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With FRONTISPIECE, from a Drawing by Sir A. W. CALLCOTT, R.A., 3s. THE LITTLE BRACKEN BURNERS, A TALE; and LITTLE MARY'S FOUR SATURDAYS. By LADY CALLCOTT, Author of Little Arthur's History of England.

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THE CARDINAL VIRTUES,

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By HARRIETTE CAMPBELL, Author of The Only Daughter.

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SELECTED BY ANNE PARKER.

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FABLES AND CLASSICAL SKETCHES.

By a CLERGYMAN,

Second Edition, 3s. 6d.,
POPULAR POEMS.

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Ornamentally printed, bound and gilt, 3s. 62., NATIONAL PROVERBS IN THE PRINCIPAL LANGUAGES OF EUROPE. By CAROLINE WARD.

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* MANNERS AND CUSTOMS MENTIONED IN HOLY SCRIPTURE,

Illustrated by Extracts from the WORKS of TRAVELLERS.

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GEMS OF SACRED POETRY;

A Collection of Beautiful Poems from the Works of British Writers between 1540 and 1840.

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THE CIVIL HISTORY OF THE JEWS,

From Joshua to Adrian; with incidental Notices of Manners and Customs, Geography and Antiquities.

By the Rev. O. COCKAYNE, M.A., of King's College, London.

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A Selection of the LIVES of EMINENT MEN of all NATIONS.

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Selection from the Works of the best English Poets, from SPENSER to the present times; with Specimens of the American Poets; Notices of the Writers; and Explanatory Notes.

Foolscap Octavo, 4s.,

READINGS IN NATURAL THEOLOGY;

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Being familiar EXPLANATIONS of some of the most interesting
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THE STUDENT'S MANUAL OF ANCIENT
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Political History, Geographical Position, Social State, Wars and Conquests of the Principal Nations of Antiquity.

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Rise and Progress of European Nations-Political History and Social Condition-Colonies-General Progress of Civilization.

By W. C. TAYLOR, LL.D.

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WOMAN'S MISSION.

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LIGHT IN DARKNESS;

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THE VILLAGE. THE RETIRED TRADESMAN.-THE GOOD AUNT.-
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LETTERS OF EMINENT PERSONS; Selected and Illustrated, with Biographical Notices. By the Rev. R. A. WILLMOTT, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.

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* LIVES OF ENGLISH SACRED POETS; With an INTRODUCTORY SKETCH of EARLY SACRED POETRY and POETS. By the Rev. R. A. WILLMOTT, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.

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THE EARLY CHRISTIANS;

Their MANNERS and CUSTOMS, TRIALS and SUFFERINGS. By the Rev. W. PRIDDEN, M.A.

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THE WORLD OF WATERS;
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By Miss R. M. ZORNLIN

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RECREATIONS IN ASTRONOMY.
By Rev. LEWIS TOMLINSON, M.A.

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By Miss R. M. ZORNLIN.

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RECREATIONS IN CHEMISTRY.
By THOMAS GRIFFITHS,

Chemical Lecturer at St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

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WHAT IS A VOLTAIC BATTERY?
By Miss R. M. ZORNLIN.

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* MINERALS AND METALS;

Their Natural History and Uses in the Arts; with incidental Accounts of
MINES and MINING.

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A FAMILIAR HISTORY OF BIRDS;

Their Nature, Habits, and Instincts.

By the Right Rev. E. STANLEY, D.D., Lord Bishop of Norwich.

With many Wood-Cuts, handsomely bound and gilt, 3s. 6d. each Volume, *DOMESTICATED ANIMALS,

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*WILD ANIMALS.

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THE ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE PRODUC-
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By MARY ROBERTS.

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ORIGINAL FAMILY SERMONS

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BIBLE NARRATIVE;

Chronologically arranged, in the words of the autnorised Version, continued
by an Historical Account of the Jewish Nation: and forming
one Consecutive History from the Creation of the
World to the Termination of the Jewish Polity.
Dedicated, by permission, to the Lord Bishop of Winchester.
By MISS R. M. ZORNLIN.

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BIBLE BIOGRAPHY;

Or, Histories of the Lives and Conduct of the Principal Characters of the Old and New Testament. By EDWARD FARR.

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THE YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND;

A MANUAL of PRACTICAL ADVICE and INSTRUCTION to YOUNG FEMALES, on their entering upon the DUTIES of LIFE after quitting School. By a LADY.

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FIRST SUNDAYS AT CHURCH;
Or, Familiar Conversations on the Morning and Evening Services.
By the Rev. J. E. RIDDLE, M.A.

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SANDFORD AND MERTON.
Adapted to the Use of Young Persons of the present day.
By MISS ZORNLIN.

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THE HOUSE I LIVE IN;

Popular Illustrations of the Structure and Functions of the Human Body.
Edited by T. C. GIRTIN.

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made !"

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