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Books and Authors: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches
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Authors; Literature -- Anecdotes
IV.
Sketch-Book of Popular Geology: Being a
Series of Lectures delivered before the Philosophical Institution of
Edinburgh. With an Introductory Preface, giving a Resumé of the Progress
of Geological Science within the last Two Years. By MRS. MILLER.
V.
Ninth Edition.
First Impressions of England and its People.
'This is precisely the kind of book we should have looked for from the
author of the "Old Red Sandstone." Straightforward and earnest in style,
rich and varied in matter, these "First Impressions" will add another
laurel to the wreath which Mr. Miller has already won for
himself.'--_Westminster Review._
A cheaper edition of 'First Impressions of England' is also published,
bound in limp cloth, price 2s. 6d.
VI.
Ninth Edition.
Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland;
Or, The Traditional History of Cromarty.
'A very pleasing and interesting book. The style has a purity and
elegance which remind one of Irving, or of Irving's master, Goldsmith.'
--_Spectator._
VII.
Eleventh Edition.
The Old Red Sandstone; or, New Walks in
an Old Field. _Profusely Illustrated._
'In Mr. Miller's charming little work will be found a very graphic
description of the Old Red Fishes. I know not a more fascinating volume
on any branch of British Geology.'--_Mantell's Medals of Creation._
VIII.
Fourth Edition.
The Headship of Christ and the Rights of
the Christian People. With Preface by PETER BAYNE, A.M.
IX.
Tenth Edition.
Footprints of the Creator; or, The Asterolepis
of Stromness. With Preface and Notes by MRS. MILLER, and a Biographical
Sketch by Professor AGASSIZ. _Profusely Illustrated._
'Mr. Miller has brought his subject to the point at which science in its
onward progress now lands.'--AGASSIZ. _From Preface to American Edition
of the 'Footprints.'_
X.
Third Edition.
Tales and Sketches. Edited, with a Preface,
by MRS. MILLER.
XI.
Third Edition.
Essays: Historical and Biographical, Political
and Social, Literary and Scientific.
XII.
Second Edition.
Edinburgh and its Neighbourhood, Geological
and Historical. With the GEOLOGY OF THE BASS ROCK.
A New Work by Ascott R. Hope.
In crown 8vo, elegantly bound, cloth extra, price 6s.;
or gilt edges and sides, 6s. 6d.,
STORIES OF SCHOOL LIFE.
By ASCOTT E. HOPE,
Author of 'A Book about Boys,' 'A Book about Dominies,' etc. etc.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, price 3s. 6d., Second Edition,
A BOOK ABOUT BOYS.
By ASCOTT R. HOPE,
Author of 'A Book about Dominies.'
Third Edition, Crown 8vo, cloth extra, price 3s. 6d.,
A BOOK ABOUT DOMINIES:
BEING THE REFLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS OF A MEMBER
OF THE PROFESSION.
By ASCOTT R. HOPE, Author of 'A Book about Boys,' etc.
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