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The HISTORY of MOHAMMEDANISM, and the principal MOHAMMEDAN SECTS, derived chiefly from Oriental Authorities. In One Volume In the Press.

THIS work will contain a full account of the Mohammedan traditions respecting the origin of their faith; an account of the political, religious, and social state of the East, when first the doctrines of Islamism were promulgated; a

history of Mohammed's life, mainly derived from his own autobiographical notices in the Koran; an original Mohammedan Creed; and the fullest particulars that have yet appeared in English of the leading sects that divide the Mussulmans.

A COURSE of NATURAL PHILOSOPHY applied to the ARTS;
intended for the use of practical Men, and to be read in the upper classes of
Schools. By the Rev. HENRY MOSELEY, M. A., Professor of Natural
Philosophy, King's College, London. In the Press.
THE Course will commence with a Treatise on
Mechanics, applied to the Arts.

Great care has been taken to avoid all technical language in this Treatise; and the method of demonstration is by direct experiment: the

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may not possess a knowledge of mathematics.
In order to render the work entirely practical
in its application, the consideration of friction is
introduced from the commencement.

The CRUSADERS, or SCENES, EVENTS, and CHARACTERS, from the TIMES of the CRUSADES. By THOMAS KEIGHTLEY, Esq. With Views of Antioch, Bethlehem, Bethany, the Cedars of Lebanon, the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Joppa, the Pool of Siloam, Sidon, Tombs of the Kings of Judah, &c. 5s. 6d. cloth lettered.

In this work, the Crusaders, the Greeks, Turks, and Saracens of the times of the Crusades, are set before the view of the reader as they lived, thought, and acted. Their valour, their superstition, their ferocity, their honour, are displayed

in as strong a light as the existing historical documents permit, and accurate descriptions and graphic illustrations exhibit the towns and scenery of Syria, and the other countries which were the theatre of the exploits of the Crusaders.

THREE WEEKS in PALESTINE and LEBANON.
ENGRAVINGS. SECOND EDITION, Enlarged, price 3s.

A LITTLE Volume from the travelling notes of a
party who made the tour. Descriptions of Baal-
bec, Beirot, Damietta, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Ramlah,
and other places, are blended with remarks upon

With many

the natives, the incidents of the journey, and the observations and reflections which naturally occur to a Clergyman in travelling through the Holy Land.

SADOC AND MIRIAM. A JEWISH TALE. The SECOND EDITION.

Price 1s. 8d., cloth lettered.

THE chief object of the author has been to exhibit the Evidences of Christianity as they must have appeared to a Jew, in our Saviour's time. In order that this might be clearly done, it was necessary to point out the prevailing prejudices to which they were opposed: the Pharisee would not believe, because he had concealed his own private selfishness and ambition under the cloak of religion; the Sadducee was unconvinced,

because his worldly-mindedness and love of earthly enjoyments called him away from all religious thoughts. The introduction of these points into a story seemed more likely to attract the reader, than if they had been barely exhibited to his view through the medium of an argumentative treatise; while such a combination enabled the writer to intermix some portion of Jewish antiquities.-Introduction.

OUTLINES of SACRED HISTORY; from the Creation of the World to the Destruction of Jerusalem. With many ENGRAVINGS. EDITION, with Additions. Price 3s. 6d., cloth boards.

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phecy of the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Dispersion of the Jews. A series of Questions, for the examination of pupils, is given at the end of the volume.

THE design of this Work is to afford a con- | Ascension and the fulfilment of his awful Prodensed view of the History of both the Old and New Testaments, together with a brief account of the Jewish History, in the interval between the Babylonish Captivity and the Birth of Christ; and in the period between Christ's

GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION

SCENES AND SKETCHES from ENGLISH HISTORY. Vol. I. With ENGRAVINGS. Price 3s. 6d., cloth lettered.

Ir is our purpose to narrate the principal, to dwell for a considerable period on that of a and most interesting events in the annals of few weeks, or even of a single day. Rejecting, England; not to reject any topic connected in short, all the trammels of the regular histowith them which is likely to entertain and rian, and rejoicing in the liberty of our own far instruct: Religion, Literature, Customs, and humbler literary station, we do not intend to imManners; to avail ourselves of authentic pri- pose any restraints upon our wanderings, save vate memoirs and anecdotes of celebrated per- those of strict chronological arrangement, and an sonages; sometimes to comprise the history of undeviating adherence to guides of acknowledged many years in a brief passing notice; at others, authority.-Introduction.

DOMESTICATED ANIMALS, considered with reference to Civilization and the Arts. With many ENGRAVINGS. Price 3s. 6d., cloth lettered.

THIS work comprises a general survey of Domestic Quadrupeds, and the purposes they subserve in the great economy of nature their connexion, too, with the progress of civilization and the arts, with the history of nations, and the peculiarities of soil and climate, are

also specified; those countries which are rendered habitable only by the subjugation and appropriation of certain species, are generally described, with the manners and habits of the natives, as far as they are associated with the history of Domestic Animals.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR. By the Rev. Dr. RUSSELL, Rector of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, and late Head Master of Charter-House School. Price 1s. 6d., bound in cloth.

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OUTLINES of the HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
HOGARTH. Price Fifteen Pence.
THE leading events of English History are re-
lated with simplicity, and their connexion traced
with clearness. The narratives are confined to
the most memorable and important events; and

By GEORGE

those circumstances particularly marked, which have led to the gradual formation of the British system of government. The work is illustrated with many Engravings of Costumes, Views, &c.

By the Rev. BARTON

OUTLINES of GRECIAN HISTORY.
BOUCHIER, M.A. With MAPS and VIEWS. Price One Shilling.
In this little work, the author has commenced
with the earliest times of Greece, and described
its growth in civilization and power, until the ex-
tinction of its glory on the death of Alexander.
It is calculated to form a pleasing and useful in-
troduction for young readers, to a history of
larger extent and many of maturer years may
find interest in its perusal, and recall to mind

the important transactions of that extraordinary
country," the land of the poet, the historian,
the sculptor, and the sage." A map of Greece,
and a Plan of Athens and its environs, are added,
together with engravings of Delphi and Parnas-
sus, and of the Parthenon. And at the end of
the book are questions to each chapter, for the
examination of pupils.

OUTLINES of ROMAN HISTORY. By GEORGE HOGARTH.

Price Ten Pence.

A COMPLETE and popular epitome of the His- of a Roman Triumph, and numerous Figures tory of the Rise, Progress, and Fall of the Roman of Costumes, &c.

Empire. It is embellished with an Engraving

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OUTLINES of ASTRONOMY. By the Rev. T. G. HALL, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, &c., King's College, London. Price Ten Pence. AN elementary Work, intended to instruct, in | to explain to them, in familiar language, the the sublime facts of Astronomy, those who are principal phenomena of the Heavens. The Lesunacquainted with mathematical reasoning; and sons are illustrated by numerous Engravings.

The ELEMENTS of BOTANY. With many Engravings. NEW EDITION. Now Ready. Price One Shilling.

THE principles of this beautiful and important | science are explained in a clear and simple manner, so as to render the acquisition of them comparatively easy. The book is illustrated by numerous cuts of the different parts of plants, &c., and the examples, when possible, are selected from

our own wild flowers, or from those cultivated in all gardens or fields, and they are cited by their familiar names. A Glossary of most of the terms usually employed is subjoined, and an Alphabetical List of the most useful plants, with their botanical names, &c.

EASY LESSONS on MONEY MATTERS, for the Use of Young People. With ENGRAVINGS. Price One Shilling, bound in cloth. MANY, even of what are called the educated classes, grow up with indistinct, or erroneous, and practically mischievous, views on these subjects; and the prejudices any one may have casually imbibed, are often hard to be removed at a time of life when he imagines his education to be complete. In this little book, care has been taken to convey elementary knowledge in

such simple language, that, it is hoped, these LESSONS will be found easily intelligible even to such as have but the ordinary advantages in point of education; and there are few subjects on which it is, for all classes of people, more important to inculcate correct principles, and to guard against specious fallacies.

EUROPE and its INHABITANTS FAMILIARLY DESCRIBED for the Instruction and Amusement of Young Persons. In the Press. THE design of this work is to give young persons | a zest for the study of Geography and History, by introducing to them the leading features of those sciences under the most agreeable form; and by thus furnishing their minds, almost imperceptibly as it were, with a pleasing variety of facts and incidents, which constitute the elements of future intelligence. To those who have watched the interest with which children listen to the Tales of a Traveller, or have seen with

what delight they view the costumes of nations and other pictorial representations, little need be said to recommend the present work. The language in which it is written, will, it is hoped, be found sufficiently familiar, without being puerile: the sentiments inculcated are such as unite moral worth with benevolent principles and patriotic feelings.

Similar volumes, describing the other portions of the Globe, will follow very shortly.

The BOOK of ANIMALS. (Class MAMMALIA.) With very many ENGRAVINGS. Price 1s. 6d., bound in cloth. THIS little book has been prepared for young people, without any pretensions to scientific importance. The nature, habits, and uses of the Animals described, are, however, presented in a correct, though simple and attractive, form, and no recourse has been had to the marvellous, which too frequently forms a prominent feature in books upon similar subjects. Upon

the whole it is trusted, that this little volume will be found a useful addition to the stock of books for young persons, and an acceptable introduction to works of a higher class in this department of NATURAL HISTORY.

Similar books, on Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, &c., are in preparation.

INSECTS and their HABITATIONS.

Price One Shilling, bound in cloth. WE may learn many useful lessons from the History of Insects; and, by observing their habits, we shall find that they set us an example of various good qualities. Though they are amongst the smallest of Gon's works, yet His

With many ENGRAVINGS.

power and wisdom visibly shine forth in them, and we shall see fresh cause, as we proceed, to adore the great and wise Creator, who formed them out of nothing.-Introduction.

GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION.

PERSIAN FABLES, for Young and Old. By the Rev. H. G. KEENE,

Price One Shilling, bound in cloth. Persian authors have made use of in embellishing the stories. They were first collected for the amusement of the translator's own children, and, as they answer that purpose, may, it is presumed, be found useful and pleasing to others.

M.A. With 18 illustrative ENGRAVINGS. THESE Fables are, as they profess to be, taken from the Persian; but some liberties have been taken in the translation, by adapting the colloquies and incidents to our own notions and usages; the same liberty, in fact, which the

HINTS for the FORMATION and MANAGEMENT of SUNDAY SCHOOLS. By the Rev. J. C. WIGRAM, M.A., Secretary to the National School Society. Price 2s., bound in cloth. So much variety exists in the character and circumstances of Sunday-schools, that it is hardly possible to lay down any rules respecting them. All that can be done is to furnish a variety of practical hints, calculated to show the points chiefly requiring attention on the part of the

managers, and suggesting methods in which com-
mon difficulties may be overcome.
The plans
given in this work are designed for this purpose,
and promise success wherever they are fairly ap-
plied, and time is given for due trial.

A POCKET MANUAL for the SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER. By the Rev. J. HULL, M. A. Price 1s. 3d., bound in cloth Or the suggestions here offered, some of them are general, involving principles which are applicable to all teachers, in whatsoever Sunday-school they may be engaged; whilst others relate to the mechanical practices and arrangements, which,

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ADVICE to TEACHERS of SUNDAY SCHOOLS, in connexion with the Church. By the Rev. JOHN MEDLEY, M.A. Price Six Pence. My object, in throwing out these suggestions, is to strengthen your sense of the value and importance of your office, and to show you how it

may be performed in a manner most conducive to the everlasting good of the Children in the Schools, as well as to your own solid and lasting happiness.

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ORIGINAL FAMILY SERMONS,

VOLUME THE FIRST,

CONTAINING SERMONS BY THE FOLLOWING DIVINES:

PART I.-The Right Rev. CHARLES JAMES BLOMFIELD, D.D., Lord Bishop of London.
-The Rev. WILLIAM DEALTRY, D.D., Rector of Clapham.- -The Very

Rev. GEORGE CHANDLER, D.C.L., Dean of Chichester.- -The Rev. EDWARD
GARRARD MARSH, M.A., Hampstead.-The Rev. THOMAS VOWLER
SHORT, B.D., Rector of Kingsworthy, Hants.

PART II.-The Right Rev. CHRISTOPHER BETHELL, D.D., Lord Bishop of Bangor.-
The Very Rev. GEORGE DAVYS, D.D., Dean of Chester.-The Rev. ARCHI-
BALD M. CAMPBELL, M.A., Vicar of Paddington.-The Rev. SAMUEL
RICKARDS, Rector of Stow Langtoft, Suffolk.The Venerable EDWARD
BATHER, M.A., Archdeacon of Salop.-The Rev. CHARLES WEBB LE BAS,
M.A., Rector of St. Paul, Shadwell.

PART III.-The Rev. EDWARD HAWKINS, D.D., Provost of Oriel.-The Rev.
EDWARD BOUVERIE PUSEY, B.D., Reg. Prof. of Hebrew, Oxford.- -The
Rev. HENRY BLUNT, M.A., Minister of Trinity Church, Chelsea,- -The Rev. J.
C. WIGRAM, M.A., Curate of St James's, Westminster.- -The Rev. JAMES
ENDELL TYLER, B.D., Rector of St. Giles's in the Fields.
PART IV.-The Very Rev. HUGH NICHOLSON PEARSON, D.D., Dean of Salisbury.-
The Rev. EDWARD BURTON, D.D., Reg. Prof. of Divinity, Oxford.- -The.
Venerable EDWARD BERENS, M.A., Archdeacon of Berks.- The Rev. JOHN
PENROSE, M.A., Vicar of Bracebridge.- The Rev. CHARLES GIRDLE-
STONE,, M.A., Vicar of Sedgeley.The Rev. THOMAS AINGER, M.A., Minister
of St. Mary's, Greenwich.;

PART V.-The Right Rev. JOHN BIRD SUMNER, D.D., Lord Bishop of Chester.

-The

Rev. JOHN RUSSELL, D.D., Rector of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate.The Rev. SAMUEL C. WILKS, M.A.- -The Rev. T. F. BOWERBANK, M.A., Vicar of Chiswick.- -The Rev. JOHN HODGSON, B.D., Vicar of Sittingbourne.- -The Rev. CHARLES LAWSON, M.A., Morning Preacher at the Foundling Hospital. PART VI.-The Most Rev. RICHARD WHATELY, D.D., Lord Archbishop of Dublin.The Rev. P. NICHOLAS SHUTTLEWORTH, D.D., Warden of New College.The Venerable CHARLES J. HOARE, M.A., Archdeacon of Winchester.Rev. R. WEBSTER HUNTLEY, M.A., Rector of Boxwell. The Rev. HENRY THOMSON, M.A., Curate of Wrington, Somerset.

VOLUME THE SECOND.

-The

PART VII.-The Hon. and Right Rev. HENRY RYDER, D.D., Lord Bishop of Lichfield and
Coventry.- -The Venerable THOMAS PARRY, M.A., Archdeacon of Antigua.-
The Rev. ALLEN COOPER, M.A., Minister of St. Mark's, North Audley-street.-
The Rev. J. E. N. MOLESWORTH, M.A., Rector of St. Martin with St. Paul, Canter-
bury.- -The Rev. HENRY LATHAM, M.A., Curate of All-Souls, Langham-place.
PART VIII. The Right Rev. JOHN KAYE, D.D., Lord Bishop of Lincoln.- -The Rev.
THOMAS ARNOLD, D.D., Head Master of Rugby School.- -The Rev. JAMES S.
M. ANDERSON, M.A., Minister of St. George's Brighton.- -The Rev. GEORGE
ROBERT GLEIG, M.A., Rector of Ivy Church.- -The Rev. RICHARD HARVEY,
M.A., Rector of Hornsey.The Rev. B. E. NICHOLLS, M.A., Curate of Walthamstow.
PART IX.-The Right Rev. CHARLES RICHARD SUMNER, D.D., Lord Bishop of
Winchester.- The Rev. HENRY HART MILMAN, M.A., Vicar of St. Mary,
Reading.- -The Rev. HENRY RAIKES, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester.
-The Rev. EDWARD SCOBELL, B.A., Minister of St. Peter's, Vere-street.-
The Rev. WILLIAM F. RAYMOND, M.A., Chaplain at Lincoln's Inn.
PART X.-The Right Rev. HENRY PHILLPOTTS, D.D., Lord Bishop of Exeter.- -The
Rev. SAMUEL HINDS, D.D., Queen's College, Oxford. -The Rev. JOHN
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM, M.A., Vicar of Harrow.- -The Rev. THOMAS
BARTLETT, M.A., Rector of All Saints, Canterbury.The Rev. WILLIAM
SHORT, M.A., Vicar of Chippenham.

PART. XI.-The Right Rev. RICHARD MANT, D.D., Lord Bishop of Down and Connor.
-The Hon. and Very Rev. GEORGE PELLEW, D.D., Dean of Norwich.The
Rev. WILLIAM STONE, M.A., Rector of Christ Church, Spitalfields.- The Rev.
THOMAS BOWDLER, M.A., Rector of Addington, Kent. The Rev GEORGE
TOMLINSON, M.A., Minister of St. Matthew's Chapel, Spring Garden.

PART XII.-The Right Rev. JOHN JEBB, D.D., Lord Bishop of Limerick. The Rev. JOHN JAMES BLUNT, B.D., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.- -The Rev. RICH. TWOPENY, M.A., Rector of Little Custerton.- -The Rev. SAMUEL SMITH, M.A., Minister of St. George's, Camberwell.-The Rev. J. H. POOLEY, Curate of St. James's, Westminster.

Either of the VOLUMES, at 6s. 6d., or the PARTS, (continued Monthly,) at 1s. each, may be had separately.

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