PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will SELL, by AUCTION, at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on WEDNESDAY, May 5, and following day, the extremely interesting assemblage of Autograph Letters, late the collection of C. M. WESTMACOTT, ESQ., well-known Author and Journalist, including very interesting Letters (illustrated with Portraits, and MS. Biographical and Anecdotal Sketches) of Artists, Actors, Actresses, Musical Composers and Performers, Authors, Poets, Historians, Naval and Military Commanders, Statesmen, Illustrious Foreigners; Napoleon, his Family, his Marshals, Generals, and Adherents, a matchless series of near 300 Letters and Documents. Louis Philippe and his Family, a similar extensive series; Adherents of the exiled Stuart Family, Letters of George III. and C. J. Fox relating to the celebrated Coalition Ministry, and numerous other papers connected with the Political Intrigues of the Past Age; History of the London Newspapers, a most interesting MS. prepared for publication, Collection of early Newspapers, 1641-62, Correspondence of the late John Taylor, Esq., many years editor of "The Sun" newspaper, author of "Monsieur Tonson," "Records of My Life," &c., including many interesting and valuable letters, particularly of Mrs. Siddons, Mrs. Jordan, and Mrs. Mary Robinson; a very complete series of Covent Garden Play Bills, 1828-52, and Play Bills of the Olympic Theatre, during the management of Madame Vestris, 1831-43, the whole illustrated with portraits, autographs, criticisms, &c. Albums filled with interesting Autographs, Engravings, Fac-Similes, Handsome Portfolios, &c., &c. Catalogues will be sent on application (if in the country) on receipt of six stamps. Just published, 32mo. cloth, with coloured frontispiece, price 4_s._ LYRA CHRISTIANA; Poems on Christianity and the Church; Original and selected. From the Works of ROBERT MONTGOMERY, M.A. Author of "The Christian Life," "God and Man," &c. London: GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street. Just published, with Twelve Engravings, and Seven Woodcuts, royal 8vo., 10_s._, cloth, THE SEVEN PERIODS OF ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE DEFINED AND ILLUSTRATED. An Elementary Work, affording at a single glance a comprehensive View of the History of English Architecture, from the Heptarchy to the Reformation. By EDMUND SHARPE, M.A., Architect. London: GEORGE BELL, 186. Fleet Street. BOHN'S STANDARD LIBRARY FOR MAY. VASARI'S LIVES OF THE PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, and ARCHITECTS, translated by MRS. FOSTER. Vol. V. (completing the work,) with Index. Post 8vo. 3_s._ 6_d._ "The enthralling Biographies of Vasari--biographies which, from their peculiar diversity and fascination, caused the late unfortunate Haydon to exclaim with enthusiasm, 'If I were confined to three books in a desert island, I would certainly choose the Bible, Shakspeare, and Vasari.'"--_Westminster and Foreign Quarterly._