77ie Scottish Naturalist. 1 1 1 



Naturalists' Agency tell us, " The facilities of the Agency for 

 the sale of works relating to Natural History are unsurpassed in 

 this country." 



For the benefit of those who feel interested in the subject, 

 I give some extracts from the prospectus of the American 

 Naturalist's Agency : — 



" In order to facilitate the purchase of works on Natural History, the editors of 

 the Naturalist have established an Agency for the sale of such works, and any 

 publication mentioned in the following list can be obtained of the agency at the 

 prices annexed. 



The prices given arc those affixed by the owners of the books. It is particularly 

 requested that parties sending works on sale will price their books as low as pos- 

 sible.- 



The Agency will also keep on hand for sale, at publication prices, the late 

 and standard works in the several departments of Natural History. Giueis 

 will also be taken for works not on the list, and for foreign publications. 



All orders for books given on the list must be accompanied with the amount 

 specified, and books, zvi 11 not be foi warded until the money is received. 



The Agency is prepared to publish for authors any first-class work on Natural 

 History." 



"The many letters which we received requesting information about obtaining 

 books and papers on topics of Natural History, induced us to establish an 

 Agency at the office of the American Naturalist, for the purpose of supplying 

 Naturalists with Books and Pamphlets, and aiding Authors and Institutions in 

 selling their various publications on the following plan : — 



Parties to sent! to us several copies (not exceeding twenty, unless specially 

 requested) of each book or pamphlet they have for sale, stating the retail price. 



An account will be opened with each party sending, and credit given at the 

 retail price for all books received. 



Parties will be charged on their accounts for any transportation expenses 

 which we have to pay when receiving the packages, which should be sent to us 

 by mail (prepaid when not too bulky). 



A classified list of the books will be given from time to time in the Natziralist, 

 with the prices of each annexed, and the amonnt to be remitted in addition for 

 postage. 



Yearly accounts of each party will be made up, and a statement forwarded 

 regarding the number of copies on hand, and the sales that have been made, for 

 which the ca?h will be remitted, after deducting any express charges incurred on 

 the receipt of the books, and our commission to defray the expense of the adver- 

 tisement, &c. 



Parties having works on Natural History which they wjsh to dispose of, can 

 send them to us on the same terms. 



We also give in our list notices of the various Scientific Periodicals, and the 

 regular publications of Scientific Societies and Institutions that have made us 

 their agents. 



It will be part of the business of the Agency to procure, if possible, any works 

 on Natural History, other than those on its list, that may be ordered. 



