Part 28
"It is unnecessary to dilate upon the splendid style in which this work is brought out, or on the ability and fidelity that characterise as well the figures as the descriptions contained in it, since these must be well known to all who have seen any of the numbers. It will doubtless form the standard work of reference for the Mammalia. Necessarily too expensive for general circulation, public libraries, and the collections of the rich can alone possess it; but to these it is indispensable; while the manner in which it is executed renders it worthy of a place by the side of their most costly and elegant volumes."--_Zoological Journal._
DENNY'S MONOGRAPHIA PSELAPHIDARUM ET SCYDMÆNIDARUM BRITANNIÆ; or an Essay on the British Species of the Genera Pselaphus of Herbst, and Scydmænus of Latreille, in which those Genera are subdivided, and all the Species hitherto discovered in Great Britain are accurately described and arranged, with an Indication of the Situations in which they are usually found, 8vo. _with 14 coloured plates, containing 40 Figures of Beetles_, (pub. at 1l 1s) _extra cloth bds_. 12s
Norwich, 1825
This volume has for some time been considered scarce, and sold for more than the published price.
DONOVAN'S NATURAL HISTORY OF THE INSECTS OF INDIA, new edition, considerably enlarged, brought down to the present state of the Science, with alphabetical and systematic Indices, etc. by J. O. WESTWOOD, Esq. F.L.S. 4to. _with 58 plates, containing upwards of 120 exquisitely coloured figures_, (published at 6l 6s) _extra cloth bds. elegantly gilt_, 2l 5s
1842
---- NATURAL HISTORY OF THE INSECTS OF CHINA, new edition, considerably enlarged, brought down to the present state of the Science, with alphabetical and systematic Indices, etc. by J. O. WESTWOOD, Esq. F.L.S. 4to. _with 50 plates, containing upwards of 120 exquisitely coloured figures_, (published at 6l 6s) _extra cloth bds. elegantly gilt_, 2l 5s
1842
"Donovan's works on the Insects of India and China, are splendidly illustrated and extremely useful,"--_Naturalist._
"The entomological plates of our countryman Donovan, are highly coloured, elegant, and useful, especially those contained in his quarto volumes (Insects of India and China) where a great number of species are delineated for the first time."--_Swainson._
DRURY'S ILLUSTRATIONS OF FOREIGN ENTOMOLOGY, wherein are exhibited UPWARDS OF SIX HUNDRED EXOTIC INSECTS, of the East and West Indies, China, New Holland, North and South America, Germany, &c. very few of which are figured in any other work; engraved with the greatest accuracy by the celebrated MOSES HARRIS, Author of the _Aurelian_, &c. all most correctly and beautifully coloured from the original specimens, NEW AND MUCH IMPROVED EDITION, with the following important additions:--the Modern Names, Generic and Specific Characters, Synonymes of later Naturalists; Accounts of the Economy, Habitations, and Food of many of the Insects; and Scientific and Alphabetic Indexes, by J. O. WESTWOOD, Esq. F.L.S. Secretary of the Entomological Society, &c. 3 vols. 4to. _150 plates_, (originally published at 15l 15s) _hf. bd. morocco, uncut_, 6l 16s 6d
1837
---- the same, _richly bound in green morocco, gilt edges_, 9l 9s
"The exquisite work of Drury displays the complete insect in a degree of perfection that leaves nothing to be desired."--_Sir James E. Smith._
This new edition is exquisitely coloured, and must rank high among the luxurious publications of the age. Its literary and scientific excellence is in keeping with its attractive appearance.
"A few years ago, a new edition, with impressions from the original plates, was published under the editorial care of Mr. Westwood, by Mr. Henry Bohn the Bookseller. It is not easy to speak of this edition in terms of too high commendation. The colouring, executed from the original drawings, under the superintendence of one of the ablest entomological artists of the day, is faithful to nature, and owing to the fineness of the paper and a particular process to which it has been subjected, possesses a lustre and beauty which were unattainable at the time when the original edition appeared. The text has been in a great measure re-written; ample and accurate descriptions introduced; the modern nomenclature applied, and the intricacies of synonomy unravelled; indexes and much original matter added, and the whole work adapted to the present advanced state of the science."--_Sir W. Jardine._
EDWARDS'S (GEORGE) NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS, NEW EDITION, 7 vols. royal 4to. WITH 362 PLATES, BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED LIKE DRAWINGS, (published at 30l) _hf. bd. morocco, uncut, top edges gilt_, 14l 14s
1802-6
---- the same, LARGE PAPER, WITH THE PLATES BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED LIKE DRAWINGS, 7 vols. folio, (published at 50l) _hf. bd. morocco, uncut, gilt tops, rare_, 21l
GREVILLE'S CRYPTOGAMIC FLORA, comprising the Principal Species found in Great Britain, inclusive of all the New Species recently discovered in Scotland, 6 vols. royal 8vo. _with 360 beautifully coloured plates_, (published at 16l 16s) _neatly half bound morocco_, 8l 8s
1823-8
This, though a complete work in itself, forms AN ALMOST INDISPENSABLE SUPPLEMENT TO THE THIRTY-SIX VOLUMES OF SOWERBY'S ENGLISH BOTANY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPREHEND CRYPTOGAMEOUS PLANTS. It is one of the most scientific and best executed works on Indigenous Botany ever produced in this country.
"A truly admirable work, which may be honestly designated as so excellent, that nothing can be found to compete with it in the whole range of Indigenous Botany; whether we consider the importance of its critical discussions, the accuracy of the drawings, the minuteness of the analyses, or the unusual care which is evident in the publishing department. After expressing this opinion, we are sure the work will need no further recommendation with the public."
_Loudon's Gardener's Magazine._
HARRIS'S AURELIAN; a Natural History of English Moths and Butterflies, together with the Plants on which they feed; also a faithful Account of their respective Changes, their usual haunts when in the winged state, and their standard Names as established by the Society of Aurelians, new and greatly improved edition, containing a complete Modern Nomenclature of all the Species figured in the work, and further Accounts of their Economy, by J. O. WESTWOOD, Esq. F.L.S. etc., in 1 vol. sm. folio, _with 44 plates, containing above 400 figures of Moths, Butterflies, Caterpillars, etc. and the Plants on which they feed, exquisitely coloured after the original drawings, hf. bd. morocco_, 4l 4s
This beautiful work is the only one which contains our English Moths and Butterflies of the full natural size, in all their changes of Caterpillar, Chrysalis, &c. with the plants on which they feed.
HOOKER'S (SIR W. J.) FLORA BOREALI-AMERICANA; or the Botany of British North America; compiled principally from the Plants collected by Dr. Richardson and Mr. Drummond on the late Northern Expeditions, under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin; to which are added, by permission of the Horticultural Society, those of Mr. Douglas and other Naturalists, _illustrated by 240 plates, and a large map, beautifully engraved_; COMPLETE IN 12 PARTS, forming 2 handsome vols. royal 4to. each part 1l 1s
1829-40
HOOKER'S BOTANICAL MISCELLANY; containing Figures and Descriptions of Plants, which recommend themselves by their novelty, rarity, or history, or by the uses to which they are applied in the Arts, in Medicine, and in Domestic Economy, together with occasional Botanical Notices and information, including many valuable Communications from distinguished Scientific Travellers; complete in 9 parts, forming 3 thick vols. royal 8vo. _with 153 plates, many finely coloured_, (published at 5l 5s) _gilt cloth_, 2l 12s 6d
1830-33
HOOKER'S MUSCI EXOTICI; or Figures and Descriptions of new or little known Foreign Mosses, and other Cryptogamic Subjects, 2 vols. 8vo. _176 plates_, (published at 4l 4s) _cloth bds._ 1l 11s 6d
1818-20
---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 8l 8s) _cloth bds._ 3l 3s
HOOKER'S BRITISH JUNGERMANNIÆ, being a History and Description, with coloured Figures, of each Species of the Genus, with Microscopical Analysis of the parts, _new edition, nearly ready_, 4to. _88 finely coloured plates_
HOPE'S (REV. W.) COLEOPTERIST'S MANUAL, Part 1, containing the Lamellicorn Insects of Linneus and Fabricius, 8vo. _plates, bds._ 7s
1837
---- COLEOPTERIST'S MANUAL, Part 2, containing the Predaceous Land and Water Beetles of Linneus and Fabricius, 8vo. _beautifully coloured plates, cloth_, 10s 6d
1838
HUMBOLDT ET BONPLAND, RECUEIL D'OBSERVATIONS DE ZOOLOGIE ET D'ANATOMIE COMPAREE, faites dans l'Intérieur du Nouveau Continent, &c. 8 parts in 1 vol. imperial 4to. VELLUM PAPER, _with 34 plates, of which 21 are beautifully coloured_, (published at 10l 10s) _cloth bds. lettered_, 15s
1811
JARDINE AND SELBY. Illustrations of Ornithology, by Sir W. Jardine, and P. J. Selby, Esq., with the co-operation of J. E. Bicheno, Esq., J. G. Children, Esq., Major-General Hardwicke, Dr. Horsfield, R. Jameson, Esq., Sir T. Stamford Raffles, N. A. Vigors, Esq., and John Gould, Esq. 3 vols. royal 4to. _with 150 accurately engraved figures of new and interesting, or rare species, of Birds, beautifully coloured, also a duplicate set of the same, uncoloured; in all 300 plates_, (published at 15l 15s) _neatly half bound, top edges gilt_, 6l 6s
Edinb. 1829, &c.
"This is a very excellent and valuable work, as indeed the talent employed on it sufficiently ensures. The plates are beautifully coloured, and the letter-press accurately and well written. We strongly recommend it to our scientific readers."--_Neville Wood._
LAMARCK'S CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Translation of his Descriptions of both the recent and Fossil Genera, Illustrated by 22 highly-finished Lithographic Plates, comprising nearly 400 accurate Figures of Shells drawn by J. Mawe, edited by EDMUND A. CROUCH, F.L.S. royal 4to. (published at 1l 11s 6d) _in extra cloth boards_, 10s 6d
1827
---- the same, WITH THE PLATES BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED, (published at 3l 3s) _elegantly bound in gilt cloth_, 1l 11s 6d
"This work will be found admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is intended, viz. to introduce to the student the improved system of Conchology founded by the celebrated French naturalist Lamarck, which is done in a clear and concise manner, by giving a short yet adequate description of the various classes, orders, families, and genera, composing the system; accompanied with illustrations of characteristic and generally well known species, drawn from nature. We can strongly recommend it to the attention of all those who feel interested in this department of natural history. The plates, twenty-two in number, are thickly though not confusedly studded with figures--indeed, considerable taste is displayed in their arrangement; they are beautifully coloured, and have more the appearance of highly finished drawings than merely tinted engravings, and on the whole, it reflects great credit upon the artist-author."
_Literary Gazette._
LATHAM'S GENERAL HISTORY OF BIRDS, being the Natural History and Description of all the Birds (above four thousand) hitherto known or described by Naturalists, with the Synonymes of preceding Writers; the second enlarged and improved edition, comprehending all the discoveries in Ornithology subsequent to the former publication, and a General Index, 11 vols. 4to. _with upwards of 200 exquisitely coloured plates, elegantly hf. bd. morocco_, 12l 12s
Winchester, 1821-28
The Index sold separately, price 10s 6d in boards.
This celebrated work was published at twenty-five guineas in boards, with the plates coloured in a very inferior manner. The present copies are all COLOURED LIKE HIGHLY FINISHED DRAWINGS, with studious accuracy, under the direction of several eminent Ornithologists, and most of the subjects have been compared with living or preserved specimens in the Museums and Gardens of London. Copies coloured in this manner would not have been published at less than FIFTY GUINEAS. Indeed the few copies of the old edition formerly coloured by Miss Stone, similar in execution but inferior in accuracy to the present, have been sold as high as from fifty to one hundred guineas at the sales of Col. Stanley, John Dent, Esq. and Sir Mark Sykes.
"No scientific works on Natural History ever obtained so much celebrity as those of our venerable countryman Dr. Latham. His _General History of Birds_, which is an enlargement of his _Synopsis_, is undoubtedly the MOST USEFUL AND VALUABLE WORK OF ITS CLASS, THAT HAS YET APPEARED as it contains exact scientific descriptions of every bird known at the time."
_Neville Wood._
LEWIN'S (J. W.) NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, collected, engraved, and faithfully painted after Nature, by JOHN WILLIAM LEWIN, late of Paramatta, New South Wales; third and greatly improved edition, with an Index of the Scientific Names and Synonymes to the present time (1838), contributed by Mr. Gould, Mr. Eyton, and other scientific gentlemen, folio, _with 27 plates, beautifully coloured_, (published at 4l 4s) _neatly hf. bd. morocco_, 2l 2s
1838
"Admirable figures, full of truth and nature; accompanied by valuable observations on the habits and economy of the birds."--_Swainson._
"According to the first ornithologists of the day, these plates are of permanent value."--_Wood._
LINDLEY'S BRITISH FRUITS; or Figures and Descriptions of the most Important Varieties of Fruit Cultivated in Great Britain, 3 vols. royal 8vo. _containing 152 most beautifully coloured plates, chiefly by Mrs. Withers, Artist to the Horticultural Society_, (published at 10l 10s) _elegantly hf. bd. green morocco extra, gilt edges_, 5l 5s
1841
This is an exquisitely beautiful work. Every plate is like a highly finished drawing, similar to those in the Horticultural Transactions.
LINDLEY'S LADIES' BOTANY; or a Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of Botany, _new edition_, 12mo. _with numerous wood-cuts_, (published at 12s) _elegantly bound in cloth, with gilt back and sides_, 7s
1841
---- the same, _with the plates coloured, extra gilt cloth_, 12s
"The want of a popular Introduction to the study of Botany on the improved natural system has been completely removed by this volume of Dr. Lindley's. It is accurate in its science, graceful in its style, and familiar in its language; it enables the student to take some common, or easily accessible plant, as the representative of each natural family, to examine its several parts, to compare them with the plates, and learn their uses from the descriptions; when he has done this with care, and understood, and remembered what he has done, he will be a Botanist; if not a learned one, at least acquainted with all the fundamental facts of the science."
_Athenæum._
"We are infinitely indebted to Professor Lindley for leading us so far in the study of Botany in a plain and intelligible way. A multitude of plates, a clear text, and a most judicious and agreeable arrangement, render this introduction to perhaps the most innocent and delightful of all studies, truly acceptable."
_Literary Gazette._
MANTELL'S FOSSILS OF THE SOUTH DOWNS, or ILLUSTRATIONS of the GEOLOGY of SUSSEX, royal 4to. _with 42 plates_, (published at 3l 3s) _extra cloth bds_. 2l 2s
1822
"My attention was first drawn to these remains by Mr. Mantell, who has illustrated the subject in his excellent work on the Fossils of the South Downs."
_Parkinson's Organic Remains._
"For the detailed history of the Organic Remains of the Wealden formation, see Mr. Mantell's highly instructive and accurate volume on the Geology of Sussex."
_Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise._
MARTIN'S (P. I.) GEOLOGICAL MEMOIR ON A PART OF WESTERN SUSSEX, with some Observations upon Chalk-Basins, the Weald-Denudation, and Outliers-by-Protrusion, 4to. _large map and coloured plates_, (published at 1l) _cloth bds._ 12s
1828
MUDIE'S (ROBT.) HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, or the Feathered Tribes of the British Islands, 2 vols. 8vo. _second edition, the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 1l 8s) _extra cloth bds. elegantly gilt on the backs_, 16s
1835
"This is, without any exception, the most truly charming work on Ornithology which has hitherto appeared, from the days of Willughby downwards. Other authors describe, Mudie paints; other authors give the husk, Mudie the kernel. We most heartily concur with the opinion expressed of this work by Leigh Hunt (a kindred spirit) in the first few numbers of his right pleasant _London Journal_. The descriptions of Bewick, Pennant, Lewin, Montagu, and even Wilson, will not for an instant stand comparison with the spirit-stirring emanations of Mudie's 'living pen,' as it has well been called. We are not acquainted with any author who so felicitously unites beauty of style with strength and nerve of expression--he does not specify, he paints."
_Wood's Ornithological Guide._
"The '_Feathered Tribes_' is indeed an EXQUISITE WORK, and unquestionably the best that has yet appeared on the habits of our native birds, in that it is scarcely second to those of Wilson and Audubon. Mudie is the most accurate observer of nature,--Selby excepted, and he treats not exclusively of habits--consequently the '_Feathered Tribes_' deserves a distinguished place on the shelves of the philosophic ornithologist."--_Ornithologist's Text Book._
PARKINSON'S ORGANIC REMAINS OF A FORMER WORLD, being an Examination of the Mineralized Remains of the Vegetables and Animals of the Antediluvian World, generally termed Extraneous Fossils, 3 vols. 4to. _with 54 coloured plates by Sowerby, exhibiting above 700 Fossil Remains_, (published at 10l 10s) _extra cloth bds._ 4l 4s
This distinguished work is continually referred to by Dr. Buckland in his Bridgewater Treatise.
"A work on the same subject, equally elegant, comprehensive, and impartial, does not exist in English; nor, as far as we know, in any other language. It is written in a plain, intelligible, and equal style, such as may, with pleasure, be perused by all classes of readers."--_British Critic._
"'Organic Remains of a Former World,' replete with interest and instruction."--_Dr. Mantell._
PARKINSON'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOSSIL ORGANIC REMAINS; especially those found in the British Strata, intended to aid the Student in his Inquiries respecting the Nature of Fossils, and their Connection with the Formation of the Earth, 3rd edition, 8vo. _illustrated by 220 Fossil Specimens_, (published at 12s) _extra cloth bds._ 8s
"In this well-printed volume, which may be called a grammar of Oryctology, Mr. Parkinson has comprised an extensive and well-arranged variety of information on the subject of fossil organic remains; supplying to the learner, an easy and complete introductory manual; and to the well-informed, a text-book of convenient reference. The graphic illustrations are copious and distinct."--_Eclectic Review._
PURSH'S FLORA AMERICÆ SEPTENTRIONALIS; or a Systematic Arrangement and Description of the Plants of North America; containing, besides what have been described by preceding Authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country, 2 vols. 8vo. _with 24 plates_, (published at 1l 16s) _cloth_, 14s
---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 2l 12s 6d) _cloth_, 1l 1s
1814
RICHARDSON'S FAUNA BOREALI-AMERICANA, or ZOOLOGY of NORTH AMERICA, containing Descriptions of the Subjects collected in the late Northern Expeditions under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin, by JOHN RICHARDSON, M.D., WM. SWAINSON, Esq., and the Rev. WM. KIRBY, published under the Authority of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, _with numerous beautifully coloured plates_, 4 vols. 4to. (published at 9l 9s) _cloth_, 5l 15s 6d
_The following may be had separately_:
Vol. 2. Birds, by Swainson, 50 _coloured plates_, (published at 4l 4s) _cloth_, 2l 2s
3. Fishes, by Richardson, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
4. Insects, by Kirby, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
"We cannot speak in too high terms of admiration with regard to that splendid national production the _Fauna Boreali-Americana_. It is undoubtedly the best work of its kind that has ever appeared, and will, we expect, long remain so."--_Neville Wood._
"Whether we consider the condensed mass of novel information, the number of species for the first time introduced to our systems, the accuracy of the scientific details, the beauty and correctness of the illustrations and the whole appearance of the book, it reflects the highest degree of credit upon the authors, the artist, and the government."--_Loudon._
SELBY'S MAGNIFICENT WORK, THE FIGURES OF BRITISH BIRDS, containing an exact and faithful representation, in their full natural size, of all the known species found in Great Britain, _383 Figures in 228 beautifully coloured plates_, 2 vols, elephant folio, (published at 105l) _elegantly hf. bd. morocco, full gilt back and gilt edges, with glazed paper to the plates_, 31l 10s
1834
---- the same, _plain plates_, (published at 31l 10s) _hf. bd. calf_, 15l 15s
The grandest work on Ornithology published in this country, the same for British Birds that Audubon's is for the birds of America. Every figure, excepting in a very few instances of extremely large birds, is of the full natural size, beautifully and accurately drawn, with all the spirit of life.
"Every individual of the Falcon and Owl Families would make a PERFECT PICTURE OF ITSELF, so beautifully and correctly are they executed: THEY HAVE CERTAINLY NEVER BEEN EQUALLED EVEN BY GOULD AND AUDUBON."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
"The author has been most successful, especially in the larger birds, and it would be impossible to improve on any of the _Raptores_, which for fidelity, boldness, and spirit, are unequalled--every feather is distinct, yet beautifully blended."--_Wood's Ornithological Guide._
SELBY'S ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition, (published at 1l 1s) _in bds._ 12s
1833
This is the most complete Scientific manual of British Ornithology yet published. Every known British Bird is enumerated, with an ample description of its plumage, habits, etc., the scientific as well as familiar names given by different Naturalists, and references to all those who have figured it.
"SELBY'S IS THE MOST MASTERLY WORK THAT HAS EVER APPEARED ON THE BIRDS OF BRITAIN, AND IS QUITE INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY ORNITHOLOGIST."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
SOWERBY'S MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Introduction to the Science, illustrated by upwards of 650 FIGURES OF SHELLS, etched on Copper-plates, in which the most characteristic examples are given of all the Genera established up to the present time, arranged in Lamarckian Order, accompanied by copious explanations; observations respecting the geographical or geological distribution of each; tabular views of the Systems of Lamarck and De Blainville; a Glossary of technical terms, &c. &c. NEW EDITION, CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, WITH NUMEROUS WOOD-CUTS IN THE TEXT, NOW FIRST ADDED, 8vo. _cloth_, 1l 5s
1842