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Vernon-Harcourt, L. F. Achievements in engineering. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1891 $1.75

Describes in popular style the chief engineering feats of the past fifty years.

j Vincent, F. Animal world — its romance and realities. (Appleton's Home Reading Books).

N. Y., Appleton, 1898 60c

Wallace, A. R. The wonderful century. 

N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1898 $2.50

The present work is not in any sense a history, even on the most limited scale. It may, perhaps, be termed an appreciation of the century — of what it has done, and what it has left undone.

Warren, H. W. Recreations in astronomy. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1895 $1.75

Author's object is not only to reveal some of the highest achievements of the human mind, but also to let the heavens declare the glory of the Divine Mind.

j White, J. S. Boy's and girl's Pliny. 

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1885 $2.50

Winchell, A. Geological excursions. 

Chic., Griggs, 1884 $1.50

Describes the rudiments of geology in a very plain and simple way.

——— Sparks from a geologist's hammer. 

Chic., Griggs, 1881 $2

The themes range from descriptive and literary to scientific, historical and philosophic, while the style of their treatment is intended to suit the general reader.

——— Walks and talks in the geological field. 

Meadville, Pa., Flood & Vincent, 1894 $1

Those who knew and loved the author will delight in re-reading his book; to those who did not know him it will prove a revelation of a true and noble man.

——— Wonders of marine life. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1895 60c

It is believed that these chapters describing some of the strange denizens of the sea will prove a welcome addition to books of this description for young readers.