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LIST OF AUTHORS AND SUBJECTS OF THEIR BOOKS,

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES.

Dr. HENRY MAUDSLEY.

Responsibility in Mental Disease.

Prof. E. J. MAREY.

The Animal Frame.

Rev. M. J. BERKELEY, M.A., F.L.S., and M. COOKE, M.A., LL.D. Fungi; their Nature, Influences, and Uses. Prof. OSCAR SCHMIDT,

(University of Strasburg).

The Theory of Descent and Darwinism. Prof, W. KINGDOM CLIFFORD, M.A. The First Principles of the Exact Sciences explained to the non-mathematical.

Prof. T. H. HUXLEY, LL.D., F.R.S,
Bodily Motion and Consciousness.

Dr. W. B. CARPENTER, LL.D., F.R.S.
The Physical Geography of the Sea.
Prof. WILLIAM ODLING, F.R.S.
The New Chemistry.

Prof. SHELDON AMOS.
The Science of Law.

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Form and Habit in Flowering Plants.
Mr. J. N. LOCKYER, F.R.S.
Spectrum Analysis.

Prof. MICHAEL FOSTER, M.D.
Protoplasm and the Cell Theory.

Prof. W. STANLEY JEVONS.
The Logic of Statistics.

Dr. H. CHARLTON BASTIAN, M.D.,
F.R.S.

The Brain as an Organ of Mind.
Prof. A. C. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S.

Earth Sculpture: Hills, Valleys, Moun-
tains, Plains, Rivers, Lakes; how they
were Produced, and how they have been
Destroyed.

Prof. RUDOLPH VIRCHOW,

(University of Berlin). Morbid Physiological Action.

Prof. CLAUDE BERNARD.

Physical and Metaphysical Phenomena of
Life.

Prof. A. QUETELET.

Social Physics.

Prof. H. SAINTE-CLAIRE DEVILLE. An Introduction to General Chemistry. Prof. WURTZ.

Atoms and the Atomic Theory.
Prof. DE QUATREFAGES.
The Negro Races.

Prof. LACĂZE-DUTHIERS.
Zoology since Cuvier.
Prof. BERTHELOT.

Chemical Synthesis.

Prof. J. ROSENTHAL.

General Physiology of Muscles and Nerves. Prof. JAMES D. DANA, M.A., LL.D. On Cephalization; or, Head-Characters in the Gradation and Progress of Life. Prof. S. W. JOHNSON, M.A.

On the Nutrition of Plants.

Prof. AUSTIN FLINT, Jr. M.D. The Nervous System and its Relation to the Bodily Functions.

Prof. W. D. WHITNEY.

Modern Linguistic Science.

Prof BERNSTEIN (University of Halle). Physiology of the Senses.

Prof. FERDINAND COHN,

(University of Breslau). Thallotyphes (Algae, Lichens, Fungi). Prof. HERMANN (University of Zurich). Respiration.

Prof. LEUCKART (University of Leipsic). Outlines of Animal Organization.

Prof. LIEBREICH (University of Berlin).
Outlines of Toxicology.

Prof. KUNDT (University of Strasburg).
On Sound.

Prof. LONMEL (University of Erlangen).
Optics.

Prof. REES (University of Erlangen).
On Parasitic Plants.

Prof. STEINTHAL (University of Berlin).
Outlines of the Science of Language.
Prof. VOGEL (Polytechnic Acad. of Berlin).
The Chemical Effects of Light.

65, Cornhill: & 12, Paternoster Row, London.

ESSAYS, LECTURES, AND COLLECTED PAPERS.

IN STRANGE COMPANY; or, The Note Book of a Roving Correspondent. By James Greenwood, "The Amateur Casual." Crown 8vo. 6s.

MASTER-SPIRITS. By Robert Buchanan. Post 8vo.

IOS. 6d.

"Good Books are the precious life-blood of Master-Spirits."-Milton.

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THEOLOGY IN THE ENGLISH POETS. Being Lectures delivered by the Rev. Stopford A. Brooke, Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen.

MOUNTAIN, MEADOW, AND MERE; a Series of Outdoor Sketches of Sport, Scenery, Adventures, and Natural History. By G. Christopher Davies. With 16 Illustrations by W. HARCOURT. Crown 8vo, price 6s.

HOW TO AMUSE AND EMPLOY OUR INVALIDS. By Harriet Power. Fcap. 8vo. Price 2s. 6d.

What Invalids may do to Amuse Them-
selves.

What Friends and Attendants may do for

them.

Articles for comfort in a Sick Room.

Amusement for Invalid Children.
To the Invalid.

Comforts and Employment for the Aged.
Employment for Sunday.

The question, so often put by invalids, "Can you not find me something to do?" is answered at some length in this little book, which takes up a subject but little touched upon in the many manuals for nurses.

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Shakespeare in Blackfriars.
The Loves of Goethe.
Romance of the Thames.
An Exalted Horn.
Two Sprigs of Edelweiss.
Between Moor and Main.
An Episode of the Terror.

"Vivacious and interesting."-Scotsman.
"Open the book, however, at what page
the reader may, he will find something to
amuse and instruct, and he must be very

Harry Ormond's Christmas Dinner.
Agnes Bernauerin.

Yes" or "No"?

A Model Romance.

The Story of Little Jenny.

Dining.

The Record of a Vanished Life.

hard to please if he finds nothing to suit him, either grave or gay, stirring or romantic, in the capital stories collected in this well-got-up volume."-John Bull.

65, Cornhill; & 12, Paternoster Row, London.

ESSAYS, LECTURES, ETC.-continued.

SHORT LECTURES ON THE LAND LAWS. Delivered before the Working Men's College. By T. Lean Wilkinson. Crown 8vo, limp cloth. 25.

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AN ESSAY ON THE CULTURE OF THE OBSERVING POWERS OF CHILDREN, especially in connection with the Study of Botany. By Eliza A. Youmans. Edited, with Notes and a Supplement, by Joseph Payne, F.C.P., Author of "Lectures on the Science and Art of Education," &c. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d.

This study, according to her just notions on the subject, is to be fundamentally based on the exercise of the pupil's own powers of observation. He is to see and

examine the properties of plants and flowers at first hand, not merely to be informed of what others have seen and examined."-Pall Mall Gazette.

THE GENIUS OF CHRISTIANITY UNVEILED. Being Essays by William Godwin, Author of "Political Justice," &c. Never before published. I vol., crown 8vo.

7s. 6d.

"Few have thought more clearly and directly than William Godwin, or expressed their reflections with more simplicity and unreserve."-Examiner.

"The deliberate thoughts of Godwin deserve to be put before the world for reading and consideration."-Athenæum.

THE PELICAN PAPERS.

Reminiscences and Remains of a Dweller in

the Wilderness. By James Ashcroft Noble. Crown 8vo. 6s.

"Written somewhat after the fashion of ful and intelligent readers."-Liverpool Mr. Helps's' Friends in Council.'"-Exa- Leader. "The Pelican Papers' make a very

miner.

"Will well repay perusal by all thought- readable volume."-Civilian.

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Daily News, Author of "My Experience of the War between France and
Germany." Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.

"All who open it will be inclined to read through for the varied entertainment which it affords."-Daily News.

"There is a good deal of instruction to

outsiders touching military life, in this volume."-Evening Standard.

"Thoroughly readable and worth reading."-Scotsman.

THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION. By Walter Bagehot. A New Edition, revised and corrected, with an Introductory Dissertation on recent changes and events. Crown 8vo.

"A pleasing and clever study on the department of higher politics."-Guardian.

"No writer before him had set out so

7s.

6d.

clearly what the efficient part of the English Constitution really is."-Pall Mall Gazette.

"Clear and practical."-Globe.

REPUBLICAN SUPERSTITIONS. Illustrated by the Political History of the United States. Including a Correspondence with M. Louis Blanc. By Moncure D. Conway. Crown 8vo.

A very able exposure of the most plausible fallacies of Republicanism, by a writer of remarkable vigour and purity of style."-Standard.

5s.

"Mr. Conway writes with ardent sincerity. He gives us some good anecdotes, and he is occasionally almost eloquent."Guardian, July 2, 1873.

STREAMS FROM HIDDEN SOURCES.
Ranking. Crown 8vo. 6s.

"In point of style it is well executed,
and the prefatory notices are very good."-
Spectator.

"The effect of reading the seven tales he presents to us is to make us wish for some seven more of the same kind."-Pall Mall Gazette.

"The tales are given throughout in the quaint version of the earliest English translators, and in the introduction to each will

By B. Montgomerie

be found much curious information as to
their origin, and the fate which they have
met at the hands of later transcribers or
imitators, and much tasteful appreciation
of the varied sources from whence they are
extracted.
We doubt not that Mr.
Ranking's enthusiasm will communicate
itself to many of his readers, and induce
them in like manner to follow back these
streamlets to their parent river."-Graphic.

65, Cornhill; & 12, Paternoster Row, London.

MILITARY WORKS.

THE GERMAN ARTILLERY IN THE BATTLES NEAR METZ. Based on the official reports of the German Artillery. By Captain Hoffbauer, Instructor in the German Artillery and Engineer School. Translated by Capt. E. O. Hollist.

This history gives a detailed account of the movements of the German artillery in the three days' fighting to the east and west of Metz, which resulted in paralyzing the army under Marshal Bazaine, and its subsequent surrender. The action of the batteries with reference to the other arms is clearly explained, and the valuable maps show the positions taken up by the individual. batteries at each stage of the contests.. Tables are also supplied in the

THE OPERATIONS OF THE
METZ. By Von Schell.
Demy 8vo. Uniform with the

Appendix, furnishing full details as to the number of killed and wounded, expenditure of ammunition, &c. The campaign of 1870-71 having demonstrated the importance of artillery to an extent which has not previously been conceded to it, this work forms a valuable part of the literature of the campaign, and will be read with interest not only by members of the regular but also by those of the auxiliary forces.

FIRST ARMY, UNDER STEINTranslated by Captain E. O. Hollist. other volumes in the Series. Price 10s. 6d.

THE OPERATIONS OF THE BAVARIAN ARMY CORPS. By
Captain Hugo Helvig. Translated by Captain G. S. Schwabe.
With 5 large Maps. Demy 8vo.
Uniform with the other Books in the
Series.

DRILL REGULATIONS OF THE AUSTRIAN CAVALRY. From an Abridged Edition compiled by CAPTAIN ILLIA WORNOVITS, of the General Staff, on the Tactical Regulations of the Austrian Army, and prefaced by a General Sketch of the Organisation, &c., of the Country. Translated by Captain W. S. Cooke. Crown 8vo, limp cloth,

THE OPERATIONS OF THE FIRST ARMY UNder gen. VON GOEBEN. By Major Von Schell. Translated by Col. C. H. Von Wright. Four Maps. Demy 8vo. 95.

History of the Organisation, Equipment, and War Services of

THE REGIMENT OF BENGAL ARTILLERY. Compiled from Published Official and other Records, and various private sources, by Major Francis W. Stubbs, Royal (late Bengal) Artillery. Vol. I. will contain WAR SERVICES. The Second Volume will be published separately, and will contain the HISTORY OF THE ORGANISATION AND EQUIPMENT OF THE REGIMENT. In 2 vols. 8vo. With Maps and Plans. [Preparing.

65, Cornhill; & 12, Paternoster Row, London.

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