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PORTLOCK.-REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF THE COUNTY of LONDONDERRY, and of Parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh, examined and described under the Authority of the Master-General and Board of Ordnance. By J. E. PORTLOCK, F.R.S. &c. 8vo. with 48 Plates, 24s. cloth.

POSTANS. PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS ON SINDH,

The Manners and Customs of its Inhabitants, and its Productive Capabilities: with a Narrative of the Recent Events. By Capt. POSTANS, Bombay Army, late Assistant to the Political Agent, Sindh. 8vo. with new Map, coloured Frontispiece, and other Illustrations, 188. cloth. "Capt. Postans writes pleasantly, and is a firm and calm recorder of what he has seen and known-an honest and deliberate reporter of the conclusions he has come to on a subject that has points about which men are much divided. He has studied his theme in its various branches vigilantly and patiently, and has bestowed reflection and exemplary care before delivering the results of his observation and research. His work, indeed, we cannot doubt, will become an authority upon various points of Indian policy even beyond the interests that are immediately combined with the Sindhian nation."-MONTHLY REVIEW,

POWELL. THE HISTORY OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,

From the Earliest Periods to the Present Time. By BADEN POWELL, M.A., Savilian Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford. 1 vol. fcp. 8vo. Vignette Title, 6s. cloth.

PRISM OF IMAGINATION (THE) FOR 1844.

By the Baroness De Calabrella, Author of "The Prism of Thought for 1843." Post 8vo. 21s. handsomely bound in morocco, and gilt.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 8vo. The last part published is Part 9 for 1841, 6s. cloth.

REECE. THE MEDICAL GUIDE,

For the use of the Clergy, Heads of Families, Seminaries, and Junior Practitioners in Medicine; comprising a complete Modern Dispensatory, and a Practical Treatise on the Distinguishing Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, Cure and Palliation, of the Diseases incident to the Human Frame. By R. REECE, M.D. late Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of London, &c. 16th Edition, 8vo. pp. 600, 12s. boards.

REEVE.-CONCHOLOGIA 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. &c.

Vol. 1, containing the Lepades and Bivalve Mollusca, with 130 Plates, 3. 5s. cloth; with coloured Plates, £5. 10s. cloth.

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REPTON. THE LANDSCAPE GARDENING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE of the late HUMPHRY REPTON, Esq.; being his entire works on these subjects. New Edition, with an historical and scientific Introduction, a systematic Analysis, a Biographical Notice, Notes, and a copious alphabetical Index. By J. C. LOUDON, F.L.S. &c. Originally published in 1 folio and 3 quarto volumes, and now comprised in 1 vol. 8vo. illustrated by upwards of 250 Engravings, and Portrait, 30s. cloth; with coloured plates, £3. 6s. cloth.

RICHARDSON.-GEOLOGY FOR BEGINNERS:

Comprising a Familiar Explanation of Geology, and its associate Sciences, Mineralogy, Physical Geology, Fossil Conchology, Fossil Botany, and Palæontology, including Directions for forming Collections and generally cultivating the Science; with a succinct Account of the several Geological Formations. By G. F. RICHARDSON, F.G.S. of the British Museum. Second Edition, considerably enlarged, with new Frontispiece, and nearly 100 new Wood Engravings, fcp. 8vo. 10s. 6d. cloth.

RIDDLE.-A COMPLETE ENGLISH-LATIN AND LATINENGLISH DICTIONARY, compiled from the best sources, chiefly German. By the Rev. J. E. RIDDLE. 2d Edition, corrected and enlarged. 8vo. 31s. 6d. cloth.

Separately-The English-Latin part, 10s. 6d. cloth, the English-Latin part, 21s. cloth.

RIDDLE. THE YOUNG SCHOLAR'S ENGLISH-LATIN AND LATIN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY: being the Author's Abridgments of the above. 2d Edit. Square 12mo. 12s. bound.

Separately-the English-Latin part, 5s. 6d. bound; the Latin-English part, 78. bound. "Riddle's Dictionary is the best of the kind in our language."—ATHENAUM.

RIDDLE. A DIAMOND LATIN ENGLISH DICTIONARY. For the waistcoat-pocket. A Guide to the Meaning, Quality, and right Accentuation of Latin Classical Words. By the Rev. J. E. RIDDLE, M.A. Royal 32mo. 4s. bound.

"A most useful little lexicon to the general reader who may wish for an accommodating interpreter of such Latin words or sentences as may be encountered in every day's casual literary exercises. It is at once copious and succinct."-MORNING HERALD.

RIDDLE.-LETTERS FROM AN ABSENT GODFATHER;

Or, a Compendium of Religious Instruction for Young Persons. By the Rev. J. E. RIDDLE, M.A. Fcp. 8vo. 6s. cloth.

RIDDLE.-ECCLESIASTICAL CHRONOLOGY;

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RIVERS. THE ROSE AMATEUR'S GUIDE.

In Two Parts: Part 1, The Summer Rose Garden, Part 2, The Autumnal Rose Garden. The whole arranged so as to form a Companion to the Descriptive Catalogue of the Sawbridgeworth Collection of Roses, published annually. By T. RIVERS, Jun. 3d Edition, greatly enlarged, fcp. 8vo. 6s. cloth.

Among the additions to the present Edition will be found full Directions for Raising New Roses from Seed, by modes never before published, appended to each Family; with descriptions of the most remarkable New Roses lately introduced; an alphabetical list of all the New Roses and Show Flowers.

ROBERTS.-A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE CULTURE of the VINE under GLASS. By JAMES ROBERTS, Gardener to M. Wilson, Esq. Eshton Hall, Yorkshire. 12mo. 58. 6d. cloth.

ROBERTS.-AN

ETYMOLOGICAL AND

EXPLANATORY DICTIONARY of the Terms and Language of GEOLOGY; designed for the early Student, and those who have not made great progress in the Science. By G. ROBERTS. Fcp. 6s. cloth.

ROBINSON.-GREEK AND ENGLISH LEXICON TO THE

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ROGERS. THE VEGETABLE CULTIVATOR;

Containing a plain and accurate Description of all the different Species of Culinary Vegetables, with the most approved Method of Cultivating them by Natural and Artificial Means, and the best Modes of Cooking them; alphabetically arranged. Together with a Description of the Physical Herbs in General Use. Also, some Recollections of the Life of PHILIP MILLER, F.A.S., Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries at Chelsea. By JOHN ROGERS, Author of "The Fruit Cultivator." Fcp. 8vo. 7s. cloth.

ROME. THE HISTORY OF ROME.

2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 128. cloth.

RONALDS.-THE FLY-FISHER'S ENTOMOLOGY,

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ROSCOE.-LIVES OF EMINENT BRITISH LAWYERS.
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SANDFORD.-LIVES OF ENGLISH FEMALE WORTHIES.

By Mrs. JOHN SANDFORD. Vol 1, containing the Lives of Lady Jane Grey and Mrs. Colonel Hutchinson, fcp. 8vo. 68. 6d. cloth

SANDFORD.-WOMAN IN HER SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC CHARACTER. By Mrs. JOHN SANDFORD. 6th Edition, fcp. 8vo. 6s. cloth.

Causes of Female Influence; Value of Letters to Woman; Importance of Religion to Woman; Christianity the Source of Female Excellence; Scripture illustrative of Female Character; Female Influence on Religion; Female Defects; Female Romance; Female Education; Female Duties.

SANDFORD.-FEMALE IMPROVEMENT.

By Mrs. JOHN SANDFORD. 2d Edition, fcp. 8vo. 7s. 6d. cloth.

The Formation of Female Character; Religion a paramount Object; the Importance of Religious Knowledge; Christianity, Doctrinal and Practical; the Employment of Time; Study, its Mode and its Recommendation; Accomplishment; Temper; Taste; Benevolence; Marriage; the Young Wife; the Young Mother.

SAVAGE.-A DICTIONARY OF PRINTING.

By WILLIAM SAVAGE, Author of " Practical Hints on Decorative Printing," and a Treatise "On the Preparation of Printing Ink, both Black and Coloured." In 1 vol. 8vo. with numerous Diagrams, 1. 6s. cloth.

SCOTT. THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND.

By Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bart. New edition. 2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 128. cloth.

SEAWARD.-SIR EDWARD SEAWARD'S NARRATIVE OF HIS SHIPWRECK, and consequent Discovery of certain Islands in the Caribbean Sea: with a detail of many extraordinary and highly interesting Events in his Life, from 1733 to 1749, as written in his own Diary. Edited by Miss JANE PORTER. 3d Edition, with a New Nautical and Geographical Introduction, containing Extracts from a Paper by Mr. C. F. Collett, of the Royal Navy, identifying the islands described by Sir E. Seaward. 2 vols. post 8vo. 21s. cloth.

SELECT WORKS OF THE BRITISH POETS,

From Chaucer to Withers. With Biographical Sketches, by R. SOUTHEY, LL.D. 1 vol. 8vo. 30s. cloth; with gilt edges, 31s. 6d.

SELECT WORKS OF THE BRITISH POETS,

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SHAKSPEARE, BY BOWDLER.

THE FAMILY SHAKSPEARE; in which nothing is added to the Original Text; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud. By T BOWDLER, Esq. F.R.S. Seventh Edition (1839), 1 large vol. 8vo. with 36 Illustrations after Smirke, &c. 30s. cloth; or 31s. 6d. gilt edges.

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SHELLEY.-LIVES OF MOST EMINENT FRENCH WRITERS. By Mrs. SHELLEY, and others. 2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 12s. cloth.

SHORT WHIST:

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SISMONDI.-THE HISTORY OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICS; Or, of the Origin, Progress, and Fall of Freedom in Italy, from A.D. 476 to 1805. By J. C. L. DE SISMONDI. 2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 12s. cloth.

SISMONDI.-THE HISTORY OF THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. Comprising a View of the Invasion and Settlement of the Barbarians. By J. C L. DE SISMONDI. 2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 12s. cloth.

SMITH.-AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF BOTANY. By Sir J. E. SMITH, late President of the Linnean Society. 7th Edition (1833), 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., &c. 1 vol. 8vo. pp. 522, 36 Steel Plates, 16s. cloth; with the Plates coloured, £2. 12s. 6d. cloth.

SMITH. THE ENGLISH FLORA.

By Sir JAMES EDWARD SMITH, M.D. F.R.S., late President of the Linnæan Society, &c. 6 vols. 8vo. £3. 12s. boards.

Contents:-Vols. I. to IV. the FLOWERING PLANTS and the FERNS, 2. 8s.

Vol. V. Part 1, 128.-CRYPTOGAMIA; comprising the Mosses, Hepaticæ, Lichens, Characeæ, and Algæ. By Sir W. J. HoOKER.

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SMITH.-THE WORKS OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH. 2d Edition, 3 vols. 8vo. with Portrait, pp. 1412, 36s. cloth.

This collection consists of the author's contributions to the Edinburgh Review, Peter Plymley's Letters on the Catholics, and other miscellaneous works.

SMITH.-LETTERS ON THE SUBJECT OF THE CATHOLICS, to my Brother Abraham who lives in the Country. By Peter Plymley. post 8vo. pp. 200, 7s. cloth.

21st Edition,

SMITH. THE MEMOIRS OF THE MARQUIS DE POMBAL.

BY JOHN SMITH, Private Secretary to the Marquis De Saldana. 2 vols. post 8vo. with Portrait and Autographa, 21s. cloth.

These Memoirs of this illustrious Portuguese Statesman, designated by his countrymen the "GREAT MARQUIS," contain details of the terrible earthquake in 1755-the energy of Pombal on that awful occasion--the establishment of the Oporto Wine Company-the Duke of Aveiro's conspiracy-rupture with the Court of Rome-strange hallucinationsof the Jesuit Malagrida-suppression of the Jesuit order throughout Europe effected by Pombal's energy and address-family compact and war with France and Spain-extensive reforms and flourishing condition of Portugaldeath of the king-Pombal's resignation, examination, sentence, illness, and death. The whole interspersed with extracts from the despatches of Mr. Hay, Lord Kinnoull, Mr. Walpole, &c. never before published.

SMITH.-AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS. By ADAM SMITH, LL.D. With a Life of the Author, an Introductory Discourse, Notes, and Supplemental Dissertations. By J. R. M'CULLOCH. New Edition, corrected throughout, and greatly enlarged, 8vo. with Portrait, £1. 1s. cloth.

SOUTHEY'S (ROBERT) POETICAL WORKS.

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SOUTHEY, &c.-LIVES OF THE BRITISH ADMIRALS;

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SPACKMAN.-STATISTICAL TABLES

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SPIRIT OF THE WOODS.

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SPOONER.-A TREATISE ON THE INFLUENZA OF HORSES. Showing its Nature, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment; embracing the subject of Epizooti Disease generally. By W. C. SPOONER, M.R.V.C. 12mo. pp. 118, 3s. 6d. cloth.

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STEBBING. THE HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

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STEBBING. THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.
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STEPHENS.-A MANUAL OF BRITISH COLEOPTERA;

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STRONG.-GREECE AS A KINGDOM:

A Statistical Description of that Country: its Laws, Commerce, Resources, Public Institutions, Army, Navy, &c.-from the arrival of King Otho, in 1833, down to the present time. From Official Documents and Authentic Sources. By FREDERICK STRONG, Esq. Consul at Athens for the Kingdoms of Bavaria and Hanover. 8vo 15s. cloth.

SUNDAY LIBRARY:

Containing nearly One Hundred Sermons by the following eminent Divines. With Notes, &c. by the Rev. T. F. DIBDIN, D.D. 6 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Six Portraits, 30s. cloth.

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