Willson's School and Family Readers. WILLSON'S THIRD READER. 264 Pages, Large 12mo, Contains, first, a brief synopsis of the "Elements of Elocution." Part I., "Stories from the Bible." Part II., "Moral Lessons." Part III. takes up the first great division of Animal Life, the "Mammalia," mostly Quadrupeds. This portion is made exceedingly interesting, and the illustrations are unsurpassed in any work on Natural History. Poetical and prose selections give variety to the LePart IV., "Miscellaneous." sons. WILLSON'S FOURTH READER. 360 Pages, Large 12mo, Price 66 cents. Contains, after the "Elements of Elocution," Part I., "Human Physiology and Health." Part II. resumes the subject of Animal Life in the division which treats of "Ornithology, or BIRDS.' The same as with Quadrupeds, the leading species of the several Classes or Orders of Birds are grouped in cuts which show their relative sizes, and many of the most beautiful poetic gems in our language illustrate the descriptive portions, and give variety to the Reading Lessons. Part III., In Part V., "Vegetable Physiology, or Botany." Part IV., "Miscellaneous." "Natural Philosophy," we look in upon the school at "Glenwild," and listen to the conversations held in a "Volunteer Philosophy Class." Part VI., "Sketches from Sacred History," contains some of the finest selections of Sacred Poetry, with beautiful illustrations. WILLSON'S FIFTH READER. 540 Pages, Large 12mo, Price $1 00. Contains, Part I., "Elocutionary," in which the higher principles of Elocution are developed in a series of Conversations, with numerous examples. Part II., "Herpetology, or REPTILES" (the Third Division of Zoology), with drawings of 40 species. Part III., "Human Physiology and Health," continued from the Fourth Reader, with 13 illustrations. Part IV., Part IV., "Botany," continued from the Fourth Reader, with drawings of nearly 200 species of Plants, grouped in Families, in accordance with the "Natural Method." Part V., "Ichthyology, or FISHES" (the Fourth Division of Zoology), with drawings of 124 species. Part VI., "Civil ArchPart VII., itecture," appropriately illustrated with the different Orders, &c. "Chemistry." Part VIII., "Geology," with Geological Chart and Drawings of Extinct Animals. Part XI., "Ancient History," with illustrative Poetical Selections, &c. There are also Ten "Miscellaneous" Divisions, each illustrated. Choice selections, in great part poetical, have been gathered from more than two hundred different writers, to give interest to and illustrate the scientific divisions, and thereby furnish a suitable variety for reading purposes. TO PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS, who wish single copies for Examination, with a view to Introduction, the above books will be sent, postage prepaid, on receipt of half the prices above named. To other persons they will be sent, postage prepaid, on receipt of the full price. For Terms of Introduction, and for Agencies, address HARPER & BROTHERS, or MARCIUS WILLSON, to their care. Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, FranklinSquare, New York. Beautifully Illustrated, and most of them Colored. BY MARCIUS WILLSON and N. A. CALKINS. Primary Reading Charts. Nos. 1 and 2. The Alphabet, and Short Words and Sentences. པ 3 and 4. Words and Sentences. 5 and 6. Reading Lessons. 7 and 8. Elementary Sounds, Phonetics, &c. 9 and 10. Alphabets, &c., for Drawing and Writing. Object Lesson Charts. No. 11. Chart of Lines and Measures. "12. Forms, and Solids. "13. Thirty-five different Colors, with Solar Spectrum. "14. Numerals, and their Applications. Natural History Charts, Adapted to Object Lesson Teaching. No. 15. Zoology-the Mammalia. More than 200 Colored Figures of Animals, with their proper Classification. "16. Economical Uses of Animals, and Representatives of Leading Orders. "17. Chart of Birds. Nearly 200 Colored Figures. 18. Chart of Reptiles and Fishes. 170 Colored Figures. "19 and 20. Botanical Charts, showing 190 Colored Plants, with their Classification, together with Organs of Flowers, and Forms of Leaves, Stems, Roots, and Flowers. "21 and 22. Economical Uses of Plants. (Plants used for Food, Clothing, Medicine, Coloring, &c.) The above Charts are on heavy Binders' Boards-two Charts occupying the two sides of one Card. In size they are about 24 by 29 inches. They are now Nearly Ready for Publication. July, 1861. Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, Franklin Square, New York. |