^y. KENT AND CO.'s CATALOGUE. 



JuvEXiLE Works — Continued.'] 



MR. H. MAYHEW'S BOOKS OF SCIENCE FOR BOYS. 



The Wonders of Science; or, Young Humphry Darj 

 (the Cornish Apothecary's Boy, who taught himself Natural Phi- 

 losophy, and eventually became President of the Royal Society). 

 The Life of a Wonderful Boy, written for Boys. By Henry May- 

 hew, Author of " The Peasant-Boy Philosopher," &c. With Illus- 

 trations by John Gilbert. Second Edition. Tcp., 6s. cloth. 



"A better hero for a boy's book Mr. Mayhew could not have found, and no 

 •writer would have treated the story more successfully than he has done. We have 

 lonpT been in want of a ' young people's author,' and we seem to have the right man 

 in the right place in the person of Mr. Ma.yh.evf. "—Athenceufn. 



The Story of the Peasant-Boy Philosopher; or, ''A 



Child gathering Pebbles on the Sea-shore." Founded on the Life 

 of Ferguson the Shepherd-boy Astronomer, and showing how a 

 Poor Lad made himself acquainted with the Principles of Natural 

 Science. By Henry Mayhew, Author of "London Labour and 

 the London Poor." With Eight Illustrations by John Gilbert, 

 and numerous Drawings printed in the text. Third Edition, 6s. 

 cloth. 



" Told with the grace and feeling of Goldsmith, and by one who has that know- 

 ledge of science which Goldsmith lacked. It is as if Brewster and poor ' Goldy ' 

 had combined to produce this instructive and beautifully-told tale." — Ura. 



MR. J. G. EDGAR'S BOOKS FOR BOYS. 



The Wars of the Eoses ; or, stories of the Struggles 

 between York and Lancaster By J. G. Edgar. With Six beauti- 

 ful Illustrations. Fcap., 5s. cloth. 



The Boyhood of Great Men as an Example to Youth. 

 By J. G. Edgar. With Cuts by B. Fosteb. Fourth Edition, 

 3s. 6d. cloth ; with gilt edges, 4s. 



Footprints of Famous Men ; or, Biography for Boys. 

 By J. G. Edgak. Cuts by Foster. Fourth Edition, Ss. 6d. cloth ; 

 4s. gilt edges. 



Boy Princes. By Johx G. Edgae. With Illustrations 

 by George Thomas. Fop. 8yo, 5s. cloth. 



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