Catalogue of Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications: Published in 1868 as a Part of The Handy Horse-Book by Maurice Hartland MahonWilliam Blackwood and Sons
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Catalogue of Messrs Blackwood and Sons' Publications: Published in 1868 as a Part of The Handy Horse-Book by Maurice Hartland Mahon
William Blackwood and Sons
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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, illustrating, in a Series of Original
Designs, the Elementary Facts of Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology,
and Natural History. A New and Enlarged Edition. 19 Maps,
including coloured Geological Maps of Europe and of the British
Isles. Half-bound, 12s. 6d.
CLASSICAL GEOGRAPHY, comprising, in Twenty-three Plates, Maps and
Plans of all the important Countries and Localities referred to
by Classical Authors; accompanied by a pronouncing Index of
Places, by T. HARVEY, M.A. Oxon. A New and Revised Edition.
Half-bound, 12s. 6d.
ASTRONOMY. Edited by J. R. HIND, Esq., F.R.A.S., &c. Notes
and Descriptive Letterpress to each Plate, embodying all recent
Discoveries in Astronomy. 18 Maps. Half-bound, 12s. 6d.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATLAS OF GENERAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY for
the Use of Junior Classes. A New and Cheaper Edition. 20 Maps,
including a Map of Canaan and Palestine. Half-bound, 5s.
"They are as superior to all School Atlases within our knowledge, as
were the larger works of the same Author in advance of those that
preceded them."--_Educational Times._
"Decidedly the best School Atlases we have ever seen."--_English Journal
of Education._
"The best, the fullest, the most accurate and recent, as well as
artistically the most beautiful atlas that can be put into the
schoolboy's hands."--_Museum, April 1863._
_A MANUAL OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY_:
Mathematical, Physical, and Political. Embracing a complete
Development of the River-Systems of the Globe. By the _Rev._ ALEX.
MACKAY, F.R.G.S. With Index. 7s. 6d., bound in leather.
_THE BOOK OF THE FARM._
Detailing the Labours of the Farmer, Farm-Steward, Ploughman,
Shepherd, Hedger, Cattle-man, Field-worker, and Dairymaid, and
forming a safe Monitor for Students in Practical Agriculture. By
HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E. 2 vols. royal 8vo, £3, handsomely bound in
cloth, with upwards of 600 Illustrations.
"The best book I have ever met with."--_Professor Johnston._
"We have thoroughly examined these volumes; but to give a full notice of
their varied and valuable contents would occupy a larger space than we
can conveniently devote to their discussion; we therefore, in general
terms, commend them to the careful study of every young man who wishes
to become a good practical farmer."--_Times._
"One of the completest works on agriculture of which our literature can
boast."--_Agricultural Gazette._
_THE BOOK OF FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES._
By JAMES SLIGHT and R. SCOTT BURN. Edited by HENRY STEPHENS,
F.R.S.E. Illustrated with 876 Engravings. Royal 8vo, uniform with
the 'Book of the Farm,' half-bound, £2, 2s.
_THE BOOK OF FARM BUILDINGS:_
Their Arrangement and Construction. By HENRY STEPHENS, F.R.S.E., and
R. SCOTT BURN. Royal 8vo, with 1045 Illustrations. Uniform with the
'Book of the Farm.' Half-bound, £1, 11s. 6d.
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