[E] August 17, 1850.
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Beautifully Illustrated Works.
EARTH AND SEA. From the French of LOUIS FIGUIER. Translated, Edited, and
Enlarged by W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS, Illustrated with Two Hundred and
Fifty Engravings by FREEMAN, GIACOMELLI, YAN D'ARGENT, PRIOR, FOULQUIER,
RIOU, LAPLANTE, and other Artists. Imperial 8vo. Handsomely bound in
cloth and gold. Price 15s.
This volume is founded upon M. Figuier's "_La Terre et Les Mers_," but
so many additions have been made to the original, and its aim and scope
have been so largely extended, that it may almost be called a new work.
These additions and this extension were deemed necessary by the Editor,
in order to render it more suitable for the British public, and in order
to bring it up to the standard of geographical knowledge.
THE DESERT WORLD. From the French of ARTHUR MANGIN. Translated, Edited,
and Enlarged by the Translator of "The Bird," by Michelet. With One
Hundred and Sixty Illustrations by W. FREEMAN, FOULQUIER, and YAN
D'ARGENT. Imperial 8vo, full gilt side and gilt edges. Price 12s. 6d.
SATURDAY REVIEW.--"_The illustrations are numerous, and
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THE MYSTERIES OF THE OCEAN. From the French of ARTHUR MANGIN. By the
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W. FREEMAN and J. NOEL. Imperial 8vo, full gilt side and gilt edges.
Price 10s. 6d.
PALL MALL GAZETTE.--"_Science walks to-day in her silver
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THE BIRD. By JULES MICHELET, Author of "History of France," &c.
Illustrated by Two Hundred and Ten Exquisite Engravings by GIACOMELLI.
Imperial 8vo, full gilt side and gilt edges. Price 10s. 6d.
WESTMINSTER REVIEW.--"_This work consists of an exposition of
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small birds we heartily concur. The translation seems to be
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Giacomelli, who has treated the subject with rare delicacy of
pencil and the most charming poetical feeling--a feeling
perfectly in harmony with the written descriptions of M.
Michelet himself._"
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DIARY OF MRS. KITTY TREVYLYAN: A Story of the Times of Whitefield and
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GLASGOW CITIZEN.--"_The various characters are well
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THE DRAYTONS AND THE DAVENANTS: A Story of the Civil Wars.
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ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEA: A Story of the Commonwealth and the
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