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The Animal World. Vol. 19. (London : S. W. Partridge 



and Co, 1888.) Price 2S. 6d. and 4s. 



This Advocate of Humanity is issued by the Royal Society for the Preven- 

 tion of Cruelty to Animals. It is a magazine which we always read with much 

 pleasure. The tales and illustrations are thoroughly good. 



Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien, nebst ihren Gattun- 

 gen und wichtigeren Arten insbesondere den Nutz plaezen bearbeitet unter 

 Mitwirkung zahbreicher herverragender Fachgelchrten. Von A. Engler 

 und K. Prantl. 



We are in receipt of parts 16—23 of this valuable botanic work, which 

 comprise the following families : — 



Mymphacacece, byR. Caspary, Ceratophyllacese, Lactoridaceae, Philydracea;, 

 Ulmacece, Moracese, Urticaceae, Proteace^e, and Burmanniacege, by A. Engler. 

 Magnoliceae, Trochodendraceae, AnonaceiE, Myristicace^e, Ranunculaceoe, 

 Fagaceai, Menispermaceae, and Calycantacece, by K. Prantl ; Bromeliaceas, by 

 L. Wittmach ; Commelinacea; and Pontederiacei-e, by S. Schonland ; Iridiacese 

 Monimiacese, by F. Pax; Musacece, Zingiberacese, Cannace^e, and Marantaceae, 

 by O. G. Petersen, and Orchidaceae, by E. Plitzer. These eight parts contain 

 4 plates and 289 engravings, composed of 1,216 figures. The illustrations are 

 in the best style. 



The Frog : An Introduction to Anatomy, Histology, and 

 Embryology, By Prof. A. Milnes-Marshall, AI.D,, D,Sc., M,A,, F,R,S. 

 Third edition, revised and illustrated. Crown 8vo, pp, viii. — 146, (Manches- 

 ter : J. E, Cornish ; London : Smith, Elder, and Co, 1888,) Price 6s. 



This is an admirable elementary work, and one which we can recommend 

 any student to commence his zoological studies with. It is throughout 

 thoroughly practical, and its carefully-tabulated form makes it very convenient 

 for referring to any section. The illustrations are well executed and clear. It 

 is essentially a practical book, and anyone who conscientiously works through 

 it will secure an excellent ground-work upon which to continue his studies. 



Stories and Pictures of Animal Life, with a Few Words 

 concerning Plants. By James Weston, Crown 4to, pp, 96. (London : S. 

 W. Partridge and Co.) 



A nicely-illustrated and well-got-up little work for young people. It 

 treats of a variety of subjects. Amongst many others there are chapters on 

 Water-Beetles, Ant-Bears, Ship-Worms, Plants that Catch Flies, Toads, Sea- 

 Urchins, Wasps and their Nests, Caddis-Worms, the Walking Leaf, etc. etc. 

 The illustrations are numerous and very good. 



The Zoo. By the Rev. J. G. Wood. Crown 4to, pp. iv. — 92. 

 (London : The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge) Price 2s. 6d. 



Contains a number of interesting chapters on the Orang-Outang and 

 Chimpanzee, Monkeys, Bats, Lions, Tigers, Leopards, and very many others. 

 Some of the illustrations are coloured. 



Anecdotes in Natural History. By the Rev. F. O. 



Morris, B.A. Crown 4to, pp. 112. (London: S. W. Partridge and Co.) 

 Price 2s. 



A handsomely got-up volume, with beautifully engraved illustrations, well 

 suited as a present for a good boy or girl. The anecdotes arc very interesting. 



