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• This is anollicr and an iiileres- 

 ling specimen of the extent of 

 amusement and inslriiclion , that 

 may be conuiuinicated by means 

 oi' cards adaptcp to the end in 

 view. Urania's Mirror' consists of 

 lliiily-two cards , on wiilch are re- 

 presented all the conslclbitions vi- 

 sible in the British Empire ; on a 

 ])!an perfectly orif^inal , designed 

 by a Lady; When we ilrst oast our 

 eyes on these cards , v.^ did not 

 perceive one hundredth part of their 

 merit — of their real ulilily. 'J'bey 

 looked to lis merely as so many well- 

 executed (ifjured representations 

 of the couslellalions, coloured with 

 consideral)le taste ; but we soon 

 learnt, from an adverlisement pre- 

 fixed to Mr. Aspin's Treaiise , that 

 not only are the stars represented 

 in their places , but the cards are 

 perforated with holes, aiisweiahle 

 to the comparative magnitudes of 

 ihe stars which compose each cons- 

 tellation; so that, by holding up 

 the card against the light , an accu- 

 rate representation is seen of that 

 portion ol' ihe heavens to which it 

 lelalfs. The idea, which is quite 

 new, is well executed; and the 

 Familiar Treatise on Astronomy, 

 with which it is accompanied, pre- 

 sents m a concise, yet perspicuous 

 manner, a winning , familiar, in- 

 iroduclion to Astronomy, excellen- 

 tly adapted '.o the purpose for 

 which it is inlcnted. Wc cannot 

 close our brief notice of this pro- 

 duction without recommending it 

 to the attention of parents and 

 others engag(Kl in the culture of 

 youthful minds. ^ — Slar. 



" A singularly ingenious liltlf 

 work has just appeared, called'Ura- 

 iiia's Mirror; or, a View of the 

 Heavens ; This is a most plecising 

 and beautifully adorned display of 

 thcconsttllation-i. Itisaccompanied 

 by an explanalory Tr<alise on As- 

 tronomy, written with great clear- 

 ness, and admirably suited to the 

 capacity and .■ompreh'.u>ion of the 

 rising gcncralio:). » — Morniny 

 Cliruniclc. 



« Urania's Mirror, in design, 

 execution , and utility, may be con- 

 sidered a happy eflbrt of taste and 

 genius. By this elegant and inge- 

 nious device, the study of astrono- 

 my is rendered not only familiarand 

 amusing, but a knowledge of this 

 sublime science is communicated 

 at a glance more clfcctually than by 

 a course of lectuies. Urania's Mirror 

 would prove a desirable Christmas 

 present to the youth of bolh sexes. 

 To jiublic seminaries of education, 

 it will be a most valuable acquisi- 

 tion. 1) — fFeekly Glohe. 



a An eleg.mt work has jusi been 

 published by Mr. Leigh, of the 

 Strand, entitled , Urania's Mirror; 

 or , a View of the Heavens! Ura- 

 nia, s Mirror is not less likely to be 

 a favourite with the pupil than with 

 the teacher — at once encouraging 

 the youthful student in the acqui- 

 rement of astronomical knowledge, 

 and aflbriling useful aid to the la- 

 bours of the inslriictor. » — New 

 Time.i. 



» The plan upon which instruc- 

 tion in that most sublime of all 

 sciences , astronomy, is here con- 

 veyed, is not merely original, but 

 is entitled to the highest praise for 

 its elegance and ingenuity. » - 

 Brilish Press. 



" liy means of Ihe new inveii 

 tion , called ' Utnnia's Mirror,' and 

 the judicious and Familiar Treatise 

 on Astronomy, written expressly to 

 accompany it , ihc knowledge of 

 the Iwolve signs of the zodiac, and 

 all the olher constelblions visible 

 in (Jrcat Britain , may be acquired 

 with ease by persons of all ages , 

 Vi ilhoul any other assistance than a 

 celestial globe , VThlrli will now 

 only require an occasional apd mo- 

 mentary glance; wlilIc without the 

 cards called Urania's Mirror, th>i 

 unassisted student must pore over 

 the globe will; disgust. The iniirm 

 and convalescent may now also 

 amuse themselves most agreeably 

 when confined to their chambers j 

 if they can but have a glimpse of 

 thu sky. On the whole, this is .1 



