A Classified Catalogue of Selected Works Published by George Bell and Sons / November, 1892

by George Bell & Sons

• The Flora of Derbyshire. By the Rev. W. H. Painter. With Map. Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• English Botany. Containing a Description and Life-size Drawing of every British Plant. Edited by T. Boswell (formerly Syme), LL.D., F.L.S., &c. The Figures by J. C. Sowerby, F.L.S., J. De C. Sowerby, F.L.S., J. W. Salter, A.L.S., F.G.S., and J. E. Sowerby. 3rd edition, entirely revised, with descriptions of all the species by the Editor, and 1937 full-page Coloured Plates. In 12 vols. 24l. 3s. cloth; 26l. 11s. half morocco; and 30l. 9s. whole morocco. Also in 89 parts, 5s. each, except part 89, containing an Index to the whole work, 7s. 6d. Volumes sold separately.
• ⁂ A Supplement to the third edition is now in preparation. Vol. I. (Vol. XIII. of the complete work) containing orders I. to XL., by N. E. Brown, of the Royal Herbarium, Kew, now ready, 16s. Or in three parts, 5s. each.
• Cottage Gardener’s Dictionary. Edited by G. W. Johnson. With a Supplement containing all the new plants and varieties down to the year 1881. Post 8vo. cloth, 7s. 6d.
• Botanist’s Pocket-Book. By W. R. Hayward. Containing the botanical name, common name, soil or situation, colour, growth, and time of flowering of all plants, arranged in a tabulated form. 7th edition, revised, with a new Appendix. Fcap. 8vo. 4s. 6d.
• Names and Synonyms of British Plants, collating the Nomenclature of the London Catalogue, English Botany, Babington’s Manual, Bentham’s Flora, and Hooker’s Student’s Flora. With an Appendix giving other Names and their Synonyms, and a list of authorities for plant names. By the Rev. G. Egerton-Warburton. Fcap. 8vo. 3s. 6d.
• Index of British Plants, according to the London Catalogue (8th edition), including the Synonyms used by the principal authors, an alphabetical list of English names; also references to the illustrations of Syme’s ‘English Botany’ and Bentham’s ‘British Flora.’ By Robert Turnbull. Paper, 2s. 6d.; cloth, 3s.
• The London Catalogue of British Plants. Part I., containing the British Phaenogamia, Filices, Equisetaceae, Lycopodiaceae, Selaginellaceae, Marsileaceae, and Characeae. 8th edition. Demy 8vo. 6d.; on stouter paper, in limp cloth, 1s. Generic Index only, on card, 2d.

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE.

By ROBERT GIFFEN, C.B., LL.D.

• The Case against Bimetallism. 2nd edition. Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• The Growth of Capital. Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• Essays in Finance. The Cost of the Franco-German War of 1870-71—Foreign Competition—Excess of Imports—Depreciation of Silver—Mr. Gladstone’s Work in Finance—Taxes on Land—Taxation and Representation of Ireland—Bimetallism, &c. 5th edition, revised. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d.
• Essays in Finance. Second Series. Containing:—Trade Depression—Bank Reserves—Foreign Trade of the United States—The Use of Import and Export Statistics—Foreign Manufactures and English Trade—The Utility of Common Statistics—Progress of the Working Classes, &c. 3rd edition. Demy 8vo. 14s.

• Ricardo on the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. Edited by E. C. K. Gonner, M.A., Lecturer, University College, Liverpool. Sm. post 8vo. 5s.
• Smith (Adam). The Wealth of Nations. Edited by E. Belfort Bax. 2 vols. Sm. post 8vo. 7s.
• The History, Principles, and Practice of Banking. By the late J. W. Gilbart, F.R.S., formerly Director and General Manager of the London and Westminster Bank. New edition, revised by A. S. Michie, of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. 2 vols. small post 8vo. 10s.

ART.

• Bryan’s Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. With a List of Cyphers, Monograms, and Marks. By Michael Bryan. New edition, thoroughly revised and enlarged by R. E. Graves, of the British Museum, and Walter Armstrong, R.A. 2 vols. imperial 8vo. buckram, 3l. 3s., or in 12 parts, 5s. each.
• Edward Burne-Jones. A Record and Review. By Malcolm Bell. Illustrated with over 100 Reproductions of the most popular pictures by the Artist; including many paintings and drawings hitherto unpublished, and a representative selection of his designs for stained glass, tapestry, &c. With full and complete lists of his finished works and of his cartoons. Super Royal 4to., white buckram, 3l. 3s.
• Architectural Studies in France. By the late Rev. J. T. Petit, F.S.A. New edition, revised by Edward Bell, M.A., F.S.A. Fcap. 4to. with 260 Illustrations, 15s. net.
• The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture. By M. H. Bloxam. With numerous Woodcuts by Jewitt. 11th edition. Crown 8vo. 2 vols. 15s. Companion Volume on CHURCH VESTMENTS. 7s. 6d.
• The History of Hampton Court Palace. Profusely Illustrated with Copper-plates, Autotypes, Etchings, Engravings, Maps, and Plans. By Ernest Law, B.A. In 3 vols. fcap. 4to. Vol. I.—IN TUDOR TIMES, 21s. Vol. II.—IN STUART TIMES, 21s.; Vol. III.—IN ORANGE AND GUELPH TIMES, 31s. 6d.
• The Book of Sun-dials. Collected by Mrs. Alfred Gatty, Author of ‘Parables from Nature,’ &c. Edited by Horatio K. F. Eden and Eleanor Lloyd. With numerous Illustrations. 3rd edition. Fcap. 4to. 15s.
• The Art of Sketching from Nature. By P. H. Delamotte. Illustrated by 24 Woodcuts and 20 Coloured Plates, arranged progressively from Water-colour Drawings by Prout, E. W. Cooke, R.A., Girtin, Varley, De Wint, and the Author. New edition. Royal 4to. 21s.
• Principle in Art. By Coventry Patmore. 2nd edit. Fcap. 8vo. 5s.
• Leonardo da Vinci’s Treatise on Painting. With a Life of Leonardo. New edition, revised, with numerous Plates. Small post 8vo. 5s.
• Lectures and Lessons on Art. By the late F. W. Moody, Instructor in Decorative Art at South Kensington Museum. With Diagrams to illustrate Composition and other matters. 5th edition. Demy 8vo. sewed, 4s. 6d.
• A Concise History of Painting. By Mrs. Charles Heaton. New edition, revised, by Cosmo Monkhouse. Small post 8vo. 5s.
• Lanzi’s History of Painting in Italy, from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century. With a Biographical Notice of the Author, Indexes, and Portraits. Translated by Thomas Roscoe. 3 vols. small post 8vo. 3s. 6d. each.
• Cunningham’s Lives of the Most Eminent British Painters. A new edition, with Notes and Sixteen fresh Lives. By Mrs. Heaton. 3 vols. small post 8vo. 3s. 6d. each.
• Vasari’s Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. Translated by Mrs. J. Foster, with Notes, Index, and Portrait. 6 vols. small post 8vo. 3s. 6d. each.
• Didron’s Christian Iconography. A History of Christian Art in the Middle Ages. Translated from the French, with additions, &c., by Margaret Stokes. 2 vols. small post 8vo. 5s. each.
• Flaxman’s Classical Compositions, reprinted in a cheap form for the use of Art Students. Oblong demy, paper cover, 2s. 6d. each.
• THE ILIAD OF HOMER, 39 Designs. THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER, 34 Designs. THE TRAGEDIES OF AESCHYLUS, 36 Designs. THE WORKS AND DAYS AND THEOGONY OF HESIOD, 37 Designs. SELECT COMPOSITIONS FROM DANTE’S DIVINE DRAMA. 37 Designs. Oblong, paper cover, 2s. 6d.
• Flaxman. Lectures on Sculpture, as delivered before the President and Members of the Royal Academy. By J. Flaxman, R.A. With 53 Plates. New edition. Small post 8vo. 6s.
• The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression as Connected with the Fine Arts. By Sir Charles Bell, K.H. 7th edition, revised. Small post 8vo. 5s.
• An Illustrated History of Arms and Armour, from the Earliest Period. By Augusto Demmin. Translated by C. C. Black, M.A., Assistant Keeper, South Kensington Museum. With nearly 2000 Illustrations. Small post 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• Fairholt’s Costume in England. A History of Dress to the end of the Eighteenth Century. 3rd edition. Revised by the Hon. H. A. Dillon, F.S.A. Illustrated with above 700 Engravings. 2 vols. sm. post 8vo. 5s. each.
• A History of British Costume, from the Earliest Time to the close of the Eighteenth Century. By J. R. Planché, Somerset Herald. With Index and upwards of 400 Illustrations. Small post 8vo. 5s.

SPORTS AND GAMES.

• Bonn’s Handbooks of Athletic Sports. In 8 vols. Sm. post 8vo. 6d. each.
  • Vol. I.—Cricket, by Hon. and Rev. E. Lyttelton. Lawn Tennis, by H. W. W. Wilberforce. Tennis, Rackets, and Fives, by Julian Marshall, Major Spens, and Rev. J. A. Tait. Golf, by W. T. Linskill. Hockey, by F. S. Creswell.
  • Vol. II.—Rowing and Sculling, by W. B. Woodgate. Sailing, by E. F. Knight. Swimming, by M. and J. R. Cobbett.
  • Vol. III.—Boxing, by R. G. Allanson-Winn, Broadsword and Single Stick, with chapters on Quarterstaff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, and Umbrella, by R. G. Allanson-Winn and C. Phillipps-Wolley. Wrestling, by Walter Armstrong. Fencing, by H. A. Colmore Dunn.
  • Vol. IV.—Rugby Football, by Harry Vassall. Association Football, by C. W. Alcock. Baseball, by Newton Crane. Rounders, Bowls, Quoits, Curling, Skittles, &c., by C. C. Mott and J. M. Walker.
  • Vol. V.—Cycling and Athletics, by H. H. Griffin. Skating, by Douglas Adams.
  • Vol. VI.—Practical Horsemanship, including Riding for Ladies, by W. A. Kerr, V.C.
  • Vol. VII.—Driving and Stable Management, by W. A. Kerr, V.C. [In the press.
  • Vol. VIII.—Gymnastics, by A. F. Jenkin. Clubs, by G. T. B. Cobbett and A. F. Jenkin; and Dumb-bells. [In the press.
• Bohn’s Handbooks of Games. New edition. In 2 vols. Small post 8vo. 3s. 6d. each.
  • Vol. I.—Table Games: Billiards, with Pool, Pyramids, and Snooker, by Major-General A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S., with a preface by W. J. Peall. Bagatelle, by ‘Berkeley.’ Chess, by R. F. Green. Draughts, Backgammon, Dominoes, Solitaire, Reversi, Go-Bang, Rouge et Noir, Roulette, E.O., Hazard, Faro, by ‘Berkeley.’
  • Vol. II.—Card Games: Whist, by Dr. William Pole, F.R.S., Author of ‘The Philosophy of Whist,’ &c. Solo Whist, by R. F. Green. Piquet, Ecarté, Euchre, Bézique, and Cribbage, by ‘Berkeley.’ Poker, Loo, Vingt-et-un, Napoleon, Newmarket, Pope Joan, Speculation, &c. &c., by Baxter-Wray.
• Morphy’s Games of Chess, being the Matches and best Games played by the American Champion, with explanatory and analytical Notes by J. Löwenthal. With short Memoir and Portrait of Morphy. Sm. post 8vo. 5s.
• Staunton’s Chess-Player’s Handbook. A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game. With numerous diagrams. 5s.
• —— Chess Praxis. A Supplement to the Chess-player’s Handbook. Containing the most important modern improvements in the Openings; Code of Chess Laws; and a Selection of Morphy’s Games. Small post 8vo. 5s.
• —— Chess-Player’s Companion. Comprising a Treatise on Odds, Collection of Match Games, and a Selection of Original Problems. With coloured Frontispiece. Small post 8vo. 5s.
• Chess Studies and End-Games. In Two Parts. Part I. Chess Studies. Part II. Miscellaneous End-Games. By B. Horwitz and J. Kling. 2nd edition, revised by the Rev. W. Wayte, M.A. Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• Schools and Masters of Fence, from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century. With a Sketch of the Development of the Art of Fencing with the Rapier and the Small Sword, and a Bibliography of the Fencing Art during that Period. By Egerton Castle, M.A. With numerous Illustrations. 2nd edition. Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.
• Oars and Sculls, and How to Use them. By W. B. Woodgate, M.A., Brasenose College, Oxford. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d.
• Dancing as an Art and Pastime. With 40 full-page illustrations from life. By Edward Scott. Crown 8vo. 6s.

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