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32.

VIEW of the MOTIONS of the HEA

VENLY BODIES.

With a popular INTRODUCTION. By MRS. SOMERVILLE. Svo. 30s. 'Taken altogether, the production does honour to the age in which we live-but as the exclusive performance

of a female, it must be regarded as a prodigy of intelligence and mental industry. It is a subject worthy of national congratulation, that a lady of extraordinary talents, and of sufficient ambition to trespass beyond the restraints imposed upon her sex, should enlist in the ranks of the missionaries of useful knowledge.'-Monthly Review, Jan. 1832.

In the pursuit of her object, and in the natural and commendable wish to embody her acquired knowledge in a useful and instructive form for others, the Author seems entirely to have lost sight of herself; and, although in perfect consciousness of the possession of powers fully adequate to meet every exigency of her arduous undertaking, it yet never seems to have suggested itself to her mind, that the acquisition of such knowledge, or the possession of such powers, by a person of her sex, is in itself anything extraordinary or remarkable.'

We have, indeed, no hesitation in saying, that we consider the Preliminary Dissertation by far the best con. densed view of the Newtonian philosophy which has yet appeared. We do not, of course, mean to include the "Systême du Monde" of Laplace himself, which embraces a far wider range, both of illustration and detail, and of which Mrs, Somerville's preface may in some sort be regarded as an abstract, but an abstract so vivid and judicious as to have all the merit of originality, and such as could have been produced only by one accustomed to large and general views, as well as perfectly familiar with the particulars of the subject.'-Quarterly Review.

33.

The PROVINCE of JURISPRUDENCE DEFINED. In Six Essays. Being the Substance of Ten Lectures delivered at the University of London.

By JOHN AUSTIN, Esq.,
Barrister-at-Law. 8vo. 12s.

I have stated in the beginning of my preface, that the six Lectures or Essays composing the following Treatise are made out of ten Lectures which I delivered at the University of London. These (I may venture to add) were heard with some approbation, by an instructed and judicious audience. Imboldened by that approbation, I submit them, in their present form, to the judgment of a larger public.”—Preface.

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35,

The BOTANICAL MISCELLANY; Containing Figures and Descriptions of new, rare, or little-known Plants, from various parts of the World, particularly of such as are useful in Commerce, in the Arts, in Medicine, or in Domestic Economy.

By W. I. HOOKER, LL.D., F.R.S., and L.S., &c. &c., and Regius Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow. Nos. I. to VIII., with 112 Engravings, 10s. 6d. each.

This Work will be completed in Nine Numbers, forming Three Volumes. 8vo.

SELECTIONS from the CONTENTS:

VOL. I.

History of the Mahogany-Tree-Schultes' Botanical Visit to England-Information respecting the German Botanical Society-Localities of Rare Plants in the Breadalbane Mountains of Scotland-Some Account of the Substance commonly called Rice Paper-Sketch of a Journey to the Rocky Mountains and Columbia River, by Thomas Drummond, Naturalist to the Arctic Expe dition under Captain Franklin-History of the SugarCane-The Botany of Swan River, with Remarks on the Settlement there-Journal of Two Months' Residence oa the Banks of the Rivers Brisbane and Logan, New Holland, by Charles Frazer-Description of Malayan Plants, by William Jack-New Piants from Madagascar-Botany of the Philippine Islands-The Caroline Islands, Kamtschatka, and Behring's Straits, visited by the Russian Expedition under Kotzebue-Plants of the order Umbelliferæ discovered in South America, by Dr. Gillies.

VOL. II.

The Life and Travels of Captain Carmichael, with a description of the Cape of Good Hope, is Botany, Natural History, &c., extracted from his Journals-Jack's Descriptions of Malagan Plants-Illustrations of the Eotany of India, by Dr. Wight-A Botanical Excursion is Jamaica, by Dr. Macfadyen - Natural History of the Mauritius, by Charles Telfer-Mr. Burchell's Journey in Brazil-Method of Preserving the Fleshy Fungi for the Herbarium-An Excursion from Lima to Pasco, with Observations on the Climate and Vegetation of Peru, by Alexander Cruickshanks-Notice of the Plants collected in the above Excursion, by Dr. Hooker-Journey to the Altaic Mountains-Flora of the Altaic Mountains, hy Professor L'edebour-Natural History of Algoa Bay, and Visit to the Country of the Caffres, and to the Isle of France, from the Journals of Captain Carmichael-History of Ferns, by Drs. Hooker and Greville-Observations on the English Flora of Sir James Smith.

36.

The ANTIQUITIES, ARTS, and LITERATURE of ITALY.

By JOSEPH FORSYTH, Esq. Fourth Edition, complete in one pocket

volume.

"Forsyth was an acute observer, a man of sound taste in the arts; and we know of no better guide to consult than his discriminating strictures upon Italian buildings and monuments of every kind. His style is nervous and manly." Journal of Education, No. VIII.

37.

Mrs. MARKHAM'S HISTORIES FOR YOUNG PERSONS. Mrs. MARKHAM'S HISTORY of ENGLAND. Third Edition, with numerous Wood-cuts. 2 vols. 12mo. 16s. boards.

STORIES for CHILDREN, from the HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Eleventh Edition, 3s. half-bound.

PROGRESSIVE GEOGRAPHY for CHILDREN, by the Author of STORIES FOR CHILDREN. 12mo. 28. half-bound.

A HISTORY of FRANCE.
By Mrs. MARKHAM.

With numerous Wood Engravings, illus
trative of the progressive Changes in
Manners, Customs, Dress, &c. A New
Edition. 2 vols. 12mo, 16s.

A SHORT HISTORY of SPAIN. On the Plan of Mrs. MARKHAM'S HISTORIES OF ENGLAND and FRANCE.

By MARIA CALLCOTT. With Wood Engravings. 2 vols. 12mo.

'These works are constructed on a plan which is novel and we think well chosen. They are divided into chapters, and at the end of each chapter is subjoined a conversation suggested by the matter of the preceding text. By this arrangement a consecutive narrative is kept up, while, at the same time, everything interesting connected with each reign is made the subject of discussion and examination: thus much valuable and curious information is imparted without disturbing the continuity or perplexing the progressive steps of the history. The style is plain and easy-the conversations are usually sustained with spirit, and are sufficiently familiar without degenerating into puerility; at least this blemish is only of rare occurrence, and in books designed for children we hold this to be no trifling merit. The works bear throughout evident marks that the Author is completely versed in every part of the history of the two countries. She has shown great judgment in the selection of events and of those particulars which are most likely to attract the attention of children. She offers to their notice exactly the species of knowledge which they can best understand, and does not confuse them with a recital of the complicated manoeuvres of political factions. Party intrigues are not discussed, and the crimes and vices of mankind are not exhibited so as to offend or disgust, while good feeling and pure morality are generally inculcated."

We are glad to find that these excellent little Histories are deservedly popular. They cannot be too strongly recommended as adapted for the perusal of youth, while readers of more advanced age may find in their pages much that is novel and entertaining.'-Journal of Education.

GOSPEL STORIES. An attempt to render the CHIEF EVENTS of the LIFE of OUR SAVIOUR intelligible and profitable to YOUNG CHILDREN. Nearly ready.

38.

A COPIOUS GRAMMAR of the GREEK LANGUAGE.

By AUGUSTUS MATTHIÆ. Translated from the German by EDWARD V. BLOMFIELD, M.A., late Fellow of Emanuel College, Cambridge. Fifth Edition, thoroughly revised and greatly enlarged from the last Edition of the original, by JOHN KENRICK, M.A. In 2 vols. 8vo. 30s.

This Work, which has been so widely circulated, and so highly approved in former Editions, has been entirely remodelled by the Author. Errors have been corrected and deficiencies supplied; so that, in its present state, it comprises every improvement in Greek Grammar which has been made since the publication of the First Edition.

Also,

GREEK EXERCISES, adapted to MATTHIE'S GREEK GRAMMAR. By JOHN KENRICK, M.A. 8vo. 6s.

39.

The JOURNAL of a NATURALIST. Third Edition. Plates and Wood-cuts. Post 8vo. 15s.

40.

GLEANINGS in NATURAL HISTORY. With LOCAL RECOLLECTIONS. By EDWARD JESSE, Esq. Surveyor of His Majesty's Parks and

Palaces.

To which are added, MAXIMS and HINTS for an ANGLER. Being a Companion to the JOURNAL OF A NATU RALIST. A New Edition, Post 8vo. 10s. 6d.

LETTERS ON NATURAL MAGIC.

Addressed to Sir WALTER SCOTT.

By Sir DAVID BREWSTER, K.G.H.
One Volume small 8vo., illustrated with Eighty Woodcuts.
Being No. XXXIII. of the FAMILY LIBRARY.

SELECTIONS FROM THE CONTENTS.

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