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IV. Natural History, Zoology, Ornithology,
Conchology, etc.

INTRODUCTION TO THE MODERN CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTS; Comprising an Account of the Habits and Transformations of the different Families; a Synopsis of all the British, and a Notice of the more remarkable Foreign Genera. By J. O. Westwood, Sec. Ent. Soc. London, F.L.S., etc. 2 vols. illustrated with above 150 Woodcuts, comprising about 2500 distinct Figures, 21. 78. cloth.

A MANUAL OF BRITISH COLEOPTERA;

Or, BEETLES: containing a Description of all the Species of Beetles hitherto ascertained to inhabit Great Britain and Ireland, etc. With a complete Index of the Genera. By J. F. Stephens, F.L.S., author of "Illustrations of Entomology." 1 vol. post 8vo. 148. cloth.

DR. TURTON'S MANUAL OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SHELLS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS. A new Edition, thoroughly revised, and with considerable Additions. By John Edward Gray, Keeper of the Zoological Collection in the British Museum. 1 vol. post 8vo. with Woodcuts, and 12 coloured Plates, 15s. cloth.

CONCHOLOCIA SYSTEMATICA:

Or, Complete System of Conchology: in which the Lepades and Mollusca are described and classified according to their Natural Organization and Habits: illustrated with 300 highly finished copper-plate Engravings, by Messrs. Sowerby, containing above 1500 figures of Shells. By L. Reeve, F.L.S. etc. To be completed in 12 monthly Parts, 128. each plain, and 21s. col❜d. Vol. 1 is now ready, containing the Lepades and Bivalve Mollusca, with 130 Plates, 37. 58. cloth: with coloured Plates, 57. 10s. cloth.

Vol. 2, containing the Univalve Mollusca, with 170 Plates, will be published on Sept. 1.

TAXIDERMY;

Or, the Art of Collecting, Preparing, and Mounting Objects of Natural History. For the use of Museums and Travellers. With 5 Plates, 5th Edition, 12mo. 78. 6d. cloth.

KIRBY AND SPENCE'S INTRODUCTION TO ENTOMOLOGY.
New Edition, preparing for publication.

A PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE ON THE STUDY OF NATURAL HISTORY. By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. 68. cloth lettered.

A TREATISE ON THE NATURAL HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS. By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. 6s. cloth lettered.

NATURAL HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF QUADRUPEDS.

By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette Title, and 176 Woodcuts, 63. cloth lettered.

NATURAL HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF BIRDS.

By W. Swainson, Esq. 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette Titles, and above 300 Woodcuts, 12. cloth lettered.

ANIMALS IN MENAGERIES.

By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette Title and numerous Woodcuts, 6s. cloth lettered.

NATURAL HISTORY AND CLASSIFICATION OF FISH, AMPHIBIANS, AND REPTILES. By W. Swainson, Esq. 2 vols. foolscap 8vo. with numerous Woodcuts and Vignette Titles, 128. cloth lettered.

HISTORY AND NATURAL ARRANGEMENT OF INSECTS.

By W. Swainson, Esq. and W. E. Shuckhard, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette Title and Woodcuts, 68. cloth lettered.

A TREATISE ON MALACOLOGY;

Or, the Natural Classification of Shells and Shell-fish. By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. fcap. 8vo. with Vignette Title and very numerous Illustrations in Wood, 68. cloth lettered.

CATALOGUE OF NEW WORKS

Natural History, Zoology, Ornithology, Conchology, etc.

HABITS AND INSTINCTS OF ANIMALS

By W. Swainson, Esq. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette and numerous Woodcuts, 63. cloth.

ESSAYS ON NATURAL HISTORY,

Chiefly Ornithology. By Charles Waterton, Esq., author of "Wanderings in South America." With an Autobiography of the Author, and a View of Walton Hall. 3d Edition, foolscap 8vo. 88. cloth.

THE BOOK OF NATURE.

A Popular Illustration of the General Laws and Phenomena of Creation. By John Mason Good, M.D. F.R.S. etc. 3d Edition, corrected, 3 vols. foolscap 8vo. 24s. cloth.

CONTENTS:

Vol. 1. Nature of the Material World, and the
Scale of Organized and Unorganized
Tribes that issue from it.

Vol. 2. Nature of the Animate World ; its
peculiar Powers and External Relations;

LETTERS TO A YOUNG NATURALIST,

Means of Communicating Ideas; Formation of Society.

Vol. 3. Nature of the Mind; its General
Faculties and Furniture.

On the Study of Nature and Natural Theology. By J. L. Drummond, M.D. etc. 2d Edition, 12mo. with Illustrations on Wood, 7s. 6d. boards.

A HISTORY OF THE RARER BRITISH BIRDS.

Intended as a Supplement to Bewick. With a complete List of Synonyms. By T. C. Kyton, Esq., F.L.S.Z.S. 8vo. with numerous Woodcuts, 10s. 6d. boards; in royal 8vo. 21s. boards.

A MONOGRAPH ON THE ANATIDAE, OR DUCK TRIBE.

By T. C. Eyton, Esq., F.L.S.Z.S. 4to. with 24 Plates (some coloured), and numerous Woodcuts, 41. cloth."

A MANUAL OF BRITISH VERTEBRATE ANIMALS:

Or, Descriptions of all the Animals belonging to the Classes Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia, Amphibia, and Pisces, which have been hitherto observed in the British Islands; including the Domesticated, Naturalized, and Extirpated Species. The whole systematically arranged. By the Rev. Leonard Jenyns, M.A. F.L S. etc. 1vol.8vo.13s. boards.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

8vo. The last Part published is Part 1 of Vol. 3, with 6 Plates, 6s.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ZOOLOCICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.

4to. The last Part published is Part 5, Vol. 2, with 13 Plates, 17s. 6d. coloured, and 12s. plain. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.

8vo. The last Part published is Part 8 for 1840, 6s. cloth.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
The last Part published is Part 4, Vol. 18. 4to. with 9 Plates, 36s.

V. Botany.

LOUDON'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF PLANTS.

(For particulars, see page 10 of Catalogue, Part I.)

HORTUS BRITANNICUS:

A Catalogue of all the Plants, indigenous to, cultivated in, or introduced into Britain. Edited by J. C. Loudon, F.L.S. etc. 3d Edition, with Supplements, 17. 11s. 6d. cloth.

AN INTRODUCTION TO BOTANY.

By John Lindley, Ph.D. F.R.S. L.S. With 6 Copper Plates, and numerous Wood Engravings. 3d Edition, with corrections and numerous additions. 18. cloth.

A NATURAL SYSTEM OF BOTANY;

Or, a Systematic View of the Organization, Natural Affinities, and Geographical Distribution, of the whole Vegetable Kingdom; together with the uses of the most important species in Medicine, the Arts, and Rural or Domestic Economy. By John Lindley, Ph.D. F.R.S. L.S. etc. 2d Edition, with numerous additions and corrections, and a complete List of Genera, with their Synonyms. 8vo. 188. cloth.

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Botany-continued.

FLORA MEDICA;

A Botanical Account of all the most important Plants used in Medicine, in different Parts of the World. By John Lindley, Ph.D. F.R.S. etc. 1 vol. 8vo. 18s. cloth lettered.

SCHOOL BOTANY;

Or, an Explanation of the Characters and Differences of the principal Natural Classes and Orders of Plants belonging to the Flora of Europe, in the Botanical Classification of De Candolle. For the use of Students preparing for their matriculation examination in the University of London, and applicable to Botanical Study in general. By John Lindley, Ph.D. F.R.S. etc. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with upwards of 160 Woodcuts. 68. cloth lettered.

A SYNOPSIS OF THE BRITISH FLORA,

Arranged according to the Natural Orders. Containing Vasculares, or Flowering Plants. 3d Edition, with numerous additions, corrections, and improvements. By John Lindley, Ph.D. F.R.S. etc. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. 10s. 6d. cloth lettered.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF BOTANY.

By Sir J. Smith, late President of the Linnean Society. 7th Edition, corrected; in which the object of Smith's "Grammar of Botany" is combined with that of the "Introduction." By Sir William Jackson Hooker, K.H. LL.D. etc. 1 vol. 8vo. with 36 Steel Plates, 16s. cloth; with coloured Plates, 21. 12s. 6d. cloth.

THE BRITISH FLORA ;

Comprising the Flowering Plants and the Ferns. By Sir William Jackson Hooker, K.H. LL.D. Svo. 4th Edition, with Plates, containing 82 Figures, illustrative of the Grasses and Umbelliferous Plants, 12s. cloth; or coloured, los. cloth.

In this edition all the newly discovered Species are introduced. The Linnæan arrangement is followed in the body of the work; but in the Appendix are given the Characters of all the Natural Orders, with a List of the Genera, referring to the pages where they are

described.

Vol II. Part 1, of the above (Cryptogamia), Svo. 128.-Vol. II. Part 2 (Fungi), completing the work, by Sir W. J. Hooker and the Rev. M. J. Berkeley. 8vo. 12s.

MUSCOLOGIA BRITANNICA.

Containing the Mosses of Great Britain and Ireland, systematically arranged and described; with Plates, illustrative of the character of the Genera and Species. By Sir W. J. Hooker and T. Taylor, M.D. F.L.S. etc. 2d Edition, 8vo. enlarged, 318. 6d. plain; 37. 38. coloured.

ICONES PLANTARUM ;

Or, Figures, with brief Descriptive Characters and Remarks, of New and Rare Plants, selected from the Author's Herbarium. By Sir W. J. Hooker, K.H. LL.D. etc. 4 vols. 8vo. with 400 Plates, 57. 128. cloth.

THE ENGLISH FLORA.

By Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. F.R.S., late President of the Linnæan Society, etc. 6 vols. 8vo. 31. 128. boards.

CONTENTS:

Vols. I. to IV. the Flowering Plants and the Ferns, 21. 88.

Vol. V. Part 1, 12s. -Cryptogamia; comprising the Mosses, Hepatica, Lichens, Characeæ, and Algæ. By Sir W. J. Hooker.

Vol. V. Part 2, 128.-The Fungi-completing the work, by Sir J. W. Hooker, and the Rev. M. J. Berkeley, F.LS. etc.

COMPENDIUM OF THE ENGLISH FLORA.

2d Edition, with Additions and Corrections. By Sir W. J. Hooker. 12mo. 78. 6d. cloth.

THE SAME IN LATIN.

5th Edition, 12mo. 78. 6d.

THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF TREES AND SHRUBS;

Or the Hardy Trees and Shrubs of Great Britain, Native and Foreign, scientifically and popularly described: with their Propagation, Culture, and Uses in the Arts; and with Figures of nearly all the Species. Abridged from the Arboretum Britannicum, in 8 vols., and adapted for the use of Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Gardeners, and Foresters. By J. C. Loudon, F.L.S. 8vo. 1200 pages, with above 2100 Engravings, price 21. 10s. cloth.

Just Ready.

The Original Work may be had in 8 vols. 8vo. with above 400 8vo. Plates of Trees, and upwards of 2500 Woodcuts, 107. cloth.

HORTUS LIGNOSIS LONDINENSIS ;

Or, a Catalogue of all the Ligneous Plants cultivated in the neighbourhood of London. To which are added their usual Prices in Nurseries. By J. C. Loudon, F.L.S. etc. 8vo. 78. 6d.

CATALOGUE OF NEW WORKS

Botany-continued.

THE EASTERN ABORETUM;

Or, Register of Remarkable Trees, Seats, Gardens, etc. in the County of Norfolk. With Popular Delineations of the British Sylva. By James Grigor. Illustrated by 50 Drawings of Trees, etched on copper by H. Ninham. 8vo. 17s. 6d. cloth.

FIRST STEPS TO BOTANY,

Intended as popular Illustrations of the Science, leading to its study as a branch of general education. By J. L. Drummond, M.D. 4th Edit. 12mo. with numerous Woodcuts, 9s. boards.

PICTORIAL FLORA;

Or, British Botany Delineated, in 1500 Lithographic Drawings of all the Species of Flowering Plants indigenous to Great Britain; illustrating the descriptive works on English Botany of Hooker, Lindley, Smith, etc. By Miss Jackson. 8vo. 158. cloth.

CONVERSATIONS ON BOTANY.

9th Edition, foolscap 8vo. with 22 Plates, 78. 6d. cloth; with the Plates coloured, 12s. cloth. The object of this work is to enable children and young persons to acquire a knowledge of the vegetable productions of their native country, by introducing to them, in a familiar manner, the principles of the Linnæan System of Botany. For this purpose, the arrangement of Linnæus is briefly explained; a native plant of each class, with a few exceptions, is examined, and illustrated by an engraving; a short account is added of some of the principal foreign species.

THE PRINCIPLES OF DESCRIPTIVE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BOTANY.

By J. S. Henslow, M.A. F.L.S. etc. 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. with Vignette Title, and nearly 70 Woodcuts, 6s. cloth lettered.

V. Religion, Theology, etc.

GREEK TESTAMENT:

With copious English Notes, Critical, Philological, and Explanatory. By the Rev. S. T. Bloomfield, D.D. F.S.A. 3d Edit. improved, 2 vols. 8vo. with a Map of Palestine, 40s. cloth.

COLLEGE AND SCHOOL GREEK TESTAMENT;

With English Notes. By the Rev. S. T. Bloomfield, D.D. 2d Edition, with Map, 10s. 6d. cloth lettered.

GREEK AND ENGLISH LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT;

Especially adapted to the use of Colleges, and the Higher Classes in Public Schools; but also intended as a convenient Manual for Biblical Students in general. By Dr. Bloomfield. Foolscap 8vo. 9s. cloth lettered.

GREEK AND ENGLISH LEXICON TO THE NEW TESTAMENT.

By E. Robinson, D.D., author of "Biblical Researches." Edited, with careful revision, corrections, etc., by the Rev. Dr. Bloomfield. 1 vol. 8vo. 18s. cloth lettered.

THE FAMILY EXPOSITOR;

Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament: with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section. By P. Doddridge, D.D. To which is prefixed, a Life of the Author, by A. Keppis, D.D. F.R.S. and S.A. New Edition, 4 vols. 8vo. 17. 16s. cloth.

THE CONTINUOUS HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ST. PAUL, On the basis of the Acts; with Intercalary Matter of Sacred Narrative, supplied from the Epistles, and elucidated in occasional Dissertations: with the Hora Paulina of Dr. Paley, in a more correct edition, subjoined. By James Tate, M.A., Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's. 8vo. with Map, 13s. cloth lettered.

THE PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY ;

Containing the Doctrines, Duties, Admonitions, and Consolations of the Christian Religion. By John Burns, M.D. F.R.S. 5th Edition, 12mo. 78. boards.

CONTENTS.

Man is created for a Future State of Happiness; on the Means by which a Future State of Happiness is procured; of what is required of Man that he may obtain a Future State of Happiness; of the Nature of the Future State of Happiness; of the Preparation for

the Future State of Happiness; of Personal Duties; of Relative Duties; of the Duties Men owe to God; of the Admonitions and Consolations afforded by the Christian Religion.

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Religion, Theology, etc.-continued.

A COLLECTION OF HYMNS AND PSALMS,

For Public and Private Worship. Selected and prepared by A. Keppis, D.D., Abraham Rees, D.D., the Rev. Thomas Jervis, and the Rev. T. Morgan. To which is added, a Supplement. New Edition, corrected and improved, 18mo. 58. bound.

THE NEW DEVOUT COMMUNICANT,

According to the Church of England; containing an Account of the Institution, Prayers, and Meditations, before and after the Administration, and a Companion at the Lord's Table. By the Rev. James Ford, B.D. 7th Edition, 18mo. 28. 6d. bound in cloth, with gilt edges; fcap 8vo. 38. 6d. bound.

PRAYERS FOR FAMILIES:

Consisting of a Form, short, but comprehensive, for the Morning and Evening of every day in the week. Selected by the late E. Pearson, D.D., Master of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. To which is prefixed, a Biographical Memoir of the Editor. New Edit. 18mo. 2s. 6d. cl. lett'd.

A CENTURY OF CHRISTIAN PRAYERS,

On FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY: with a Morning and Evening Devotion. By the Rev. James Ford, B.D. 3d Edition, 18mo. 4s. cloth.

THE SUNDAY LIBRARY:

Containing nearly One Hundred Sermons by the following eminent Divines.

With Notes,

etc. by the Rev. T. F. Dibdin, D.D. 6 vols. foolscap 8vo. with 6 Portraits, 308. cloth. Archbp. Lawrence

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Newton
Porteus

-- J. B. Sumner
- Van Mildert
Dean Chandler
Archdeacon Nares

Dr. Blair

Pott

- Chalmers

ORIENTAL CUSTOMS,

Dr. D'Oyly
Paley
-Parr

Shuttleworth
Professor White
Rev. Arch. Alison
C. Benson
Joshua Gilpin
G. Haggitt
Robert Hall

Rev. J. Hewlett

A. Irvine
W. Jones (of
Nayland)

C. W. Le Bas
H. H. Milman
R. Morehead
Thos. Rennell
J. H. Spry
Sydney Smith
Thos.Townson.

Applied to the Illustration of the Sacred Scripture. By Samuel Burder, A.M. 3d Edition, with additions, foolscap 8vo. 8s. 6d. cloth lettered.

CONTENTS.

Houses and Tents - Marriage-Children-Ser-
vants-Food and Drink-Dress and Clothing
-Presents and Visiting-Amusements-
Books and Letters-Hospitality-Travelling
-Respect and Honour-Agriculture-Cattle

and Beasts-- Birds, Insects, and Reptiles-
Fruit and Wine-Kings and Government-
War Punishments - Religion - Time and
Seasons-Medicine-Funerals, etc.

THE SACRED HISTORY OF THE WORLD,

Philosophically considered. By S. Turner, F.S.A. R.A.S.L. New Edit. 3 vols. 8vo. 428. bds. Vol. 1 considers the Creation and System of the Earth, and of its Vegetable and Animal Races and Material Laws, and Formation of Mankind.

Vol. 2, the Divine Economy in its special Relation to Mankind, and in the Deluge, and the History of Human Affairs.

Vol. 3, the Provisions for the Perpetuation and Support of the Human Race, the Divine System of our Social Combinations, and the Supernatural History of the World.

THE DOCTRINE OF THE DELUGE;

Vindicating the Scriptural Account from the Doubts which have recently been cast upon it by Geological Speculations. By the Rev. L. Veruon Harcourt. 2 vols. 8vo. 368. cloth lettered. LETTERS FROM AN ABSENT CODFATHER;

Or, a Compendium of Religious Instruction for Young Persons. By the Rev. J. E. Riddle, M.A. Foolscap 8vo. 68. cloth lettered.

DISCOURSES ON THE PRINCIPAL POINTS OF THE SOCINIAN CONTROVERSY-the Unity of God, and the Trinity of Persons in the Godhead-the Supreme Divinity of Jesus Christ-the Doctrine of the Atonement - the Christian Character, etc. By Ralph Wardlaw, D.D. 5th Edition 8vo. 15s. cloth lettered.

SERMONS, BY DR. WARDLAW.

8vo. 128.

A SEARCH INTO THE OLD TESTAMENT.

In order to trace its claim of being the Depository of Divine Communications. By Joseph Hume, translator of "Dante's Inferno." Post 8vo. 78. cloth lettered.

THE HOLY BIBLE,

Newly Translated from the Original Hebrew only. By J. Bellamy. 4to. Parts 1 to 8.

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