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plied. The following gives the names of the authors, and the titles of 

 the works from which the illustrations have been taken : 



Atkinson, Thojeas Witla:\i : "Travels in the Regions of the Upper Amoor;" and "Oriental 



and Western Siberia. " 

 Browne, J. Ross : " The Land of Thor." 

 DuFFERiN, Lord : "Letters from High Latitndes." 



Hall, Charles Francis : "Arctic Researches, and Life among the Esquimaux."' 

 Harper's Magazine : The Illustrations credited to this periodical have been furnished during 



many years by more than a score of travellers and voyagers. They are in every case authentic. 

 Lamont, James : " Seasons with the Sea-Horses ; or, Sporting Adventui-es in the Northern Seas." 

 Milton, Viscount : "North-west Passage by Land." 

 WiiYMPER, Frederick : "Alaska, and British America." 

 Wood, Rev. J. G. : "Natm-al History- ;" and "Homes without Hands." 



I trust that I have throughout wrought in the spirit of the author ; and 

 that my labors will enhance the value of his admirable b^k. 



A. IT. G. 



