Page images
PDF
EPUB

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.

IOS.

GILBART'S History, Principles, and Practice of Banking. Revised to 1881 by A. S. Michie, of the Royal Bank of Scotland. Portrait of Gilbart. 2 vols. RICARDO on the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. Edited by E. C. K. Gonner, M.A., Lecturer, University College, Liverpool. [In the press. SMITH (Adam). The Wealth of Nations. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of. Edited by E. Belfort Bax. 2 vols. 75.

REFERENCE LIBRARY.

32 Volumes at Various Prices. (81. 18s. per set.)

BLAIR'S Chronological Tables. Comprehending the Chronology and History of the World, from the Earliest Times to the Russian Treaty of Peace, April 1856. By J. W. Rosse. 800 pages. IOS.

Comprehending

By

Index of Dates. the principal Facts in the Chronology and History of the World, from the Earliest to the Present, alphabetically arranged; being a complete Index to the foregoing. J. W. Rosse. 2 vols. 5s. each. BOHN'S Dictionary of Quotations from the English Poets. 4th and cheaper Edition. 6s.

BOND'S Handy-book of Rules and Tables for Verifying Dates with the Christian Era. 4th Edition. 5s.

BUCHANAN'S Dictionary of Science and Technical Terms used in Philosophy, Literature, Professions, Commerce, Arts, and Trades. By W. H. Buchanan, with Supplement. Edited by Jas. A. Smith. 6s. CHRONICLES OF THE TOMBS. Select Collection of Epitaphs, with Essay on Epitaphs and Observations on Sepulchral Antiquities. By T. J. Pettigrew, F.R.S., F.S.A. 55.

A

CLARK'S (Hugh) Introduction to Heraldry. Revised by J. R. Planché. 5s. 950 Illustrations.

With the Illustrations coloured, 155. COINS, Manual of.-See Humphreys. COOPER'S Biographical Dictionary, Containing concise notice. of upwards of 15,000 eminent persons of all ages and countries. 2 vols. 55. each. DATES, Index of.-See Blair'

DICTIONARY of Obsolete and Provincial English. Containing Words from English Writers previous to the 19th Century. By Thomas Wright, M.A., F.S.A., &c. 2 vols. 5s. each.

EPIGRAMMATISTS (The). A Selection from the Epigrammatic Literature of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Times. With Introduction, Notes, Observations, Illustrations, an Appendix on Works connected with Epigrammatic Literature, by Rev. H. Dodd, M.A. 6s.

GAMES, Handbook of. Edited by Henry G. Bohn. Numerous Diagrams. 55. (See also page 21.)

HENFREY'S Guide to English Coins. Revised Edition, by C. F. Keary, M.A., F.S.A. With an Historical Introduction. 6s.

HUMPHREYS' Coin Collectors' Manual. An Historical Account of the Progress of Coinage from the Earliest Time, by H. N. Humphreys. 140 Illustrations. 2 vols. 5s. each.

LOWNDES' Bibliographer's Manual of English_Literature. Containing an Account of Rare and Curious Books published in or relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the Invention of Printing, with Biographical Notices and Prices, by W. T. Lowndes. Parts I.-X. (A to Z), 35. 6d. each. Part XI. (Appendix Vol.), 55. Or the II parts in 4 vols., half morocco, 27. 25. Also in 6 vols. cloth, 5s.

each.

MEDICINE, Handbook of Domestic, Popularly Arranged. By Dr. H. Davies. 700 pages. 55.

NOTED NAMES OF FICTION. Dictionary of. Including also Familiar Pseudonyms, Surnames bestowed on Eminent Men, &c. By W. A.Wheeler, M.A. 5s. POLITICAL CYCLOPÆDIA. Dictionary of Political, Constitutional, Statistical, and Forensic Knowledge; forming a Work of Reference on subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws, and Social Relations. 4 vols. 3s. 6d. each.

PROVERBS, Handbook of. Con-
taining an entire Republication of Ray's
Collection, with Additions from Foreign
Languages and Sayings, Sentences,
Maxims, and Phrases. 55.

Com

A Polyglot of Foreign.
prising French, Italian, German, Dutch,
Spanish, Portuguese, and Danish. With
English Translations. 5s.

SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS; or,
Kindred Words and their Opposites, Col-
lected and Contrasted by Ven. C. J.
Smith, M.A. 55.

WRIGHT (Th.)-See Dictionary.

NOVELISTS' LIBRARY.

13 Volumes at 3s. 6d. each, excepting those marked otherwise. (21.8s. 6d. per set.)

[blocks in formation]

FIELDING'S Joseph Andrews and his Friend Mr. Abraham Adams. With Roscoe's Biography. Cruikshank's Illustrations.

Amelia. Roscoe's Edition, revised. Cruikshank's Illustrations. 5s.

History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. Roscoe's Edition. Cruikshank's Illustrations. 2 vols.

GROSSI'S Marco Visconti. Trans. by A. F. D.

MANZONI. The Betrothed: being a Translation of 'I Promessi Sposi." Numerous Woodcuts. 1 vol. 5s.

STOWE (Mrs. H. B.) Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life among the Lowly. 8 fullpage Illustrations.

[blocks in formation]

9 Volumes at Various Prices. (21. 8s. 6d. fer set.)

BELL (Sir Charles). The Anatomy
and Philosophy of Expression, as Con-
nected with the Fine Arts. 5s. Illustrated.
DEMMIN. History of Arms and
Armour from the Earliest Period. By
Auguste Demmin. Trans. by C. C.
Black, M.A., Assistant Keeper, S. K.
Museum. 1900 Illustrations. 7s. 6d.
FAIRHOLT's Costume in England.
Third Edition. Enlarged and Revised by
the Hon. H. A. Dillon, F.S.A. With
more than 700 Engravings.
2 vols. 55.

each.

Vol. I. History. Vol. II. Glossary. FLAXMAN. Lectures on Sculpture. With Three Addresses to the R.A. by Sir R. Westmacott, R.A., and Memoir of Flaxman. Portrait and 53 Plates. 6s.

HEATON'S Concise History of
Painting. New Edition, revised by
W. Cosmo Monkhouse. 5s.

LECTURES ON PAINTING by the
Royal Academicians, Barry, Opie, Fuseli.
With Introductory Essay and Notes by
R. Wornum. Portrait of Fuseli.
55.
LEONARDO DA VINCI'S Treatise
on Painting. Trans. by J. F. Rigaud, R.A.
With a Life and an Account of his Works
by J. W. Brown. Numerous Plates. 5s.
PLANCHÉ's History of British
Costume, from the Earliest Time to the
roth Century. By J. R. Planché. 400
Illustrations. 55.

LIBRARY OF SPORTS AND GAMES.

BOHN'S

10 Volumes at 3s. 6d. and 5s. each. (21. 6s. od. per set.)

Handbooks of Athletic Sports. With numerous Illustrations. In 7 vols. 3s. 6d. each.

[ocr errors]

Vol. I.-Cricket, by Hon. and Rev. E. Lyttelton; Lawn Tennis, by H. W. W. Wilberforce; Tennis, Rackets, and Fives, by Julian Marshall, Major Spens, and J. A. Tait; Golf, by W. T. Linskill; Hockey, by F. S. Creswell.

Vol. II.-Rowing and Sculling, by W. B. Woodgate; Sailing, by E. F. Knight; Swimming, by M. and J. R. Cobbett.

Vol. III.-Boxing, by R. G. AllansonWinn; Single Stick and Sword Exercise, by R. G. Allanson-Winn and C. PhillippsWolley Wrestling, by Walter Armstrong; Fencing, by H. A. Colmore Dunn.

:

Vol. IV.-Skating, by Douglas Adams; Rugby Football, by Harry Vassall; Association Football, by C. W. Alcock.

[In the press.

Vol. V. Cycling and Athletics, by H. H. Griffin; Rounders, Field Ball, Baseball, Bowls, Quoits, Skittles, &c., by J. M. Walker, M.A., Assistant Master Bedford Grammar School. [In the press.

Vol. VI.-Gymnastics, by A. F. Jenkin; Clubs and Dumb-bells, by G. T. B. Cobbett and A. F. Jenkin. [In the press. Vol. VII.-Riding, Driving, and Stable Management. By W. A. Kerr, V.C., and other writers. [Preparing.

BOHN'S Handbooks of Games. New Edition, entirely rewritten. 2 volumes. 3s. 6d. each.

Vol. I. TABLE GAMES.

Contents:- Billiards, with Pool, Pyram ds, and Snooker, by Major-Gen. A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S., with a preface by W. J. Peall-Bagatelle, by 'Berkeley'— Chess, by R. F. Green-Draughts, Backgammon, Dominoes, Solitaire, Reversi,

[ocr errors]

Go Bang, Rouge et noir, Roulette, E.O., Hazard, Fare, by 'Berkeley.'

Vol. II. CARD GAMES.

Contents:-Whist, by Dr. William Pole, F.R.S., Author of 'The Philosophy of Whist, &c.'-Solo Whist, by R. F. Green; Piquet, Ecarté, Euchre, Bézique, and Cribbage, by 'Berkeley;' Poker, Loo, Vingt-et-un, Napoleon, Newmarket, Rouge et Noir, Pope Joan, Speculation, &c. &c., by Baxter-Wray.

CHESS CONGRESS of 1862. A collection of the games played. Edited by J. Löwenthal. New edition, 5s.

MORPHY'S Games of Chess, being the Matches and best Games played by the American Champion, with explanatory and analytical Notes by J. Löwenthal. With short Memoir and Portrait of Morphy. 5s.

STAUNTON'S Chess-Player's Handbook. A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game, with numerous Diagrams. 55.

Chess Praxis. A Supplement to the Chess-player's Handbook. Containing the most important modern Improvements in the Openings; Code of Chess Laws; and a Selection of Morphy's Games. Annotated. 636 pages. Diagrams. 5s.

Chess-Player's Companion. Comprising a Treatise on Odds, Collection of Match Games, including the French Match with M. St. Amant, and a Selection of Original Problems. Diagrams and Coloured Frontispiece. 5s.

Chess Tournament of 1851. A Collection of Games played at this celebrated assemblage. With Introduction and Notes. Numerous Diagrams. 5s.

BOHN'S CHEAP SERIES.

Price Is. each.

A Series of Complete Stories or Essays, mostly reprinted from Vols. in Bohn's Libraries, and neatly bound in stiff paper cover, with cut edges, suitable for Railway Reading.

Scholemaster.

ASCHAM (Roger).
By Professor Mayor.
CARPENTER (Dr. W. B.). Physi-
ology of Temperance and Total Abstinence.
EMERSON. England and English
Characteristics. Lectures on the Race,
Ability, Manners, Truth, Character,
Wealth, Religion. &c. &c.

Nature: An Essay. To which are added Orations, Lectures, and Addresses.

Representative Men: Seven Lectures on PLATO, SWEDENBORG, MONTAIGNE, SHAKESPEARE, NAPOLEON, and GOETHE.

Twenty Essays on Various Subjects.

The Conduct of Life.

FRANKLIN (Benjamin). Autobiography. Edited by J. Sparks.

HAWTHORNE (Nathaniel). Twicetold Tales. Two Vols. in One.

Snow Image, and Other Tales.
Scarlet Letter.

House with the Seven Gables.
Transformation; or the Marble
Fawn. Two Parts.

HAZLITT (W.). Table-talk: Essays on Men and Manners. Three Parts.

Plain Speaker: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things. Three Parts.

Lectures on the English Comic Writers.

Lectures on the English Poets. Lectures on the Characters of Shakespeare's Plays.

Lectures on the Literature of the Age of Elizabeth, chiefly Dramatic.

IRVING (Washington). Successors of Mohammed. Life of Goldsmith. Sketch-book.

Tales of a Traveller.

Tour on the Prairies.

Conquests

Lives of

of Granada and Spain. Two Parts.

Life and Voyages of Columbus. Two Parts.

Companions of Columbus: Their Voyages and Discoveries.

Adventures of Captain Bonneville in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West.

Knickerbocker's History of New York, from the beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty.

Tales of the Alhambra. Conquest of Florida under Hernando de Soto.

Abbotsford & Newstead Abbey. Salmagundi ; or, The Whim-Whams and Opinions of LAUNCELOT LANGSTAFF, Esq.

Bracebridge Hall; or, The Hu

mourists.

Astoria; or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains.

Wolfert's Roost, and other Tales.

LAMB (Charles). Essays of Elia. With a Portrait.

Last Essays of Elia.

Eliana. With Biographical Sketch.

MARRYAT (Captain). Pirate and the Three Cutters. With a Memoir of the Author.

( 23 )

Bohn's Select Library of Standard Works.

Price Is. in paper covers, and is. 6d. in cloth.

1. BACON'S ESSAYS. With Introduction and Notes.

2. LESSING'S LAOKOON. Beasley's Translation, revised, with Introduction, Notes, &c., by Edward Bell, M.A. With Frontispiece.

3. DANTE'S INFERNO. Translated, with Notes, by Rev. H. F. Cary. 4. GOETHE'S FAUST. Part I. Translated, with Introduction, by

Anna Swanwick.

5. GOETHE'S BOYHOOD. Being Part I. of the Autobiography. Translated by J. Oxenford.

6. SCHILLER'S MARY STUART and THE MAID OF ORLEANS. Translated by J. Mellish and Anna Swanwick.

7. THE QUEEN'S ENGLISH. By the late Dean Alford.

8. LIFE AND LABOURS OF THE LATE THOMAS BRASSEY.

A. Helps, K.C.B.

By Sir

9. PLATO'S DIALOGUES: The Apology-Crito-Phaedo-Protagoras.

With Introductions.

10. MOLIÈRE'S PLAYS: The Miser-Tartuffe The Shopkeeper turned Gentleman. Translated by C. H. Walt, M.A. With brief Memoir.

II. GOETHE'S REINEKE FOX, in English Hexameters. By A. Rogers. 12. OLIVER GOLDSMITH'S PLAYS.

13. LESSING'S PLAYS: Nathan the Wise-Minna von Barnhelm. 14. PLAUTUS'S COMEDIES: Trinummus - Menaechmi - Aulularia

[blocks in formation]

18. OLIVER CROMWELL. By Dr. Reinhold Pauli.

19. THE PERFECT LIFE. By Dr. Channing. Edited by his nephew, Rev. W. H. Channing.

20. LADIES IN PARLIAMENT, HORACE AT ATHENS, and other pieces, by Sir George Otto Trevelyan, Bart.

21. DEFOE'S THE PLAGUE IN LONDON.

22. IRVING'S LIFE OF MAHOMET.

23. HORACE'S ODES, by various hands.

[Out of Print.

24. BURKE'S ESSAY ON 'THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL.' With

Short Memoir.

25. HAUFF'S CARAVAN.

26. SHERIDAN'S PLAYS.

27. DANTE'S PURGATORIO. Translated by Cary.

28. HARVEY'S TREATISE ON THE CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD

29. CICERO'S FRIENDSHIP AND OLD AGE.

30. DANTE'S PARADISO. Translated by Cary.

« PreviousContinue »