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the most common among children and young persons, each illustrated with a copper-plate, price 3s. 6d. half bound, or 5s. coloured.

THE BOOK of RANKS, describing the Stations, Dignities, Privileges, and Qualifications, of the various ranks of British Society, in the State, Law, Church, Magistracy, Army, and Navy, &c. with twenty-four plates, beautifully coloured from real life, dedicated by permission to her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth, price 7s.

THE HISTORY of BRITISH BIRDS, with coloured engravings, price 5s. half bound.

THE HISTORY of BRITISH DOMESTIC QUADRU-. PEDS, illustrated with anecdotes and engravings, price 2s. 6d. A TOUR THROUGH GREAT BRITAIN, in which the various great Towns, Manufactures, and Curiosities, are familiarly described, in a Series of Letters, from a young Gentleman to his Sister. Price 2s. 6d. half-bound, with views and a map.

THE JUVENILE PLUTARCH, containing the Lives of celebrated Children, and accounts of the early progress of remarkable Men, calculated to excite in young minds a spirit of emulation, with plates. In two parts, price 2s. 6d. each.

VISITS to the MENAGERIE and the BOTANICAL GARDEN, in which the most striking facts in Natural History, and the first principles of Botany, are agreeably explained. Price 2s. 6d.

A VISIT to LONDON, in which the British Metropolis is described in a pleasing and familiar manner. Price 2s. 6d.

with views, &c.

Moral and Entertaining.

THE BRITISH MARTIAL, containing a selection of upwards of One Thousand of the best Epigrams existing in the English language, with some originals. In two volumes, foolscap 8vo price 10s. in boards.

TALES of the CASTLE, translated from the French of Marmontel, by THOMAS HOLCROFT. A new edition, revised, in five volumes, price 20s. bound.

A PUZZLE for a CURIOUS GIRL, with thirteen plates, price 2s. half bound.

POPULAR STORIES, consisting of new and improved translations or revised editions of the tales, legends and romances hitherto held in great estimation in the nursery, but debased by vulgar, and often by indecent language. The· stories thus elegantly re-written, in chaste and modern lan

guage, and here published in one collection, embellished by numerous copper-plates, consist of Cinderella, Blue Beard, Tom Thumb, Jack the Giant Killer, Whittington and his Cat, Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Fortunatus, Valentine and Orson, Children in the Wood, Goody Two Shoes, the Seven Champions, &c. &c. &c. in three parts, price 2s. 6d. each part, or 3s. 6d. with the plates coloured.

N. B. Either of the foregoing stories, thirty in number, may be bad separately, embellished with three beautiful coloured plates, 6d. each.

MINCE PIES for CHRISTMAS, and for every other Season of the Year, consisting of a collection of the best Riddles, Charades, Rebuses, &c. calculated to exercise the invention of young persons, price 2s. 6d.

MEMOIRS of DICK the LITTLE PONEY, an entertaining narrative, calculated to teach humanity to that useful animal the Horse, price 2s.

PROVERBS; or, the WISDOM of all AGES and NATIONS, concentrated in a single volume, price 2s. 6d. in boards.

THE LIFE and ADVENTURES of ROBINSON CRUSOE, adapted to the use of young persons, and embellished. with sixteen engravings, from original designs by Corbould. Price 4s. 6d. plain, or 7s. coloured, half bound.

Medical Books for the Heads of Schools.

THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN; or, Domestic Medical Friend, containing plain and practical instructions for the prevention and cure of diseases, according to the latest improvements and discoveries; comprising every thing relative to the theory and practice of the medical art, adapted to the use of the heads of schools and families. By A. THOMPSON, Price 6s. in boards, or 7s. bound.

M. D.

A PRACTICAL TREATISE on DIET, and on the most salutary and agreeable means of supporting life and health by aliment and regimen. Adapted to the various circumstances of age, constitution, and climate; and including the application of Modern Chemistry to the culinary preparation of food. By WILLIAM NISBET, M. D. In one volume, 12mo. price 6s. in boards.

A POPULAR VIEW of VACCINE INOCULATION, and of the Mode of conducting it, with a Comparison of the Small-Pox and Cow Pox Inoculations, intended for heads of Families, and Clergymen, as well as the Faculty. By JOSEPH ADAMS, M. D. Illustrated with accurately coloured engrav ings of the Disease in its various Forms, price 4s. 6d. in boards.

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