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THOMAS KELLY, PATERNOSTER-ROW,

And sold by all Booksellers in the United Kingdom.

THE BRIGHTON MURDER.

An Authentic and Faithful History of the ATROCIOUS MURDER of CELIA HOLLOWAY, with an accurate account of all the Mysterious and Extraordinary Circumstances which led to the discovery of her Mangled Body in the Copse, in the Lover's Walk, at Preston, near Brighton; comprising other highly important particulars relating to that Horrible Act, which have never yet been made public; including also the TRIAL for the MURDER, and the Extraordinary Confession of JOHN WILLIAM HOLLOWAY; together with his LIFE, written by HIMSELF, and published by his own desire, for the benefit of Young People. Also, the History and Trial of ANN KENNETT, &c. The whole arranged from Authentic Documents, and information supplied by the Family of Holloway, and other individuals concerned in the Discovery of the Murder. Accompanied by Portraits from Life, and Views, taken on the Spot, of the local scenery connected with the Murder, drawn by Mr. Parez, and engraved expressly to illustrate this Work.

Published in Four Parts, at 2s., or Sixteen Numbers, at 6d. each.

THE POLSTEAD MURDER.

An Authentic and Faithful History of the MYSTERIOUS MURDER of MARIA MARTEN, with a Full Development of all the Extraordinary Circumstances which led to the Discovery of her Body in the RED BARN; including many very Interesting Particulars of the village of Polstead and its neighbourhood, never before printed. Together with the TRIAL AT LARGE of WILLIAM CORDER for the MURDER; specially taken in short-hand by the Author of this History, exclusively for the present Work; the whole being the result of laborious personal inquiry and investigation, aided by the Communications of the Family of Maria Marten, and many of the respectable inhabitants of Polstead and its vicinity. Illustrated by Portraits drawn from Life, and other highly interesting copperplate engravings of Plans, Views, &c. Published in Twenty-four Numbers, price Sixpence each, and in Six Parts at Two Shillings.

THURTELL, HUNT, AND PROBERT.

An Authentic and Faithful History of the MURDER of W. WEARE, with a Full Disclosure of all the Extraordinary Circumstances connected therewith; the TRIAL at LARGE of the prisoners, taken in short-hand by a Gentleman specially retained for this Edition. To which is added, the GAMBLER'S SCOURGE; or, a Complete Exposé of the whole system of Gambling in the Metropolis. Illustrated by Portraits drawn from life, and other highly interesting copperplate engravings of Plans, Views, &c.

Published in Twenty-two Numbers, price Sixpence each.

The NEWGATE CALENDAR IMPROVED; being Interesting Memoirs of the most Notorious Characters, who have been convicted of offences against the laws of England during the Eighteenth Century; and continued to the present time, chronologically arranged; comprising Traitors, Murderers, Incendiaries, Ravishers, Pirates, Mutineers, Coiners, Highwaymen, Footpads, House-breakers, Rioters, Extortioners, Sharpers, Forgers, Pickpockets, Fraudulent Bankrupts, Money-droppers, Impostors, and Thieves of every description; and containing a number of interesting cases never before published. With Occasional Remarks on Crimes and Punishments; Original Anecdotes; Moral Reflections and Observations on particular cases; Explanations of the Criminal Laws; the Speeches, Confessions, and last Exclamations of Sufferers. To which is added, a Correct Account of the various Modes of Punishment of Criminals in different parts of the World. By GEORGE THEODORE WILKINSON, Esq.

To be completed in about One Hundred and Fifty Numbers, price Sixpence each, and embellished with numerous curious and appropriate Engravings.

GALLOWAY AND HEBERT'S History and Progress of the STEAM-ENGINE; with a practical investigation of its Structure and Application; containing also Minute Descriptions of all the various Improved Boilers; the constituent parts of Steam-Engines; the Machinery used in Steam Navigation; the New Plans for Steam Carriages; and a variety of Engines for the application of other Motive Powers; with an Experimental Dissertation on the Nature and Properties of Steam, and other Elastic Vapours; the strength and weight of materials, &c., &c. Illustrated by upwards of Three Hundred Engravings. Published in Nine Parts, at Two Shillings, or Thirty-six Numbers, at Sixpence each.