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Miscellaneous.

I.

TWO THOUSAND MILES' RIDE THROUGH THE ARGENTINE PROVINCES: with an Account of Buenos Ayres, the Rio de la Plata, Monte Video, &c. By WILLIAM MCCANN, Esq. 2 Vols., post 8vo, with

Illustrations. Price 24s. cloth.

"The animated narrative of an observant and sensible man; which enables the reader vividly to realize the regions the author traversed. It contains much general information of value to commercial men, and a full history of the recent civil war."— British Quarterly Review.

"A complete hand-book for the Argentine Provinces, giving a lucid and intelligible account of their political condition."-New Quarterly Review.

"This is neither a history, a commercial and political treatise, nor a book of travels, but a mixture of all three; containing good and instructive matter, much local knowledge of Buenos Ayres, and information concerning the Banda Oriental, and Paraguay."-Athenæum.

"Mr. McCann's volumes present an admirable account of life in the Argentine Provinces. The incidents of his adventures are replete with interest, practical value, and amusement."-Literary Gazette.

II.

THE SECOND BURMESE WAR. A NARRATIVE OF THE OPERATIONS AT RANGOON. By Lieut. WILLIAM F. B. LAURIE, Madras Artillery. Post 8vo, with Map, Plans, and Views. Price 10s. 6d. cloth.

"The events of the current campaign are here condensed and illustrated by plans of each important scene of action. A concise account of the Burmese Empire is furnished by the author."-Globe.

"This volume exhibits war in its details, as seen by the subaltern, and in its larger aspects as picked up from the gossip and criticism of the camp. Mr. Laurie varies actual warfare by the antiquities of the country, and a description of the temples and tenets of Gaudama—a variety of Buddhism."-Spectator.

"A military narrative, illustrated by plans, views, and sections, and is calculated to remove many erroneous impressions as to the character of the second Burmese war." Literary Gazette.

"An interesting account of the recent operations in Burmah; the details of which, the maps and plans in the book enable us fully to understand."-New Quarterly Review.

"A rapid narrative, in soldierly style, of the warlike operations at Rangoon."Athenæum.

III.

TRAITS OF AMERICAN INDIAN LIFE. By a FUR TRADER. Post 8vo, price 75. cloth.

"A genuine volume. The writer is an actor in the scenes he describes, and in his veracious pages are graphically delineated the hazards which adventurous fur traders undergo, and the savage life of the wilderness."-Morning Advertiser.

"The fur-trader's little book, containing sketches of real life among the people of the Oregon, is very welcome, from his knowledge of the Indian tribes."-Examiner.

POETICS: AN DALLAS, Esq. cloth.

Miscellaneous.

IV.

ESSAY ON POETRY.
In One Volume, crown 8vo.

By E. S.
Price 95.

"This book is one of the most remarkable emanations of the present time. It actually overflows with the nectar of thought. 'Poetics' should be read, for no reviewer can present a perfect idea of the richness of language and aphorism which run, like silver threads, through the soberer line of argument.-Critic.

"A remarkable work-the work of a scholar, a critic, a thinker. It contains many novel views and much excellent matter. The style is fresh, independent, sharp, clear, and often felicitous. Amidst the intricacies of his complex subject, Mr. Dallas moves with the calm precision of one who knows the labyrinth."-Leader.

"We recommend Mr. Dallas's book highly and cordially. There is much that will please in the shape of shrewd observation, and lucid and deep criticism."-North British Review.

V.

CONVERSATIONS OF GOETHE WITH ECKERMANN. Translated from the German by JOHN Oxen2 vols. post 8vo, 10s. cloth.

FORD.

"These conversations present a distinct and truthful image of Goethe's mind during the last ten years of his life. And never was his judgment more clear and correct than in his closing years. The time spent on the perusal of this book will be usefully and agreeably employed. Mr. Oxenford's translation is as exact and faithful as it is elegant."-Spectator.

VI.

THE LAND TAX OF INDIA, According to the Moohummudan Law. By NEIL B. E. BAILLIE, Esq., Author of the "Moohummudan Law of Sale," &c. 8vo, price 6s. cloth.

"A most valuable addition to the stock of materials accessible to the English reader on the Land Tax of India.' Mr.Baillie may be said to exhaust the subject of which he affords a complete elucidation, and the accuracy of his translation may be implicitly relied on."-Press.

"A complete account of the Mahomedan law of land-tax."-Economist. "A learned and valuable treatise."—Literary Gazette.

THE THEORY AND B. A. IRVING, Esq. cloth.

VII.

By

PRACTICE OF CASTE.
One Volume, post 8vo, price 5s.

"An elaborate and painstaking performance, exhibiting a digested view of the old theory and the actual operation of caste, from the best authorities, and giving rise to some hints that may be useful in our future dealings with the people of India."Spectator.

"A volume worth consulting, especially for the indications it affords of the sources of our success in establishing a peaceful dominion in India, amongst races of different religions."-Globe.

Works of Practical Information.

GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS ON CORAL REEFS,
VOLCANIC ISLANDS, AND ON SOUTH AMERICA. By

CHARLES DARWIN, M.A. &c. In 1 vol. 8vo, with
Maps, Plates, and Woodcuts, 10s. 6d. cloth.

THE BRITISH OFFICER; HIS POSITION, DUTIES, EMOLUMENTS, AND PRIVILEGES. By J. H. STOCQUELER. 8vo, 15s. cloth extra.

"In writing this book Mr. Stocqueler has performed an acceptable service to the military profession. The style is clear, vigorous, and precise; and the arrangement perspicuous and systematic. The book has also a value to non-professional readers." -Athenæum.

THE SAILOR'S HORN-BOOK OF STORMS. By HENRY PIDDINGTON, Esq. Second Edition, 8vo, Ios. 6d., with Charts and Storm-Cards.

“A valuable practical work.”—Nautical Magazine.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HURRICANES, FOR THE USE OF PLAIN SAILORS. By HENRY PIDDINGTON. 8vo, 7s. With Diagrams and StormCards.

CRAWFURD'S GRAMMAR AND DICTIONARY OF THE MALAY LANGUAGE. 2 vols. 8vo, 36s. cloth.

"These volumes are inestimable to the philologist as well as the Eastern traveller and trader; and the first is interesting to all educated readers, because in that are included the preliminary dissertation and the grammar. It is a book of standard and enduring value, and at once establishes its claim to take rank as the best authority now extant on the subject of which it treats."-Examiner.

DR. ROYLE ON THE CULTURE AND COMMERCE OF COTTON IN INDIA. 8vo, 18s. cloth.

THE GOLD VALUER; being Tables for Ascertaining the Value of Gold, as Naturally Produced, or Artificially Amalgamated. By JAMES H. WATHERSTON, Goldsmith. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d. cloth.

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BOOKS PUBLISHED BY SMITH, ELDER AND CO.

Religious, and Educational.

THE NOVITIATE; OR, THE JESUIT IN TRAINING: being a Year among the English Jesuits. By ANDREW STEINMETZ. Third Edition, post 8vo, 5s. cloth.

"This is a remarkable book. It describes with a welcome minuteness, the daily, nightly, hourly occupations of the Jesuit Novitiates of Stonyhurst, their religious exercises and manners, in private and together; and depicts, with considerable acuteness and powers the conflicts of an intelligent, susceptible, honest-purposed spirit, while passing through such a process.”—British Quarterly Review.

TO

A CONVERTED ATHEIST'S TESTIMONY
THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY: being the
Autobiography of ALEXANDER HARRIS.
tion, fcap. 8vo, 3s. cloth.

Fourth Edi

"A very interesting account of the experience of an intelligent and sincere mind on the subject of religion. We can honestly recommend the book to the notice of our readers."-Eclectic Review.

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"Universally and cordially do we recommend this delightful volume. We believe no person could read this work and not be the better for its pious and touching lessons."-Literary Gazette.

ELEMENTARY WORKS on SOCIAL SCIENCE. Uniform in fcap. 8vo, half-bound.

I.-OUTLINES OF SOCIAL ECONOMY.

Is. 6d.

Is. 6d.

II.-PROGRESSIVE LESSONS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. 25.

III.

IV.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE ARRANGEMEnts and RelaTIONS OF
SOCIAL LIFE. 2s. 6d.

V.-OUTLINES OF THE UNDERSTANDING.

25.

VI. WHAT AM I? WHERE AM I? WHAT OUGHT I TO DO? &c. IS. sewed.

"The author of these various manuals of the social sciences has the art of stating clearly the abstruse points of political economy and metaphysics, and making them level to every understanding."-Economist.

PARENTS' CABINET OF AMUSEMENT AND INSTRUCTION. 6 vols. 2s. 6d. each. Each volume is complete in itself, and may be had separately.

LITTLE STORIES FROM THE PARLOUR PRINTING PRESS. By the Author of the "Parents' Cabinet."

2s. cloth.

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LONDON: PRINTED BY STEWART AND MURRAY, OLD BAILEY.

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