New Works published by John Van Voorst, 



1, PATERNOSTER-ROW, LONDON. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH QUADRUPEDS; 



BY THOMAS BELL, F.R.S. F.L.S. 



PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGV IN KINg's COLLEGE, LONDON. 



1 vol. 8vo. price 28s., royal 8vo. 21. 16s. 



This work is ornamented with nearly 200 beautifully-executed wood- 

 engravings, comprising Portraits of the Animals, drawn and engraved 

 under the immediate superintendence of the Author, and Vignettes. 



" Nothing remains to be added but an assurance as strong as our 

 critical character can warrant, that without an inspection and perusal 

 of the work, no one can believe how rich it is in useful and entertaining 

 knowledge, or how graphically and exquisitely the production is 

 embellished by the happiest efforts of artists." — Monthly Review. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH FISHES; 



BY WILLIAM YARRELL, F.L.S. V.P.Z.S. 



In 2 vols. 8vo. piice 21. 8s. 



This work, which contains a complete history of the Ichthyology of 

 Great Britain, including many species never before noticed, is em- 

 bellished with 240 figures of Fishes, mostly taken from the objects 

 themselves, and 145 illustrative vignettes, drawn and engraved by the 

 most eminent artists, and no pains have been spared to render it worthy 

 of public estimation. 



" We feel a positive pleasure, amid the inundation of trash and super- 

 ficiality which flows from our press on tiie subject, in submitting to our 

 readers a briefaccount of the 'History of British Fishes.'" — Athenaeum. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS; 



BY WILLIAM YARRELL, F.L.S. V.P.Z.S. 

 Five Parts published, demy Svo. 2s. 6d., royal 8vo. 5s. 



"The letter-press shews the opinions and the newest facts collected 

 by the leading naturalists. The engravings of birds are beautiful, lively, 

 and true." — Tait's Mag. 



"The whole being admirably described, and beautifully depicted, 

 with tail-pieces of uncommon excellence.". — Lit. Gazette. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH REPTILES; 



BY THOMAS BELL, F.R.S. 



PROFESSOn OF ZOOLOGY IN KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. 



To be completed in Three Parts, demy Svo. 2s. 6d., royal 8vo. 5s. each. 



The History will be of species, habit, transformation, and geogra- 

 phical distribution ; and the illustrations will comprise one of each 

 species, and some varieties, including structure, development, and 

 transformation. 



The above four Works will form a complete and uniform Series of the 

 Vertebrate Animals of Great Britain, in 6 vols. 

 *^* A few copies may Ije had in royal 8vo. as published, and a very 

 limited number in imperial 8vo ; the latter not delivered until tiie 

 completion of each respective work. 



