Messrs. Sotheby and Co. will sell, on Thursday and Friday next, a very choice Selection of Magnificent Books and Pictorial Works from the Library of an eminent Collector, including large paper copies of the Antiquarian Works of Visconti, Montfaucon, &c.; the first four editions of Shakspeare, and other works of similar high character. We have received the following Catalogues:-- "Catalogue of most splendid and truly valuable Ancient Manuscripts upon Vellum and Paper, particularly rich in History and Topography, Heraldry and County Visitations, Pedigrees and Family History, Ancient Charters, Royal Grants and other Documents of peculiar interest to the Antiquary and Historian, on sale by Thomas Thorpe, 13. Henrietta Street, Covent Garden; and "Bernard Quartch's Catalogue of Foreign and English Books, selling for Cash at very reduced Prices, at 16. Castle Street, Leicester Square; comprising Antiquities, History, Heraldry, Numismatics, Classics, Ethnology, Languages, &c. * * * * * BOOKS AND ODD VOLUMES WANTED TO PURCHASE. (_In continuation of Lists in Former Nos_.) ALANI OPERA. Edit. C. DE NISCH. Antwerp, 1654. CLICHTORÆUS, ELUCIDATORIUM ECCLESIASTICUM. Paris, 1556. CORNER, PROMPTUARIUM DEVOTIONIS. Vienna, 1672. _Odd Volumes_. AMES AND HERBERT'S TYPOGRAPHICAL ANTIQUITIES. By DIBDIN. Vol. I. Letters stating particulars and lowest price, _carriage free_, to be sent to MR. BELL, Publisher of "NOTES AND QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street. * * * * * NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. R.J.S. _will find in_ No. 12. p. 188., _an answer to his query in reply to a previous query in_ No. 8. p. 125. F.D. (BRADFORD) _is informed that the_ Towneley Mysteries _have been printed by the Surtees Society, and the_ Coventry _and_ Chester Mysteries _by the Shakspeare Society. We have no doubt the_ Collection of Early Mysteries, _printed at Basle, may be procured from any of the foreign booksellers_. W. _calls our attention to an error in p. 217_. The Field of Forty Foot-steps_ is a distinct work by Miss Porter, published in the same collection as_ "Coming Out"_, but not the second title of that work._ J.K.R.W. _Many thanks, although there has not been an opportunity of using the communications._ G.W. _will find the phrase "to dine with Duke Humphrey" very fully illustrated in Nares_. _We are compelled, by want of space, to omit our usual acknowledgment of_ COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED. _We are again compelled to omit many Notes, Queries, and Answers to Queries which are in type, as well as Answers to Correspondents_. * * * * * Uniform with "HALLAM'S LITERATURE OF EUROPE." Now ready, in 3 vols. 8vo. 42s. A HISTORY OF SPANISH LITERATURE. With Criticism on particular Works, and Biographical Notices of Prominent Writers. By GEORGE TICKNOR, Esq. JOHN MURRAY, Albermarle Street. * * * * *