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Illustrated Educational Works.

THE object of the publishers of this series of educational works is to supply at

the cheapest possible rate a series of volumes, adapted both for schools and private study, which shall be accurate and complete as text books, and also contain numerous and appropriate pictorial illustrations.

The old system of instruction, by which the names of things only were presented to the mind of the pupil, has been long admitted to have been imperfect and unsuccessful. With the young it is necessary to speak to the eye as well as the mind; to give a picture of an object as well as a description; and the adoption of such a plan of tuition is not only far more effective than that which is confined to words, but is at the same time far less irksome to the teacher, and more pleasant to the pupil. A greater interest is excited, and the representation of the object remains clear and distinct in the mind of the child long after the verbal description has passed away.

The great success which has attended the works published in this series (about one eighth of a million copies of one work alone having been sold) is sufficient proof that such a class of works is required by the wants of the age, and it will be the aim of the publishers to seek a continuance of that success in the excellence of the text, the beauty of the illustrations, and the lowness of price in the works to be hereafter issued.

The volumes will be uniformly printed, but each will be complete in itself, forming a distinct and perfect work on the subject to which it relates. The preparation of the volumes will be confided to eminent men in each department, and to skilful artists.

WORKS ALREADY PUBLISHED.

One Hundred and Fortieth Thousand, price 1s., or post free, 1s. 6d.
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON SPELLING-BOOK:

ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY BEAUTIFUL
WOODCUTS OF OBJECTS AND SCENES DESCRIBED.

FORMING BY FAR THE MOST ALLURING INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING EVER PUBLISHED.

Coloured, price 2s. (144 pages.)

"The Illustrated London Spelling-Book' contains no fewer than one hundred and seventy woodcuts, well executed; and, what is still more important, well chosen as to subject, of a cheerful and practical character, instead of the fantastic, nay, cabalistic, forms which disfigured our earliest educational books. Even the alphabet subjects will be suggestive to the little learner, and such as will induce him to ask questions relating to them: this is the moment for imparting information with effect, for it is never so strongly impressed upon the mind as when given the moment it is asked for. At the same time, the progressive plan of the book is closely watched the child is not frightened by impossibilities at its tender age; but, both in the spelling and reading, the progress of the scholar is consulted by the gradual increase in the length of the words. The reading lessons are pretty little narratives, mostly original, and of just such incidents of amusement and instruction as are most likely to attract the attention of a child: they are cheerful throughout, although the good seed' is not forgotten to be thrown in the path of childhood-a priceless feature in its first lessons. Among the pictures, subjects of natural history predominate; and there cannot be a readier means of leading children to understand the beauty of earth and all that therein is, than by well-drawn figures of striking objects in the kingdoms of nature."—Illustrated London News.

Forty-First Thousand, price 2s.

THE

ILLUSTRATED LONDON READING-BOOK.

CONTAINING A SERIES OF LESSONS ON THE MOST AMUSING AND
INSTRUCTIVE SUBJECTS.

SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE FROM THE BEST ENGLISH AUTHORS IN PROSE AND VERSE.

The whole beautifully Illustrated with above Two Hundred and Fifty Engravings. "The Illustrated London Reading-Book' is the next stage in the series. It contains some hundred and fifty lessons, mostly selected from standard authors. The subjects are not of the old 'Tom and Harry' class, or of a hackneyed character; but of actual living interest, in many instances describing wonders which are at the moment arising around us. The engravings

are of higher pretensions than those of the Spelling-book: some are from pictures by eminent living painters; and not unfrequently they take the reader to remote corners of the earth, as well as familiarise him with the wonders of his own country. Appended is a vocabulary of words used in the volume, and rendered necessary by the somewhat advanced nature of certain of the information conveyed in the descriptive lessons."-Illustrated London News.

Thirty-first Thousand, price 28.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON INSTRUCTOR: Being a Companion to the Reading-Book.

CONSISTING OF EXTRACTS FROM ENGLISH CLASSICAL AUTHORS, FROM THE EARLIEST PERIODS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE TO THE PRESENT DAY.

WITH ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FINE ENGRAVINGS.

"The Illustrated London Instructor,' the third volume of the series, has a still higher aim than its predecessors-the teaching of the Art of Elocution, by 'selections from the best ancient and modern authors in every branch of English composition, most fitted for the purpose of eliciting and strengthening the powers of reading and speaking.' The masterpieces of English literature, by the elder authors, have supplied the staple of the volume; although there is an almost equal proportion of graceful compositions by living writers. These impart much novelty, whilst they do not impair the soundness of the papers, many of which treat of the higher branches of study. The Illustrations are tasteful, various, and appropriate,' and are, perhaps, of more artistic design than the Engravings of the 'Reading-Book.”—Illustrated London News.

JOHN BARNETT'S NEW EDITION OF

WADE'S HAND-BOOK TO THE PIANOFORTE;

COMPRISING

An Easy Rudimental Introduction to the Study of that Instrument, and Music in general; the Art of Fingering according to the Modes of the best masters, exemplified in various Exercises, Scales, &c., in all the Major and Minor Keys; and interspersed by Relaxations from Study, consisting of POPULAR MELODIES AND ROMANCES, and Selections from the Pianoforte Compositions of the most celebrated masters; also, a Short and Easy Introduction to Harmony or Counterpoint, and a new Vocabulary of Terms. Demy 4to. neatly bound in cloth, with Engravings and Diagrams. 6s.

"As a manual, the book before us is decidedly commendable, and we have great pleasure in proffering it to the attention of the pupil and student, who will find in it much matter worthy their most careful and serious perusal."-Musical World.

Second Edition, demy 8vo. price 2s. Coloured maps and plates, price 38.

THE

ILLUSTRATED MODERN GEOGRAPHY.

BY JOSEPH GUY, JUN.

Of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; Author of numerous popular Educational Works.

WITH ABOUT ONE HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS OF CITIES, COSTUMES, AND WONDERS OF

THE WORLD, ETC.

*The Drawings are made with great care from truthful sources-a desideratum so necessary in an Elementary Geography. Nine Maps have been engraved by a patent process expressly for this work, and are corrected to the present period.

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This work contains two carefully executed engravings, showing the comparative lengths of rivers and heights of mountains; also numerous exercises on the maps, and an essay tracing the origin and derivation of geographical names, and illustrating the historical and other associations connected with them.

"Highly creditable to the compiler, while its woodcut illustrations of cities, scenery, costume, native products, and the like, do honour to the publishers, and cannot fail to impress the facts more vividly and enduringly on the minds of the pupils."-Fifeshire Journal. "This very attractively illustrated volume is written by Mr. Joseph Guy, of Magdalen Hall, Oxford, and is consequently a reliable text book. The work is marvellously cheap, and, as we have said, exceedingly attractive in its profuse expository and illustrative engravings."Birmingham Journal.

"The present volume is beautifully got up,' and being carefully compiled, presents a complete epitome of geographical knowledge."-Tait's Magazine.

"A class-book for young learners. The salient features of the geography of the several countries, with brief notices of their government and religion, of historical incidents, natural productions, physical characteristics, &c., are given in a concise style that is likely to make an impression on the mind of the pupil, the effect being aided by maps and numerous engravings." -Bristol Mercury.

Second Edition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON DRAWING-BOOK.

COMPRISING

A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING AND COMPOSITION: WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR ETCHING ON COPPER OR STEEL, ETC. ETC., ILLUSTRATED WITH ABOVE 300 SUBJECTS FOR STUDY IN EVERY BRANCH OF ART.

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"This is one of those cheap and useful publications that issue from the office of the 'London Illustrated Library. It is what it professes to be-an elementary book, in which the rules laid down are simple and few, and the drawings to be copied and studied are easily delineated and illustrative of first principles."-Globe.

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"We could point to a work selling for twelve shillings not half so complete, nor containing half the number of illustrations. Perhaps of all the books for which the public are indebted to the Office of the Illustrated Library, this one will be found most extensively and practically useful."-Tait's Magazine.

"We may safely say that, so far as the elementary principles of the delightful art can be taught by written instruction, this cheap and handsome text book is very well fitted for its task. That portion which relates to perspective and to light and shadow, is very carefully written."-Birmingham Journal.

"The Illustrated London Drawing-Book' is a work which has long been wanted. The vast number of drawing-books issued have been examples for a learner to copy, but they have always wanted a master at their side to explain the mode of commencing and proceeding. Most of the elementary treatises have been of a character rather to puzzle than to enlighten the pupil, and even drawing masters themselves have not always been happy in making their pupils comprehend the lessons they have given to them. It is one thing to excel in an art, and quite another matter to convey the means by which it is accomplished. Too many drawing masters, being unequal to this task, work on their pupils' drawings, by way of showing them what they cannot communicate by language; the consequence is, that after years of tuition, it rarely happens that the youth, lady, or gentleman, when out of the hands of their master, can make a drawing fit to be looked at. Mr. Scott Burn has sought to surmount this difficulty, by giving copious instructions with every example, and he has done so very clearly and yet concisely; he has made his book a school book, to be learned as a column of spelling, a page of grammar, or of geography-a most admirable idea-and it is published at a price to enable it to find its way into every school. We cordially and strongly recommend it, feeling that if this plan is carried out, it will do more to extend the progress of art than any other attempt yet made for this purpose."-Home Circle.

"Of the numerous elementary treatises on Drawing and Perspective, this is decidedly one of the best, as it is by far the most beautiful and artistic. The text is exceedingly plain and intelligible, and all the exercises, from the simplest line to the most elaborate landscape, in strict sequence and progression. The engravings are for the most part cleverly executed, and in such a style as can be readily imitated in chalk or pencil. In fact, many of them, though simply wood-cuts, are better adapted for the purposes of tuition than the majority of lithographic sketches. By its publication in the Illustrated School Series, the proprietors confer no ordinary boon on the young, and we greatly miscalculate if it does not shortly become the universal Drawing-Book in our schools. The editor has arranged it into five sections-namely, Pencil Sketching; Figure and Object Drawing; Perspective and Isometrical Drawing; Sketching and Drawing in Crayons; and Engraving on Metal and Wood. Each section is profusely illustrated, the total number of illustrative drawings and diagrams being upwards of three hundred. With the exception, perhaps, of the 'Reading Book' and 'Instructor,' this volume is the best and cheapest of the series that has yet been published."Fifeshire Journal.

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