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ATLASES.
The Library Atlas. Consisting of 109 Maps (67 Modern, 16 Historical, 14 Classical, £ s. d.
8 Railway, and 4 Astronomical), folded in half and mounted on guards, and
Descriptive Letterpress (210 pp.) by James Bryce, LL.D., W. F. Collier, LL.D.,
and Leonhard Schmitz, LL.D., and a copious Index, containing upwards of
50,000 Names of Places. Imperial 8vo, cloth extra, . . . . . 18
half-bound calf or morocco, . . . . . . . . .110
The Complete Atlas of Modern, Historical, Classical, and Physical Geography.
Consisting of 128 Maps (66 Modern, 16 Historical, 14 Classical, 8 Railway,
4 Astronomical, and 20 Physical), with an Introduction on Modern and Physical
Geography, by James Bryce, M.A., LL.D., Historical Geography, by W. F.
Collier, LL.D., and Classical Geography, by Leonhard Schmitz, LL.D., and
Copious Indices. 16 Coloured Plates of the Principal Cities of the World.
Imperial 4to, half-bound morocco, . . . . . . . .1116
The International Atlas and Geography, constructed and engraved from the
best and latest authorities, embracing all the latest discoveries and changes in
boundaries, and finely printed in colours. Consisting of 130 Maps (Modern,
1 Historical, Classical, and Physical), with Illustrated and Descriptive Letterpress,
by -James Bryce, LL.D., William F. Collier, LL.D., and Leonhard Schmitz,
LL.D., and Indices containing upwards of 50,000 names. Imperial Folio, half-
bound morocco extra, gilt edges, . . . . . . . . . 2 12 6
DICTIONARIES.
Forty-sixth Thousand.
The Library Dictionary of the English Language, Etymological, Explanatory, s. d.
Pronouncing, and Synonymous. With an Appendix. Illustrated by 1000 En-
gravings on Wood. Quarter-bound morocco, lis.; medium 8vo, half-bound calf,
12s. 6d. ; cloth extra, ........... 90
" This ' Library Dictionary ' is the best work of the kind which we as yet possess." — Morning Post.
The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language, Etymological, Explanatory,
and Pronouncing. 750 Engravings, square post 8vo, quarter-bound morocco,
5s. 6d. ; half-bound calf, 7s. 6d. ; cloth extra, 990 pages, .... 40
" It would be difficult to find, within so narrow a compass, so well-arranged and comprehensive a
dictionary as this." — Scotsman.
READY RECKONERS.
The National B.eady Reckoner. A Series of Commercial Tables, containing Cal- s. d'
culations suited for all Trade purposes, ranging from the One Hundred-and-
Twentieth of a Penny up to Twenty-one Shillings, and from Units to Ten
Thousand, with Profit and Discount Tables and Wages Calculator. Cloth,
2s. 6d. ; full-bound sheep, .......... 40
The Universal Ready Reckoner and Universal Trade Tables. Containing
Calculations from One-Thirty-seventh of a Penny to a round; Profit, Discount,
and Commission Tables; on Cost and off Selling Prices; Interest, Dividend,
and Foreign Money Tables, Workmen's Wages Calculator ; relative prices of
cwts., quarters, and pounds; and Tables for General Trades. 18mo, cloth, . 1 6
The Commercial Ready Reckoner and Trade Tables. Containing Calculations
from One-Sixteenth of a Penny to a Pound; Interest, Profit, Discount, and
Commission Tables, with a series of Tables, specially compiled for Importers,
Timber Merchants, Glaziers, Plumbers, Gasfitters, Nailmakers; Weights of
Iron — Square, Round, &c, Gauging of Casks. 18mo, cloth, Is. ; leather back,
cloth sides, red edges, ........... 16
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