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NEW WORKS AND NEW EDITIONS

PROFESSOR ALISON.-OUTLINES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. By W. PULTENEY ALISON, M.D. F.R.S.E., Professor of the Practice of Medicine in the University of Edinburgh. Third Edition. 8vo, 12s.

ADAM BLAIR-SOME PASSAGES IN THE HISTORY OF ADAM BLAIR, AND HISTORY OF MATHEW WALD. By the Author of "Valerius." Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

AINSLIE'S TREATISE ON LAND-SURVEYING.

A new and enlarged Edition, embracing Railway, Military, Marine, and Geodetical Surveying. Edited by W. GALBRAITH, M.A., F.R.A.S. In 8vo, with a quarto volume of Plates, price 21s.

"The best book on surveying with which I am acquainted.”

AIRD.

WILLIAM RUTHERFORD, LL.D., F.R.A.S., Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS AIRD. 8vo price 5s.

ATLAS OF SCOTLAND.

31 Maps of the Counties of Scotland, coloured. Bound in roan, price 10s. 6d.

AYTOUN-LAYS OF THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS,
AND OTHER POEMS. By W. EDMONDSTOUNE AYTOUN, Professor of Rhetoric and
Belles Lettres in the University of Edinburgh. Seventh Edition. Fcap. 8vo, 7s. 6d.
"Finer ballads than these, we are bold to say, are not to be found in the language." THE TIMES.

BENNIE-SERMONS BY THE LATE REV. ARCHIBALD BENNIE, D.D., Minister of the Parish of Lady Yester. With a Portrait, and Memoir of the Author. 8vo, 10s. 6d.

BROWN.-THE FORESTER.

A Practical Treatise on the Formation, Draining, and Fencing of Plantations; the Planting, Rearing, and Management of Forest Trees; the Cutting and Preparation of Wood for Sale; with an Improved Process for the Transplantation of Trees of large size. By JAMES BROWN, Forester, Arniston. A new Edition, greatly enlarged, with 109 Illustrations engraved on wood. Demy 8vo, price 21s.

"Beyond all doubt this is the best work on the subject of Forestry extant." "We can refer to his volume as THE BOOK to be recommended."

BURBIDGE-HOURS AND DAYS.
By THOMAS BURBIDGE. Fcap. 1s.

GARDENERS' JOURNAL. LINDLEY'S GARDENERS' JOURNAL.

BURN.-COLONISTS HANDBOOK OF THE MECHANICAL ARTS: Being Practical Hints on the Construction and Arrangement of Dwellings and other Buildings, and in Carpentry, Smith-work, Cements, Plastering, Brickmaking, Well-sinking, Euclosing of Land, Road-making, &c. By R. Scott BURN, Architect. In 8vo, with numerous Illustrations.

BURN-DWELLINGS FOR THE WORKING CLASSES:

their Construction and Arrangement, with Plans, Elevations, and Specifications, suggestive of Structures adapted to the Agricultural and Manufacturing Districts. By R. SCOTT BURN. 4to, with numerous Diagrams, 33.

PUBLISHED BY MESSRS BLACKWOOD AND SONS.

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CAIRD-HIGH FARMING UNDER LIBERAL COVENANTS THE BEST SUBSTITUTE FOR PROTECTION. By JAMES CAIRD, Farmer, Baldoon. Fifth Edition. 8vo, ls.

CAIRD. THE WEST OF IRELAND AS A FIELD FOR INVESTMENT. By JAMES CAIRD, Farmer, Baldoon. 8vo, with a Map, price 6s.

CLEGHORN. ANCIENT AND MODERN ART
HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL. By GEORGE CLEGHORN, Esq. of Weens.
Edition. 2 vols. foolscap 8vo, 12s.

COLQUHOUN.-ISIS REVELATA.

Second

An Inquiry into the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Animal Magnetism. By J. C. COLQUHOUN, Esq., Advocate, F.R.S.E. 2 vols post 8vo, 18s.

COLQUHOUN.—THE MOOR AND THE LOCH.

Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports. By JOHN C. COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, 12s. 6d.

COQUET-DALE FISHING SONGS.

Now first collected, by a North-Country Angler, with the Music of the Airs. 8vo, 5s.

CROLY-MEMOIR OF THE POLITICAL LIFE OF THE RIGHT HON. EDMUND BURKE, with Extracts from his Writings. By the Rev. GEORGE Croly, D.D., Rector of St Stephen's, Walbrook, London. 2 vols. post 8vo, 18s.

CRUIKSHANK.-THE PRACTICAL PLANTER:

Containing Directions for the Planting of Waste Laud and Management of Wood, with a new Method of Rearing the Oak. By THOS. CRUIKSHANK, Forester at Careston. 8vo, 12s.

CYRIL THORNTON.-THE YOUTH AND MANHOOD OF CYRIL THORNTON. By the Author of "Men and Manners in North America." Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

DELTA'S LECTURES ON THE POETICAL LITERATURE OF THE PAST HALF-CENTURY. By D. M. MOIR (4). Fcap. 8vo, 5s. "A delightful volume."

"Exquisite in its taste and generous in its criticisms."

MORNING CHRONICLE.
HUGH MILLER.

DELTA.-THE LIFE OF MANSIE WAUCH,
TAILOR IN DALKEITH. By D. M. MOIR (A). Foolscap 8vo, 3s.

DELTA.-POETICAL

WORKS

OF D.

M.

MOIR

(A). With Portrait, and Memoir by THOMAS AIRD. 2 vols. fcap. 8vo, 148. "These are volumes to be placed on the favourite shelf, in the familiar nook that holds the books we love, which we take up with pleasure and lay down with regret." EDINBURGH COURANT.

DOUBLEDAY.-MUNDANE MORAL GOVERNMENT, Demonstrating its Analogy with the system of Material Government. By THOMAS DOUBLEDAY, Esq. 8vo, 9s.

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ELKINGTON'S SYSTEM OF DRAINING.

A Systematic Treatise on the Theory and Practice of Draining Land, adapted to the various Situations and Soils of England and Scotland, drawn up from the Communications of Joseph Elkington, by J. JOHNSTONE. A New Edition. 4to, 10s. 6d.

FERRIER.-INSTITUTES OF METAPHYSIC;

OR, THE THEORY OF KNOWING AND BEING. By J. F. FERRIER, A.B., Oxon., Professor of Moral Philosophy, &c., St Andrews. In small 8vo.

FINLAY.-GREECE UNDER THE ROMANS:

A Historical View of the Greek Nation, from the time of its Conquest by the Romans until the extinction of the Roman Empire, B.C. 146 to A.D. 717. FINLAY, Esq. 8vo, 16s.

BY GEORGE

FINLAY-HISTORY OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE

from DCCXVI. to MLVII. By GEORGE FINLAY, Esq., Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Literature. 8vo, 12s. 6d.

"A volume, we repeat, which, in addition to its more solid value, is not destitute of a certain immediate interest as supplying information relative to the Greek Empire and the Greek Church-both of which are subjects now in the ascendant." ATHENEUM, Sept. 10, 1853.

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FINLAY.-HISTORY OF GREECE,

from its Conquest by the Crusaders to its Conquest by the Turks, and of the Empire of Trebizond, 1204-1461. By GEORGE FINLAY, Esq. 8vo, 12s.

FLEURY.-HISTORY

OF THE

DISCOVERY

OF

AMERICA, written expressly for Young People. By L'AMR FLEURY. Translated from the French. Foolscap 8vo, 2s. 6d.

GALT ANNALS OF THE PARISH, AND AYRSHIRE LEGATEES. By JOHN GALT. Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

GALT. THE ENTAIL, OR THE LAIRDS OF GRIPPY. By JOHN GALT. Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

GALT-THE PROVOST, AND OTHER TALES.
BY JOHN GALT. Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

GALT-SIR ANDREW WYLIE

By JOHN GAIT. Foolscap 8vo, 4s.

GORRIE-ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE FROM BOTANICAL SCIENCE. Foolscap 8vo, with Illustrations. 3s. 6d.

GRANT-MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES

OF

SIR

WILLIAM KIRKALDY OF GRANGE, Governor of the Castle of Edinburgh for Mary Queen of Scots. By JAMES GRANT. Post 8vo, 10s. 6d.

"It is seldom indeed that we find history so written, in a style at once vigorous, perspicuous, and picturesque. The author's heart is thoroughly with his subject." BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.

GRANT MEMOIRS AND ADVENTURES

GRANT-MEMOIRS

OF SIR

JOHN HEPBURN, Marshal of France under Louis XIII., &c. By JAMES GRANT, Post 8vo, 8s.

PUBLISHED BY MESSRS BLACKWOOD AND SONS.

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GRANT-MEMORIALS OF THE CASTLE OF EDINBURGH. BY JAMES GRANT, Author of "Memoirs of Kirkaldy of Grange," &c. &c. With Twelve Engravings on Wood by BRANSTON. In crown 8vo, price 7s. 6d.

"Mr Grant's very interesting history of the Castle of Edinburgh-a work equally distinguished by research, accuracy, and pictorial interest." SIR ARCHIBALD ALISON'S ESSAYS.

HAMILTON-ANNALS OF THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGNS. BY THOMAS HAMILTON, Esq. A New Edition, Edited by F. HARDMAN, Esq. 8vo, 16s. Atlas of Maps to illustrate the Campaigns, 12s.

HAMILTON.—THE

YOUTH AND

AND

MANHOOD

CYRIL THORNTON. BY THOMAS HAMILTON, Esq. In 1 vol. fcap. 8vo, 4s.

OF

HAMILTON.-MEN AND MANNERS IN AMERICA.
By THOMAS HAMILTON, Esq. A New Edition.
Foolscap, 7s. 6d.

With Portrait of the Author.

HARDMAN-SCENES AND ADVENTURES IN CEN

TRAL AMERICA. By F. HARDMAN, Esq. Foolscap 8vo, 6s. "One of the freshest, most spirited, most attractive volumes of the season."

NAVAL AND MILITARY GAZETTE.

HEMANS-THE POEMS OF FELICIA HEMANS.
Complete in one volume large 8vo, with Portrait engraved by Finden, 21s.

HEMANS.-THE POEMS OF FELICIA HEMANS.
Six volumes 16mo, bound in gilt cloth, 24s. ; or in paper covers, 18s.

HEMANS.-THE POEMS OF FELICIA HEMANS.
To which is prefixed a Memoir by her Sister. 7 vols. feap. 8vo, 35s.

HEMANS. THE RECORDS OF WOMAN,
AND OTHER POEMS. By FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 4s.

HEMANS.-THE FOREST SANCTUARY,
AND OTHER POEMS. BY FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 4s.

HEMANS.-DRAMATIC WORKS.
By FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 4s.

HEMANS.-TALES AND HISTORIC SCENES.
BY FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 4s.

HEMANS-MORAL AND RELIGIOUS POEMS.
By FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 48.

HEMANS-SONGS OF THE AFFECTIONS.
By FELICIA HEMANS. 16mo, 4s.

HEMANS-MEMOIR OF MRS HEMANS.
By her Sister. With a Portrait. Foolscap 8vo, 5s.

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HASTINGS. - POEMS BY THE LADY FLORA HASTINGS. Second Edition, with a Portrait. Foolscap 8vo, 7s. 6d.

HAY. THE LAWS OF HARMONIOUS COLOURING, adapted to Interior Decorations, with Observations on the Practice of House Painting. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. Sixth Edition. Coloured Diagram. 12mo, 6s. 6d.

HAY. THE NATURAL PRINCIPLES AND ANALOGY OF THE HARMONY OF FORM. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 18 Plates and numerous Woodcuts. 4to, 15s.

HAY.-PROPORTION; OR, THE GEOMETRIC PRINBy D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 17 Plates and

CIPLE OF BEAUTY ANALYSED. 38 Woodcuts. 4to, 25s.

HAY. AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP AND ELUCIDATE THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF ORNAMENTAL DESIGN, as applied to the Decorative Arts, accompanied by a series of original Geometrical Diaper Designs. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 57 Plates and numerous Woodcuts. Oblong folio, 42s.

HAY-A NOMENCLATURE OF COLOURS,

applicable to the Arts and Natural Sciences, to of general utility. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. Tints, and Shades. 8vo, 63s.

Manufactures, and other purposes 228 examples of Colours, Hues,

HAY. THE PRINCIPLES OF BEAUTY IN COLOURING SYSTEMATISED. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 14 Coloured Diagrams. Second Edition. 8vo, 15s.

HAY.-FIRST PRINCIPLES OF

SYMMETRICAL

BEAUTY. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 100 Plates. Post 8vo, 6s.

HAY. ON THE SCIENCE OF THOSE PROPORTIONS BY WHICH THE HUMAN HEAD AND COUNTENANCE, as represented in ancient Greek Art, are distinguished from those of ordinary Nature. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 25 Plates. Royal 4to, 36s.

HAY. THE GEOMETRIC BEAUTY OF THE HUMAN FIGURE DEFINED; to which is prefixed a System of Esthetic Proportion applicable to Architecture and the other Formative Arts. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. 16 Plates. Royal 4to, 30s.

HAY.-A LETTER ΤΟ THE COUNCIL
COUNCIL OF THE
SOCIETY OF ARTS, on Elementary Education in the Arts of Design. By D. R.
HAY, F.R.S.E. 6d.

HAY. THE NATURAL PRINCIPLES OF BEAUTY, as developed in the Human Figure. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. Illustrations. Royal 8vo, 5s.

HAY.-THE
HAY. THE

ORTHOGRAPHIC

BEAUTY OF THE

PARTHENON, referred to a Law of Nature. By D. R. HAY, F.R.S.E. With Illustrations. Royal 8vo, 5s.

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