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BRITISH MOSSES. 



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HISTORY OF THE FISHES OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS. 



By JoxATHAX Corcn, F.l.S.. Ulustnitcd with •.'.')(') (arefuUy coloured 

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'The author, who i» well known a* one of tlio fintt practical authoritiea on British fUhe«, 

 h.a* for fifty jear» been ob«ervinp[. noting;, and drawine. with hi» own |>cncil. the varioua fi«h 

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SOWERBY'S ENGLISH BOTANY: 



Containing a Description and Life-size coloured Drawing of every British 

 Plant. Edited and brought up to the Present Standard of Scientific 

 Knowledge by T. BoswEl.r,, (formerly Stme.) LL D. F.L.S. Ac. With 

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 Mrs. Lankkster, Author of 'Wild Flowers Worth Notice,' 'The British 

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'The most complete Flora of Great Britain ever brought out. This great work will find 

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 Dot a few plates are altogether new. ... A clear, bold distinctive typ« enables the reader 



