also an Account of the Social State of the Hindoos, their Mythology and Literature, the British Government and British Society in India,—the Missionary Labours,-the Natural Productions of the Soil,-the Industrial Pursuits and Manufactures of the Inhabitants,-together with very full Details respecting the Commercial Intercourse with this Country.

The THIRD VOLUME embraces Illustrations of Indian Zoology-BotanyClimate, Geology, Mineralogy, and Hydrography: also Medical Observations -an Account of the Hindoo Astronomy-the Trigonometrical Surveys-the Navigation of the Indian Seas-and the Rise and Progress of Steam Communi

cation in India.

No. IX.

HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY

ON THE

MORE NORTHERN COASTS

OF

AMERICA,

FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE PRESENT TIME.

By PATRICK FRASER TYTLER, F.R.S. & F.S.A.

WITH

DESCRIPTIVE SKETCHES OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN REGIONS.

By JAMES WILSON, F.R.S.E. & M. W. S.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

An Appendix, containing Remarks on a late Memoir of Sebastian Cabot, with a Vindication of Richard Hakluyt.

SECOND EDITION. ONE VOLUME.

This work embraces the Discovery of North America by John Cabot-the subsequent Voyages of Sebastian Cabot-of the Cortereals-Verazzano-Cartier -Cortes-Ulloa-Behring-Tchirikow-Cook-Meares-Vancouver-Kotze.

bue, &c.—and the Expeditions of Hearne-Mackenzie-Franklin-Richardson -and Beechey. The present volume, therefore, which exhibits a view of all that is important in our knowledge of the most remote territories of America, when studied in combination with the "Polar Seas and Regions," will be found to supply a complete account of the whole series of Northern Discoveries by land and water.

Being a condensed Narrative of his Journeys in the Equinoctial Regions of America, and in Asiatic Russia; together with Analyses of his more important Investigations.

By W. MACGILLIVRAY, A.M., &c.

THIRD EDITION. ONE VOLUME.

No. XI.

LIFE OF

SIR WALTER RALEIGH:

FOUNDED ON AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, SOME OF THEM NEVER

BEFORE PUBLISHED:

Including a View of the most important Transactions in the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I.; Sketches of Burleigh, Essex, Secretary Cecil, Sidney, Spenser, and other Eminent Contemporaries: With a Vindication of his Character from the Attacks of Hume and other Writers.

By PATRICK Fraser Tytler, F.R.S. & F.S.A.

THIRD EDITION, IMPROVED. ONE VOLUME.

The present work is enriched and authenticated by many valuable documents deposited in HER MAJESTY'S STATE-PAPER OFFICE; and in consequence of researches in these National Archives, a new light has been thrown-not only on some events hitherto considered as State Mysteries, from the attempt to unravel which our acutest writers have retired in despair-but also on others of the highest historical importance on which it was supposed the fullest information had already been attained. Sir Walter's own Unpublished Manuscripts, preserved in the BRITISH MUSEUM, were also consulted; and from them several curious particulars and extracts have been derived. These Original Letters and Journals cannot perhaps be too highly appreciated; they are the only sure guides to an intimate and exact knowledge of the transactions of past ages, as may be seen by the interesting details they have furnished for this volume, which, the Publishers can confidently state, will be found to contain the most complete Account of RALEIGH AND HIS TIMES yet offered to the world,

No. XII.

NUBIA AND ABYSSINIA:

COMPREHENDING THEIR

CIVIL HISTORY, ANTIQUITIES, ARTS, RELIGION, LITERATURE, AND NATURAL HISTORY.

By the Right Rev. MICHAEL RUSSELL, LL.D.

SECOND EDITION. ONE VOLUME.

In preparing this volume the Author has enjoyed considerable advantages. Besides the recent works of Cailliaud, English, Linant, and Pearce, he has had access to several manuscript volumes, both of Travels and Letters; and also to the portfolio of a scientific gentleman, who took Drawings of the principal Monuments of Nubia.

Nos. XIII. XIV.

ARABIA,

ANCIENT AND MODERN:

CONTAINING

A Description of the Country-an Account of its Inhabitants, Antiquities, Political Condition, and Early Commerce-the Life and Religion of Mohammed-the Conquests, Arts, and Literature of the Saracens— the Caliphs of Damascus, Bagdad, Africa, and Spain-the Civil Government and Religious Ceremonies of the Modern ArabsOrigin and Suppression of the Wahabees-the Institutions, Character, Manners, and Customs of the Bedouins; and a comprehensive View of its Natural History.

By ANDREW CRICHTON, LL.D.

SECOND EDITION. TWO VOLUMES.

No. XV.

AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT

OF

PERSIA,

FROM THE EARLIEST AGES TO THE PRESENT TIME:

WITH A DETAILED VIEW OF ITS

RESOURCES, GOVERNMENT, POPULATION, NATURAL HISTORY, AND THE CHARACTER OF ITS INHABITANTS,

Particularly of the Wandering Tribes;

INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF

AFGHANISTAN AND BELOOCHISTAN.

By J. BAILLIE Fraser, Esq.,

Author of "Travels in Khorasan," "A Tour through the Himâlâ," "Mesopotamia and Assyria, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time," &c.

SECOND EDITION. ONE VOLUME.

No. XVI.

LIVES OF

EMINENT ZOOLOGISTS,

FROM

ARISTOTLE TO LINNEUS INCLUSIVE:

WITH INTRODUCTORY

REMARKS ON THE STUDY OF NATURAL HISTORY,

AND

OCCASIONAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE PROGRESS OF ZOOLOGY

By W. MACGILLIVRAY, A.M., &c.

ONE VOLUME.

No. XVII.

HISTORY AND PRESENT CONDITION

OF

THE BARBARY STATES:

COMPREHENDING A VIEW OF THEIR

CIVIL INSTITUTIONS, ANTIQUITIES, ARTS, RELIGION, LITERA TURE, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, AND NATURAL PRODUCTIONS.

By the Right Rev. MICHAEL RUSSELL, LL.D.

ONE VOLUME.

This volume finishes the account of Africa originally contemplated by the Publishers of the EDINBURGH CABINET LIBRARY, and, together with the "Narrative of Discovery and Adventure," the "View of Ancient and Modern Egypt," and the description of "Nubia and Abyssinia," forms the only complete History of that vast Continent at present in the hands of the public.

Nos. XVIII. XIX. XX.

AN HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT

OF

CHINA:

Its Ancient and Modern History, Language, Literature, Religion, Government, Industry, Manners, and Social State; Intercourse with Europe from the Earliest Ages; Missions and Embassies to the Imperial Court; British and Foreign Commerce; Directions to Navigators; State of Mathematics and Astronomy; Survey of its Geography, Geology, Botany, and Zoology.

By HUGH MURRAY, F.R.S.E.; JOHN CRAWFURD, Esq.; PETER GORDON, Esq.; CAPTAIN THOMAS LYNN; PROFESSOR WALLACE; and GILBERT BURNET, Esq., late Professor of Botany, King's College, London.

SECOND EDITION. THREE VOLUMES.