LONDON:
JOHN W. PARKER, ST. MARTIN’S LANE.
[LIST NO. 1.]
APPROVED BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS AND
FAMILIES.
Those to which a * is prefixed, are published under the
Direction of the Committee of General Literature and
Education of the Society for Promoting Christian
Knowledge.
* ENGLISH GRAMMAR. By the Rev. Dr. RUSSELL, late Head
Master of Charter-House School. 1_s._ 6_d._
No language can be more simple and intelligible than
that in which the Rules of this Grammar are expressed.
The construction of Sentences, and the force of the
Prepositions and Conjunctions, are illustrated by
examples. Emphasis is treated very perspicuously; and the
Grammar closes with most useful Questions on the Rules.
A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION to ENGLISH COMPOSITION; adapted
to the education of both sexes, by the Rev. J. EDWARDS,
M.A., one of the Masters of King’s College School,
London. 2_s._ 6_d._
In addition to other pursuits and studies, the cultivation
of a knowledge of English Literature is daily gaining
ground. This, it must be acknowledged, is very desirable,
but it is assuredly of great importance, that it should be
upon a plan which will tend to give a vigorous and healthy
tone to the mind.
* THE CLASS READING BOOK; adapted for Schools, and
particularly designed to furnish Youth with Practical
Information on a variety of Interesting Subjects. By
GEORGE LUDLOW, one of the Masters of Christ’s Hospital. 3_s._
This work consists of nearly Two Hundred Reading Lessons,
adapted either for classes or individuals. They are
selected with a view to the communication of popular but
sound information, on various branches of knowledge, and
there is a department consisting of carefully selected
Poems.
ABBOTT’S READER; a Series of Familiar Pieces, in Prose and
Verse, calculated to produce a Moral Influence on the
Hearts and Lives of Young Persons. By the Authors of
THE YOUNG CHRISTIAN; THE CORNER-STONE;
THE TEACHER, &c. 3_s._
The design of this READER is, to exert a direct
and powerful moral influence upon the hearts of children;
such an influence as shall make them faithful and
industrious in the improvement of their time, obedient
and affectionate to their parents, kind towards their
playmates, and upright and honest in their intercourse
with others. The compilers have honestly endeavoured
to exclude everything which they supposed would be
unacceptable to any of the friends of piety and morality,
of whatever name.
* ARITHMETIC TAUGHT BY QUESTIONS. 1_s._ 6_d._
The principal novelty of this Arithmetic consists in the
QUESTIONS, by which the learner may be enabled to
examine and teach himself. At the same time, it is thought
that many Teachers may profit by the facilities which the
questioning affords, and learn to ground those whom they
have been in the habit of teaching by rote.
* A FIRST BOOK on GEOMETRY, including Plane and Solid
Geometry, and an Introduction to Trigonometry. 1_s._ 6_d._
In this work will, it is believed, be found all the
essential Propositions of Plane and Solid Geometry. The
method of demonstration which has been followed is that of
Euclid; but, throughout, an attempt has been made to give
it a character of greater simplicity, and thus to render
it more generally available.
THE FIGURES OF EUCLID; with QUESTIONS, and a PRAXIS of
GEOMETRICAL EXERCISES. By the Rev. J. EDWARDS, M.A., of
King’s College School, London. 3_s._
* OUTLINES of GEOGRAPHY. By G. HOGARTH. 10_d._
A comprehensive Manual of the leading facts in this branch
of Education, carefully condensed from the best sources.
It contains Tables of the Situations and Heights of the
principal Mountains, and of the Lengths of the principal
Rivers, a Map of the World, Five other Maps, and Four
Plates of Costumes.
* OUTLINES of the HISTORY of ENGLAND. By GEORGE HOGARTH. 1_s._ 3_d._
The leading events of English History are related with
simplicity, and their connexion traced with clearness.
The narratives are confined to the most memorable and
important events; and those circumstances particularly
marked which have led to the gradual formation of the
British system of government. The work is illustrated with
many Engravings of Costumes, Views, &c.
* OUTLINES of ROMAN HISTORY. By GEORGE HOGARTH. 10_d._
A complete and popular epitome of the History of the Rise,
Progress, and Fall of the Roman Empire. It is embellished
with a handsome Print of a Roman Triumph, and numerous
Figures of Costumes, &c.
OUTLINES of GRECIAN HISTORY. By the Rev. BARTON BOUCHIER, M.A.
With MAPS and VIEWS. 1_s._
* OUTLINES of SACRED HISTORY; from the Creation of the
World to the Destruction of Jerusalem. 3_s._ 6_d._
The design of this Work is to afford a condensed view of
the History of both the Old and New Testaments, together
with a brief account of the Jewish History in the interval
between the Babylonish Captivity and the Birth of Christ,
and in the period between Christ’s Ascension and the
fulfilment of his awful Prophecy of the Destruction of
Jerusalem and the Dispersion of the Jews.
A MANUAL of ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY, in which the Modern Names
of Places are attached to the Ancient, and the Words
marked with their proper quantities.
By the Rev. WILLIAM HILDYARD, M.A. 2_s._ 6_d._
Geography and Chronology are, as it has been quaintly but
truly remarked, the eyes of History, and the Editor’s
experience in teaching (which has not been small,) has
convinced him of the great importance of making boys
perfectly familiar with the division of countries, and the
relative situation of places, if ever they are expected to
read the classic authors, especially the historians, with
advantage.
* OUTLINES of ASTRONOMY. By the Rev. T. G. HALL, M.A.,
Professor of Math., King’s Coll., London. 10_d._
An elementary Work, intended to instruct, in the sublime
facts of Astronomy, those who are unacquainted with
mathematical reasoning; and to explain to them, in
familiar language, the principal phenomena of the Heavens.
The Lessons are illustrated by numerous Engravings.
* THE ELEMENTS of BOTANY. New Edition, with many Cuts. 2_s._
The principles of this beautiful and important science are
explained in a clear and simple manner, so as to render
the acquisition of them comparatively easy. The book is
illustrated by numerous cuts of the different parts of
plants, &c., and the examples, when possible, are selected
from our own wild flowers, or from those cultivated in all
gardens or fields, and they are cited by their familiar
names. A Glossary of most of the terms usually employed
is subjoined, and an alphabetical List of the most useful
Plants, with their botanical names, &c.
* MANUAL of INSTRUCTION in VOCAL MUSIC, chiefly with a
view to Psalmody. By JOHN TURNER, Esq. 4_s._
The author offers this work not as an experiment now
for the first time to be tried, but as the result of
long experience. Though chiefly designed for the use of
children collected in large numbers, it may, with equal
advantage, be adopted in smaller assemblages, and in the
domestic circle: and may also be rendered serviceable to
adults.
EASY LESSONS IN MECHANICS; with Familiar Illustrations,
showing the practical Application of the various
Mechanical Principles. 3_s._
* ON the EDUCATION and TREATMENT of CHILDREN. 2_s._ 6_d._
CONTENTS:—On the means of developing the Bodily
Senses in Infancy; Early Development of the Affections;
Early Cultivation of the Intellect; Management in
Childhood; Amusements and Employments; Sunday; Views
of Death; Supernatural Appearances; Politeness; Dress;
Gentility; Management during the Teens; Views of Matrimony.
* INSTRUCTIONS for TEACHING ARITHMETIC to LITTLE CHILDREN.
By the Rev. T. V. SHORT, B.D. 6_d._
* A LITTLE READING BOOK for YOUNG CHILDREN. With many Cuts. 4_d._