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A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam. The Star in the Desert.
Old Jolliffe. ‘Only.’
The Sequel to Old Jolliffe. ‘A Merry Christmas.’
‘An extremely pleasant, sunshiny volume.’—Critic.
‘“Minnie’s Love” adds to the reputation of the Author of “A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam.”’—Atlas.
‘We were first surprised, then pleased, next delighted, and finally enthralled by the story.’—Morning Herald.
‘Young people will read it with avidity.’—Christian Witness.
‘Just the thing to rivet the attention of children.’—Stamford Mercury.
’As pleasing a child’s book as we recollect seeing.’—Plymouth Herald.
BOOKS FOR NURSERY OR MATERNAL TUITION.
La Bagatelle: Intended to introduce Children of Five or Six Years old to some knowledge of the French Language. Revised by Madame N. L. New and Cheaper Edition, much improved, and embellished with entirely new cuts. 18mo. bound and lettered, price 2s. 6d.
‘A well-known little book, revised, improved, and adorned with some very pretty new pictures. It is, indeed, French made very easy for very little children.’—The School and the Teacher.
‘A very nice book to be placed in the hands of children; likely to command their attention by its beautiful embellishments.’—Papers for the Schoolmaster.
Part I. For Children from Three to Five Years of Age.
Part II. For Children from Five to Eight Years of Age.
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The Book of Ornamental Alphabets, Ancient and Mediæval, from the Eighth Century, with Numerals. Including Gothic, Church-Text, large and small; German, Italian, Arabesque. Initials for Illumination, Monograms, Crosses, &c., &c., for the use of Architectural and Engineering Draughtsmen, Missal Painters, Masons, Decorative Painters, Lithographers, Engravers, Carvers, &c. &c. Collected and Engraved by F. Delamotte, and printed in Colours. Fourth Edition, royal 8vo. oblong, price 4s. cloth.
‘A well-known engraver and draughtsman has enrolled in this useful book the result of many years’ study and research. For those who insert enamelled sentences round gilded chalices, who blazon shop legends over shop-doors, who letter church walls with pithy sentences from the Decalogue, this book will be useful. Mr. Delamotte’s book was wanted.’—Athenæum.
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THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.
M. de Fivas’ Works for the Use of Colleges, Schools, and Private Students.
The attention of Schoolmasters and Heads of Colleges is respectfully requested to the following eminently useful series of French class-books, which have enjoyed an unprecedented popularity. A detailed prospectus will be sent on application.
De Fivas’ New Grammar of French Grammars; comprising the substance of all the most approved French Grammars extant, but more especially of the standard work ‘La Grammaire des Grammaires,’ sanctioned by the French Academy and the University of Paris. With numerous Exercises and Examples illustrative of every Rule. By Dr. V. de Fivas, M.A., F.E.I.S., Member of the Grammatical Society of Paris, &c. &c. Twenty-second Edition, price 3s. 6d. handsomely bound.
‘At once the simplest and most complete Grammar of the French language. To the pupil the effect is almost as if he looked into a map, so well-defined is the course of study as explained by M. de Fivas.’—Literary Gazette.
inverted asterismA Key to the above, price 3s. 6d.
De Fivas’ New Guide to Modern French Conversation; or, the Student and Tourist’s French Vade-Mecum; containing a Comprehensive Vocabulary, and Phrases and Dialogues on every useful or interesting topic; together with Models of Letters, Notes, and Cards; and Comparative Tables of the British and French Coins, Weights, and Measures; the whole exhibiting, in a distinct manner, the true Pronunciation of the French Language. Thirteenth Edition, 18mo. price 2s. 6d. strongly half-bound.
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‘By far the best first French reading book, whether for schools or adult pupils.’—
Tait’s Magazine.
pointing fingerLe ‘Trésor National’ consists of idiomatical and conversational phrases, anecdotes told and untold, and scraps from various English writers, and is especially intended to produce by practice, in those who learn French, a facility in expressing themselves in that language.
La Bagatelle: Intended to Introduce Children of Five or Six Years old to some Knowledge of the French Language. Revised by Madame N. L. New and cheaper Edition, much improved, and embellished with entirely new cuts, 18mo. price 2s. 6d. bound and lettered.
This little work is recommended to parents and others engaged in the education of young children, as well adapted for familiarising their pupils with the construction and sounds of the French language, conveying at the same time excellent moral lessons.
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Le Brethon’s French Grammar: A Guide to the French Language. By J. J. P. Le Brethon. Revised and Corrected by L. Sandier, Professor of Languages. Twelfth Edition, 8vo. 432 pages, 7s. 6d. cloth.
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Pour les Elèves de tout Âge et de tout Degré; dans lequel les Mots les plus utiles sont enseignés par des Illustrations. Par L. C. Ragonot, Professeur de la Langue Française.
A Symbolic French and English Vocabulary. For Students of every Age, in all Classes; in which the most Useful and Common Words are taught by Illustrations. By L. C. Ragonot, Professor of the French Language. The Illustrations comprise, embodied in the text, accurate representations of upwards of 850 different objects, besides nine whole-page copper-plates, beautifully executed, each conveying, through the eye, a large amount of instruction in the French Language. Eighth Edition, considerably improved, with new plates substituted, 4to. 5s. cloth.
pointing fingerThis work in the Anglo-French form having been extensively adopted, not only in Great Britain and on the Continent, but also in America, the publishers have determined to adapt it to other languages, and, by producing it in a more portable form, to render it equally suitable to the Tourist and the General Scholar. A German and English Edition is now ready, price 6s. cloth.
THE GERMAN LANGUAGE.
Symbolisches Englisch-Deutsches Wörterbuch: the Symbolic Anglo-German Vocabulary; adapted from Ragonot’s ‘Vocabulaire Symbolique Anglo-Français.’ Edited and Revised by Falck Lebahn, Ph. Dr., Author of ‘German in One Volume,’ ‘The German Self-Instructor,’ &c. With 850 woodcuts, and eight full-page lithographic plates. 8vo. 6s. red cloth, lettered.
Dr. Falck Lebahn’s Popular Series of German School-Books.
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SELECTIONS from the GERMAN POETS.
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A TREATISE on the PRINCIPLES and PRACTICE of LEVELLING. By Frederick W. Simms, M. Inst. C.E. Fourth Edition, with the Addition of Mr. Law’s Practical Examples for setting out Railway Curves, and Mr. Trautwine’s Field Practice of Laying out Circular Curves. With 7 Plates and numerous Woodcuts, 8vo. 8s. 6d. cloth.
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MATHEMATICS for PRACTICAL MEN; being a Commonplace Book of Pure and Mixed Mathematics, for the Use of Civil Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors. By Olinthus Gregory, LL.D. Enlarged by Henry Law. Fourth edition, revised, by J. R. Young, Author of ‘A Course of Mathematics,’ &c. With 13 Plates, 8vo. £1 1s. cloth.
THE LAND VALUER’S BEST ASSISTANT, being Tables on a very much improved Plan, for Calculating the Value of Estates. By R. Hudson, Civil Engineer. New Edition, with Additions and Corrections, 4s. bound.
A MANUAL of ELECTRICITY. Including Galvanism, Magnetism, Dia-Magnetism, Electro-Dynamics, Magno-Electricity, and the Electric Telegraph. By Henry M. Noad, Ph.D., F.C.S., Lecturer on Chemistry at St. George’s Hospital. Fourth Edition, entirely re-written, illustrated by 500 Woodcuts, 8vo. £1 4s. cloth. Sold also in Two Parts: Part I. Electricity and Galvanism, 8vo. 16s. cloth. Part II. Magnetism and the Electric Telegraph, 8vo. 10s. 6d. cloth.
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PRACTICAL RULES on DRAWING, for the Operative Builder, and Young Student in Architecture. By George Pyne, Author of ‘A Rudimentary Treatise on Perspective for Beginners.’ With 14 Plates, 4to. 7s. 6d. boards.
New Book by one of the Contributors to ‘The Reason Why’ Series, and Assistant Editor of ‘The Dictionary of Daily Wants.’
The Historical Finger-Post: A Handy Book of Terms, Phrases, Epithets, Cognomens, Allusions, &c., in connection with Universal History. By Edward Shelton, Assistant Editor of ‘The Dictionary of Daily Wants,’ &c. &c.
pointing fingerThis book will be found to contain nearly three thousand explanatory articles, some idea of the varied nature of which may be gathered from the following list of its sections:—
Section 1. Wars, Battles, Naval and Military Expeditions, &c. 2. Conspiracies, Plots, Revolts, Tumults, Riots, Insurrections, &c. 3. Factions, Political Parties, Secret Societies, Cliques, Coteries, &c. 4. Dynasties, Royal Houses, Noble and Illustrious Families, &c. 5. Empires, Territories, Divisions, Forms of Government, &c. 6. Dignities, Titles, Officers of State and Honour, &c. 7. Treaties, Conventions, Leagues, Convocations, Councils, Deliberative Assemblies, &c. 8. Religious Sects and Denominations, Ecclesiastical Orders, Divisions, &c. 9. Philosophies, Systems, Doctrines, &c. 10. Laws, Enactments, Codes, Constitutions, &c. 11. Places, Provinces, Districts, Territories, &c. 12. Races, Peoples, Classes, Tribes, &c. 13. Military Organisations. 14. Superstitions, Fables, Traditions, &c. 15. Romance, Legend, Imaginary and Mysterious Personages. 16. Personal Epithets, Surnames, Distinguishing Titles, &c. 17. National Epithets; Political, Classical, and Social Allusions. 18. Memorable Sayings, Mottoes, Party Cries, National Songs, Hymns, &c. 19. Books of Faith, Records, Remarkable Publications, &c. 20. Literature, Art, Science, Discoveries, Inventions, &c. 21. Insignia, Emblems, Orders of Knighthood, &c. 22. National Institutions, Customs, &c. 23. Objects of Curiosity, Interest, and Wonder. 24. Epochs, Anniversaries, Sports, &c. 25. Prisons, Punishments, Penalties, Taxes, &c. 26. Parliamentary Terms, Legal and Commercial Phrases, Sec. (The whole rendered available for instant reference by the addition of a copious Index.)
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