NATURAL HISTORY HANDBOOKS FOR COLLECTORS.
Each Volume is very fully illustrated with practical Woodcuts, and bound in flat cloth extra, ONE SHILLING each, post free 1s. 2d.
“We have seen nothing better than this series. It is cheap, concise, and practical.”—Saturday Review.
“All written by first-class specialists, and forms the most enterprising series ever published. . . . Each contains so much well-arranged matter as to make a far from contemptible handbook.”—Inquirer.
BRITISH BUTTERFLIES, MOTHS, and BEETLES. By W. F. Kirby, of the British Museum (Nat. Hist. Dep.).
“A really admirable and absurdly cheap manual. The incipient entomologist will do himself an injustice if he does not procure it. Not the least striking thing in it is the faithful way in which insect markings are reproduced in the mere black and white of wood engraving.”—Knowledge.
“The author is an entomologist of repute. . . . His book conveys a great deal of information.”—Times.
“Excellently proportioned.”—Saturday Review.
MOSSES. By James E. Bagnall, A.L.S.
“A very handy and useful book for the young collector, nicely illustrated.”—Journal of Microscopy.
“The illustrations are numerous and good. . . . A capital little book.”—Athenæum.
“We do not think any botanist could have been better selected than Mr. Bagnall.”—Science Gossip.
POND LIFE. By E. A. Butler, F.Z.S.
FUNGI, LICHENS, etc. By Peter Gray.
“A most useful contribution to our literature on the subject. . . . We can heartily recommend this little handbook on the subject as one of the best we have seen for beginners in the study.”—North British Agriculturist.
SEAWEEDS, SHELLS, and FOSSILS. By Peter Gray and B. B. Woodward, of the British Museum (Nat. Hist. Dep.).
“Will be welcomed by all who are anxious to know about aquatic plants, and the ‘wonders of the shore.’”—Glasgow Herald.
CRUSTACEANS AND SPIDERS. By F. A. Skuse. [Shortly.]
EXTRA VOLUME.
HANDBOOK OF ENGLISH COINS. By Llewellynn Jewett, F.S.A. With a chapter on Greek Coins, by Barclay V. Head (Brit. Mus.).
“Those who take an interest in Numismatics will find this volume a valuable aid to study.”—Newcastle Weekly Chronicle.
8vo, limp cloth, 2s. 6d.
THE NATURALIST’S DIARY. A Daybook of Meteorology, Phenology, and Rural Biology. Arranged and Edited by Chas. Roberts, F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., etc.
“It is among the most comprehensive and convenient books of its class, and contains a fund of useful and indeed indispensable information.—Morning Post.
“A delightful device by which to entrap the young and unwary bird-nester, and make of him a scientific naturalist.”—Saturday Review.