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as we have heard, that he has declined advantageous prospects in business for the sake of indulging his poetical humour, we hope it is not yet too late to prevail upon him to retract his resolution. With the help of Cocker and common industry he may become a respectable scrivener; but it is not all the Zephyrs, and Auroras, and Corydons, and Thyrsises, aye, nor his junketing Queen Mab and drudging goblins, that will ever make him a poet.

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CATALOGUE.

GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS' CATalogue.

NATURAL HISTORY-ZOOLOGY.

Routledge's Illustrated Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD, M.A. With more than 1500 Illustrations by COLEMAN, Wolf, HARRISON Weir, Wood, ZwECKER, and others. Three Vols., super-royal, cloth, price £2 25. The Volumes are also sold separately, viz. :-Mammalia, with 600 Illustrations, 14s.; Birds, with 500 Illustrations, 145.; Reptiles Fishes, and Insects, 400 Illustrations, 145.

Routledge's Illustrated History of Man. Being an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Uncivilised Races of Men. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD, M.A., F.L.S. With more than 600 Original Illustrations by ZWECKER, DANBY, ANGAS, HANDLEY, and others, engraved by the Brothers DALZIEL. Vol. I., Africa, 14s.; Vol. II., Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia, America, Asia, and Ancient Europe, 145. Two Vols., superroyal 8vo, cloth, 285,

The Imperial Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. 1000 pages, with 500 Plates, super-royal 8vo, cloth, 155.

An Illustrated Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. With 500 Illustrations by WILLIAM HARVEY, and 8 full-page Plates by WOLF and HARRISON WEIR, Post 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 6s.

A Picture Natural History. Adapted for Young Readers. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. With 700 Illustrations by WOLF, WEIR, &c. 4to, cloth, gilt edges,. 78. 6d.

The Popular Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. Wood. With Hundreds of Illustrations, price 75. 6d.

The Boy's Own Natural History. By the Rev. J. G. WoOD. With 400 Illustrations, 38. 6d, cloth,

Eketches and Anecdotes of Animal Life. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR. Fcap. 8vo, cloth, 3s. 6d. Animal Traits and Characteristics. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. Illustrated by H. WEIR. Fcap., cloth, 35. 6d.

The Poultry Book. By W. B. TEGETMEIER, F.Z.S. Assisted by many Eminent Authorities. With 30 full-page Illustrations of the different Varieties, drawn from Life by HARRISON WEIR, and printed in Colours by LEIGHTON Brothers; and numerous Woodcuts. Imperial 8vo, half-bound, price 215.

The Standard of Excellence in Exhibition Poultry. By W. K. TEGETMEIER, F.Z.S. Fcap., cloth, 2s. 6d.

GEORGE Routledge & SONS'

NATURAL HISTORY, continued.

Pigeons. By W. B. TEGETMEIER, F.Z.S., Assisted by many Eminent Fanciers. With 27 Coloured Plates, drawn from Life by HARRISON WEIR, and printed by LEIGHTON Brothers; and numerous Woodcuts. Imperial 8vo, half-bound, ros. 6d.

The Homing or Carrier Pigeon: Its History, Management, and Method of Training. By W. B. TEGETMEIER, F.Z.S. Is. boards.

My Feathered Friends. Containing Anecdotes of, Bird Life, more especially Eagles, Vultures, Hawks, Magpies, Rooks, Crows, R.vens, Parrots, Humming Birds, Ostriches, &c., &c. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. With Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR. Cloth gilt, 3s. 6d.

British Birds' Eggs and Nests. By the Rev. J. C. ATKINSON. With Original Illustrations by W. S. COLEMAN, printed in Colours. Fcap., cloth, gilt edges, price 3s. 6d.

The Angler Naturalist.

A Popular History of British Freshwater Fish. By H. CHOLMONDELEY PENNELL. Post 8vo, 3s. 6d.

British Conchology. A Familiar History of the MOLLUSCS of the British Isles. By G. B. SoWERBY. With 20 Pages of Coloured Plates, embracing 150 subjects. Cloth, 5s.

The Calendar of the Months. Giving an Account of the Plants, Birds, and Insects that may be expected each Month. With 100 Illustra tions. Cloth gilt, 33. 6d.; Cheap Edition, 25.

White's Natural History of Selborne. New Edition. Edited by Rev. J. G. WOOD, with above 200 Illustrations by W. Harvey. Fcap. 8vo, cloth, 35. 6d.

Dogs and their Ways. Illustrated by numerous Anecdotes from Authentic Sources. By the Rev. CHARLES WILLIAMS. With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, cloth, s. 6d.

Sagacity of Animals. With 60 Engravings by HARRISON WEIR. Small 4to, 3s. 6d.

The Young Naturalist By Mrs. LOUDON. 16mo, cloth, Illustrated, 1s. 6d.

The Child's First Book of Natural History. By Miss BOND. With 100 Illustrations. 16mo, cloth, is. 6d.

The Common Objects of the Country. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. With Illustrations by COLEMAN, containing 150 of the "Objects' beautifully printed in Colours. Cloth, gilt edges, price 3s. 6d.

Also a CHEAP EDITION, price is., in fancy boards, with Plain Plates.

Common British Beetles. By the Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A. With Woodcuts and Twelve pages of Plates of all the Varieties, beautifuily printed in Colours by EDMUND EVANS. Fcap. 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, price 35. 6d.

Westwood's (Professor) British Butterflies and their Trans. formations. With numerous Illustrations, beautifully Coloured by Hand. Imperial 8vo, cloth. 12s. 6d.

NATURAL HISTORY, continued.

British Butterflies. Figures and Descriptions of every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Life. With 71 Coloured Figures of Butterflies, all of exact life-size, and 67 Figures of Caterpillars, Chrysalides, &c. By W. S. COLEMAN. Fcap., cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d.

*** A CHEAP EDITION, with plain Plates, fancy boards, price is.

The Common Moths of England. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD, M.A. 12 Plates printed in Colours, comprising 100 objects. Cloth, gilt edges. 35. 6d.

*** A Cheap EDITION, with plain Plates, boards, Is.

British Entomology. Containing a Familiar and Technical Description of the Insects most common to the localities of the British Isles. By MARIA E. CATLOW. With 16 pages of Coloured Plates. Cloth, 5s. Popular Scripture Zoology. With Coloured Illustrations. By MARIA E. CATLOW. Cloth, 5s.

The Common Objects of the Sea-Shore.

With Hints for

the Aquarium. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. The FINE EDITION, with the Illustrations by G. B. SOWERBY, beautifully printed in Colours. Fcap. 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 35. 6d.

Also, price is., a CHEAP EDITION, with the Plates plain.

British Crustacea: A Familiar Account of their Classification and Habits. By ADAM WHITE, F.L.S. 20 Pages of Coloured Plates, embracing 120 subjects. Cloth, 5s.

The Fresh-Water and Salt-Water Aquarium. By the Rev. J. G. WOOD, M.A. With 11 Coloured Plates, containing 126 Objects. Cloth, 3s. 6d.

A CHEAP EDITION, with plain Plates, boards, 15.

The Aquarium of Marine and Fresh-Water Animals and Plants. By G. B. SOWERBY, F.L.S. With 20 Pages of Coloured Plates, embracing 120 subjects. Cloth, 55.

FLOWERS, PLANTS, AND GARDENING.

Gardening at a Glance. By George Glenny. tions. Fcap. 8vo, gilt edges, 35. 6d.

With Illustra

Roses, and How to Grow Them. By J. D. PRIOR. Coloured Plates. Cloth gilt, 3s. 6d.

* A Cheap EdITION, with plain Plates, fancy boards, 1s. 6d.

Garden Botany. Containing a Familiar and Scientific Description of most of the Hardy and Half-hardy Plants introduced into the Flower Garden. By AGNES CATLOW. 20 Pages of Coloured Plates, embracing 67 Illustrations. gs.

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ROUTLEDGE'S POCKET LIBRARY.

IN MONTHLY VOLUMES.

Cut or uncut edges, 1s.; Cloth, uncut edges with gilt tops, 1s. 6d. Paste grain, 2s. 6d.

"A series of beautiful little books, tastefully bound."-Times. "Beautifully printed and tastefully bound."-Saturday Review. "Deserves warm praise for the taste shown in its production. The Library' ought to be very popular."-Athenæum.

1. BRET HARTE'S POEMS.

2. THACKERAY'S PARIS SKETCH BOOK.

3. HOOD'S COMIC POEMS.

4. DICKENS'S CHRISTMAS CAROL.

5. POEMS BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. 6. WASHINGTON IRVING'S SKETCH BOOK. 7. MACAULAY'S LAYS OF ANCIENT ROME. 8. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD.

9. HOOD'S SERIOUS POEMS.

10. THE COMING RACE. By LORD LYTTON.

11. THE BIGLOW PAPERS.

12. MANON LESCAUT.

13. LONGFELLOW'S SONG OF HIAWATHA.

14. STERNE'S SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY.

15. DICKENS'S CHIMES.

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