ON AUTHORS AND BOOKS, NO. 7

The author of the volume of which I am about to give a character, from the Ms. of sir William Musgrave, seems to be the person who is described by Gough as "Arthur Dobbs, Esq. of Castle Dobbs, promoter of the discovery of the N.W. passage." The note may interest both historians and collectors of books. AN ESSAY on the trade and improvement of Ireland. By Arthur Dobbs, Esq. *Dublin*, 1729-31. 8vo. "This volume contains both the parts of the work and is a most curious collection of facts and accounts respecting the population revenue and trade of Ireland; and I believe it is scarce, as I have no…