THE BEAUTIES OF THE WELSH VALES.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] gie,—It is a pity that correspondents so frequently omit the initials of an author whose work is quoted, together with the data of publication, for Miss Spurrell's interesting letter and quotation gave one considerable trouble in finding out who Burke (sic) was, and when his Beauties, Harmonies and Sublimities of Nature was published. A reference to the admirable Catalogue of the London Library, 2 vole. (19131914), s.v. " Burke," failed to give one the information required; but on turning to the useful Index volume (1909), s.v. " Nature," one obtained the proper direction under the name of Charles Bucke, 1837. From the main Catalogue (Vol. I., p. 374) it appears that Bucke's first edition of this work was published in 1813 under the title The Philosophy of Nature, and that the new edition of 1837 is in 3 vols., 8vo. If only your correspondents when quoting an authority would but give the date of publication, how much time would be saved !—I am, Sir, he., J. CLARE HUDSON. Thornton Vicarage, Horucastle.
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