The Young Botanist: a Popular Guide to Elementary Botany. By T. S. RALPH, of the Linnæan Society.
⁂ An excellent book for the young beginner. The objects selected as illustrations are either easy of access as specimens of wild plants, or are common in gardens.
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Common Prayer. Illustrated by Holbein and Albert Durer. With Wood Engravings of the “Life of Christ,” rich woodcut border on every page of Fruit and Flowers; also the Dance of Death, a singularly curious series after Holbein, with Scriptural Quotations and Proverbs in the Margin. Square 8vo., cloth neat, exquisitely printed on tinted paper, price 8s. 6d.; in dark morocco, very plain and neat, with block in the Elizabethan style impressed on the sides, gilt edges, 16s. 6d.
Apply direct for this exquisite volume.
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AN APPROPRIATE BOOK TO ILLUMINATE.
⁂ The attention of those who practise the beautiful art of Illuminating is requested to the following sumptuous volume:—
The Presentation Book of Common Prayer. Illustrated with Elegant Ornamental Borders in red and black, from “Books of Hours” and Illuminated Missals, by GEOFFREY TORY. One of the most tasteful and beautiful books ever printed. May now be seen at all booksellers.
Although the price is only a few shillings (7s. 6d. in plain cloth; 8s. 6d. antique do.; 14s. 6d. morocco extra), this edition is so prized by artists that, at the South Kensington and other important Art Schools, copies are kept for the use of students.