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Narratives of Voyage and Adventure. By Admiral SHERARD OSBORN, C.B. 3 vols. crown 8vo, 128. Or separately:

Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition in 1850-51. To which is added the Career, Last Voyage, and Fate of Captain Sir John Franklin. New Edition, crown 8vo, 3s. 6d.

The Discovery of a North-West Passage by H.M.S. Investigator, during the years 1850-51-52-53-54. Edited from the Logs and Journals of Captain ROBERT C. M'CLURE. Fourth Edition, crown 8vo, 38. 6d.

Quedah; A Cruise in Japanese Waters: and, The Fight on

the Peiho. New Edition, crown 8vo, 58.

OSSIAN. The Poems of Ossian in the Original Gaelic. With a Literal Translation into English, and a Dissertation on the Authenticity of the Poems. By the Rev. ARCHIBALD CLERK. 2 vols. imperial 8vo, £1, 118. 6d.

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Introductory Text-Book of Geology. By DAVID PAGE, LL.D., Professor of Geology in the Durham University of Physical Science, Newcastle. With Engravings on Wood and Glossarial Index. Eleventh Edition, 2s. 6d.

Advanced Text-Book of Geology, Descriptive and Industrial. With Engravings, and Glossary of Scientific Terms. Sixth Edition, revised and enlarged, 78. 6d.

Handbook of Geological Terms, Geology, and Physical Geography. Second Edition, enlarged, 78. 6d.

Geology for General Readers. A Series of Popular Sketches in Geology and Paleontology. Third Edition, enlarged, 6s.

Chips and Chapters. A Book for Amateurs and Young Geologists. 58.

The Past and Present Life of the Globe. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 8vo, 6s.

The Crust of the Earth: A Handy Outline of Geology. Sixth Edition, 18.

Economic Geology; or, Geology in its relation to the Arts and Manufactures. With Engravings, and Coloured Map of the British Islands Crown 8vo, 78. 6d.

Introductory Text-Book of Physical Geography. With Sketch-Maps and Illustrations. Eighth Edition, 2s. 6d.

Advanced Text-Book of Physical Geography. Second Edition. With Engravings. 5s.

PAGET. Paradoxes and Puzzles: Historical, Judicial, and Literary. Now for the first time published in Collected Form. By JOHN PAGET, Barrister-at-Law. 8vo, 128.

PATON. Spindrift. By Sir J. NOEL PATON. Fcap., cloth, 58.

Poems by a Painter. Fcap., cloth, 58.

PATTERSON.

8vo, 128.

Essays in History and Art. By R. H. PATTERSON,

PAUL. History of the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen's Body-Guard for Scotland. By JAMES BALFOUR PAUL, Advocate of the Scottish Bar. Crown 4to, with Portraits and other Illustrations. £2, 28.

PAUL. Analysis and Critical Interpretation of the Hebrew Text of the Book of Genesis. Preceded by a Hebrew Grammar, and Dissertations on the Genuineness of the Pentateuch, and on the Structure of the Hebrew Lan. guage. By the Rev. WILLIAM PAUL, A.M. 8vo, 188.

PETTIGREW. The Handy-Book of Bees, and their Profitable Management. By A. PETTIGREW. Third Edition, with Engravings. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d.

POLLOK. The Course of Time: A Poem. By ROBERT POLLOK, A.M. Small fcap. 8vo, cloth gilt, 28. 6d. The Cottage Edition, 32mo, sewed, 8d. The Same, cloth, gilt edges, 1s. 6d. Another Edition, with Illustrations by Birket Foster and others, fcap., gilt cloth, 38. 6d., or with edges gilt, 48.

An Illustrated Edition of the Course of Time. The Illustrations by Birket Foster, Tenniel, and Clayton. Large 8vo, bound in cloth, richly gilt, 218.

PORT ROYAL LOGIC. Translated from the French: with Introduction, Notes, and Appendix. By THOMAS SPENCER BAYNES, LL.B., Professor in the University of St Andrews. Seventh Edition, 12mo, 48.

POTTS AND DARNELL. Aditus Faciliores: An easy Latin Construing Book, with Complete Vocabulary. By A. W. POTTS, M.A., LL.D., Head-Master of the Fettes College, Edinburgh, and sometime Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge; and the Rev. C. DARNELL. M.A., Head-Master of Cargilfield Preparatory School, Edinburgh, and late Scholar of Pembroke and Downing Colleges, Cambridge. Fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo, 3s. 6d.

Aditus Faciliores Graeci. An easy Greek Construing Book, with Complete Vocabulary. Fcap. 8vo, 38.

PRAYERS. Family Prayers: Authorised by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. A New Edition, crown 8vo, in large type, 48. 6d. Another Edition, crown 8vo, 28.

PRINGLE. The Live Stock of the Farm. By ROBERT O. PRINGLE, Second Edition, Revised, crown 8vo, 98.

PUBLIC GENERAL STATUTES AFFECTING SCOTLAND, from 1707 to 1847, with Chronological Table and Index. 3 vols. large 8vo, £3, 38.

PUBLIC GENERAL STATUTES AFFECTING SCOTLAND, COLLECTION OF. Published Annually with General Index.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE: Winchester-Westminster-Shrewsbury-Harrow-Rugby. Notes of their History and Traditions. By the Author of Etoniana.' Crown 8vo, 8s. 6d.

RAMSAY. Two Lectures on the Genius of Handel, and the Distinctive Character of his Sacred Compositions. Delivered to the Members of the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution. By the Very Rev. DEAN RAMSAY, Author of 'Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character.' Crown 8vo, 38. 6d.

READE. A Woman-Hater. By CHARLES READE. 3 vols. crown 8vo, £1, 5s. 6d. Originally published in 'Blackwood's Magazine.'

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RINK. Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo. With a Sketch of their Habits, Religion, Language, and other Peculiarities. By Dr HENRY RINK, Director of the Royal Greenland Board of Trade, and formerly Inspector of South Greenland. Translated from the Danish by the Author. Edited by Dr ROBERT BROWN, F.L.S., F.R.G.S. With numerous Illustrations, drawn and engraved by Eskimo. Crown 8vo, 10s. 6d.

ROGERS. The Geology of Pennsylvania: A Government Survey; with a General View of the Geology of the United States, Essays on the Coal Formation and its Fossils, and a Description of the Coal-Fields of North America and Great Britain. By Professor HENRY DARWIN ROGERS, F.R.S., F.G.S., Professor of Natural History in the University of Glasgow. With Seven large Maps, and numerous Illustrations engraved on Copper and on Wood. 3 vols. royal 4to, £8, 8s.

RUSTOW. The War for the Rhine Frontier, 1870: Its Political and Military History. By Col. W. RUSTOW. Translated from the German, by JOHN LAYLAND NEEDHAM, Lieutenant R.M. Artillery. 3 vols. 8vo, with Maps and Plans, £1, 118. 6d.

ST STEPHENS; or, Illustrations of Parliamentary Oratory. A Poem. Comprising-Pym-Vane-Strafford-Halifax-Shaftesbury-St John -Sir R. Walpole-Chesterfield-Carteret-Chatham-Pitt-Fox-BurkeSheridan-Wilberforce- Wyndhamn - Conway-Castlereagh-William Lamb (Lord Melbourne)-Tierney-Lord Gray-O'Connell-Plunkett-Shiel-Follett -Macaulay-Peel. Second Edition, crown 8vo, 5s.

SANDFORD AND TOWNSEND. The Great Governing Families of England. By J. LANGTON SANDFORD and MEREDITH TOWNSEND. 2 vols. 8vo, 15s., in extra binding, with richly-gilt cover.

SCHETKY. Ninety Years of Work and Play. Sketches from the Public and Private Career of JOHN CHRISTIAN SCHETKY, late Marine Painter in Ordinary to the Queen. By his DAUGHTER. Crown 8vo, 7s. 6d.

SCOTTISH NATURALIST, THE. A Quarterly Magazine of Natural History. Edited by F. BUCHANAN WHITE, M.D., F.L.S. Annual Subscription, free by post, 48.

SELLAR. The Education (Scotland) Act, 1872. With Introduction, Explanatory Notes, and Index. By A. C. SELLAR. New Edition. [In the press. SELLER AND STEPHENS. Physiology at the Farm; in Aid of Rearing and Feeding the Live Stock. By WILLIAM SELLER, M.D., F.R.S.E., Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, formerly Lecturer on Materia Medica and Dietetics; and HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E., Author of The Book of the Farm,' &c. Post 8vo, with Engravings, 16s.

SETON. St Kilda: Past and Present.

By GEORGE SETON, M.A.,

Oxon.; Author of the Law and Practice of Heraldry in Scotland,' &c. With appropriate Illustrations. Small quarto, 158.

SIMPSON. Paris after Waterloo : A Revised Edition of a "Visit to Flanders and the Field of Waterloo." By JAMES SIMPSON, Advocate. With 2 coloured Plans of the Battle. Crown 8vo, 5s.

SKELTON. Essays in Romance and Studies from Life. A new

Series of the Essays of "Shirley." By JOHN SKELTON, Advocate, Author of the "Comedy of the Noctes Ambrosianæ," &c. In one volume.

SMITH. Italian Irrigation: A Report on the Agricultural Canals of Piedmont and Lombardy, addressed to the Hon. the Directors of the East India Company; with an Appendix, containing a Sketch of the Irrigation System of Northern and Central India. By Lieut.-Col. R. BAIRD SMITH, F.G. S., Captain, Bengal Engineers. Second Edition. 2 vols. 8vo, with Atlas in folio,

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SMITH.

Thorndale; or, The Conflict of Opinions. By WILLIAM SMITH, Author of 'A Discourse on Ethics, &c. A New Edition in the press. Crown 8vo.

Gravenhurst; or, Thoughts on Good and Evil. Second

Edition, with Memoir of the Author. Crown 8vo, 8s.

A Discourse on Ethics of the School of Paley. 8vo, 4s.

Dramas. 1. Sir William Crichton. 2. Athelwold. 3. Guidone. 24mo, boards, 3s.

SOUTHEY. Poetical Works of Caroline Bowles Southey. Fcap.

8vo, 5s.

SPEKE.

The Birthday, and other Poems. Second Edition, 5s.

What led to the Discovery of the Nile Source. By JOHN HANNING SPEKE, Captain H.M. Indian Army. 8vo, with Maps, &c., 148.

Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile. By J. H. SPEKE, Captain H.M. Indian Army. With a Map of Eastern Equatorial Africa by Captain SPEKE; numerous illustrations, chiefly from Drawings by Captain GRANT; and Portraits, engraved on Steel, of Captains SPEKE and GRANT. 8vo, 218.

STARFORTH.

Villa Residences and Farm Architecture: A Series of Designs. By JOHN STARFORTH, Architect. 102 Engravings. Second Edition, medium 4to, £2, 17s. 6d.

STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF SCOTLAND. Complete, with Index, 15 vols. 8vo, £16, 16s. Each County sold separately, with Title, Index, and Map, neatly bound in cloth, forming a very valuable Manual to the Landowner, the Tenant, the Manufacturer, the Naturalist, the Tourist, &c.

STEPHENS. The Book of the Farm; detailing the Labours of the

Farmer, Farm-Steward, Ploughman, Shepherd, Hedger, Farm-Labourer, FieldWorker, and Cattleman. By HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E. Illustrated with Portraits of Animals painted from the life; and with 557 Engravings on Wood, representing the principal Field Operations, Implements, and Animals treated of in the Work. A New and Revised Edition, the third, in great part Rewritten. 2 vols. large 8vo, £2, 10s.

The Book of Farm-Buildings; their Arrangement and Construction. By HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S. E., Author of 'The Book of the Farm;' and ROBERT SCOTT BURN. Illustrated with 1045 Plates and Engravings. Large 8vo, uniform with 'The Book of the Farm,' &c. £1, 118. 6d.

The Book of Farm Implements and Machines. By J. SLIGHT and R. SCOTT BURN, Engineers. Edited by HENRY STEPHENS. Large 8vo, uniform with 'The Book of the Farm,' £2, 28.

Catechism of Practical Agriculture. With Engravings. Is. STEWART. Advice to Purchasers of Horses. By JOHN STEWART,

V.S. Author of 'Stable Economy.' 2s. 6d.

Stable Economy. A Treatise on the Management of Horses in relation to Stabling, Grooming, Feeding, Watering, and Working. Seventh Edition, fcap. 8vo, 6s. 6d.

STORY. Graffiti D'Italia. By W. W. STORY, Author of ‘Roba di Roma.' Second Edition, fcap. 8vo, 7s. 6d.

Nero; A Historical Play. Fcap. 8vo, 6s.

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STORMONTH. Etymological and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language. Including a very Copious Selection of Scientific Terms. For Use in Schools and Colleges, and as a Book of General Reference. By the Rev. JAMES STORMONTH. The Pronunciation carefully Revised by the Rev. P. H. PHELP, M.A. Cantab. Fourth Edition, crown 8vo, pp. 786. 78. 6d.

The School Etymological Dictionary and Word-Book. Combining the advantages of an ordinary pronouncing School Dictionary and an Etymological Spelling-book. Fcap. 8vo, pp. 254. 28.

STRICKLAND. Lives of the Queens of Scotland, and English
Princesses connected with the Regal Succession of Great Britain. By AGNES
STRICKLAND. With Portraits and Historical Vignettes. 8 vols. post 8vo,
£4, 48.
SUTHERLAND. Handbook of Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine
Flowers, for general Garden Decoration. Containing Descriptions, in Plain
Language, of upwards of 1000 Species of Ornamental Hardy Perennial and
Alpine Plants, adapted to all classes of Flower-Gardens, Rockwork, and
Waters; along with Concise and Plain Instructions for their Propagation and
Culture. By WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Gardener to the Earl of Minto; formerly
Manager of the Herbaceous Department at Kew. Crown 8vo, 7s. 6d.

SWAINSON. A Handbook of Weather Folk-Lore. Being a Collection of Proverbial Sayings in various Languages relating to the Weather, with Explanatory and Illustrative Notes. By the Rev. C. SWAINSON, M.A., Vicar of High Hurst Wood. Fcap. 8vo, Roxburghe binding, 6s. 6d.

SWAYNE. Lake Victoria: A Narrative of Explorations in Search
of the Source of the Nile. Compiled from the Memoirs of Captains Speke and
Grant. By GEORGE C. SWAYNE, M. A., late Fellow of Corpus Christi College,
Oxford. Illustrated with Woodcuts and Map. Crown 8vo, 7s. 6d.

SYMONDSON. Two Years Abaft the
Apprentice. By F. W. H. SYMONDSON. 5S.

Mast: or, Life as a Sea
Cheap Edition, 2s.

TAYLOR. The Story of My Life. By the late Colonel MEADOWS
TAYLOR, Author of "The Confessions of a Thug,' &c. &c. Edited by his
Daughter. Third Edition, post 8vo, 98.

Tara; A Mahratta Tale. 3 vols. post 8vo, £1, 11s. 6d.
Ralph Darnell.

THOLUCK.

A Novel. 3 vols. post 8vo, £1, 11s. 6d.

Hours of Christian Devotion. Translated from the German of A. Tholuck, D. D., Professor of Theology in the University of Halle. By the Rev. ROBERT MENZIES, D. D. With a Preface written for this Translation by the Author. Second Edition, crown 8vo, 7s. 6d.

THOMSON. Handy-Book of the Flower-Garden: being Practical Directions for the Propagation, Culture, and Arrangement of Plants in FlowerGardens all the year round. Embracing all classes of Gardens, from the largest to the smallest. With Engraved and Coloured Plans, illustrative of the various systems of Grouping in Beds and Borders. By DAVID THOMSON, Gardener to his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K. G., at Drumlanrig. Third Edition, crown 8vo, 7s. 6d.

The Handy-Book of Fruit-Culture under Glass: being a series of Elaborate Practical Treatises on the Cultivation and Forcing of Pines, Vines, Peaches, Figs, Melons, Strawberries, and Cucumbers. With Engravings of Hothouses, &c., most suitable for the Cultivation of and Forcing of these Fruits. Crown 8vo, with Engravings, 7s. 6d.

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