Also published by Mr. Van Voorst, 

 A FAMILIAR INTRODUCTION 



TO THB 



HISTORY OF INSECTS 



BY EDWARD NEWMAN. 



In cloth boards, 8w., 12$. 



THIS work is illustrated by a profusion of engravings, exe- 

 cuted in the first style of the art, from the author's own drawings 

 on the wood. It is divided into four parts. The first gives a 

 detailed account of the habits and manners of the most inte- 

 resting insects, and a description of their wonderful transforma- 

 tions. The second treats of capturing, killing and preserving 

 insects, and of constructing cabinets : the most ample details 

 are given, and the author has taken especial pains to explain the 

 most expeditious modes of killing insects, in order to inflict no 

 unnecessary pain on the insects themselves, and also to save the 

 feelings of the humane and kind-hearted. In the third part the 

 author describes, in an easy and popular manner, the structure 

 of insects, using language which all may understand, yet never 

 deviating from scientific accuracy. The fourth part gives a 

 sketch of the classification of insects ; and the work concludes 

 with an Alphabetical Index, each technical word having an ex- 

 planation as well as reference. 



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" The work throughout is clearly written, in many parts with animation and 

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 vey." Spectator. 



" A volume which is likely to he very serviceable to the beginner. It is 

 very carefully illustrated hy numerous and well -executed wood engravings." 

 Morning Herald. 



" This volume, one of the hest familiar introductions to Entomology we 

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 tary information on the history, general physiology, classification, and mode of 

 preserving insects." Professor Jameson's Journal. 



" We have here a complete popular treatise. It is a kind of first book on 

 Entomology, hut may answer every purpose to nine-tenths of students." Taifs 

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" A very acceptable mixture of the dulce et utUe. Mr. Newman does not 

 take too much knowledge for granted, but, beginning at the beginning, fairly 

 illustrates his subject. We cordially recommend his volume not only to ento- 

 mological students, but to all lovers of animate Nature." Literary Gazette. 



" The charm of this volume is, that it is written in a frank and explanatory 

 spirit, which will be quite as intelligible and captivating to a child as to a man. 

 There are no mysteries of science buried under ominous italics in its pages."- 

 Atlas. 



" The best popular guide to the study of Entomology is Newman's ' Fami- 

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