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By J. ELLARD GORE, E.R.A.S., &c., &c. 

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beautiful Illustrations from Photographs ami Drawings by well-known Fellows of the Royal 

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THE SCENERY OF THE HEAVENS: A Popular Account of 



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By G. S. BOULGER, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.. Prof, of Botany at the Gity of London Gollegc, 

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THE USES OF PLANTS: A Manual of Economic Botany. With 



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By "A QUEKETT GLUB MAN." 

 THE STUDENT'S HANDBOOK TO THE MICROSCOPE: A 



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MY MICROSCOPE AND SOME OBJECTS FROM MY CABI- 

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A Simple Introduction to the Glories of the Heavens. Gompanion Volume to above, with Ten 

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By T. GIIARTERS WHITE, M.R.G.S., L.D.S., F.R.M.S. 

 A MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY MICROSCOPICAL MANIPU 



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