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A METHOD OF TEACHING PLAIN NEEDLE. WORK IN SCHOOLS. Illustrated with Diagrams and Samplers. New Edition, revised and arranged according to Standards. Demy 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.

TURNER, M., and HARRIS, W.

A GUIDE to the INSTITUTIONS and CHARITIES for the BLIND in the United Kingdom. Together with Lists of Books and Appliances for their Use, a Catalogue of Books published upon the subject of the Blind, and a List of Foreign Institutions, &c. Demy 8vo, cloth, 3s.

TWINING, THOMAS, F.S.A. SCIENCE MADE EASY. A Connected and Progressive Course of Ten Familiar Lectures. Six Parts, 4to, price Is. each. Contents:-Part I. Introduction, explaining the purpose of the present Course, and its use in Schools, or for Home Study. Part II. Lecture I. The first Elements of Mechanical Physics. Lecture II. Mechanical Physics (continued).— Part III. Lecture III. Mechanical Physics (concluded). Lecture IV. Chemical Physics.-Part IV. Lecture V. Inorganic Chemistry. Lecture VI. Organic Chemistry.—Part V. Lecture VII. Outlines of the Mineral and Vegetable Kingdoms. Lecture VIII. Outlines of the Animal Kingdom.Part VI. Lecture IX. Human Physiology, with Outlines of Anatomy. Lecture X. Human Physiology (concluded).

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HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE GOSSIP:

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Edited by J. E. TAYLOR, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.

It contains much Information respecting Aquaria, Bees, Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Ferns, Fish, Fossils, Fungi, Lichens, Microscopes, Mosses, Reptiles, Rocks, Seaweeds, Wild-flowers, &c.

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