"A wonderful little Dictionary of London is this volume by Mr. Timbs. There is so much out-of-the way reading in it, such apt introduction of personal experience, and such a quantity of agreeable illustration, drawn both from books and men. We heartily commend this volume."--_Examiner._ =Painting Popularly Explained=, with Historic Notices of the Progress of the Art. By THOMAS JOHN GULLICK, Painter, and JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A. In small 8vo, 6s. JUVENILE WORKS. CAPTAIN REID'S BOOKS OF ADVENTURE FOR BOYS. =The Young Yägers=; a Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa. By CAPTAIN MAYNE REID, Author of "The Boy Hunters," "The Young Voyageurs," &c. Second Edition, with Twelve Illustrations by WILLIAM HARVEY. Fcp., 7s. cloth. =The Bush Boys=; or, the History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family in the Wild Karoos of Southern Africa. Second Edition, with Twelve Illustrations. Fcp., 7s. cloth. =The Desert Home=; or, English Family Robinson. With numerous Illustrations by W. HARVEY. Sixth Edition, cloth, 7s.; with coloured plates, 9s. =The Boy Hunters=; or, Adventures in Search of a White Buffalo. With numerous Plates by HARVEY. Fifth Edition, cloth, 7s.; coloured, 9s. =The Young Voyageurs=; or, Adventures in the Fur Countries of the Far North. Plates by HARVEY. Second Edition, cloth, 7s.; with coloured plates, 9s. =The Forest Exiles=; or, Perils of a Peruvian Family amid the Wilds of the Amazon. With Twelve Plates. Third Edition, 7s. cloth; with coloured plates, 9s. =The Plant Hunters=; or, Adventures among the Himalaya Mountains. Plates by HARVEY. Cloth, 7s. =Ran Away to Sea=: An Autobiography for Boys. With Twelve Illustrations. Cloth, 7s. "As a writer of books for boys, commend us above all men living to Captain Mayne Reid! Wherever his new book goes this new year, there will be abundant delight for hours of reading, and plenty to talk of by the evening fire. Toils and adventures, dangers, darings and sufferings are narrated in the most vivid manner--thoroughly fascinating the mind of the reader, and retaining it in fixed and eager attention till a crisis of some kind is reached. Take our word for it, boy friends, if you become Captain Mayne Reid's 'boy readers' on our recommendation, you will thank us for it with all your hearts, and praise the book more enthusiastically than we have done."--_Nonconformist._ MR. H. MAYHEW'S BOOKS OF SCIENCE FOR BOYS. =The Wonders of Science=; or, Young Humphry Davy (the Cornish Apothecary's Boy, who taught himself Natural Philosophy, and eventually became President of the Royal Society). The Life of a Wonderful Boy, written for Boys. By HENRY MAYHEW, Author of "The Peasant-Boy Philosopher," &c. With Illustrations by JOHN GILBERT. Second Edition. Fcp., 6s. cloth.