The embellishments of "The Beauties of Natural History" form an unique and valuable collection. They are very small and were done at an exceedingly low price, yet every bird and animal is exquisitely brought out in the minutest detail; whilst many of the illustrations which served as "tail pieces" are gems of art. 2.--"Poems by Percival Stockdale. With cuts by Thomas Bewick. Alnwick: printed by J. Catnach. 1800." 3.--"The Hermit of Warkworth. A Northumberland Ballad. In three Fits. By Dr. Thos. Percy, Bishop of Dromore. With Designs by Mr. Craig; and Engraved on Wood by Mr. Bewick. Alnwick: Printed and Sold by J. Catnach. Sold by Lackington, Allen, and Co., London; Constable and Co., Edinburgh; and Hodgson, Newcastle. 1806." The Arms of the Duke of Northumberland precedes the Dedication, thus:-- [Illustration] TO HER GRACE FRANCES JULIA, DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND, _This Edition of_ THE HERMIT OF WARKWORTH, Is respectfully Inscribed By Her Grace's Obliged and Humble Servant, J. CATNACH ALNWICK, _October, 1805_. 4.--A Second Edition; of which a few copies were printed on extra thick paper, royal 8vo., to match with some of his other works, illustrated by Bewick, pp. xiv., 182, with 13 cuts. At the end of the Poem are a Postcript, a Description of the Hermitage of Warkworth, Warkworth Castle, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Abbey, and A Descriptive Ride in Hulne Park, Alnwick: Printed and Sold by J. Catnach. Sold by Wilson and Spence, York. 1807. THE HERMIT OF WARKWORTH. [Illustration] "And now, attended by their host, The hermitage they view'd." [Illustration] With hospitable haste he rose, And wak'd his sleeping fire: And snatching up a lighted brand, Forth hied the reverend sire. * * * * [Illustration] He fought till more assistance came; The Scots were overthrown; Thus freed me, captive, from their bands, To make me more his own. The illustrations of "The Hermit of Warkworth" are, upon the whole, very creditable, and are well calculated to enhance the value of the book, but as works of art some few of them fall far short of many of Craig or Bewick's other productions. John Catnach also printed and published a series of Juvenile Works, as "The Royal Play Book: or, Children's Friend. A Present for Little Masters and Misses." "The Death and Burial of Cock Robin, &c. ADORNED WITH CUTS.--Which in many cases were the early productions of Thomas Bewick.--Alnwick: Sold Wholesale and Retail by J. Catnach, at his Toy-Book Manufactory." [Illustration]