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THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST” 
THE INSECT HUNTERS, 
By EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 
LATE PRESIDENT OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
I have written this little book expressly for those who do not pretend to 
consider themselves experienced naturalists. I do not assume any knowledge 
on the part of the learner, but begin at the begiuning, and attempt to educate 
the reader up to the point of understanding my more complete and extended 
‘ Familiar Introduction to the History of Insects ; ’ indeed I am not altogether 
without a hope that some will consider this inexpensive and unassuming book 
a sufficient Introduction to the Science. — Edward Newman. 
“Unrivalled as a First- Book in Entomology. — The late William Spence, F.R.S., 
one of the Authors of the celebrated '■Introduction to Entomology.' 
In the ‘ Insect Ilunters,’ by Mr. Newman, the author has brought together, in a very 
pleasing way, a great deal of really good entomological matter, bearing upon the habits, the 
economy and classification of insects. I can strongly recommend it to young persons 
who wish to obtain sound entomological information ; and the kindly tone in which the work 
is written is deserving of mucli commendation.” — Address of William Wilson Saunders, 
Esq., to the Entomological Society of London, Anniversary Meeting, 1858. 
“ This is the first hook from any author who understands the art of teaching Natural 
History pleasantly.’’ — Report of the Northern Entomological Society. 
“ We know of no volume that contains so much information in so small a compass on the 
habits and economy of insects.” — Natural History Review, Edited by A. H. Holiday, Esq. 
“ Undoubtedly the best and most useful of Mr. Newman’s entomological works.” — 
H. T. Slainton, Esq., Entomologist' s Annual for 1858. 
“ There is a capital chapter on Metamorphosis, and The families in all the orders have 
their prominent characteristics concisely yet emphatically set forth. * * * * 
For the young who have not their attention drawn to Entomology we think this an 
admirable book, one that a parent might give to his child without any fear that the con- 
tents were not strictly true.” — Entomologist' s Weekly Intelligencer. 
“ The descriptions are accurate, and the author is well acquainted with the subject on 
which he writes.” — Athenaeum. 
“ The conception of this little work is novel, and its execution excellent. It is likely to 
extend very widely the knowledge of Entomology. * * * We have, in a small 
compass and in the most captivating and easy form, all the information that is really 
essential to the study of Entomology.” — Literary Gazette. 
“ This is a little unassuming book, addressed by an experieneed naturalist to an intelligent 
child, whom he leads by the hand through lanes, woods and meadows, showing her the living 
objects ofhis lessons, and explaining, in language adapted to childhood and youth, the 
habits and characters of each. We are spared all those unintelligible technical explana- 
tions to which children will scarcely ever listen with patience, and which they never 
remember.” — The Friend. 
“ This work forms a complete introduction to the science of Entomology, written in clear 
and graceful language.” — Kentish and Surrey Mercury. 
Price 2s. fid., 
Address, “ John Van Voorst ; Paternoster Row, London. 
Printed for the Altrincham mid Dowdon Entomological Society by Thomas Hai.shaw 
ani> Son, :>2, Church Street, Altrincham, in the County of Chester. — Saturday 
August an. inns. 
