The 

 Library of Useful Stories. 



XIII. 



THE STORY OF GERM LIFE: BACTERIA. 

 By H. W. CONN. With 34 Illustrations. 



" Though a popular work, the Story of Germ Life, as told by Prof. 

 H. W. Conn, is so admirable for its lucidity, terseness, and the 

 author's grasp of the subject that it may be recommended to anyone 

 who is desirous of becoming acquainted with the general features of 

 bacterial life and the baneful and beneficial results of microbic growth 

 and development. The Story of Germ Life is told in six chapters 

 wherein, after dealing with their morphology, the uses of bacteria in 

 the arts and industries, their importance for dairying and agriculture, 

 and their relation to disease are described. Not the least interesting 

 and important part of the work is that which touches on immunity, 

 antitoxins, and preventative medicine." Journal of Royal Aficnucopi- 

 cal Society. 



XIV. 



THE STORY OF THE POTTER. 



An account of the rise and progress of the principal 

 manufactures of Pottery and Porcelain. By C. F. 

 BlNNS. With 57 Illustrations. 



" One of an admirable semi-scientific series, and describes the 

 development of one of the oldest and most picturesque industries in 

 the world." Bradford Observer. 



" Instructive and useful little book." Western Mercury. 



"We can recommend the whole volume to all who care to know 

 something of one of the oldest and most universal of human arts." 

 Guardian. 



XV. 



THE STORY OF BRITISH COINAGE. 



By G. B. RAWLINGS. With 108 Illustrations from 

 Coins in the British Museum. 



' ' An excellent little handbook of a subject which should have an 

 attraction for many Englishmen, even though they are not very ardent 

 students of numismatics in general." Times. 



"An admirable book, for which no praise could be too high. 

 It would make a capital comment on the history of England." 

 Scotsman. 



LONDON : GEORGE NEWNES LIMITED, PUBLISHERS. 



