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The Scientific Angler : Being a general and instructive 



work on Artistic Angling. By the late David Foster (compiled by his sons). 

 Crown 8vo, pp. viii. — 354. (London : Bemrose and Sons. 1886.) Price 3s. 

 The work before ns, now in its third edition, goes very thoroughly into 

 the science of Angling. It treats of the Habits and Haunts of Fish, Bottom 

 Fishing, and Pike Fishing. There is a good chapter on Piscatorial Entomo- 

 logy, in which a great variety of Artificial Flies are discussed, coloured plates 

 of the real and artificial flies being given side by side. Several plates are 

 also devoted to Apparatus. 



How TO Photograph Microscopic Objects : A Manual 



for the Practical Microscopist. By J. H. Jennings. 8vo, pp. 36. (New 

 York : E. and H. T. Anthony and Co.) Price 50c. 



The instructions here given appear to be very practical. We do not 

 remember to have seen the book published by an English firm, although the 

 publishers tell us that " the author's standing among English scientific 

 workers is a sufficient guarantee for the thoroughness of the methods described." 

 The subjects treated of may be briefly described as follows : — The Micro- 

 scopical Photographic and Illuminating Apparatus; Exposing the Plate; 

 Development ; Defects in the Negative ; Printing ; Preparing Objects for 

 Photography, etc. 



The Amateur Photographer : A Manual of Photographic 



Manipulation, intended especially for Beginners and Amateurs. By Ellerslie 

 Wallace, jun., M.D. Crown 8vo, pp. 205. (Philadelphia: Porter and Coates.) 

 Price $i"oo. 



This is an excellent hand-book, containing a large amount of information. 

 The directions appear sufficiently practical and complete to enable anyone to 

 learn the photographer's art. The table of contents embraces all the usual 

 subjects, including microscopic photography. The volume is nicely bound and 

 illustrated with suitable engravings and a fine silver-print frontispiece. 



The Homes of the Birds. By M. K. M., Author of " The 

 Birds we See," etc. Crown 8vo, pp. 243. (London : T. Nelson and Sons. 

 1886.) Price 2s. 



In a series of seventeen very interesting chapters the author conducts us to 

 the homes of the birds, and gives us an account of their natural history ; 

 some of the scenes visited being — The Mountain and Desert, The Ocean and 

 Shore, The River-side, etc. The book is illustrated with 65 engravings by 

 Giacomelli. 



The Butterflies of the Eastern United States, for 



the use of Classes in Zoology and Private Students. By G. H. French, A.M. 

 Crown 8vo, pp. 402. (Philadelphia, U.S*A. : J. B. Lippincott and Co. 

 1886.) Price |2. 



This work gives a brief description of the several stages of butterflies, 

 their habits, methods of capture, killing, and preservation, rearing butterflies 

 from eggs and larvce. The accentuated list of butterflies will be found very 

 serviceable for young students and collectors. The book is nicely printed and 

 well illustrated. 



Hazell's Annual Cyclopedia, 1886. Edited by E. D. 



Price, F.G.S. Revised to the end of March, 1886. Crown 8vo, pp. xii., 566. 

 (London : Hazell, Watson, and Viney. 1886.) Price 3s. 6d. 



