New and Popular Books sent Pree of Postage at Prices Annexed. 



The Breech-Loader.— By Glean. Description, Selection, 

 Manufacture, Separation, Loading, Cleaning. Shooting, etc. Price, gl.25 



The Dog. — By Dinks, Mahew, and Hutchinson. Compiled 

 and edited by Frank Forester. Containing full instructions in all that 

 relates to the Breeding, Rearing, Breaking, Kenneling:, and Condition- 

 ing of Dogs, with valuable Recipes for the ti-eatment of all Diseases. 

 Illustrated. 1 vol., 8vo. Price ^3.00 



Practical Trout Culture.— By J. H. Slack, M.D., Com- 

 missioner of Fisheries, New Jersey. Fullj' illustrated, and describing 

 all that is necessary to successful Trout Cultui-e. Price $1.00 



The Dead Shot: The Gun; or, Sportsman's Complete 



Guide. — A Treatise on the Use of the Gun, with Rudimentary and Fin- 

 ishing Lessons in the Art of Shooting Game. By "Marksman." 

 Price gl.25 



The Crack Shot: The Rifle; or, Young Rifleman's 



Complete Guide— Being a Treatise on the Use of the Rifle, with Lessons, 

 including a full description of the latent ImprovL-d Breech-Loading 

 Weapons ; Rules and Regulations for Target Practice and for Hunting 

 Game. By Edward C Barber. Price Sl.:;J5 



Gun, Rod, and Saddle.— Nearly fifty practical articles on 

 subjects connected with Fishing, Shooting, Racing, Sporting, etc. 

 Price $1. 00 



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Woodward's Ornamental and Fancy Alphabets, Mon- 

 ograms, and Titles.— The finest work on Letters and Lettering ever 

 published. For the use of Draughtsmen. Engravei-s, Engineers, De- 

 signers, Sign Painters, Embii>iderers, and Schools. Eighty quarto 

 plates ; handsomely buuud. Price $6.00 



Woodward's Artistic Drawing Studies.— A drawing- 

 book of Heads, Figures, Animals, and Landscapes. Superior Studies 

 for the Lead Pencil and Crayon, for Artists, Art Students, and Schools. 

 The finest work of th' kind ever published in this country. Adapted to 

 all ages and all conditions of progress. Eighty quarto plates. Price, $6.00 



Woodward's New and Selected Designs for the Fret- 

 saw.— For Ornamental Work of easy execution. Containing twenty- 

 four phites, with seventy-five different designs. Brackets, Panels, 

 Table Mats, Photograph "Frames, Watch Stands, Paper Folders. Ther- 

 mometer Frame. Corner Consoles. Glove Box, Table Easels. Pen Racks, 

 Etageres, Knife Rests, Cigar Stands, Sandpaper Tablettes. Price, 50 cts. 



Copley's Plain and Ornamental Alphabets.— With Ex- 

 amples in Every Style Also the Mechanical and Analytical Construc- 

 tion of Letters, Figures, and Titles. With Designs for Titles, Ciphei-s, 

 Monograms, Borders, Compasses, Flourishes, etc., designed as a Text- 

 Book for the use of Draughtsmen. Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Archi- 

 tects. Engravers, De.sierners, Sign Painters, Schools, etc. Drawn and 

 arranged by Frederick S. Copley. Large quarto, extra cloth. 

 Price $3.00 



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