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GEOGRAPHY AND ASTRONOMY,

Oliver and Boyd's Pronouncing Gazetteer of the World; DESCRIPTIVE AND STATISTICAL. With Numerous Etymological Notices : A GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY FOR POPULAR USE. Crown 8vo; 5s.; or with Atlas of 32 Coloured Maps, 6s. 6d.

Daily Telegraph.-"Great pains have evidently been taken to set down facts briefly but accurately, and its compiler has given a very fair amount of space to the results of the most recent explorations and discoveries. It will prove a most useful book of reference."

A Compendium of Modern Geography, POLITICAL,

PHYSICAL, AND MATHEMATICAL: With a Chapter on the Ancient
Geography of Palestine, Outlines of Astronomy and of Geology, a
Glossary of Geographical Names, Descriptive and Pronouncing
Tables, Questions for Examination, etc. By the Rev. ALEX.
STEWART, LL.D.
Carefully revised. With 11 Coloured Maps.

3s. 6d.

School Geography. By JAMES CLYDE, M.A., LL.D., one of the Classical Masters of the Edinburgh Academy. With Special Chapters on Mathematical and Physical Geography, and Technological Appendix. Revised throughout. With 9 Coloured Maps. 4s. Educational News.-" The grand characteristic of the School Geography' is its singular readableness-its clear, fluent, lively narrative; the sunny ray of realistic art that everywhere brightens the subject with the charm almost of romance, dispelling the heavy cloud of superfluous facts and figures."

Dr Clyde's Elementary Geography. With an Appendix on Sacred Geography. Revised throughout. With 5 Coloured Maps. 1s. 6d.

Educational Times.-"A thoroughly trustworthy manual."

An Abstract of General Geography, comprehending a more minute Description of the British Empire, and of Palestine or the Holy Land, etc. With numerous Exercises. For Junior Classes. By JOHN WHITE, F.E.I.S., late Teacher, Edinburgh. Carefully Revised and Enlarged. With 5 Coloured Maps. 1s. White's System of Modern Geography; with Outlines of ASTRONOMY and PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY; comprehending an Account of the Principal Towns, Climate, Soil, Productions, Religion, Education, Government, and Population of the various Countries. With Sacred Geography, Problems on the Globe, Exercises, etc. Carefully Revised. 2s. 6d.; or with 6 Coloured

Maps, 2s. 9d.

Rudiments of Modern Geography. By ALEX. REID, LL.D., late Head Master of the Edinburgh Institution. Improved. With Five Coloured Maps, 1s. Enlarged by 36 pages of extra information regarding the Counties and principal Railways of the United Kingdom.

The names of places are accented, and accompanied with short descriptions, and occasionally with the mention of some remarkable event. To the several countries are appended notices of their physical geography, productions, government, and religion; concluding with an outline of sacred geography, problems on the use of the globes, and directions for the construction of maps.

First Book of Geography; being an Abridgment of Dr Reid's Rudiments of Modern Geography; with an outline of the Geography of Palestine. With Map of the World. Improved. 6d. Dr Reid's Outline of Sacred Geography. 6d.

This little work is a manual of Scripture Geography for young persons. It is designed to communicate such a knowledge of the places mentioned in holy writ as will enable children more clearly to understand the sacred narrative. It contains references to the passages of Scripture in which the most remarkable places are mentioned, notes chiefly historical and descriptive, and a Map of the Holy Land in provinces and tribes.

An Introductory Geography, for Junior Pupils. By Dr JAMES DOUGLAS, lately Head Master, Great King Street School, Edinburgh. With Map of the World. Carefully Revised. 6d.

Dr Douglas's Progressive Geography. On a new plan, showing recent changes on the Continent and elsewhere, and embracing much Historical and other Information. 160 pages, 1s. Carefully Revised.

Athenæum.-"The information is copious, correct, well put, and adapted to the present state of knowledge."

Dr Douglas's Text-Book of Geography, containing the

PHYSICAL and POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY of all the Countries of the Globe. Systematically arranged. 2s. 6d.; or with ten Coloured Maps, 38. Carefully Revised.

Geography of the British

Empire. By WILLIAM
LAWSON, St Mark's College, Chelsea. Carefully Revised. 38.
PART I. Outlines of Mathematical and Physical Geography.

II. Physical, Political, and Commercial Geography of the British
Islands.

III. Physical, Political, and Commercial Geography of the British
Colonies.

See Catalogue, pages 4, 5, for smaller Class-Books of Geography by Mr Lawson.

Lawson's Outlines of Physiography. With Illustrations.

In Two Parts. Price 2s. 6d. New Edition.

This manual is intended as a Text-Book of Physiography as prescribed by the syllabus of the Science Department, South Kensington. In Part I., which corresponds with the Elementary Stage of the subject, the Earth is considered apart from other portions of the universe, and chiefly in relation to the materials of which it is composed, the forces which act upon those materials, and the distribution of vegetable and animal life. In Part II. the Earth is considered as a planet, and its position in the solar system, as well as its relation to the distant stars, are pointed out.

The Parts may be had separately, price 18. 6d. each.

Educational News.-"So far as the Science and Art examinations are concerned, no better book could be used."

Lawson's Text-Book of Physical Geography, with Examination Papers. A complete view of the whole subject, combining simplicity of style with scientific accuracy. New Edition. 3s. 6d. Oliver and Boyd's Handy Atlas of the World, showing Recent Discoveries. 32 full-coloured Maps. 8vo, very neatly bound and suited for the book-shelf, 2s. 6d.

Oliver and Boyd's School Atlas, showing Recent Discoveries. 32 large full-coloured Maps, including Palestine and the Roman Empire; with Diagram of Geographical Terms. Price 18. Oliver and Boyd's Junior Atlas.

16 full-coloured Maps;

with Diagram of Circles and Zones. Price 3d.

School Guardian.-" Both of them [the Atlases] deserve favourable notice on account of their cheapness and general suitability for the purpose of teaching geography in elementary schools."

Edinburgh Academy Modern Geography. 2s. 6d.

Reid's Elements of Astronomy; for Schools and Private
Study. Revised and brought down to the present state of Astronomical
Science, by Rev. ALEX. MACKAY, LL.D., Author of "Manual of
Modern Geography," etc. With 66 Wood Engravings. 3s.
Reid's Elements of Physical Geography; with Outlines
of GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY, and ASTRONOMY, and
Questions for Examination. With numerous Illustrations, and a
large coloured Physical Chart of the Globe. 18.

Murphy's Bible Atlas of 24 MAPS.
Descriptions. Reduced to 1s. coloured.

With Historical

Rudiments of Modern Geography. By ALEX. REID, LL.D., late Head Master of the Edinburgh Institution. Improved. With Five Coloured Maps, 1s. Enlarged by 36 pages of extra information regarding the Counties and principal Railways of the United Kingdom.

The names of places are accented, and accompanied with short descriptions, and occasionally with the mention of some remarkable event. To the several countries are appended notices of their physical geography, productions, government, and religion; concluding with an outline of sacred geography, problems on the use of the globes, and directions for the construction of maps. First Book of Geography; being an Abridgment of Dr Reid's Rudiments of Modern Geography; with an outline of the Geography of Palestine. With Map of the World. Improved. 6d. Dr Reid's Outline of Sacred Geography. 6d.

This little work is a manual of Scripture Geography for young persons. It is designed to communicate such a knowledge of the places mentioned in holy writ as will enable children more clearly to understand the sacred narrative. It contains references to the passages of Scripture in which the most remarkable places are mentioned, notes chiefly historical and descriptive, and a Map of the Holy Land in provinces and tribes.

An Introductory Geography, for Junior Pupils. By Dr JAMES DOUGLAS, lately Head Master, Great King Street School, Edinburgh. With Map of the World. Carefully Revised. 6d.

Dr Douglas's Progressive Geography. On a new plan, showing recent changes on the Continent and elsewhere, and embracing much Historical and other Information. 160 pages, 1s. Carefully Revised.

Athenæum.-"The information is copious, correct, well put, and adapted to the present state of knowledge."

Dr Douglas's Text-Book of Geography, containing the

PHYSICAL and POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY of all the Countries of the Globe. Systematically arranged. 2s. 6d.; or with ten Coloured Maps, 3s. Carefully Revised.

Geography of the British

Empire.

By WILLIAM
LAWSON, St Mark's College, Chelsea. Carefully Revised. 3s.
PART I. Outlines of Mathematical and Physical Geography.

II. Physical, Political, and Commercial Geography of the British
Islands.

III. Physical, Political, and Commercial Geography of the British
Colonies.

See Catalogue, pages 4, 5, for smaller Class-Books of Geography by Mr Lawson.

Lawson's Outlines of Physiography. With Illustrations.

In Two Parts. Price 2s. 6d. New Edition.

This manual is intended as a Text-Book of Physiography as prescribed by the syllabus of the Science Department, South Kensington. In Part I., which corresponds with the Elementary Stage of the subject, the Earth is considered apart from other portions of the universe, and chiefly in relation to the materials of which it is composed, the forces which act upon those materials, and the distribution of vegetable and animal life. In Part II. the Earth is considered as a planet, and its position in the solar system, as well as its relation to the distant stars, are pointed out.

The Parts may be had separately, price 18. 6d. each.

Educational News.-" So far as the Science and Art examinations are concerned, no better book could be used."

Lawson's Text-Book of Physical Geography, with Examination Papers. A complete view of the whole subject, combining simplicity of style with scientific accuracy. New Edition. 3s. 6d. Oliver and Boyd's Handy Atlas of the World, showing Recent Discoveries. 32 full-coloured Maps. 8vo, very neatly bound and suited for the book-shelf, 2s. 6d.

Oliver and Boyd's School Atlas, showing Recent Dis

coveries. 32 large full-coloured Maps, including Palestine and the Roman Empire; with Diagram of Geographical Terms. Price 1s. Oliver and Boyd's Junior Atlas. 16 full-coloured Maps;

with Diagram of Circles and Zones. Price 3d.

School Guardian.-" Both of them [the Atlases] deserve favourable notice on account of their cheapness and general suitability for the purpose of teaching geography in elementary schools."

Edinburgh Academy Modern Geography. 2s. 6d.

Reid's Elements of Astronomy; for Schools and Private Study. Revised and brought down to the present state of Astronomical Science, by Rev. ALEX. MACKAY, LL.D., Author of "Manual of Modern Geography," etc. With 66 Wood Engravings. 3s. Reid's Elements of Physical Geography; with Outlines of GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY, and ASTRONOMY, and Questions for Examination. With numerous Illustrations, and a large coloured Physical Chart of the Globe. 18.

Murphy's Bible Atlas of 24 MAPS. With Historical Descriptions. Reduced to 1s. coloured.

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