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A TEXT BOOK OF

PRACTICAL GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY, With instructions for the qualitative analysis of Minerals,

BY JOSHUA TRIMMER, F.G.S.,

WITH TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE WOOD CUTS,

A handsome Octavo volume, bound in embossed cloth.

This is a systematic introduction to Mineralogy, and Geology, admirably calculated to instruct the student in those sciences. The organic remains of the various formations are well illustrated by numerous figures, which are drawn with great accuracy.

THE BRIDGEWATER TREATISES ON THE POWER, WISDOM AND GOODNESS OF GOD, as manifested in the Creation, containing Bell, Chalmers, Kidd, Whewell, Prout, Kirby, Roget and Buckland, with numerous engravings, wood cuts, and maps. The whole series forms a beautiful set of books, in 7 volumes, 8vo, to be had in handsome cloth or half bound with calf backs and corners.

The following Three Treatises can be had separately: GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY, considered with reference to Natural Theology, by the Rev. Wm. Buckland, D. D., Canon of Christ Church, and Reader in Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford; with nearly 100 copper-plates and large coloured maps; a new edition, from the late London edition, with supplementary notes and additional plates.

ROGETS' ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY; with nearly 500 wood cuts, in two volumes; second American edition.

THE HISTORY, HABITS AND INSTINCTS OF ANIMALS; by Rev. Wm. Kirby, M. A., F. R. S.; illustrated by numerous copperplate engravings.

A POPULAR TREATISE ON

VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY;

Published under the auspices of the Society for the Promotion of Popular Instruction;

WITH NUMEROUS WOOD CUTS,

In One Volume, 12mo.

THE MILLWRIGHT AND MILLER'S GUIDE. By Oliver Evans. The Tenth Edition with Additions and Corrections, by the Professor of Mechanics in the Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania; and a Description of an Improved Merchant Flour Mill. With Engravings. By C. & O. Evans, Engineers.

This is a practical work, and has had a very extended sale.

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THE SECOND SERIES OF MISS STRICKLAND'S LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND; containing Elizabeth of York, surnamed the Good Queen of Henry the VII., the Six Queens of Henry the VIII., and Queen Mary the First, in 2 vols., 12mo. LORD BROUGHAM'S HISTORICAL SKETCHES

OF

STATESMEN WHO FLOURISHED IN THE TIME OF GEORGE III.-Containing Lord Chatham, Lord North, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Pitt, Mr. Canning, Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Grattan, Washington, Franklin, Charles Carroll, Napoleon, Talleyrand, Lafayette, &c., 2 vols. Fourth edition.

THE UNITED IRISHMEN, their Lives and Times, by R. R. Madden, M. D., author of Travels in the East, &c. ; in two volumes, 12mo. ROMANTIC BIOGRAPHY OF THE AGE OF ELIZABETH, or Sketches of Life from the By-ways of History by the Benedictine Brethren of Glendalough. Edited by W. Cook Taylor, LL. D. &c. of Trinity College, Dublin, author of "The Natural History of Society," in 2 volumes, 12ino.

LIVES OF EMINENT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEN OF ITALY. By Mrs. Shelley, Sir David Brewster, James Montgomery and others. Containing Dante, Petrarch, Boccaccio, Lorenzo de Medici, Galileo, Tasso, &c., &c., 2 vols.

A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF MRS. HEMANS. By her Sister, Mrs. Hughes. 1 vol., 12mo.

THE MOST EMINENT FRENCH WRITERS. By Mrs. Shelley and others. Containing Racine, Fenelon, Rousseau, Molière, Corneile, &c., &c. 2 vols.

SKETCHES OF CONSPICUOUS LIVING CHARACTERS OF FRANCE. Containing Thiers, Chauteaubriand, Laffitte, Guizot, La Martine, &c., &c. Translated by R. M. Walsh.

THE CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS OF LORD BROUGHAM, with a sketch of his Character. Two vols., royal 12mo.

THE CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS OF SIR EDWARD LYTTON BULWER, Author of "Pelham,' "The

Disowned," &c.

LIFE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. By Prof. Tucker, of the University of Virginia; 2 vols., 8vo.

GEISLER'S TEXT BOOK OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY. Translated from the third German edition. By Francis Cunningham. 3 vols., 8vo.

AN INQUIRY INTO THE VALIDITY OF THE BRITISH CLAIM TO A RIGHT OF VISITATION AND SEARCH of American vessels suspected to be engaged in the African Slave Trade. By Henry Wheaton, LL. D., Minister of the United States at the Court of Berlin. Author of "Elements of International Law," &c. In one volume.

LOCKHART'S LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT, a fine edition with a portrait, in 7 vols., 12mo.

THE COURT AND TIMES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, edited with an introduction, by Thomas Campbell, Esq., author of the Pleasures of Hope, The Life of Petrarch, &c.; 2 vols., 12mo. MADAME DE SEVIGNE AND HER CONTEMPORARIES, comprising sketches of above one hundred of the most eminent persons of her times, 2 vols., 12mo.

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MRS. ELLIS'S TEMPERANCE TALES, or Hints to those who would Make Home Happy, by Mrs. Ellis, late Miss Stickney, author of The Women of England, &c., &c. Containing-The Dangers of Dining Out, Confessions of a Maniac, Somerville Hall, The Rising Tide, The Favourite Child, First Impressions, and The Minister's Family, in 2 vol., 12mo.

"The tendency of this work is one of the best and noblest, and the scenes and persons described are, in most instances it is believed, Portraits, aiming, as it does, at the correction of a too prevalent vice, that of intemperance, it is expected to command, amongst the serious and thinking part of the community, the same popularity that Pickwick and Humphrey's Clock have done in their peculiar circle."-Publishers Circular.

KEBLE'S CHRISTIAN YEAR. Thoughts in verse, for Sundays and Holidays, throughout the year. The third edition, in one neat volume. THE CHILD'S CHRISTIAN YEAR. Hymns for every Sunday and Holiday, compiled for the use of Parochial schools, first American from the second London edition, adapted more especially to pastoral and domestic teachings; a small pocket volume to match the Christian Year.' BISHOP HEBER'S POETICAL WORKS. Complete in one neat volume, to match 'Keble's Christian Year.'

TALES AND SOUVENIRS OF A RESIDENCE IN EUROPE. By the Lady of a distinguished Senator of Virginia. In one volume, extra embossed cloth.

THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS, OR MEMOIRS OF THE ROSE, a beautiful little volume, with coloured plates, and handsomely done up with gilt edges.

THE SENTIMENTS OF FLOWERS, OR THE LANGUAGE OF FLORA. Embracing an account of nearly 300 different Flowers with their powers in Language. With coloured plates. A small volume, embossed cloth, gilt edges.

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, with illustrative Poetry. To which is now first added The Calendar of Flowers. Revised by the Editor of The Forget-Me-Not.' The sixth American edition, with coloured plates. Handsomely done up in embossed leather, gilt edges. THE YOUNG WIFE'S BOOK. A Manual of religious, moral, and domestic duties. A small pocket volume.

THE YOUNG HUSPAND'S BOOK. A Manual of the duties, moral, religious, and domestic, mposed by the relations of married life. A small volume, to inatch 'The Young Wife's Book.'

STORIES FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, illustrated by numer. ous wood cuts, containing Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn, by Mrs. Marcet, author of Conversations on Chemistry.

LAWS OF ETIQUETTE, OR RULES AND REFLECTIONS FOR CONDUCT IN SOCIETY. By a Gentleman. A small pocket volume. Many thousands of which have been sold.

ETIQUETTE FOR THE LADIES. With Hints on the Preservation, Improvement, and Display of Female Beauty. A small volume to match the Laws of Etiquette.

THE CANONS OF GOOD BREEDING; by the author of 'The Laws of Etiquette;' a small pocket volume in embossed cloth.

SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

A LIBRARY EDITION OF THE

SELECT WORKS OF HENRY FIELDING,

WITH A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR,

BY SIR WALTER SCOTT:

And an Essay on his Life and Genius, by ARTHUR MURPHY, Esq., with a Portrait. Bound in One or Two Volumes, and in various styles, to suit the Purchasers.

ALSO, TO MATCH THE ABOVE, THE

SELECT WORKS OF TOBIAS SMOLLET;

With a Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Author,

BY SIR WALTER SCOTT;

With a Portrait. Bound in One or Two Volumes, to match Fielding.

STANLEY THORN,

BY HENRY COCKTON,

Author of "Valentine Vox, the Ventriloquist," &c., with numerous Illustrations, designed by Cruikshank, Leech, &c., and Engraved by Yeager. In one Royal Octavo Volume, bound in embossed cloth.

THE PORCELAIN TOWER; OR NINE STORIES OF CHINA;

Compiled from original sources; with Illustrations.

In One Volume.

GUY FAWKES;

OR, THE GUNPOWDER TREASON;

AN HISTORICAL ROMANCE,

BY WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH, Author of "The Tower of London," "Jack Sheppard," &c., in One Volume, 8vo., with Plates.

BEAUCHAMPE, OR THE KENTUCKY TRAGEDY, by the Author of "Richard Hurdis," &c., in Two Volumes, 12mo.

CONFESSIONS, OR THE BLIND HEART, by the Author of "The Kinsmen, &c., &c., in Two Volumes, 12mo.

ROB OF THE BOWL, A Legend of St. Inigoes, by the Author of " Horse Shoe Robinson," in Two Volumes, 12mo.

THE DAMSEL OF DARIEN, by the Author of "The Yemassee," "Guy Rivers," &c., in Two Volumes, 12mo.

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN DAY, by the Author of "Nick of the Woods," &c., in Two Volumes, 12mo.

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WORKS FOR

SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, &C.

A NEW EDITION OF

ARNOTT'S ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS, OR NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, GENERAL AND MEDICAL. Written for universal use, in plain, or non-technical language. Complete in 1 vol. Revised and corrected from the last English edition, with additions, by Isaac Hays, M. D. A work used extensively in various seminaries. HERSCHEL'S ASTRONOMY, a new edition, with a preface, and a Series of Questions for the examination of Students, with Engravings, by S. C. Walker, in 1 vol., 12mo.

BREWSTER'S OPTICS, a new edition, with an appendix, and numerous cuts, by Professor Bache, in 1 vol., 12mo.

BUTLER'S ATLAS OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY, consisting of 21 coloured maps, with a complete accentuated index.

BUTLER'S GEOGRAPHIA CLASSICA, or the Application of Ancient Geography to the Classics; 4th American edition, with Questions, 1 vol.

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Bolmar's French Series.

New editions of the following works, by A. Bolmar, forming in connection with Bolmar's Levizac," a complete series for the acquisition of the French language.

A SELECTION OF ONE HUNDRED PERRIN'S FABLES, accompanied by a Key, containing the text, a literal and free translation, arranged in such a manner as to point out the difference between the French and English idiom, &c., in 1 vol., 12mo.

A COLLECTION OF COLLOQUIAL PHRASES, on every topic necessary to maintain conversation, arranged under different heads with numerous remarks on the peculiar pronunciation and uses of various words; the whole so disposed as considerably to facilitate the acquisition of a correct pronunciation of the French, 1 vol., 18mo.

LES AVENTURES DE TELEMAQUE PAR FENELON, in 1 vol., 12mo., accompanied by a Key to the first eight books, in 1 vol., 12mo., containing like the Fables, the text, a literal and free translation, intended as a sequel to the Fables. Either volume sold separately. ALL THE FRENCH VERBS, both regular and irregular, in a small volume.

SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

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