"'The Expanse of Heaven' can not fail to be of immense use in forwarding the work of education, even when it is read only for amusement, so forcible is the impression it makes on the mind from the importance of the subjects treated of, while the manner of treatment is so good."—Boston Traveller.
The Moon: Her Motions, Aspect, Scenery, and Physical Conditions, with Two Lunar Photographs and many Illustrations. By R. A. Proctor. New edition. 12mo. Cloth, $3.50.
Other Worlds than Ours; the Plurality of Worlds, studied under the Light of Recent Scientific Researches. By R. A. Proctor. With Illustrations, some colored. 12mo. Cloth, $2.50.
Our Place among Infinities. A Series of Essays contrasting our Little Abode in Space and Time with the Infinities around us. To which are added Essays on the Jewish Sabbath and Astrology. By R. A. Proctor. 12mo. Cloth, $1.75.
WORKS ON GEOLOGY, Etc.
Principles of Geology; or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants, considered as illustrative of Geology. By Sir Charles Lyell, Bart. Illustrated with Maps, Plates, and Woodcuts. A new and entirely revised edition. 2 vols. Royal 8vo. Cloth, $8.00.
The "Principles of Geology" may be looked upon with pride, not only as a representative of English science, but as without a rival of its kind anywhere. Growing in fullness and accuracy with the growth of experience and observation in every region of the world, the work has incorporated with itself each established discovery, and has been modified by every hypothesis of value which has been brought to bear upon, or been evolved from, the most recent body of facts.
Text-Book of Geology, for Schools and Colleges. By H. Alleyne Nicholson, M. D. 12mo. Half roan, $1.30.
The Ancient Life-History of the Earth. A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science. By H. Alleyne Nicholson, M. D. With numerous Illustrations. Small 8vo. Cloth, $2.00.