AMUSING WORKS FOR YOUNG PERSONS. 



dered not only fanijliar and amusing, but a 

 knowledge of this sublime science is commu- 

 nicated at a glance more effectually than by a 

 course of lectures. Urania's Mirror would 

 prove a desirable Christmas present to the 

 youth of both sexes. To public seminaries 

 of education, it will be a most valuable ac- 

 quisition. — fVeekli) Globe. 



Urania'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 acquirement of astronomical know- 

 ledge, and affording useful aitl to the labours 

 of the instructor. — New Times. 



The plan upon which instruction in that 

 most sublime of all sciences, astronomy, is 

 here conveyed, is not merely original, but 

 is entitled to the highest praise for its ele- 

 gance and ingenuity. — British Press. 



This is a beautiful and instructive work, 

 particularly calculated for the rising genera- 

 tion. — Sun. 



The MYRIORAMA ; or, Many Thousand Views, designed 

 by Mr. CLARK. 



The Myriorama is a moveable Picture, consistihg of numerous Cards, on 

 ■which are Fragments of Landscapes, neatly coloured, and so ingeniously 

 contrived, that any two or more placed together will form a pleasing View ; 

 or, if the Avhole are put on a table at once, will admit of the astonishing 

 number of 20,922,789,888,000 Variations; it is therefore certain, that if a 

 person were occupied night and day, making one change every minute, he 

 could not finish the task in less than 39,807,438 years and 330 days. The 

 Cards are fitted up in an elegant box, price 1,5s. 



OPINIONS OF THE WORK. 



Under this name, designed by Mr. Clark, 

 and published by Mr. S. Leigh, has just ap. 

 peared a new and very pleasing invention 

 for the gratification of youth, and cultiva- 

 tion of taste. It consists of sixteen slips or 

 sections of various landscapes on cards, which 

 may be almost infinitely combined, so as to 

 form many millions of different views. Par- 

 taking of the nature of a game, it thus af- 

 fords a fine amusement both for old and 

 young ; and is well calculated to make the 

 family party happy in whiter evenings. The 

 original idea belongs to Mr. Br&s, of Paris ; 

 and we have observed from the journals, 

 that it soon became quite a fashion in that 

 capital. We have no doubt it will be equally 

 popular in this country ; and that, as these 

 scenes are capable of great and picturesque 

 diversity, we shall all become, to a certain 

 extent, artists in this style of landscape. — 

 Literary Gazette. 



A very ingenious and elegant publication 

 has 'lately made its appearance in all our 

 booksellers' shops, called the Myriorama, &c. 

 This elegant work is peculiarly adapted to 

 excite among young persons a taste for draw- 

 ing ; to furnish tlicm with excellent subjects 

 for imitation ; and to supply an iiiexliaustible 

 source of auiusenieut. — News. 



We are so much pleased with this new and 

 elegant inveution, that we feel assured our 

 readers will be obliged to us for directing 

 their attention to it, iVc. &c. In the Myrio- 

 rama the views arc beautiful, and very neatly 

 executed. — Suniluij Times. 



An Eoglish artist has just produced a most 



ingenious and entertaining work, called the 

 Myriorama. The name is derived from two 

 Greek words myrias, multitude, and orama, 

 scene, view, or landscape ; and it consists of 

 numerous sections of fragments of land- 

 scapes on cards neatly coloured. This is 

 one of the most diversified andexhaustless in- 

 ventions for variety and pleasing amusement 

 that has hitherto appeared. — Morn. Chron. 



This very ingenious contrivance having at- 

 tracted general notice in London, our country 

 friends will, no doubt, be anxious to know a 

 few particulars respecting so extraordinary a 

 novelty, &c. &c. It consists of numerous 

 sections or fragments of landscapes on cards, 

 neatly coloured, &c. They are exceedingly 

 well executed, both as to drawing and co- 

 louring, and are neatly disposed of in an ele- 

 gant box, suited to their size. — Star. 



A very amusing little work has just been 

 published by Mr. Leigh, of the Strand, in- 

 tended as "A present for the Youth of both 

 Sexes," and entitled the Myriorama ; orj 

 many Thousand Views. It consists of several 

 sections of one large and continued land- 

 scape, which, by being occasionally trans-' 

 posed, afford an almost interminable change 

 of scene. We cannot, however, dismiss this 

 pleasing publication without bestowing a few 

 words of praise on the manner in which it 

 has been produced; and we feel satisfied, 

 that, so far from being confined to th6 

 " Youth of both Sexes," persons of more 

 matured judgment will derive much grati- 

 fication from an inspection of the Myriorama. 

 — Sun. 



*if* See also the Courier, La Belle AswnbUe, Literary Chrmkle, ^c» 



