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NATURE 



{Nov. 28, 1878 



ELEMENTARY CLASS-BOOKS OF SCIENCE, v 



ASTRONOMY, by the Astfbnomer-Royal. 



POPULAR ASTRONOMY. With Illustrations. By Sir 

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ASTRONOMY. 



ELEMENTARY LESSONS IN ASTRONOMY. With 

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PHYSIOLOGY. 



LESSONS IN ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY. With 

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BOTANY. 



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CHEMISTRY. 



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LOGIC. 



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ANATOMY. 



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