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'Pleasantly written, perfectly accurate, and admirably illustrated.'-ACADEMY. 'It is his chapters on sport, however, that are most exciting.'-TIMES.

With many Illustrations from Drawings by Mr. BIERSTADT and the AUTHOR, and 3 Maps.

One Volume, demy 8vo. cloth extra, price 185.

London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,
Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street.

WANDERINGS IN THE WESTERN LAND.

BY A. PENDARVES VIVIAN, M.P.

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UP AND

AND DOWN;

OR,

FIFTY YEARS' EXPERIENCES IN AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA, NEW ZEALAND, JNDIA, CHINA, AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

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Being the Life History of CAPT. W. J. BARRY.

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London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,
Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street.

ESCAPE FROM THE ISLAND OF ST. CHRISTOPHER, NEW HEBRIDES.

THE EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD.

By JULES VERNE.

With 59 Illustrations by L. BENETT and P. PHILIPPOTEAUX, and 50 Fac-similes of Ancient Drawings.

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The narrative of which this volume forms the first part will, with the two succeeding volumes, now in preparation, comprehend not only all the explorations made in past ages, but also all the new discoveries which have of late years so greatly interested the scientific world. M. Verne, in order to give the work all the accuracy possible, has had the invaluable assistance of M. Marcel, of the Bibliothèque Nationale, one of the most competent geographers of the present day.

'A book which should be placed in the hands of every boy, and being so placed, will not be put down again until the last page is turned.'-DAILY TELEGRAPH.

London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,

Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street.

A FORBIDDEN LAND:

VOYAGES

This country has hitherto been hermetically closed to foreigners, and M. Oppert claims for his work that it is the first work based upon personal observation which has been written on this curious and interesting country. In addition to the author's personal adventures in the interior, the work embraces the geography, history, productions, and commercial capabilities of the country.

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London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON,

Numerous Illustrations and Maps. One Volume, demy 8vo. cloth extra.

Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street.

CORE A.

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ELDMUIR:

AN ART-STORY OF SCOTTISH HOME-LIFE, SCENERY, AND INCIDENT. BY JACOB THOMPSON,

JUN.

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Illustrated with Engravings after Paintings by JACOB THOMPSON. With an Introductory Notice by LLEWELLYNN JEWITT, F.S. A. &c. Demy 8vo. cloth extra, 145.

London: SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON, SEARLE, & RIVINGTON, Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street.

GOING TO THE CHURCH.

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