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11) Selby's Events,-(12mo. English Edition.) Events

tcbe remembered in the history of England; its sovereigns and its people; from the easiest time to the present, related in the words of the best writers. the old chroniclers, poets, and modern historians; forming a series of interesting narratives of the most remarkable occurrences in cach reizn; with retiews of the manners, domestic habits, amusements, costume, &c. of the people. Oa a new and original plan. By CHARLES SELBY. 12mo., cloth, pp. 329. de. Price 54 cís.

(12) Nelson's European Scenes,-(12mo. English Edition.) Scenes and stories from European history. Illustrated. 12:30., cloch, pp. 317. is: Price 30 cis.

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(3) Chambers' Greece,-(12mo.

English Edition.) A history of Grecce, its literature, philosophy, and arts. With a map. Cloth, pp. 331. w.ch. Price 45 cts.

(4) Chambers' Rome,-(12mo. English Edition. A history of Rome. With a map. 12mo., cloth, pp. 371. wrch. Price 45 cts. (5) Van Vorst's Greenland and Iceland (16mo, English

edition)-Domestic scenes in Greenland and Iceland. Illustrated with numerous engravings, 16mo, cloth, pp. ,jvv. Price 40 cts.

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(6) Mitchell's Ruins (12mo, English edition)-Ruins of many lands. By M. MITCHELL. 12mo, cloth, pp. wtc. Price $1,10. [7] Buckley's Great Cities [foolscap Svo, English edition] The great cities of the ancient world; in their glory and their desolation. By T A. BUCKLEY, B.A. Illustrated with beautiful engravings executed in the first style of art, foolscap, svo, cloth, emblematically gilt, plain edges, pp. , grc. Price $5 cts.

(S) Buckley's Ancient Cities (foolscap, Svo, Eaglish edition)-The ancient cities of the world, in their glory and their desolation. By the Rev. T. A. BUCKLEY, M.A. Illustrated with numerous engravings, 12mo, cloth, pp. ,gic. Price 85 cts.

[9] Adam's Foll of Cross (24mo, American P. E. S. S. U.)--The fall of Croesus. King of Lydia Asia Minor. By the Rev. W. Adams, M.A. 2mo, morocco back, pp. 207. Price 25 cis.

[10] Norris's Carthage [24mo, American edition)-The history of Carthage; abridged from Rollig, with additional observations. By the Rev. W. H. NORBIS. 24no, morocco back, pp. 183, ep. (No. 57.) Price 22 cis. [11] Strickland's Stories from History [18mo, American edition)-Containing twelve stories from the history of different European nations, illustrative of the manners and customs of be era to which they reJate. By AGNES STRICKLAND. Illustrated with twenty engravings. 18mo, cloth, pp. 359, csfc. Price 60 cis.

[12] Strickland's English Tales [18mo, American edition] Tries from English history for children. By AGNES STRICKLANO. Illustiated with engravings. 18mo, cloth, pp. 275, csc. Price 30 cts.

273. NO. III. IN XII VOLUMES. PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $8.90.

(1) Hock's Grecian Stories,—(12mo. English Edition.) With thirty-nine illustrations. By CILBERT. Engraved by WRIGHT and FOLKARD. By MARIA HECK. Iistrated with numerous engravings. 12mo., cloth, pp. 352. de: ahve Price $1.35.

(2.) Ricord's Roman Stories,-(12mo. American Edition.)

Stories of ancient Rome. By F. H. RICORD. With numerous illustrations. 120., cloib, pp. 304 wc. Price 60 cts.

(3.) Robbin's Classic Tales,-(18mo. American Edition.) Or conversations designed for the instruction and amusement of young persons. By Miss ELIZA ROBBINS. With illustrations. 12mo., cloth, pp. 205 csc. Price 23 cis.

(4.) Were's Aurelian,—(2 vols. in one. 12mo. American Edition.) Or Rome in the third century. In letters of Lucius Maalies Piso, from Rome to Fausia, the daughter of Gracchus at Palmyra. By WILLIAM WARE. Two volumes in one. 12mo., cloth, pp. 230, 250-310 csfc. Price $1.00

(5.) Ware's Zenobia,-(2 vols. in one.

12mo. American Edition) Or the fall of Palmyra. In letters of Lucius Manlius Piso, from Palmy, to his friend, Marcus Curtius, at Roine. By WILLIAM WARE. 12mo., cloth, pp. 271, 288With portrait. Two volumes complete in one. 559 cafe. Price $1.00.

(6.) Jones' Seven Wise Men,--(12mo. Square. American Edition.) Seven wise men of Greece and the seven wonders of the earth. By the Rev. A. D. JONES, A.M. With numerous illustrations. 12o., square eloth, pp. 140 dae. Price 40 ets.

(7.) Curiosities of Egypt,-(18mo. American Sunday

School Union.) Revised by the committee of publication of the America Sunday School Union. With numerous illustrations. 18mo., cloth, pp. 15. Price 27 cts.

(S.) Francis' True Sto, ies from Ancient History,-(12mo.

American Edition.) Chronologically arranged, from the creation of the world to the death of Charlemagne. By a Mother. With numerous illustrations 12mo., cloth, pp. 326 csfc. Price 50 cís.

(9.) Francis' True Stories from Modern History,-(12mo

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(10.) Nelson's Switzerland and Tyrol,-(12mo. Edition.) Stories from Switzerland and the Tyrol-incidents of history, adventure and travel. Illustrated with numerous engravings. 12mo., cloth, pp. 494 ins. Price 70 cts.

(11.) Pulszky' Hungary,-(12mo. American Edition.) Twenty-one popular tales and traditions of Hungary. By THERESA PULSZKY. With a portrait of the authoress. 12mo., cloth, pp. 345 jsr. Price $1.00. (12.) Aguilar's Bruce,-(2 vols. 12mo. 12mo. American Edition.) The Days of Bruce, a story from Scottish history. By GRACE AGUILAR La two volumes. 12mo., cloth, pp. 353, 229–532 dac. Price $1.20.

IN XII VOLUMES.

PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $4.45.

274. NO. IV. (1) Clarke's Ancient Israelites,-(18mo. American Edition.) Manners of the ancient Israelites; containing an account of their peculiar custoras and ceremonies, their laws, polity, religion, secis, arts and trades, divisions of time, wars, captivities, &c., with a short account of the ancient and modern Samaritans, written originally in French by CLAUDE FLEURY, abbé of Argenteuil, and member of the Royal Academy, Paris. The whole much enlarged from the principal writers on Jewish antiquities. By the Rev. ADAM CLARKE, LL.D., F.S.A. 18mo,, cloth, pp. 386 cp. Price

32 cts.

(2.) Ancient Jerusalem,-(18mo.

American Edition.) Containing both ancient and modern Jerusalem. Revised by the Rev. D. P. KIDDER, A.M. Originally published by the London Religious Tract Society. With map and engravings. 18mo., cloth, pp. 186, 189-375 cp. Price 45 cts. (3.) Jewish Laws and Polity,-18mo. Religious Tract Society.) The laws and polity of the Jews. With numerous illustrative engravings London: Religious Tract Society. 18mo., cloth, pp. 174. Price

30 cts.

(4.) Jewish Manners and Customs,-(18mo. Religious

Tract Society) The manners and customs of the Jews and other nacions mentioned in the Bible. Revised and illustrated with many engravings. London: Religious Tract Society. 18mo., cloth, pp. 176. Price 30 cts.

(5.) Jewish Wars,-(18mo. Mass. Sunday School Society.) Conversations on the Jewish wars. Written for the Massachusetts Sunday School Society, and revised by the committee of publication. 18wo., cloth, pp. 103. Frice 18 cis.

(6.) Jewish Stories,-(18mo. American Edition.) Stories from the history of the Jews, giving an account of their wars as related by Josephus; with additional facis from later Jewish history. Adapted for young persons. With twenty-four engravings. 18mo, cloch, pp. 239 csfc. Price

60 ccs.

Christian

(7.) Onilines of Sacred History,-(18mo.
Knowledge Society.) From the creation of the world to the destruction of
Jerusalem. With numerous illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge
Society. 18wo., cloth, pp. 306 jup. Price 33 cis.

(S.) Hoare's Ecclesiastical Hisiory, (18mo. English

Edition) Ouilines of occlesiastical history before the Reformation. By the Rev. W. H. HOARE, M.A. 19mo., cloch, pp. 248 jwp. Price 45 cts.

(9.) Goldsmith's Greece Abridged,- (3 vols. 18mo. Ameri

can Edition.) Coldsmith's History of Creece from the carliest state to the death of Alexander the Great. Ia three volumes. 131ao., cloth or roan pp. 175, 206, 203=339 cp. (No. 84, 85, 86.) Price GS cts.

(10.) Goldsmith's Rome Abridged.-(2 vols. 18mo. American Edition.) Coldsmith's History of Rome abridged by him. Complete in two volumes. 18mo., cloth or roan, pp. 192, 199-391 c N. 82; 81; rice

46 cis.

(11.) Ancient History Abridged,(18mo. American Edition.) First book of history, being a compendium of ancient history, both sacred and profane. By a Student of History. 1smo., cloth or roan, pp. 93 cp. (No. 149) Price 15 cis.

(12.) Modern History Abridged,—(18mo. American Edi

tion.) Second book of history; being a compendium of modern history, from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the seventeenth century. By a Student of History. 18mo., cloth or roan, pp. 118 cp. (No. 150,) Price 18 cts.

275. NO. V. IN XII VOLUMES.

PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $4.10. (1.) Stories from the History of Rome.-(18mo. Christian Knowledge Society.) Illustrated with numerous beautiful engravings of ancient scenes and objects. London: Christian Knowledge Society. Išmo. eleth, pp. 243. Price 64 cts.

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(2.) Bulfinch's Holy Land,-(18mo. American Edition.)

The Holy Land and its inhabitants. By S. G. BULFINCH. Edited by the Rev. HENRY WARE, Jr. With a map. 18mo., cloth, pp. 298 jmc. Price 40 cts. (3) Lee's Historic Tales,-(18mo. American Edition.)

Social evenings, or historical tales for youth. By Miss MARY E. LEE. 18mo., cloth, pp. 260. hb. Price 30 cts.

(4) Bennett's Stories from History.-(24mo. English Edition.) The boy's own book of stories from history, &c. By MARY BENNETT. Illustrated with engravings. 24mo., cloth, pp. 185. tns. Price 24 cis,

[11] Cubitt's Granada,-[18mo. American Edition.] Or

the expulsion of the Moors from Spain. By the Rev. GEORGE CUBITT. Revised by the Rev. D. P. KIDDER, A.M. 18mo., cloth, pp. 164. c. (No. 476.) Price 25 cts.

[12] New Zealand,-[18mo. Christian Knowledge Society. Domestic scenes in New Zealand, With a map. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., cloth, pp. 127. Price $5 cis.

(5) Chinese Anecdotes,-(32mo. English Edition.) Anec- 277. NO. VII. IN TWELVE VOLS.

dotes of the Chinese, illustrative of their character and conduct to foreigners. 32mo., cloth, pp. 218. ta. wie. Price 20 cts.

(6) Swiss Stories, (24mo. Religious Tract Society.)

Stories from Switzerland. Translated from the French. With illustrations.
London: Religious Tract Society.) 24mo., cloth, pp. 144. Price 23 cts.

(7) Taylor's Saxon Tales,-(18mo. American Edition.)

Tales of the Saxons, or pictures of life in Saxon England. By EMILY TAYLOR, 18mo., cloth, pp. 191. tmc. Price 40 cts.

(8) Robbins' American Tales,-(3 vols. 18mo. American Edition.) Tales from American history. With illustrations. By Miss ELIZA ROBBINS. In 3 vols. Each volume comprising a distinct subject, and complete in itself. Vol. 1,-containing the principal facts in the life of CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. Vol. 2,-Relating to the conquest of Mexico and Peru, to which are added some facis illustrative of the present state of those countries. Vol 3,-concerning the progressive discovery of North America. 18mo., cloth, pp. 238. 247, 250-735. hỗ. Price 80 cts.

(9) Outlines of American History,-(18mo.

American

Edition.) From the first discovery to the present time. For families and schools. With numerous engravings and questions for the examination of pupils. 18mo., roan, pp. 191. tcc. Price 25 cts.

(10) The Lost Greenland, (18mo. American Edition.) or Uncle Philip's conversations with the children about the lost colonies of Greenland. Wish a map and engravings. 18o., cloth, pp. 180. 5. Price 28 cts.

(11) The Ojibwa Indians,-(18mo. Mass. Sunday School Society.) Letters on the mission of the Ojibwa Indians. Written for the Massachusetts Sunday School Society. 18mo, cloth, pp. 72 Price 17 cts.

[12] Ramson's Cuba,-18mo. [American Edition.] The Island of Cuba. By the Rev. JAMES RAMSON, A.M. Edited by the Rev. D. P. KIDDER, A M. ismo, cloth or roan, pp. 70. cp. (No. 402.) Price 14 cts.

276. NO. VI. [1] Grecian History Abridged,-[12mo. Christian KnowTedge Society.] The history of Greece. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12mo., cloth, pp. 184. Price 35 cts.

IN TWELVE VOLS. PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $4,60.

[2] The Roman Empire, Abridged,-[12mo. Christian Knowledge Society.] London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12.ro., cloth, pp. 187. Price 35 cts.

[3] English History Abridged,-[12mo. Christian Krowledge Society.] The history of England. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 12mo., cloth, pp. 196. Price 35 cts.

(4) Naples,-(18mo. C. K. S.) A historical sketch of Naples. From the best authorities and personal observation. With numerous illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., cloch, pp. 207. Price 35 cts.

[5] The Chinese,-[18mo. Massachusetts Sunday School Society] Or some short accounts of the country and people of China. By Uncle ADAM. 18mo., cloth, or roan, pp. 138. An edition of the same work. Revised by the Rev. D. P. KIDDER, A.M. pp. 144. cp. (No. 339) Price of either

19 cts.

[6] Festivals, Games and Amusements,—[18mo.

Ameri

can Edition.] Ancient and modern. By HORATIO SMITH, Esq. With additions. By SAMUEL WORDSWORTH, Esq. 18mo., cloth, pp. 355. hb. Price 38 cts.

[7] Henderson's Costumes of America,-[18mo., square.

American Edition. With descriptions of the people, manners and customs. Illustrated with twenty-four coloured engravings. 18mo., square, cloth, pp. 96. cshc. Price 40 cts.

[8] Henderson's Costumes of Europe-[18mo., square. American Edition.] With descriptions of the people, manners and customs. By a Traveller through Europe. Illustrated with twenty-four coloured engravings. 18mo., square, cloth, pp. 128. cshc. Price 40 cts.

[9] Dickens' Child's England,-[In 2 vols., 12mo, American edition)-A child's history of England. By CHARLES DICKENS. Eng. land from the ancient times, to the reign of Henry the Fifth. In two volumes. 12mo., cloth. pp. 288. hb. Price 80 cts.

[10] Knight's Pompeii,-[18mo, 2 vols. English Edition.] Its destruction and re-discovery. In two volumes, 18mo. (Knight's Series.) goa. Price 45 cts.

PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $4.10.

(1) Smith's Destruction of Jerusalem,-(18mo. Ameriean Edition.) Abridged from the history of the Jewish Wars. By FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS. With a description of Palestine, and brief sketch of the history of Jerusalem before the war: together with an epitome of its modern history. The whole being intended to illustrate the fulfilment of the predictions of Moses and the Messiah. By the Rev. DANIEL SMITH. 18mo., cloth, pp. 206. cp. (No. ) Price 25 cts.

(2) Pierce's Crusaders,-(18mo. Mass. S. S. Soc.) The

recovery of Jerusalem or the history of the wars of the Crusaders, for the reovery of the Holy Sepulchre from the Saracens. By B. K. PIERCE. Written for the Massachusetts S. S. Society, and approved by the committee of publication. 18mo., cloth, pp. 144. Price 22 cts.

[3] Rowan's French Revolution,-[2 vols., 18mo. Am. and 1 vol. Eng. Edition.] History of the French Revolution, its causes, and consequences. By F. MACLEAN ROWAN. In 2 vols. American Edition. 18mo., cloth. pp. 180, 180-360. dac. English Edition. One vol, jwp. Price o either 56 cts.

[4] Rowan's England,-[18mo. English Edition.] A

sketch of the history of England. By FREDERICA ROWAN. With an illustration. 18ino., cloth, pp. 206. wrch. Price 25 cts.

[5] Rowan's Scotland,-[18mo. English Edition.]

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sketch of the history of Scotland. By FREDERICA ROWAN. With an illustration. 18mo.. cloth, pp. 204. wrch. Price 25 cts.

[6] Ritchie's France, [18mo. English Edition.] A sketch of the history of France. By LEITCH RITCHIE. With an illustration, 18mo., cloth, pp. 187. wrch, Price 25 cis.

[7] French Stories,-[18mo., square. Christian ‘KnowJedge Society. Short stories from European history-France. With illustratiens. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., square, pp. 164. Price

40 cts.

[8] Spanish Stories,-[18mo., square. Christian Know

ledge Society.] Short stories from European history-Spain. With illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., square, cloth, pp. 226 Price 40 cts.

[9] Italian Stories,-[18mo., square. Christian Know

ledge Society.] Short stories from European history-Italy. With illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., square, cloch, pp. 254. Price 40 cis.

[10] Swedish Stories,-[18mo., square.

Christian Knowledge Society.] Short stories from European history-Sweden. With illus-` trations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 1smo., square, cloth, pp. 198. Price 40 cts.

[11] Rambles in the British Isles,-[18mo. Christian Knowledge Society.) With illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., cloth, pp. 259. Price 35 cis.

[12] Stewart's Scottish Stories,-[18mo, English edition]

Stories from the history of Scotland. By the Rev. ALEXANDER STEWART, a minister of that country. 18mo., cloth. English edition. pp. ob. Price 37 cts. (American edition, see series viii. No. 3)

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[5. Croker's Fairy Legends,-[12mo. English Edition.] Fairy legends and traditions of the South of Ireland. Illustrated with numerous engravings. By T. CROFTON CROKER. 12mo., cloth, pp. wtc. Price 70 cts.

[6.] Montalba's Fairy Tales,-[12mo., cloth. American

Edition.] Fairy tales from all nations. By ANTHONY R. MONTALBA. With twenty-four illustrations by RICHARD DOYLE. 12mo., cloth, pp. 360, hb. Price 70 cts.

[7.] Andersen's Fairy Tales,-[fep. 8vo. English Edition.] Fairy tales and legends. By HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. Illustrated by H. WARREN. Translated by MADAME DE CHATELIAN. fep. 8vo., cloth, pp. gre. Price 75 cts.

[8.] Andersen's Danish Story Book,-[24mo. American Edition.] A Danish story book. By HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. With numerous illustrations. 24mo., cloth, pp. 187, esfe. Price 30 cts.

[9.] Banvard's American History,-[12mo, American edition Romance of American history, as illustrated in the early events connected with the French settlement at Fort Carolina; the Spanish colony at St. Augustine, and the English plantation at Jamestown. By JOSEPH BANVARD. With numerous illustrations. 12mo, cloth, pp. 306, gl. Price

50 cts.

[10.] Hoffman's Greyslaer,-[12mo. American Edition.]

Greyslaer; a romance of the Mohawk. By CHARLES FENNO HOFFMAN. 12mno, cloth, pp. 510. Price $1,00,

[11] Clarke's Shetland,-[24mo. American Edition.]

Traits and legends of Shetland gleaned from Dr. Clarke's tour in 1826. Edited by the Rev. DAVID P. KIDDER, A.M. 24mo, morocco back, pp. 78, cp. No. 531.) Price 14 cts.

[12] Arabia Petrea,-[24mo. American Sunday School Union Ancient Edem: and the fulfillment of prophesy in the present state of Arabia Petrea American Sunday School Union. 24mo., morocco backs, pp. I'rice 20 cts.

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[2] Outlines of the History of Ireland,-For families and schools. By the Rev. O. COCKAGNE, M.A. 18mo., paper, pp. 156, jwp. Price 17 cts.

[3] Outlines of the History of France,-For families and schools. By the Rev. O. COCKAGNE, A. M. Paper, jwp. Price 24 cts.

[4] Outlines of the History of Greece,-For families and

Schools. By the Rev. B. BOUCHIER, A. M. Paper, jwp. With maps and views. Price 17 cts.

[5] Outlines of the History of Rome,-For families and schools. With wood cuts. Paper, jwp. Price 15 cts.

[6] Weale's England,-The constitutional history of England. In two'vols., cloth, jw. Price 45 cts.

[7] Weale's Greece,-View of the history of Greece.

Cloth, ju. Price 24 cts..

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279. NO. IX. IN XII VOLUMES. PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $2.90.

[1] Tales of Military Life,-[18mo. Christian Know

ledge Society.] In six parts. Part 1. The Two Recruits, the Lance-Corporal. Part 2. Promotion, the Depot. Part 3. Foreign Service, the Rock. Part 4. The West Indies, Nova Scotia. Part 5. Detachment, Old Friends. Part 6. Old England, the Commission. Illustrated with numerous engravings. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 18mo., cloth, pp. 71. 71, 75, 78, 90, 98-483. Price 50 cts.

[2] Remarkable People,-[18mo., square. Religious Tract

Society.] Or the Arab, the Jew, and the Egyptian, in their own and other lands. Three parts, in one volume. With numerous illustrations. London: Religious Tract Society. 18mo., square, cloth, pp. 152, 152, 160=464. Price 80 cts.

[3] Stewart's Scottish Stories,-[18mo. American Edi

tion. Stories from the history of Scotland. By the Rev. ALEXANDER STEWART, a minister of that country. 18mo, cloth, pp. 159. cp. (No. 216.) Price

25 cts.

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[7] London in the Olden Time,-Or sketches of the great

metropolis, from its origin to the end of the sixteenth century. 18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts.

[8] Dublin,-A historical sketch of Ireland's metropolis, from the earliest times. 18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts.

[9] Old Edinburgh,-A historical sketch of the ancient metropolis of Scotland. 18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts.

[10] Switzerland,-Historical and descriptive. the earliest times. 18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts.

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[11] Australia,-Its scenery, natural history, and resources; with a glance at its gold fields. 18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts. [12] Australia,-And its settlements at the present time.

18mo., cloth, pp. 192. Price 15 cts.

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ZOOLOGY.

(Continued from the Journal of Education for August, 1853, page 113.)

ANIMAL KINGDOM.

60. Pickering's Races of Man (12mo, English edition)-The Races of Man and their geographical distribution. By CHARLES PICKERING, M.D. To which is prefixed an analytical synopsis of the natural history of man. By JOHN CHARLES HALL, M.D. With map and numerous engravings on steel, coloured, 12mo, cloth, pp. 445, hgb. Price $1,50.

61. Goldsmith's Animated Nature,-(2 vols., royal 8vo, English Edition.) A History of the Earth and Animated Nature. By OLIVER GOLDSMITH. With numerous notes from the works of CUVIER, WILSON, L. BUONAPARTE, CAMPIER, VAILLANT, LAMARC, LESSON, LACEPEDE, AUDUBON, &c,; as well as from the works of the more distinguished British naturalists. Reissue, with coloured plates; containing nearly 2100 illustrative figures, of which about 200 are coloured. In 2 vols. large 8 vo., bs. Price $8,00

62. Goldsmith's Animated Nature (1 vol., 8vo, English edition) -A history of the earth and animated nature. With portrait and numerous engravings. By OLIVER GOLDSMITH, M.B. 8vo, cloth, pp. 716, double coluuins, tas. Price $1,50.

63. Buffon's Natural History (2 vols., 12mo, American edition)Of man, the globe, and of quadrupeds. With additions from Cuvier, Lacepede, and other eminent naturalists. Illustrated with 150 engravings. In two volumes, 12mo, cloth, pp. 290, 298-588, la. Price $1.20.

64. Abbott's Carpenter's Scripture Natural History [12mo, American edition)-Scripture natural history; containing an account of the quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, reptiles; serpents, plants, trees, insects, gems, and precious stones mentioned in the Bible. By WILLIAM CARPENTER From the London edition, with improvements, by the Rev. GORAM D. ABBOTT. Illustrated by numerous engravings. To which are added sketches of Palestine, or the Holy Land. 12mo cloth, pp. 408, gl. Price 75 cts.

65. Broderip's Note Book (12mo, English edition)-Leaves from the note-book of a naturalist. By W. J. BRODERIP, Esq., F.R.S., author of Zoological Recreations &c. 12mo, cloth, pp. 413, jwp. Price $1,75.

66. Lee's Natural History (18mo, English edition)-Ele

ments of Natural History; or first principles of zoology, for the use of schools and young persons, comprising the principles of classificatlon, interspersed with amusing and instructive original accounts of the most remarkable animals. With numerous illustrations. By Mrs R. LEE. 18mo, cloth, pp. 528, lc. (pc). Price $1,33.

67. Lee's Anecdotes of Animals (2 vols., 18mo, American edition)-The habits and instinct of animals, birds, reptiles,and fishes. By Mrs. R. LEE. With illustrations, by HARRISON WEIR. 18mo. cloth, pp. 392, 420= 812, linb. Price $1,20.

68. Aikman's Natural History (18mo, English edition)-Of beasts, birds, and fishes; or stories of animated nature. By JAMES AIKMAN, Esq. With one hundred engravings. 16mo. cloth, pp. 372, tns. Price 60 ets.

69. Wood's Illustrated Natural History (12mo. Eng.-Am.

edition)-The Illustrated Natural History. By the Rev. J G. WOOD. M. A. with four hundred and fifty original designs by William Harvey and the brothers Dalziel. 12mo, cloth, pp. 524. grc. cafo. Price $1,60.

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72. Gosse's Zoology (12mo, Christian Knowledge Society)A text-book of zoology for schools By PHILIP HENRY GOSSE, A.L.S. With numerous beautiful illustrations. 12mo, cloth. London: Christian Knowledge Society. pp. 450. Price 70 cts.

73. Gosse's Canadian Naturalist (Post 8vo. English edition) -The Canadian Naturalist, (chiefly of Lower Canada.) By PHILIP HENRY GOSSE. Illustrated with forty-four illustrations. Post 8vo., cloth, pp. jvy. Price $1,80.

74. Gosse's Birds of Jamaica (Post 8vo. English edition-The Birds of Jamaica, with numerous illustrations. By PHILLIP HENRY GOSSE. Post 8vo, aloth, pp. jvv. Price $1, 60.

75. Jesse's Gleanings (18mo, English edition)—In natural history. By EDWARD JESSE. With illustrations. 18mo, cloth, pp. 375, jm. Price $1,40.

76. Nelson's Gleanings from Natural History (12mo, English edition)-Gleanings of sacred philosophy from natural history and the works of creation. Illustrated by twelve lithograph engravings. 12mo, cloth, pp. 233, tns. Price 34 cts.

77. White's Selborne (16mo, English edition)-The natural history and antiquities of Selborne, with a naturalist's calendar, &c. By the Rev. GILBERT WHITE, A.M. With notes by EDWARD BLYTH. To which is added a description of the village and neighbourhood, written on the spot for this edition, by the late ROBERT MUDIE. With map and illustrations, 16mo, cloth, pp. 418, wsoc, Price $1,00.

78. White's Selborne (crown, 8vo, English edition)—The Natural history and antiquities of Selborne. By the Rev. GILBERT WHITE, M.A. Edited, with notes and additions, by Sir WM. JARDINE, Bart., F.R.S.E. Fully illustrated, crown 8vo, cloth, pp. , nc. Price 55 cts.

79. Jesse's White's Selborne (12mo, English edition)-The natural history of Selborne; with observations on various parts of nature, and the naturalist's calendar. By the late Rev. GILBERT WHITE, A.M. With additions and supplementary notes by Sir WM. JARDINE, Bt.. F.R.S.E. Edited, with further illustrations and a biographical sketch of the author, by EDWARD JESSE, Esq. With a steel engraving of Selborne and forty beautiful illustrations. 12mo, cloth, pp. 416, hgb. Price $1,00.

80. Cooper's English Country Rambles (12mo. American

edition)--County Rambles in England; or the Journal of a Naturalist: with notes and additions. By MISS S J. COOPER. Illustrated with plates, wood engravings and colored frontispiece. 12mo, cloth. pp 337, pc. Price 90 cts. 81. Cheever's Whale and his Captors (18mo, English edition)

-or the whaleman's adventures, and the whale's biography, as gathered on the homeward cruise of the "Commodore Preble." By the Rev. HENRY T. CHEEVER. 18mo, cloth, with an engraving, pp. 210, tns. Price 32 cts.

82. Cheever's Whale and his Captors (16mo, American edi

tion)-With illustrations. Cloth, pp. 356, hb. Price 48 cts,

83. Johnson's Conchology (8vo, English edition)-Introduction to Conchology, or Elements of a Natural History of molluscus animals. By GEORGE JOHNSTON, MD; LL.D. With one hundred and two illustrations. 8vo, cloth, pp. jev. Price $3,25.

84. Pratt's Native Songsters (18mo, square, Christian Knowledge Society)-Our native songsters. By ANNE PRATT. Illustrated with a steel engraving and seventy-two exquisitely coloured plates. 18mo, square, cloth. London: Christian Knowledge Society. pp. 350, 72 plates-422. Price $1,70.

85. British Birds (18mo, square, R.T.S.)-Their natural History; interspersed with anecdotes. Illustrated with twenty four engravings. plain 18mo, square, cloth. London Religious Tract Society. pp. 216. Price 60 cts. (See next series, No. 2)

86. The Life of a Bird (18mo, square, Christian Knowledge

Society) Or an account of the progress of birds from the nest to their perfect condition. Illustrated with numerous beautiful engravings. 18mo, square, cloth. London: Christian Knowledge Society. pp. 435. Price 70 cts.

COLOURED NATURAL HISTORY SERIES. Published by the London Religious Tract Society. 87. IN FIVE VOLUMES. PRICE FOR THE FIVE $4.00.*

[1] Birds [16mo, square] - Illustrated with numerous beautifully coloured engravings, 16mo, square cloth, pp. 4 x 32=128. Price 60 cts. (For Plain, see old Catalogue, No. 29, page 111.)

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rous beautifully coloured engravings, 16mo, cloth, pp. 250. Price $1,00. (For Plain, see old Catalogue, No. 29, page 117.)

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KNIGHT'S NATURAL HISTORY.

[1] Brougham's Instinct,-[18mo. English Edition.] Dialogues on instinct. By HENRY Lord BROUGHAM. 18mo., cloth, pp. gcx. Price 24 cts.

[2.] Rennie's Insect and Bird Architecture,-[5 vols. 18mo. English Edition] Insect and bird architecture and miscellenies, on the ravages, the preservation for the purposes of study, and the classification of insects; and on the habits and faculties of birds. By JAMES RENNIE, A,M. In five volumes. 18mo., cloth, pp. gex. Price $1,12.

[3.] The Elephant, Horse and Dog,-[3 vols. 18mo. English Edition] The elephant, the horse and the dog the three friends of man. By CHARLES KNIGHT and W. MARTIN. And a chapter on the discases of the horse. By W. YOUATT. In three vols. 18mo, cloth, pp. Price 68 cts.

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[4] History of Monkeys,-[18mo. English Edition.] Sketches of the history of monkeys. Illustrated with one hundred wood cuts. 18mo., cloth, pp. gex. Price 21 cts.

[5.] Sketches in Natural History,-[6 vols. 18mo. English Edition] Mammalia. Illustrated with six hundred wood cuts. In six volumes. 18mo., cloth, pp. gex. Price $1,33.

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89. NO. I. IN TWELVE VOLS. PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $3.95.

(1) Schoedler's Zoology and Physiology (post 8vo, English

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(2) Weale's Woodward's Shells (18mo, English edition)—

A manual of the mollusca; or a rudimentary treatise on recent and fossil shells.
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Profusely illustrated with steel and wood engravings. 18mo, cloth, pp. 158,
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(3) Cuvier and Zoology (18mo, English edition)—A popu-
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(4) Howitt's Natural History,-(18mo. American Edition.) Sketches of natural history in verse. Illustrated. By MARY HOWITT. 18mo., cloth, pp. 198. hb. Price 25 cts.

(5) Loudon's Young Naturalist,-(24mo., sq. English Edi

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(10) Our Song Birds,-(24mo, Religious Tract Society.) Published by the London Religious Tract Society. 24mo., pp. 192.

15 cts.

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(11) The Young Naturalist's Rambles,-(24mo., square. American Edition,) through many lands; containing an account of the principal Animals of both the old and new continent; with anecdotes. Illustrated with upwards of tifty engravings. 24mo., square, cloth, pp. 205. gpp. Price 40 cts.

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90. No. II. IN TWELVE VOLS. PRICE FOR THE TWELVE $5.00.

(1) Birds [24mo; square, Christian Knowledge Society],

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(2) Mammalia,-(24mo., square. X. K. S.) Wonders of the Animal Kingdom-Manimalia. With numerous illustrations. London: Christian Knowledge Society. 24mo., square, cloth, pp. 390. Price 70 cts.

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(6) Wonders of Organic Life,-(24mo., R. T. S.) The

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(7) Johns' Rambles in Summer,-(24mo., square. X. K. S.)
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By the Rev. C. A. JOHNS. Illustrated with engravings. London: Christian
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(9) The Sayings and Doings of Animals, (16mo., square.

American Edition.) With one hundred and six illustrations, many of thei colored. 16mo., square, cloth, pp. 160, lab. Price 55 cts.

(10) Uncle Frank's Beasts,-(18mo., square.

American

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(3) Sister Mary's Tales-(12mo, Eng. Edi.)-in Naturai History. With wood cuts, cloth, pp. jwp. Prico 30 cts.

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(5) Robert's Wild Animals (12mo, X. K. S.)--Their natural habits, and instinct, and the reigions they inhabit. With wood cuts, 12mo. cloth, pp. jwp. Price 70 cts.

(6) Parley's Anecdotes, Animal Kingdom,-(18mo. American Editton. Illustrative anecdotes of the animal kingdom. By 3. G. GOODRICH. 18mo., cloth, pp. 336. pr. wjrc. Price 40 cts.

(7) Woodworth's Animals (12mo Am. edition)-Stories about animals. Illustrated with numerous engravings to match. 12mo, cloth pp. 336. mom. Price 50 cts.

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(10) Ewing's Bible Natural History (12mo, A. S. S. U.) Bible Natural History of the animals, plants, and minerals membered in the Sacred Scriptures, with copious references and explanations of texts. By FRANCIS A. EWING, M. D. American Sunday School Union. 24mo, Morocco backs, pp. 395. Price 48 cts.

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[5.] The Dove,-[24mo, Am. Protest. Episcopal Sunday

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[6.] The Fly and Bee,-[24mo. American Edition.] The

natural history of the various kinds of flies, and the honey bee. With illustrations. Two parts in one, 24mo, pp. 40, 36=76, cp. (No. 304.) Price 14 cts.

[7.] The Ant and Spider,-[21mo. American Edition.] The natural history of the various kinds of ants and spiders. With illustra tions. Two parts in one. 24mo., pp 37, 39=76, cp (No. 303.) Price 14 cts.

[8.] The Animalcule,-[24mo American Edition.] The natural history of the various animalele and the gall insect. With illustrations. Two parts in one. 24mo., pp 40, 36-76, cp (No. 304.) Price 14 cts.

[9.] The Nest and Egg,-[24mo. American Edition.]

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[10.] The Feather and Song Bird,-[24mo. American

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[11.] The Coral Maker,-[24mo. American Edition.] The natural history of the coral maker and of various remarkable fish With illustrations. Two parts in one 24mo., pp. 39, 36=75, cp (No. 316) Price 14 cts [12.] The Sea Star and Lobster,-[24mo.

American Edition] The natural history of the sea star and the lobster. With illustrations. Two parts in one. 24ino., pp. 36, 36=72, cp (No. 317.) Price 14 cts.

BOOKS FOR PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE.

93. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom (1 vol., imperial 8vo, English

edition)-Arranged after its organization; forming a natural history of animals and an introduction to comparative anatomy. By the late Baron GEORGE CUVIER, Councillor of France, aud Minister of Public Instruction. Translated and adapted to the present state of science. Mammalia, birds, and reptiles, by EDWARD BLYTH; the fishes and radiata, by ROBERT MUDIE; the molluscus animals, by GEORGE JOHNSTON, M.D.; the articulated animals, by J. O. WESTWOOD, F. L.S.; with additions by W. B. CARPENTER, M.D. Illustrated by 300 engravings on wood and 34 coloured engravings on steel. Imperial Svo, cloth, pp. 715, wsoc. Price $6,30.

94. Wilson's American Ornithology (1 vol., 8vo, American edition)-With notes by Jardine; to which is added, a synopsis of American birds, including those described by Audubon, Nuttall, and Richardson. By T. M. BREWER. Illustrated with numerous plates. Svo, sheep or cloth, pp. 746, hss. Price $1,30.

95. Kirby and Spence's Entomology (8vo, American edition)—

An introduction to entomology: or elements of the natural history of insects, comprising an account of noxious and useful insects, of their metamorphoses, food, stratagems, habitations, societies, motions, noises, hybernations, instinct, &c. With plates, coloured after nature. By the Rev. WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A., and WILLIAM SPENCE, Esq., F.R.S. Corrected and considerably enlarged. 8vo, cloth, pp. 600, lb. Price $1,60.

96. Rushenberger's Lexicon (12mo American Edition)—A Lexicon of terms used in Natural History, prepared for Schools, Colleges, and families. 12mo., boards, pp. 161, lgc. Price 30 cts.

97. Walton and Cotton's Angler (12mo, American edition)— The complete angler; or the contemplative man's recreation. By 18AAC WALTON. And instructions how to angle for a trout or grayling in a clear stream. By CHARLES COTTON With copious notes, for the most part original, a bibliographical preface, giving an account of fishing and fishing books from the earliest antiquity to the time of Walton, and a notice of Cotton and his writings. By the American editor. To which is added an appendix, including an arrangement (according to Cuvier's method) of the Amerioan species of fishes; also, illustrative papers on American fishes and fishing, and the most complete catalogue of books on angling, &c, ever printed; also, a general index to the whole work. With portraits and illustrations, two parts in one volume, 12mo, pp. 93, 249, 210=552, jw. Price $1,10.

98. Walton and Cotton's Angler (12mo, English edition)—The complete angler. By ISAAC WALTON and CHARLES COTTON; edited by Ephemera. Illustrated with portrait and numerous engravings. 12mo, cloth, pp. 326, no. Price 60 ets.

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