Crown Sva. , clathgUt. Illustm ted with coloured Plates and Wood Engravingts 

 Price IS. td. 



THE MICROSCOPE; 



A popular description of some of the most beautiful and instructive 



objects for exhibition, with directions for the arrangement of the 



Instruments and the collection and mounting of objects. 



By the Hon. Mrs. WARD. 



"There is no book that we know of that we would more willingly place in the 

 hands of a beginner to create an interest in the Science of Microscopy. The illus- 

 trations are beautiful, coloured to represent nature, and all original. To our 

 readers we cannot give better advice than to become purchasers of the book." — 

 Electrician. 



Crown Zvo., cloth gilt. Illustrated with coloured Plates and Wood Engravings. 

 Price IS. td. 



THE TELESCOPE ; 



Combining a Special Notice of Objects coming within the range of 

 a Small Telescope -, with a detail of the most Interesting Dis- 

 coveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful 

 Telescopes, concerning the Phenomena of the Heavenly Bodies. 



By the Hon. Mrs. WARD. 



" One of the most admirable little works on one of the most sublime subjects 

 that has been given to the world. The main'design of the book is to show how 

 much may be done in astronomy with ordinary powers and instruments. We 

 have no hesitation in saying that we never saw a work of the kind that is so 

 perfect." — Western Daily Press. 



Neiv Edition, revised and enlarged, small 8vo, cloth. Price y. 6d. 



OBJECTS FOR THE MICROSCOPE. 



A Popular Description of the most Instructive and beautiful Subjects for 

 Exhibition. 



By L. lane CLARKE. 



Contents: On the Use of the Microscope — Directions for Mounting Objects- 

 Objects from the Vegetable Kingdom — Sections of Wood — Infusorial Earths — 

 Objects from the Animal Kingdom — Arachnidae— Insect Parts — Insects Mounted 

 Whole — Diptera — Parasites -Microscopic Moths- -Zoophytes — Marine Algae — 

 Foraminated Shells -Spicules of Sponges — Hairs — Spicules of Holothuriae — 

 Crystallization — Polarising Objects — Anatomical Injected Preparations. 



Post Svo, Illustrated with Plates in Tints and Engravings. Price 31. dd. 



MARVELS § POND LIFE 



Or, a Year's Microscopic Recreations among the Polyps, Infusoria, Rotifers, 

 Water Bears, and Polyzoa. 



By HENRY J. SLACK, F.G.S. 



" Mr. Slack's plan is, after a preliminary chapter on the use of the Microscope, 

 to give a chapter to each month in the year. The idea is a good one. The illus- 

 trations are good, and the instrucfions such as beginners ^pru.^,"— Saturday 

 Review. 



GROOMBRIDGE & SONS, Paternoster Row, London. 



