MR. NEWMAN'S WORKS ON BRITISH NATURAL HISTORY. 



THE INSECT HUNTERS 



BY EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 



LATE PRESIDENT OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



I HAVE written this little book expressly for those who do not pretend to c 

 themselves experienced naturalists. I do not assume any knowledge on the part 

 learner, but begin at the beginning, and attempt lo educate the reader up to th 

 of understanding my more complete and extended * Familiar Introduction to the F 

 of Insects;' indeed, I am not altogether without a hope that some will c< 

 this inexpensive and unassuming book a sufficient Introduction to the Scif 

 EDWARD NEWMAN. 



"UNRIVALLED AS A FIRST-BOOK IN ENTOMOLOGY." The late William* 

 F.R.S., one of the Authors of the celebrated ' Introduction to Entomology .' 



" In the * Insect Hunters,' by Mr. Newman, the author has brought togeth> 

 very pleasing way, a great deal of really good entomological matter bearing up 

 habits, the economy and classification of insects. I can strongly recommeni 

 young persons who wish to obtain sound entomological information ; and the 

 tone in which the work is written is deserving of much commendation." Adi 

 William Wilson Sounders, Esq., to the Entomological Society of London, Anni 

 Meeting, 1858. 



" This is the first book from any author who understands the art of tc 

 Natural History pleasantly." Report of the Northern Entomological Society. 



" We know of no volume that contains so much information in so small a c 

 on the habits and economy of insects." Natural History Review^ Edited by 

 Haliday, Esq. 



" Undoubtedly the best and most useful of Mr. Newman's entomological wo 

 H. T. Stainton, Esq., Entomologist's Annual for 1858. 



"There is a capital chapter on Metamorphosis, and the families in all the 

 have their prominent characteristics concisely yet emphatically set forth. * 

 FOR THE YOUNG who have not had their attention drawn to Entomology WE 

 THIS AN ADMIRABLE BOOK, one that a parent might give to his child without a 

 that the contents were not strictly true" Entomologist's Weekly Intelligencer. 



" The descriptions are accurate, and the author is well acquainted with the 

 on which he writes." Athenceum-. 



" The conception of this little work is novel, and its execution excellent 

 likely to extend very widely the knowledge of Entomology. * * * We ha 

 small compass and in the most captivating and easy form, all the information 

 really essential to the study of Entomology." Literary Gazette. 



" This is a little unassuming book, addressed by an experienced naturalisi 

 intelligent child, whom he leads Ky the hand through lanes, woods and m< 

 showing her the living objects of his lessons, and explaining, in language ada 

 childhood and youth, the habits and characters of each. We are spared all thost 

 telligible technical explanations to which children will scarcely ever listen with pa 

 aud which they never remember." The Friend. 



" This work forms a complete introduction to the science of Entomology, writte 

 clear and graceful language." Kentish and Surrey Mercury. 



Price 2s. 6d., post free. 



Address, " EDWAED NEWMAN, 9, Devonshire Street, Bishopsgate, London, N.P 



