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Nov., 1897. 
The Vivarium. Being a Full Description of the most Interesting 
Snakes, Lizards, and other Reptiles, and Howto Keep Them Satisfactorily in Confinement. 
By Rev. G. C. Bateman. Beautifully Illustrated, /n cloth gill, price Js. 6d., by post 8r. 
Book of Aquaria. A Practical Guide to the Construction, Arrange- 
ment and Management of Freshwater and Marine Aquaria ; containing full Information 
as to the Plants, Weeds, Fi.sh, Molluscs, Insects, &c.. How and Where to Obtain Them, 
and How to Keep Them in Health. Illustrated. By Rev. Gregory C. Bateman, 
A.K.C., and Reginald A. R. Bennett, B.A. In cloth gilt, price 51-. (>d., by post Sr. io</. 
The Book of British Butterflies. A Practical Manual for Collect- 
ors and Naturalists. Splendidly Illustrated throughout with very accurate Engravings of 
Caterpillars, Chrysalids, and Butterflies, both upper and under sides, from drawings by 
the Author or direct from Nature. By W. J. Lucas, B.A. Price 3^. 6d., by post 3^. qd. 
Book of British Hawk Moths. A Popular and Practical Manual for 
all Lepidopterists. Copiously illustrated in black and white from the Author’sown exquisite 
Drawings from Nature. By W. J. Lucas, B.A. In cloth, price 3^. 6d., by post y. qd. 
Old and New Feathered Friends. Being the Experience of many 
years’ Observation of the Habits of British and Foreign Cage Birds. By Dr. W. T. 
Greene. Illustrated. Jn cloth gilt, price 5.V. , by post 5_f. ^d. 
The Naturalist’s Directory for 1897 (third year of issue). In 
paper, price ir. , by post ir. \d. 
Natural History Sketches among the Carnivora — Wild and 
Domesticated; with Observations of their Habits and Mental Faculties. By Arthur 
Nicoi.s, F.G.S., F.R.G.S. Illustrated. In cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. qd. 
Snakes, Marsupials, and Birds. A Charming Book of Anecdotes, 
Adventures, and Zoological Notes. A capital Book for Boys. By Arthur Nicoi.s, 
F.G.S., F.R.G.S., &c. Illustrated. In cloth gilt, price 3.C bd., by post 3r. \od. 
Practical Taxidermy. A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in 
Collecting, Preserving, and Setting-up Natural History Specimens of all kinds. With 
Examples and Working Diagrams. By Montagu Browne, F.Z.S., Curator of Leices- 
ter Museum. Second Edition. In cloth gilt, price "]s. 6d., by post "js. lod. 
London: L. UPCOTT GILL, 170, Strand, W.C. 
In Demy 8vo, cloth, price 8s. 6d. ; Large paper copies, £2 2s. each. 
NATURAL HISTORY IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME 
Being a Compendium of the Natural History of the Animals, Plants, Minerals, &c., 
mentioned by Shakespeare, and illustrated by facsimiles of the wood-cuts 
in an early edition of the “ Hortus Sanitatis.” 
Compiled and Edited by H. W. SEAGER, M.B., &c. 
“The book is illustrated with quaint wood-cuts of the period carefully reproduced.” 
— Biitish Review. 
“The arrangement of the work is sinijile and very easy to follow. It should be 
a much-prized book of reference .” — Westvnt Daily Mercury. 
In Handsome Crown 8vo. Volumes, to be issued at short intervals, price 3s. Od. nett. 
THE ANTIQUARY’S LIBRARY. 
The First Volume of the Series is noxo ready. Entitled : 
GLEANINGS FROM THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE ANCIENTS. 
Bv Rev. IVI. O. WA'T’KIMS, IVI.A., 
Author of " Pictures of Bird Life." 
“ A volume at once readable and informing . . Full of the curiosities of litera- 
ture, and therefore jileasing while it instructs.” — Globe. 
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imagined concerning animals real or mythical. Learned and exceedingly pleasantly 
written pages .” — Daily Chronicle. 
“Those who care to wander in the by-paths of knowledge will find themselves in 
good com])any, since Mr. Watkins gives them of his best, and does so with gentle 
enthusiasm and the true breedine of the scholar.” — Shcaker. 
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