_Rollin's Ancient History and History of the Arts and Sciences._--It may be useful to note, for the benefit of some of your student readers, that the most procurable editions of Rollin's _Ancient History_ are deficient, inasmuch as they do not contain his History of the Arts and Sciences, which is an integral part of the work. After having possessed several editions of the work of Rollin, I now have got Blackie's edition of 1837, in 3 vols. 8vo., edited by Bell; and I learn from its preface that this is the only edition published since 1740 containing the History of the Arts and Sciences. How comes it that the editions since 1740 have been so castrated? IOTA. Liverpool, October 16. 1850. _Jezebel._--The name of this queen is, I think, incorrectly translated in all the _Bible Dictionaries_ and _Cyclopaedias_ that have come under my notice. It was common amongst all ancient nations to give _compound_ names to persons, partly formed from the names of their respective _divinities_. This observation applies particularly to the Assyrians, Babylonians, and their dependencies, together with the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Egyptians, and Greeks. Hence we find, both in scripture and profane history, a number of names compounded of _Baal_, such as _Baal_-hanan, Gen. xxxvi. 38., the gift, grace, mercy, or favour of _Baal_; the name of the celebrated Carthaginian general, Hanni_bal_, is the same name transposed. The father of the Tyrian prince, Hiram, was called Abi_bal_, my father is _Baal_, or _Baal_ is my father. Esh_baal_, the fire of _Baal_; Jerub_baal_, let _Baal_ contend, or defend his cause; Meri_baal_, he that resists _Baal_, or strives against the _idol_, were Hebrew names, apparently imposed to ridicule those given in honor of _Baal_. The father of _Jezebel_ was called Eth_baal_, Kings xvi. 31., (classically, Itho_balus_,) with _Baal_, towards _Baal_, or him _that rules_. Lastly, Hasdru_bal_ signifies help or assistance of _Baal_. Will some of the talented contributors to "NOTES AND QUERIES" inform me what is the _composition_ and _meaning_ of _Jezebel_, as it has hitherto baffled my own individual researches? Is it the contracted _feminine form_ of Hasdru_bal_? W. G. H. _Clarendon, Oxford Edition of 1815._--The following curious fact, relating to the Oxford edition of Lord Clarendon's History in 1815, was communicated to me by a gentleman who was then officially interested in the publication, and personally cognisant of the circumstances.