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To be completed in 14 vok., super-royal 8vo, cloth extra, red edges, I2j. each. The Popular Encyclopedia: Or, Conversations Lexicon. Being a General Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, Bio. graphy, and History. New issue revised. Edited by Charles Annandale, m.a., ll.d. Profusely illustrated by about 250 pages of Engravings, many of them printed in colours, comprising over 2300 figures ; and a new series of Maps beautifully printed in colours.

The title "Popular Encyclopedia" was adopted to indicate that the work is intended to meet the wants of the reading pubhc in general, the information it contains being drawn from all departments of human knowledge, and the various topics It takes up being treated in a popular manner, and in language free from unnecessary technicalities, so as to be understood by any intelligent reader. It proposes in short to meet the wants of that large and consuntly-increasing number of readers who, without any pretensions to professional knowledge, or any desire to acquire it, wish to be at least so far acquainted with all subjects, speculative and practical, as to be able to think, read, and speak of tbnn in ordinary conversation with some measure of intelligence and accuracy.

To be completed in 24 parts, Demy 4to, price zs. each; or in 6 volumes, artistically bound in cloth extra, with olivine edges, at I is. 6<i. each. The Works of Shakspeare Revised from the best Authorities; with a Memoir and Essay on his Genius by Brian W. Procter (Barry Cornwall), Annotations and Introductory Remarks on the Plays by Distinguished Writers, and numerous Illustrative Engravings from Designs by Kenny Meadows and T. K. Nicholson.

The most distinctive, as well as the most attractive feature of this edition of the Works of Shakspeare consists in the pictorial illustrations with which it is so copiously enriched. These are upwards of 750 in number and bring most vividly before the reader the scenes and incidents occurring in the different plays.

By far the greater number are by the well-known artist Kennv Meadows, and so important are these illustrations that the edition of which they form a part has been appropriately named the Kenny Meadows Shakspeare.

Each play is accompanied by an original introduction, and explanatory notes from the pens of various writere distinguished for their critical acumen and their wide knowledge and high appreciation of Shakspeare's writings. Altogether this work will be found not unworthy of him who "was not of an age, but for all time."

Switzerland: Its Scenery and its People. Pictorially represented by eminent Swiss and German Artists. With Historical and Descriptive Text One large Volume (13x10 inches) elegantly printed on superfine paper, with Three Hundred Pictures printed in the Text, and Sixty Full-page Pictures, of which Sixteen are in Colours; richly bound in cloth, with Emblematical Decorations and gilt edges. Price Two Guineas ; or in 7 Divisions at 6j. each: or 21 parts at 2s. each.

" Taken as a •wkole, this handsome volume may be cmifidently recommended to Swiss travellers and loziers oj illustrated books, both/or the number and general excellence of its woodcuts and the substantial merit 0/ the letterpress which accompanies tke?n"—Academy, "A superb volume, beautifully printed, boldly and delicately illustrated. All the salient and most picturesque features, both in the landscape and in the social life of the country, are placed before the reader in these magnificent Pages. The engravings form a complete fianoratna, and the letterpress is the comment of a learned, experienced and indefatigable guide.*'—World.

Complete in 14 parts, super-royal 8vo, zs. each; or I large vol. cloth, 30?. The Comprehensive English Dictionary, Explanatory, Pronouncing, and Etymological. By John Ogilvie, ll.d.. Editor of the Imperial Dictionary. The Pronunciation adapted to the best modem usage, by Richard Cull, f.s.a.

Illustrated by above Soo Engravings on wood, and a Series of Engraved Plates.

This Dictionary contains all English words in present use, numerous phrases, many foreign words used by English writers, and the more important Technical and Scientific Terms. It is based on Webster, the Imperial Dictionary, and ocher authorities.

" It only remains for us to say, without any reserve, that this is unquestionably the best Dictionary of the English language, of its size an-l scofe, that has yet appeared, and thoroughly deserves to become the standardfamily and schoolroom bcitk throughout the kingdom, and the ever-at-hand companion of the desk attd library oiSr."—NonconfonnisL