cxlvili NATURE {March 13, 1879 



Selections from Volumes Published by 

 Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, 



Now Ready, in Two Vols., at all Booksellers, and at all the Libraries. 



THE KING'S SECRET. By the Due de Brogue. Being the Secret Correspondence of Louis 

 XV. with his Diplomatic Agents, from 1752 to 1774. Two vols., demy 8vo. Price 24^. 



Now ready, price gj., the first Volume of 



SCIENCE FOR ALL. Edited by Dr. Robert Brown, M.A., F.L.S., &c., assisted by eminent 

 Scientific %vi-iters. Vol. I. contains about 350 Illustrations and Diagrams. Extra crown 4to, cloth. 



Now ready. Vols., I. and II,, price 9^. each. 



CASSELL'S NEW NATURAL HISTORY. Edited by P. Martin Duncan, M.B. (Lond.), 

 F.R.S. Professor of Geology, King's College, London, assisted by eminent Scientific Writers. Illustrated throughout. 



'* An invaluable standard book on Natural Plistory. The work is profusely illustrated, and no natural history library should be 

 ■without it." — Land and Water. 



Price lOJ. dd. 



THE WORLD OF THE SEA. Translated from the French of Moquin Tandon by the Rev. 

 H. MARTYN HART, M.A. Profusely illustrated. 



New and Cheaper Edition, now ready, price 7^. dd. 



THE TRANSFORMATION OF INSECTS. By Professor p. Martin Duncan, M.B., F.R.S. 

 With 240 Illustrations. 



"A beautiful illustrated work. It will make an admirable gift-book for young naturalists." — Athencntm. 



Complete in 4 vols., 6s. each, or two double vols., 2iJ. 



THE RACES OF MANKIND. A Description of the Characteristics, Manners, and Customs of 

 the Principal Varieties of the Human Family. By ROBERT BROWN, M.A., F.R.G.S. With FIVE HUNDRED 

 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



"The book overflows with information interesting alike to young and old." — Scotsman. 



NOW READY, THE THIRD VOLUME OF 



THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. Containing Graphic Sketches of the various 

 Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, according to the Latest Discoveries. By ROBERT BROWN, 

 M.A., Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.G.S. With about 130 Illustrations. Extra crown 4to, cloth, 7^. dd. 



" The 'Countries of the World ' shows considerable powers of graphic description, and contains a vast amount of really trust 

 worthy geographical information. The book is profusely illustrated, most of the illustrations being appropriate and helpful." — Times. 



LOUIS FIGUIER'S POPULAR SCIENTIFIC WORKS. New and Cheaper Editions, 

 containing all the Original Illustrations, the Text Revised and Corrected. 



Price Is. 6d. each. 

 THE HUMAN RACE. Revised by Robert Wilson. 

 MAMMALIA. Revised by Professor E. Perceval Wright, M.D. 

 THE WORLD BEFORE THE DELUGE. Revised by Professor W. H. Bristow, F.R.S. 

 THE OCEAN WORLD. Revised by Professor E. Perceval Wright, M.D. 

 REPTILES AND BIRDS. Revised by Captain Parker Gillmore. 

 THE INSECT WORLD. Revised by Professor Duncan, M.D., F.R.S. 

 THE VEGETABLE WORLD. Revised by an eminent Botanist. 



Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, Ludgate Hill, London. 



PART I, ready March 25, price ^d. (complete in 15 Parts), of the 



DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. 



By W. DAVENPORT ADAMS. 



A work for all who are desirous oj reading comprehensively and intelligently, but who may not have the assistance 



of well-equipped libraries. j 



"An astonishing amount of information is condensed with great judgment and taste." — The Times. 

 " One of the most valuable helps to self -instruction ever offered to the public." — Truth. 



Cassell, Petter, & Galpin, Lndgate Hill, London. 



