MR. TENNANT, 149 STRAND, LONDON, W.C., 



has on sale some valuable and choice Collections of Minerals &c. 



I. Part of the rich and extensive Collection of Minerals formerly at Rooksnest, com- 

 prising 3000 Specimens, accompanied by the following printed Catalogue : — Description 

 d'une Collection de Mineraux formee par M. Henri Heuland, et appartenant a M. Ch. 

 Hampden Turner, de Rooksnest, dans le cointe de Surrey, en Angle terre. Par A. 

 Levy, &c. In 3 vols. 8vo, with an Atlas, 4to, of 83 Plates (1837). Enriched with ad- 

 ditions, comprising specimens of Gold from California, Australia, New Zealand, Nova 

 Scotia, and Diamonds from South Africa &c, being new discoveries during the last thirty 

 years. 



II. Cabinet with 60 Drawers, containing 2000 Fossils, stratigraphically arranged by 

 the late Dr. Woodward, F.G.S., and accompanied with printed Catalogue. This Collec- 

 tion, with the Collection of Minerals No. L, would form an instructive Geological Museum 

 for a Nobleman or Country Gentleman. 



III. A LARGE AND FINE COLLECTION OF MINERALS 



belonging to a private Gentleman residing thirty miles from London. 

 The Collection contains 3800 specimens, and is carefully named and arranged like that 

 at the British Museum, after the system of Gustave Rose. It is admirably adapted for a 

 Museum, nearly all known and well-determined species being adequately represented in 

 it, besides being accompanied with a carefully compiled descriptive Catalogue of 175 

 pages, containing in nearly every instance the history and locality of each specimen. 

 Many years have been occupied in its formation, and. it includes very many examples 

 almost unique either for size of crystals or perfection of form. Price 

 THREE THOUSAND POUNDS. 



IV. FIRST-CLASS GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION, 



contained in TWO CABINETS, each measuring 9 feet 3 inches long, 2 feet 4 inches 

 wide, and 3 feet 10 inches high ; each containing 45 drawers, with a Glass Case on the 

 top of each Cabinet, 4 feet 11 inches high, and 15 inches from back to front. One Cabinet 

 is filled with 2600 Minerals and Rocks, the other with 3400 Fossils, British and Foreign, 

 stratigraphically arranged. 



The Collection is carefully named and consists of six thousand specimens, many very 

 choice, and selected principally from the Duke of Buckingham's (Stowe sale), Marchioness 

 of Hastings, Sir John St. Aubyn's, Drs. Buckland, Bowerbank, Man tell, and other cele- 

 brated collections. The first Gold Nugget received from Australia is in the Collection : 

 also a fine series of Diamonds, illustrating crystalline form and colour, from India, Brazil, 

 South Africa, and Australia. Price 



THREE THOUSAND GUINEAS. 



Any person wishing to become practically acquainted with the interesting and important 

 study of MINERALOGY and GEOLOGY will find this a good opportunity to obtain an 

 instructive and valuable Geological Museum scientifically arranged, the specimens having 

 been collected with care and at great expense during the last thirty years. 



Practical Instruction in Mineralogy and Geology is given by Professor 



Tennaht, F.G.S., at his residence, 149 Strand, London, W.C. 



A Catalogue of 2000 of the most common Fossils found in the British Isles, being a list 

 of those in the private collection of J. Tennant, F.G.S. Price 2s. 



All the recent Works relating to Mineralogy, Geology, Conchology, and Chemistry; also 

 Sopwith's Geological Models, Diagrams, Maps, Hammers, Blowpipes, Magnifying- Glasses, 

 Platinum Spoons, Electrometer and Magnetic Needle, Glass-top Boxes, Microscopic Objects, 

 Forceps, Acid Bottles, &c, can be supplied to the Student in these branches of Science. 



Elementary Geological Collections of Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils (to illustrate 

 the works of Ansted, Buckland, Lyell, Jukes, Page, and others), on the following terms : — 



100 Small Specimens, in Cabinet with Five Trays £2 2 



200 Specimens, larger, in Cabinet with Three Trays 5 5 



300 Specimens, larger, in Cabinet with Eight Drawers 10 10 



400 Specimens, larger, in Cabinet with Twelve Drawers 21 



More extensive Collections, either to illustrate Mineralogy or Geology, at 50 to 500 

 guineas each, with every requisite to assist those commencing the study of these interesting 

 branches of Science, a knowledge of which affords so much pleasure to the Traveller in all 

 parts of the World. 



In the more expensive collections some of the specimens are rare and all more select. 

 JAMES TENNANT, Mineralogist (by appointment) to Her Majesty, 

 149 Strand, London, W.C. March 1, 1873. 



