INCLUDING ACOUSTICS, ARITHMETIC, CHEMISTRY, ELECTRICITY, HYDRAULICS, HYDROSTATICS, MAGNETISM, MECHANICS, OPTICS, WONDERS OF THE AIR PUMP, ALL THE POPULAR TRICKS AND CHANGES OF THE CARDS, &c., &c. TO WHICH IS ADDED, A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF PYROTECHNY, OR THE ART OF MAKING FIRE-WORKS: THE WHOLE SO CLEARLY EXPLAINED AS TO BE WITHIN REACH OF THE MOST LIMITED CAPACITY. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. FROM THE SEVENTH LONDON EDITION. In one neat royal 18mo. volume, fine extra crimson cloth. "It contains everything that can please the grave or the gay. It is 'endless amusement,' and the publishers might have added, instruction. What a help to a dull gathering, or what an able adjunct to a children's party! It may be introduced to the scientific or to the family circle, and to each it will give instruction and pleasure. It is filled with illustrations. We shall give extracts from it occasionally."--_Lady's Book._ * * * * * SOMERVILLE'S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. BY MARY SOMERVILLE. AUTHOR OF "CONNECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES," ETC. _In one neat royal 12mo. volume, extra cloth._ CONTENTS.--Geology--Form of the Great Continent--Highlands of the Great Continent--Mountain Systems of the Great Continent--Africa--American Continent--Low Lands of South America--Central America--North America--Greenland--Australia--The Ocean--Springs--European Rivers--African Rivers--Asiatic Rivers--River Systems of North America--Rivers of South America--Lakes--The Atmosphere--Vegetation--Vegetation of the Great Continent--Flora of Tropical Asia--African Flora--Australian Flora--American Vegetation--Distribution of Insects--Distribution of Fishes--Distribution of Reptiles--Distribution of Birds--Distribution of Mammalia--Distribution, Conditions and Future Prospects of the Human Race. While reading this work we could not help thinking how interesting, as well as useful, geography as a branch of education might be made in our schools. In many of them, however, this is not accomplished. It is to be hoped that this defect will be remedied; and that in all our educational institutions Geography will soon be taught in the proper way. Mrs. Somerville's work may, in this respect, be pointed to as a model.--_Tait's Edinburgh Magazine_, September, 1848. * * * * * READINGS FOR THE YOUNG. FROM THE WORKS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT. _In two very handsome 18mo. volumes, with beautiful plates, done up in crimson extra cloth._ Messrs. Lea & Blanchard deserve the thanks of all the little people in the land for these delightful volumes, which are as agreeable to read as they are attractive in appearance.--_N. Y. Literary World._ * * * * * TALES AND STORIES FROM HISTORY. BY AGNES STRICKLAND, AUTHOR OF "LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND," ETC.