PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS. 



Price Is. each. 



WARNE'S USEFUL BOOKS -continued. 



THE STANDARD MANUAL ON SINGING. 



ADVICE TO SINGERS. By F. J. CROWEST. Fourth Edition. 



" We cordially recommend a new and enlarged edition of ' Advice to Singers * as 

 a little book deserving to be in the hands of all to whom it is addressed. The general 

 advice is very sensible." The Guardian. 



" The author has embodied in this work everything that is useful to the singer, 



both as to advice on the cultivation of the voice and its retention when secured." 



The Queen. 



ATHLETIC, SCIENTIFIC AND HOUSEHOLD MANUALS. 



THE MODERN GYMNAST. Practical Instructions on the Horizontal Bar, 

 Parallel Bars, Flying Trapeze, &c. &c. With One Hundred and 

 Twenty Practical Illustrations. By CHARLES SPENCER: 

 " The directions given in this work are short and simple ; the book is well worth 

 having, and we recommend it to all who may affect gymnastic exercises." The 

 Field. 



" By means of one hundred and twenty illustrations it sets forth advanced ,i/m- 

 nasties in a very practical manner." Builder. 



THE MODERN FENCER. With the most Eecent Means of Attack and 

 Defence when Engaged with an Adversary. With Practical Instruc- 

 tions. By Captain T. GRIFFITHS. 

 " The author's aim has been to convey a practical knowledge of fencing in the 



simplest manner possible, and in the shortest time." 



ONE THOUSAND OBJECTS FOR THE MICROSCOPE. By M. C. 

 COOKE. With 500 Figures Illustrated. Twelve pages of Tinted 

 Plates. 



11 A valuable and entertaining companion." Sunday Times. 

 "The thousand objects are all clearly described." Public Opinion. 



VENTRILOQUISM (THE ART OF). With Full Directions for Learners. 

 How to Acquire a Pleasing Vocalisation ; with Amusing Dialogues. 

 By FREDERICK MACCABE. 



" That master of the art, Frederick Maccabe, clearly explains what ventrilo- 

 quism is, describes how the art might be acquired, gives several funny dialogues for 

 beginners, &c." Plymouth Mercury. 



MAGIC AND ITS MYSTERIES. Explained by Professor J. D. THEOBALD. 



" By following out with care the hints and instructions given in these pages, even 

 those most ignorant of conjuring may, in a few evenings, commence to delight their 

 friends and acquaintances with simple and effective amusements." 



HOME DOCTORING : A Practical Handbook on Medicine for Family Use. 

 By W. B. KESTEVEN, M.D. With numerous Illustrations and Dia- 

 grams. 



" Dr. Kesteven gives in plain, simple language a careful account of the mode of 

 treatment to be adopted in various diseases and accidents." Hull Critic. 



" The book is a sterling little medical dictionary of useful hints." Lloyd 1 !. 



WASHING AND CLEANING: A Manual for Domestic Use. By BESSIE 



TllEMAINE. 



" This little manual will be found of great service in setting up ^yashing at home, 

 and also useful in that it contains many hints as to the various kinds of washing, 

 starching, and getting up lace, linen, &c." Bazaar* 



