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MESSRS. LONGMAN AND Co.'s LIST OF

Miscellaneous Works-continued.

A HISTORY OF PRICES, with reference to the Causes of their principal Variations, from 1792 to the present Time. Preceded by a Sketch of the HISTORY of the CORN TRADE in the last two Centuries. By THOMAS TOOKE, Esq., F.R.S. 2 vols. 8vo. price 17. 16s. cloth lettered.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL CREDIT

of such of the States of the North American Union as have contracted Public Debts; comprising an Account of the Manner in which the Sums raised by each State have been applied, and a Consideration of the probable Effects of such Application upon the general Wealth and Prosperity of the Country. By ALEXANDER TROTTER, Esq. 1 vol. 8vo. with a Map, 15s. cloth lettered.

ON FEMALE IMPROVEMENT. By Mrs. JOHN

SANDFORD. Second Edition, 1 vol. foolscap 8vo. 7s. 6d. cloth.

"Mrs. Sandford's observations appear to be the result of experience and mature reflection, and are distinguished by amiability and good sense, pervaded with a strong religious feeling."-Spectator.

By the same Authoress,

WOMAN IN HER SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC CHARACTER. 5th Edit. foolscap 8vo. 6s. cloth.

"It is the smallest recompense we can make for the pleasure we have experienced from these inestimable volumes to say, that we do not know any works in the whole range of female literature that we could more honestly and cordially recommend as a Christmas present for a young lady."-Scottish Guardian.

PROGRESSIVE

EDUCATION. Translated from

the French of Madame NECKER DE SAUSSURE by MISS HOLLAND. 2 vols. foolscap, 12s. cloth lettered.

"It is worthy the attention and serious perusal of every teacher, every parent, every magistrate, or divine, in the kingdom."-Educational Magazine.

LACON; or, MANY THINGS IN FEW WORDS. By the Rev. C. C. COLTON. New Edition, 8vo. 12s. cloth.

DESULTORY THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS. By the COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON. Second Edition, fcp. 8vo. 4s. cloth lettered, gilt edges.

"These terse and well-digested aphorisms are as remarkable for their moral value as for their elegant and graceful setting. "-Conservative Journal.

TEA.

ITS

MEDICINAL & MORAL EFFECTS.

By DR. SIGMOND. Foolscap 8vo. 5s. cloth lettered.

"A very curious and excellent little book-it tells us more about its cultivation, manufacture, natural history, and other particulars, than we have ever met with before in travel, essay, or cyclopedia."-Literary Gazette.

A DICTIONARY, GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL, of the various Countries, Places, and Principal Natural Objects in the World. By J. R. M'CULLOCH, Esq. Part I., 8vo., with large Map, price 5s.

**To be continued Monthly.

NEW WORKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

ONE-VOLUME

CYCLOPÆDIAS AND DICTIONARIES.

A DICTIONARY, PRACTICAL, THEORETICAL, AND HISTORICAL, OF COMMERCE AND COMMERCIAL NAVIGATION. Illustrated with Maps and Plans. By J. R. M'CULLOCH, New Edition, with a new and enlarged Supplement, 1 closely and beautifullyprinted volunie, 8vo., containing upwards of 1350 pages, 50s. bds.

AND MINES.

A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES, Containing a clear Exposition of their Principles and Practice. By ANDREW URE, M.D. F.R.S. &c. In one closely and beautifullyprinted volume, 8vo., containing 1242 pages, and illustrated by 1241 Engravings on Wood, 27. 10s. strongly bound in cloth, lettered.

ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF GEOGRAPHY:

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prising a complete Description of the Earth; exhibiting its relation to the Heavenly Bodies, its Physical Structure, the Natural History of each Country, and the Industry, Commerce, Political Institutions, and Civil and Social State of all Nations. By HUGH MURRAY, F.R.S.E. Assisted by Professor Wallace, Professor Jameson, Sir W. J. Hooker, and W. Swainson, Esq. With 82 Maps, drawn by Sidney Hall, and upwards of 1000 other Wood Engravings. In I thick volume, 8vo. of upwards of 1500 pages, 60s. half-bound vellum.

AN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF RURAL SPORTS; comprising Hunting, Racing, Shooting, Fishing, Hawking, Coursing, the Athletic Sports, &c. By DELA BERE P. BLAINE, Esq., author of "Outlines of the Veterinary Art," "Canine Pathology," &c. 1 thick vol. 8vo. illustrated with many hundred beautifully executed Engravings on Wood. Publishing in Ten Monthly Parts, price 5s. each, of which Five have now appeared. AN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF AGRICULTURE; comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property; the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture, a General History of Agriculture in all Countries, &c. By J. C. LOUDON, F.L.S. &c. With nearly 1300 Engravings on Wood. 1 large vol. 8vo. 3d Edit. 27.10s.

By the same Author,

AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDENING; comprising the Theory and Practice of Horticulture, Floriculture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Gardening; including all the latest Improvements; a General History of Gardening in all Countries, &c. New Edition, improved, with nearly 1000 Engravings on Wood. 1 vol. 8vo. 2l. 10s.

AN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF PLANTS; comprising

the Description, Specific Character, Culture, History, Application in the Arts, and every other desirable Particular, respecting all the Plants Indigenous to, or Introduced into, Britain. By J. C. LouDON, F.L.S. &c. The Specific Characters by an eminent Botanist; the Drawings by J. D. C. Sowerby, F.L.S. Nearly 10,000 Wood Engravings. Second edition, corrected, large

vol. 8vo. 31. 13s. 6d.

HORTUS BRITANNICUS: a Catalogue of all the

Plants Indigenous to, or Introduced into, Britain. New Edition, with a new Supplement, containing all the New Plants introduced into Britain, up to March 1839. Prepared under the direction of J. C. LOUDON, by W. H. BAXTER; and revised by GEORGE DON, F.L.S. 8vo. 31s. 6d. cloth.SUPPLEMENT separately, 88.

MESSRS. LONGMAN AND CO.'S LIST OF

WORKS ON NATURAL HISTORY.

INTRODUCTION TO THE MODERN CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTS: comprising an Account of the Habits and Transformations of the different Families; a Synopsis of all the British, and a Notice of the more remarkable Foreign Genera. By J. O. WESTWOOD, Sec. Ent. Soc. London, F.L.S. &c. 2 vols. illustrated with nearly 150 Woodcuts, comprising about Two Thousand distinct Figures, 21. 2s.

A MANUAL OF BRITISH COLEOPTERA; or, BEETLES; containing a Description of all the Species of Beetles hitherto ascertained to inhabit Great Britain and Ireland, &c. With a complete Index of the Genera. By J. F. STEPHENS, Esq. F.L.S. Author of "Illustrations of British Entomology." 1 vol. post 8vo. 14s. cloth lettered.

DR. TURTON'S MANUAL OF THE LAND AND FRESHWATER SHELLS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS. A New Edition, revised and enlarged, by JOHN EDWARD GRAY, Esq. of the British Museum. 1 vol. post 8vo. with Wood-cuts and Twelve Plates.

CONVERSATIONS

ON

MINERALOGY.

3d

Edition enlarged, with 12 Plates, engraved by Mr. and Miss LowRY. 2 vols. 12mo. 14s, cloth.

REPORT ON THE GEOLOGY OF CORNWALL, DEVON, AND WEST SOMERSET, by order of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury. By H. T. DE LA BECHE, F.R.S, &c. Director of the Ordnance Geological Survey. 8vo. with Sections, &c. 14s.

AN ETYMOLOGICAL AND EXPLANATORY DICTIONARY of the TERMS and LANGUAGE of GEOLOGY, with especial regard to Association; containing also many Terms of Mineralogy and Science. By GEORGE ROBERTS. Foolscap, 6s. cloth lettered.

BOOK OF NATURE: a Popular Illustration of the General Laws and Phenomena of Creation. By JOHN MASON GOOD, M.D. F.R.S. 3d Edit. 3 vols. fcp. 8vo. 24s.

"The best philosophical digest of the kind which we have seen."-Monthly Review.

TAXIDERMY; or the Art of Collecting and Preparing Objects of Natural History. 4th Edition, 12mo. Plates, 7s. 6d.

ESSAYS ON NATURAL HISTORY. BY CHARLES WATERTON, Esq. of Walton Hall, Author of "Wanderings in South America." Third Edition, with a View of Walton Hall, and an Autobiography of the Author. 1 vol. fcp. 8vo. 8s. cloth lettered.

CONVERSATIONS ON BOTANY.

8th Edition,

enlarged, 12mo., with 22 Engravings, 7s. 6d. plain; 12s. coloured.

AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY; intended to convey a Practical Knowledge of the Science; and comprising the most important recent Discoveries; with Explanations of the Facts and Phenomena which serve to confirm or invalidate various Geological Theories. By ROBERT BAKEWELL. 5th Edition, considerably enlarged from the 4th Edition, and with new Sections and Cuts, price One Guinea, cloth lettered.

NEW WORKS AND NEW EDITIONS.

Natural History—continued.

BY JOHN LINDLEY, PH. D. F.R.S. L.S. &c.

PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN THE LONDON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, AND IN THE ROYAL INSTITUTION.

THE THEORY OF HORTICULTURE; or, an Exposition of the Physiological Principles on which the Operations of Gardening are conducted. 1 vol. 8vo. with numerous Illustrations on Wood, 12s. CONTENTS. OF THE PRINCIPAL CIRCUMSTANCES CONNECTED WITH VEGETABLE LIFE WHICH ILLUSTRATE THE OPERATIONS OF GARDENING; Germination-Growth by the Root-Growth by the Stem-Action of Leaves-Action of Flowers-Of the Maturation of the Fruit-Of Temperature-OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH THE OPERATIONS OF HORTICULTURE ESSENTIALLY DEPEND: Of Bottom Heat-Of the Moisture of the Soil-Watering -Of Atmospherical Moisture and Temperature-Of Ventilation-Of Seed sowing -Of Seed-saving-Of Seed-packing-Of Propagation by Eyes and Knaurs-Of Propagation by Leaves-Of Propagation by Cuttings-Of Propagation by Layers and Suckers-Of Propagation by Budding and Grafting-Of Pruning-Of Training-Of Potting-Of Transplanting-Of the Preservation of Races by Seed-Of the Improvement of Races-Of Resting-Of Soil and Manure.

SCHOOL BOTANY; or, an Explanation of the

Characters and Differences of the principal Natural Classes and Orders of Plants, belonging to the Flora Europe, in the Botanical Classification of Decandolle; for the use of Students preparing for their MATRICULATION EXAMINATION in the University of London. In one volume, foolscap 8vo. with upwards of 160 Woodcuts, 6s. cloth lettered.

"A capital introductory work for all who intend to study botany with zeal; and is not only adorned, but illustrated, by a hundred and sixty-three wood-cuts."-Medical Gazette.

INTRODUCTION TO BOTANY.

A

2d Edition,

with Corrections and considerable Additions, 1 large vol. 8vo. numerous Plates and Woodcuts, 18s.

NATURAL SYSTEM OF BOTANY; or, a Systematic View of the Organization, Natural Affinities, and Geographical Distribution of the whole Vegetable Kingdom; together with the Uses of the most important Species in Medicine, the Arts, &c. 2d Edition, with numerous Additions and Corrections. 1 vol. 8vo. 18s. cloth.

SYNOPSIS OF THE BRITISH FLORA, arranged

according to the Natural Orders. 2d Edition, with numerous Additions, Corrections, and Improvements, 12mo. 10s. 6d. boards.

A KEY TO STRUCTURAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL,

AND SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. For the use of Classes. 8vo. 4s. 6d.

FLORA MEDICA: or, a Botanical Account of all the most remarkable Plants applied to Medical Practice in Great Britain and other Countries. 1 vol. 8vo. 18s. cloth lettered.

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE.

2s, sewed.

GUIDE TO THE ORCHARD AND KITCHEN GARDEN. By G. LINDLEY, C.M.H.S. Edited by J. LINDLEY, Ph. D. F.R.S. &c. 1 large volume, 8vo. 16s. boards.

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BY SIR WILLIAM JACKSON HOOKER, K.H. LL.D.

REGIUS PROFESSOR OF BOTANY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, ETC.

THE BRITISH FLORA; comprising the Flowering
PLANTS and the FERNS. 8vo. 4th Edition, with Plates, containing 82
Figures illustrative of the Grasses and umbelliferous Plants, 12s.; or coloured,

16s.

The

In this edition all the newly-discovered Species are introduced.
Linnæan arrangement is followed in the body of the work; but in the Ap-
pendix are given the Characters of all the Natural Orders, with a List of the
Genera, referring to the pages where they are described.

Vol. II. Part 1. of the above (CRYPTOGAMIA), 8vo. 12s.-Vol. II. Part 2,
(FUNGI), completing the work, by Sir W. J. HOOKER, and the Rev. M. J.
BERKELEY. 8vo. 12s.

MUSCOLOGIA BRITANNICA:

containing the
Mosses of Great Britain and Ireland, systematically arranged and described;
with Plates. By Sir W.J. HOOKER; and T. TAYLOR, M.D. F.L.S. &c.
2d Edit. 8vo. enlarged, 31s. 6d. plain; 37. 3s. coloured.

ICONES PLANTARUM; or, Figures, with brief

Descriptive Characters and Remarks, of NEW and RARE PLANTS,
selected from the Author's Herbarium. 2 vols. 8vo. with 200 Plates, price
21. 16s. cloth lettered.

Also, Parts 1 & 2 of a Continuation, comprising 100 Plates and Descriptions.
To be completed in 4 Parts, price 14s. each.

"Nothing can be more interesting to a man of science than the plants represented in
these volumes; nothing can be in better taste or more faithful than the figures; and it is
difficult to conceive how any thing can be cheaper."-Athenæum.

BY SIR JAMES EDWARD SMITH, M.D. F.R.S.

LATE PRESIDENT OF THE LINNÆAN SOCIETY, ETC.

THE ENGLISH FLORA. 6 vols. 8vo. 31. 12s. bds.
CONTENTS:-Vols. I. to IV. the FLOWERING PLANTS and the FERNS,
price 27. 8s. bds.

Vol. V. Part 1. 12s.-CRYPTOGAMIA: comprising the Mosses, Hepaticæ,
Lichens, Characeæ, and Algæ. By Sir W. J. HOOKER.

Vol. V. Part 2. 12s.-The_FUNGI-completing the Work-by Sir W. J.
HOOKER, and the Rev. M. J. BERKELEY, F.L.S., &c.

COMPENDIUM OF THE ENGLISH FLORA.
2d Edition, with Additions and Corrections. By Sir W. J. HOOKER, 12mo.
7s. 6d.

THE SAME IN LATIN. 5th Edition, 12mo. 7s. 6d.

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHY-
SIOLOGICAL AND SYSTEMATICAL BOTANY. New Edition, with
Illustrations of the Natural Orders (combining the object of Sir J. Smith's
"Grammar" with that of his "Introduction.") By Sir W. J. HOOKER.

8vo, 36 Plates, 16s. cloth.

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