in the study of Botany in a plain and intelligible way. A multitude of
plates, a clear text, and a most judicious and agreeable arrangement,
render this introduction to perhaps the most innocent and delightful of
all studies, truly acceptable."
_Literary Gazette._
MANTELL'S FOSSILS OF THE SOUTH DOWNS, or ILLUSTRATIONS of the GEOLOGY of
SUSSEX, royal 4to. _with 42 plates_, (published at 3l 3s) _extra cloth
bds_. 2l 2s
1822
"My attention was first drawn to these remains by Mr. Mantell, who has
illustrated the subject in his excellent work on the Fossils of the
South Downs."
_Parkinson's Organic Remains._
"For the detailed history of the Organic Remains of the Wealden
formation, see Mr. Mantell's highly instructive and accurate volume on
the Geology of Sussex."
_Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise._
MARTIN'S (P. I.) GEOLOGICAL MEMOIR ON A PART OF WESTERN SUSSEX, with some
Observations upon Chalk-Basins, the Weald-Denudation, and
Outliers-by-Protrusion, 4to. _large map and coloured plates_, (published at
1l) _cloth bds._ 12s
1828
MUDIE'S (ROBT.) HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, or the Feathered Tribes of the
British Islands, 2 vols. 8vo. _second edition, the plates beautifully
coloured_, (published at 1l 8s) _extra cloth bds. elegantly gilt on the
backs_, 16s
1835
"This is, without any exception, the most truly charming work on
Ornithology which has hitherto appeared, from the days of Willughby
downwards. Other authors describe, Mudie paints; other authors give the
husk, Mudie the kernel. We most heartily concur with the opinion
expressed of this work by Leigh Hunt (a kindred spirit) in the first
few numbers of his right pleasant _London Journal_. The descriptions of
Bewick, Pennant, Lewin, Montagu, and even Wilson, will not for an
instant stand comparison with the spirit-stirring emanations of Mudie's
'living pen,' as it has well been called. We are not acquainted with
any author who so felicitously unites beauty of style with strength and
nerve of expression--he does not specify, he paints."
_Wood's Ornithological Guide._
"The '_Feathered Tribes_' is indeed an EXQUISITE WORK, and
unquestionably the best that has yet appeared on the habits of our
native birds, in that it is scarcely second to those of Wilson and
Audubon. Mudie is the most accurate observer of nature,--Selby
excepted, and he treats not exclusively of habits--consequently the
'_Feathered Tribes_' deserves a distinguished place on the shelves of
the philosophic ornithologist."--_Ornithologist's Text Book._
PARKINSON'S ORGANIC REMAINS OF A FORMER WORLD, being an Examination of the
Mineralized Remains of the Vegetables and Animals of the Antediluvian
World, generally termed Extraneous Fossils, 3 vols. 4to. _with 54 coloured
plates by Sowerby, exhibiting above 700 Fossil Remains_, (published at 10l
10s) _extra cloth bds._ 4l 4s
This distinguished work is continually referred to by Dr. Buckland in
his Bridgewater Treatise.
"A work on the same subject, equally elegant, comprehensive, and
impartial, does not exist in English; nor, as far as we know, in any
other language. It is written in a plain, intelligible, and equal
style, such as may, with pleasure, be perused by all classes of
readers."--_British Critic._
"'Organic Remains of a Former World,' replete with interest and
instruction."--_Dr. Mantell._
PARKINSON'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOSSIL ORGANIC REMAINS; especially
those found in the British Strata, intended to aid the Student in his
Inquiries respecting the Nature of Fossils, and their Connection with the
Formation of the Earth, 3rd edition, 8vo. _illustrated by 220 Fossil
Specimens_, (published at 12s) _extra cloth bds._ 8s
"In this well-printed volume, which may be called a grammar of
Oryctology, Mr. Parkinson has comprised an extensive and well-arranged
variety of information on the subject of fossil organic remains;
supplying to the learner, an easy and complete introductory manual; and
to the well-informed, a text-book of convenient reference. The graphic
illustrations are copious and distinct."--_Eclectic Review._
PURSH'S FLORA AMERICÆ SEPTENTRIONALIS; or a Systematic Arrangement and
Description of the Plants of North America; containing, besides what have
been described by preceding Authors, many new and rare species, collected
during twelve years travels and residence in that country, 2 vols. 8vo.
_with 24 plates_, (published at 1l 16s) _cloth_, 14s
---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 2l 12s
6d) _cloth_, 1l 1s
1814
RICHARDSON'S FAUNA BOREALI-AMERICANA, or ZOOLOGY of NORTH AMERICA,
containing Descriptions of the Subjects collected in the late Northern
Expeditions under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin, by JOHN
RICHARDSON, M.D., WM. SWAINSON, Esq., and the Rev. WM. KIRBY, published
under the Authority of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for Colonial
Affairs, _with numerous beautifully coloured plates_, 4 vols. 4to.
(published at 9l 9s) _cloth_, 5l 15s 6d
_The following may be had separately_:
Vol. 2. Birds, by Swainson, 50 _coloured plates_, (published at 4l 4s)
_cloth_, 2l 2s
3. Fishes, by Richardson, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
4. Insects, by Kirby, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
"We cannot speak in too high terms of admiration with regard to that
splendid national production the _Fauna Boreali-Americana_. It is
undoubtedly the best work of its kind that has ever appeared, and will,
we expect, long remain so."--_Neville Wood._
"Whether we consider the condensed mass of novel information, the
number of species for the first time introduced to our systems, the
accuracy of the scientific details, the beauty and correctness of the
illustrations and the whole appearance of the book, it reflects the
highest degree of credit upon the authors, the artist, and the
government."--_Loudon._
SELBY'S MAGNIFICENT WORK, THE FIGURES OF BRITISH BIRDS, containing an exact
and faithful representation, in their full natural size, of all the known
species found in Great Britain, _383 Figures in 228 beautifully coloured
plates_, 2 vols, elephant folio, (published at 105l) _elegantly hf. bd.
morocco, full gilt back and gilt edges, with glazed paper to the plates_,
31l 10s
1834
---- the same, _plain plates_, (published at 31l 10s) _hf. bd. calf_, 15l
15s
The grandest work on Ornithology published in this country, the same
for British Birds that Audubon's is for the birds of America. Every
figure, excepting in a very few instances of extremely large birds, is
of the full natural size, beautifully and accurately drawn, with all
the spirit of life.
"Every individual of the Falcon and Owl Families would make a PERFECT
PICTURE OF ITSELF, so beautifully and correctly are they executed: THEY
HAVE CERTAINLY NEVER BEEN EQUALLED EVEN BY GOULD AND AUDUBON."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
"The author has been most successful, especially in the larger birds,
and it would be impossible to improve on any of the _Raptores_, which
for fidelity, boldness, and spirit, are unequalled--every feather is
distinct, yet beautifully blended."--_Wood's Ornithological Guide._
SELBY'S ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition,
(published at 1l 1s) _in bds._ 12s
1833
This is the most complete Scientific manual of British Ornithology yet
published. Every known British Bird is enumerated, with an ample
description of its plumage, habits, etc., the scientific as well as
familiar names given by different Naturalists, and references to all
those who have figured it.
"SELBY'S IS THE MOST MASTERLY WORK THAT HAS EVER APPEARED ON THE BIRDS
OF BRITAIN, AND IS QUITE INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY ORNITHOLOGIST."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
SOWERBY'S MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Introduction to the
Science, illustrated by upwards of 650 FIGURES OF SHELLS, etched on
Copper-plates, in which the most characteristic examples are given of all
the Genera established up to the present time, arranged in Lamarckian
Order, accompanied by copious explanations; observations respecting the
geographical or geological distribution of each; tabular views of the
Systems of Lamarck and De Blainville; a Glossary of technical terms, &c.
&c. NEW EDITION, CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, WITH NUMEROUS
WOOD-CUTS IN THE TEXT, NOW FIRST ADDED, 8vo. _cloth_, 1l 5s
1842
---- the same, COLOURED PLATES, _gilt cloth_, 2l 5s
This is the only work which, in a moderate compass, gives a
comprehensive view of Conchology, according to the present advanced
state of the science. It will not only be found useful to all who wish
to acquire an elementary acquaintance with the subject, but also to the
proficient, as a book of reference.
SWAINSON'S ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, or Original Figures and Descriptions
of New, Rare, or interesting Animals, selected chiefly from the Classes of
Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology, and arranged on the Principles of
Cuvier and other modern Zoologists, BOTH SERIES COMPLETE, 6 vols. royal
8vo. _containing_ 318 FINELY COLOURED PLATES, (published at 16l 16s)
_unbound_, 8l 8s
---- the same, _very neatly half-bound morocco, uncut,_ 9l 9s
*** _This fine work was published in parts at 4s 6d each. Either of the
Series, in 3 vols. may be had separately, at £4. 4s each in parts, or
£4. 14s 6d half-morocco; but separate Parts can only be sold at the
original price._
This highly esteemed publication, by one of the most eminent Zoologists
of the age, has long been considered very scarce, and from its being
the sole property of the author has not hitherto been sold under the
published price. In consequence, however, of his leaving England, he
has thought it advisable to dispose of the whole stock to the
advertiser, who now offers the complete copies, which are very few in
number, at the low prices affixed.
The whole of the figures are original, having been drawn by Mr.
Swainson himself, chiefly from specimens in his own collection, and
coloured under his immediate inspection. They are universally allowed
to be unrivalled for beauty and fidelity.
"It might, perhaps, almost be deemed presumption to offer any remarks
on a work emanating from the pen and pencil of, undoubtedly, the first
Ornithologist of the day, but we feel it our duty to give our readers
_some_ idea of the contents of the _Zoological Illustrations._ It will
be sufficient, if we mention that his coloured figures of birds are
almost unequalled,--they are certainly not surpassed. The figures are
beyond conception lovely and delicate, and it only remains for us to
remark, that EVERY PHILOSOPHIC ORNITHOLOGIST MUST POSSESS THE
ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, IF INDEED THEY ARE NOW TO BE HAD."--_Wood's
Ornithologist's Text Book._
SWAINSON'S EXOTIC CONCHOLOGY, or Figures and Descriptions of Rare,
Beautiful, or Undescribed Shells, with new Letter-press Descriptions, 6
parts, royal 4to. _containing_ 94 LARGE AND BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED FIGURES OF
SHELLS, (published at 5l 5s) _elegantly half-bound morocco, gilt edges_, 2l
12s 6d
Each of the Six Parts may be had separately, at 8s per part.
"Many of the most rare and beautiful species of this singularly elegant
genus (the Volutes), have been figured by Swainson in the first plates
of his _Exotic Conchology_, with a verisimilitude that has never been
equalled, and probably never will be excelled, by any artist. This
talent, combined with his scientific knowledge as a naturalist, must
render the above work the most eminent of its kind in this
country."--_Dubois._
SWAINSON'S ORNITHOLOGICAL DRAWINGS, being figures of the rarer and most
interesting BIRDS OF BRAZIL. Complete in 7 parts, royal 8vo. CONTAINING
SEVENTY-EIGHT BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED PLATES, (published at 3l 13s 6d)
_elegantly hf. bd. morocco, in one volume_, 2l 5s
This exceedingly beautiful work is in very few even of the most
complete ornithological libraries, as only 175 copies were printed, and
Mr. Swainson refused to sell any excepting to those who had originally
subscribed for them.
"Mr. Swainson's name stands so deservedly high, both as an
ornithologist and an artist, that, in introducing this splendid work to
the notice of our readers, we shall simply say that we consider it in
every respect worthy of its author. Farther commendation we feel would
be superfluous."--_Loudon._
WALLICH, PLANTÆ ASIATICÆ RARIORES, 12 parts, imperial folio, _coloured
plates_, (published at 36l) _sewed_, 25l
WILSON'S AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or Natural History of the Birds of the
United States; with a Continuation by Charles Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of
Musignano, NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION, completed by the insertion of above
One Hundred Birds omitted in the original Work, and illustrated by valuable
Notes, with an interesting Life of the Author, by Sir WILLIAM JARDINE,
Bart., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. 3 vols. 8vo. _with a fine portrait of Wilson, and
97 plates, exhibiting 363 figures of Birds, accurately engraved, and most
beautifully coloured, on glazed drawing paper_, (published at 10l 10s)
_elegantly hf. bd. morocco, top edges gilt_, 4l 4s
1832
"The valuable Notes and interesting Life of Wilson added to this new
edition are from the pen of Sir William Jardine, a Naturalist of
congenial mind in feeling and talent. The plates are better executed
than those in the American Edition, and the greatest possible attention
has been paid to accuracy of colouring. Altogether we have rarely seen
a more valuable work on Natural History, and not one more
entertaining."--_Literary Gazette._
"The splendid work of Alexander Wilson will always be regarded as a
subject of pride by his adopted country, as it certainly is by that
which gave him birth (Scotland)."--_Chambers._
"The History of American Birds, by Alexander Wilson, is equal in
elegance to the most distinguished of our own splendid works on
Ornithology."--_Cuvier._
"This is by far the best edition of the American Ornithology, both on
account of the beautiful plates and the interesting notes of the
editor. Every ornithologist must, of course, possess the work, and he
should if possible procure this edition."
_Neville Wood._
WOODVILLE'S MEDICAL BOTANY, containing Systematic Descriptions of Medicinal
Plants, with a circumstantial Account of their Effects, and of the Diseases
in which they have been most successfully employed, THIRD EDITION, to which
is added a SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME, by SIR WILLIAM JACKSON HOOKER,
_illustrated by 310 coloured plates by Sowerby_, 5 vols. 4to. (published at
10l 10s) _half-bound morocco, uncut_, 5l 5s
---- The Fifth or Supplementary Volume, entirely by Sir W. J. HOOKER, with
30 Coloured Plates, to complete the old editions, (published at £2. 12s.
6d.) cloth boards, £1. 11s. 6d.
No well-stored English Library should be without Woodville's Medical
Botany, a work of long-established reputation, and the best on a
subject which must, more or less, be interesting to every man of
inquiry. It contains accurate figures and descriptions of all the
plants used in English medicine, and is of such authority with
professional men, as to be almost as essential to them as the
Pharmacopoeia itself. Subsequent publications of a similar kind, though
with Woodville as their text-book, have fallen greatly short of the
original, as well in comprehensiveness of plan, as in accuracy of
delineation and correctness of colouring. It having long been a matter
of regret that so excellent a work, from the want of a new edition,
should remain so much behind the present state of pharmaceutical
science, Sir William undertook to supply this defect, by adding a
Supplementary Volume, containing all the new and acknowledged
discoveries, and all the plants added to the Pharmacopoeias since the
publication of the work in 1810. New plates have likewise been given
for the _Cinchonas_, and other plants, which were not properly
identified in the time of Woodville; and new letter-press or _errata_
for such descriptions as were deficient or incorrect. All these
alterations and additions have been given in the supplementary or fifth
volume, preserving everything contained in the original work, inclusive
even of the incorrect plates and letter-press, though duplicate,
leaving it to the purchaser's option either to cancel or retain them,
as he pleases.
* * * * *
_Just Published, in Imperial 8vo. price, Coloured, £1 5s. Plain, 16s._
Part I
OF THE
THESAURUS CONCHYLIORUM,
BY
G. B. SOWERBY, JUN.
Containing descriptions of all the species hitherto known of the following
Genera of SHELLS; Helicina, Pupina, Rostellaria, Aporrhais, Struthiolaria
and Strombus, accompanied by 300 highly finished coloured engravings.
This work is commenced, and will be continued on a more extensive,
complete, and economic plan than has hitherto been attempted. It is
intended to be so complete as to supersede the necessity of keeping an
extensive conchological library, or of consulting a variety of books for
the purpose of identifying species. IT WILL FORM A COMPLETE CONCHOLOGICAL
LIBRARY IN ITSELF.
The vast increase in the number of species, either undescribed or published
in miscellaneous works, and voyages; the difficulty of obtaining such
works, or of naming species without them, and the confusion of Synonymes
which has been the result, are facts which prove the importance of the
present undertaking. The facilities enjoyed by the author, in having access
to several of the most important collections; and obtaining the fullest
information respecting the localities of subjects by those who have sought
them in their native abodes, will, it is trusted, enable him to supply a
generally acknowledged desideratum. He hopes to do this in such a manner as
to fulfil the expectations of his friends, who may rest assured that
neither pains nor expense will be spared to ensure the correctness,
completeness, and beauty of the work.
The plan of the work is as follows:--it will consist of a complete series
of Monographs of Genera of Shells. All the species and varieties of each
genus will be described and figured. The essential characters will be given
in latin. The explanations and general information will be expressed in
English. The figures of average sized shells will be reduced to half the
real diameter; those of larger size will be still further reduced; and
those of small size will be represented of the natural dimensions. The size
of the book is Imperial octavo. The paper, printing, engraving and
colouring of the best description. A part, containing several Monographs
will appear every third month, or oftener if possible, the price of each
part to depend upon the number of figures which it contains, at the rate of
one penny for each figure.
THE 2nd PART WILL APPEAR ON THE 1st OF AUGUST.
* * * * *
THE
CONCHOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS,
_Or, figures of hitherto unfigured recent Shells, Part 1 to 200_,
PRICE, 1S. 6D. EACH,
May now be had with Indices complete. None of the Genera contained in this
work will be given in the Thesaurus until all the other Genera are
exhausted.
* * * * *
SOWERBY, NATURALIST.
No. 50, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, BLOOMSBURY.
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CORRECTIONS MADE TO PRINTED TEXT
ANOMIA: "sub-equilateral" corrected from "sub-equilaternal"
ARGONAUTA: "Cephalopoda" corrected from "Cepholopoda"
ib. "the Argonaut is the testaceous part" corrected from "... Agonaut ..."
HALIOTIS: "oblique" corrected from "obilque"
POLYLEPAS: "lepas, rock." corrected from "lepas, Linn."
RHINODOMUS: "No internal groove" corrected from "... grove"
65. "Panopæa Australis" corrected from "... Ausrtalis"
Heading: "Fam. Brachiopoda" corrected from "... Brachipoda"