"The latest discoveries of science are set forth in a popular and
attractive style."--_Portland Transcript_.
"Conveys, in a graphic form, the present amount of knowledge in regard
to the luminous centre of out solar system."--_Boston
Congregationalist_.
=Glass-Making.=
WONDERS OF GLASS-MAKING; ITS DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST
TIMES TO THE PRESENT. By A. SAUZAY. With 63 illustrations on wood. One
volume 12mo $1 50
_For specimen illustration see page 22._
The title of this work very accurately indicates its character. It is
written in an exceedingly lively and graphic style, and the useful and
ornamental applications of glass are fully described. The illustrations
represent, among other things, the mirror of Marie de Medici and various
articles manufactured from glass which have, from their unique
character, or the associations connected with them, acquired historical
interest.
CRITICAL NOTICES.
"All the information which the general reader needs on the subject will
be found here in a very intelligible and attractive form."--_N.Y.
Evening Post_.
"Tells about every branch of this curious manufacture, tracing its
progress from the remotest ages, and omitting not one point upon which
information can be desired."--_Boston Post_.
"A very useful and interesting book."--_N.Y. Citizen_.
"An extremely pleasant and useful little book."--_N.Y. Sunday Times_.
"The book will well repay perusal."--_N.Y. Globe_.
"A most interesting volume."--_Portland Argus_.
"Graphically told."--_N.Y. Albion_.
"Young people and old will derive equal benefit and pleasure from its
perusal."--_N.Y. Ch. Intelligencer_.
=Italian Art.=
WONDERS OF ITALIAN ART. By LOUIS VIARDOT. With 28 illustrations. One
volume 12mo $1 50
_For specimen illustration see page 23._
As a compact, readable, and instructive manual upon a subject the
exposition of which has heretofore been confined to ambitious and
expensive treatises, this volume has no equal. In style it is clear and
attractive; its critical estimates are based upon thorough and extensive
knowledge and sound judgment, and the illustrations reproduce, as
accurately as wood engravings can do, the leading works of the famous
Italian masters, while anecdotes of these great artists and curious
facts regarding their works give popular interest to the volume.
=The Human Body.=
WONDERS OF THE HUMAN BODY. From the French of A. LE PILEUR, Doctor of
Medicine. Illustrated by 45 Engravings by LEVEILLÉ. One volume 12mo. $1
50
_For specimen illustration see page 24._
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