Minister of State, enjoys the chief reputation of this production; as yet the best of the many attempts towards such a history. Thiers: Letters sur l'Histoire de France, pour servir d'Introduc- Voltaire Siècle de Louis XIV. et XV. In his Works, Polygraphs. : Histoire du Parliament de Paris. In his Works, Polygraphs. Williams, Helen Maria: Letters containing a Sketch of the Scenes which Passed in various Departments of France during the Tyranny of Robespierre, and which took place in Paris on the 28th of July, 1794. Philadelphia, 1796. 12mo. Wraxall, Sir N. W.: History of France, from the Accession of Henry III., in 1574, to the Death of Henry IV. in 1610; preceded by a View of the Civil, Military, and Political State of Europe between the Middle and Close of the 16th Century; and followed by a View of the State of Europe at the Accession of Louis XIII. London, 1814. 6 vols. 8vo. See also, in Biography, the Memoirs of De Retz, Sully, Du Barry, the Bonapartes, Roche Jacquelin, Fouché, Ney, Du Hausset, Lafayette, Moreau, and others. There are several important collections-as the Collection Universelle de Mémoires relatifs à l'Histoire de France. Paris, 1819. To form about 80 vols. 8vo. It embraces Villehardouin, Joinville, the Faits de du Guesclin, Boucicaut, Bayard, &c., Christine de Pisan, De Comines, Brantome, the series relating to the Maid of Orleans, to Henry IV., &c., &c. The Chronicles of Monstrelet, Eginhart's Life of Charlemagne, Thierry's Histoire des Gaulois, Mezeray's Histoire de France, Lacretelle's Histoire de France pendant le 18e Siècle, and his Guerres de Religion, Davila's able Storia delle guerre Civile de Francia, Daru's excellent Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne, and Dulaure's instructive Histoire de Paris, are all too important not to find a place in every collection. CHAPTER LI. MODERN HISTORY. British Islands. Aikin, Dr. John: Annals of the Reign of George III., from its Commencement in the Year 1760 to his Death in 1820. London, 1825. 3 vols. 8vo. Aikin, Lucy: Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth. Philadelphia, 1823. 8vo. : Memoirs of the Court of Charles I. Philadelphia, 1833. 2 vols. 8vo. : Memoir of the Court of James I. Boston, 1822. 2 vols. 8vo. Andrews, John: History of the War (of England) with America, France, Spain, and Holland, commencing in 1775, and ending in 1783. Portraits, Maps, &c. London, 1785. 4 vols. 8vo. Anne, Queen: History of the Life and Reign of. London, 1740. 4to. Bacon, Lord Verulam: Life of Henry VII. In his Works, Polygraphs. Baker, Sir Richard: Chronicle of the Kings of England, from the Time of the Roman Government unto the Death of King James; containing all Passages of State and Church, with other Observations proper for a Chronicle. London, 1660. Folio. Barrington, Sir Jonah: Historical Memoirs of Ireland; comprising Secret Records of the National Convention, the Rebellion and Union; with Delineations of the Principal Characters connected with the Transactions. Illustrated with Fac-similes, &c. London, 1835. 2 vols. folio. Belsham, W.: Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament, ending A.D. 1793. London, 1795. 4 vols. 8vo. Bisset, Robert: History of the Reign of George III., to the termination of the Late War; to which is prefixed a View of the Progressive Improvement of England in Prosperity and Strength to the Accession of his Majesty. 4 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia, 1810. Bolingbroke: Letters on English History. Works, Polygraphs. : State of Parties under George I. Polygraphs. : Public Correspondence. Polygraphs. Brewer, I. N.: Beauties of Ireland: being Original Delineations, |