 One of the most charming works on Natural History . . . written in such a style, arid adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most unconcerned reader can peruse it without deriving both pleasure and profit."— Annals...  The Twelve Foundations, and Other Poems - Page 14de Henry Cadwallader Adams - 1859 - 200 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1855 - 518 pages
...not be offended at the expression, as a Sermon on the Advantages of the Study of Natural History, but written in such a Style and adorned with such a variety...that we question whether the most unconcerned reader cnn peruse it without deriving both pleasure and profit from his labour. At the outset, as was to be... | |
 | Isaac Todhunter - 1861 - 572 pages
...Illustration!! of the Objects mentioned in the work. Bx>yal IGuio. elegantly bound in cloth, gilt leaves, 6s. ' One of the most charming; works on Natural History...the most unconcerned reader can peruse it without deriviuu both pleasure and profit.' — ANNAU OF NATCBAL HISTORY. STRAY NOTES ON FISHING AND NATURAL... | |
 | Annie Keary, Eliza Keary - 1861 - 466 pages
.....: : combine amusement with instruction in a very happy and unwonted degree. " — Eclectic Rmer " One of the most charming works on Natural History . . . written in such a style, «ol adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most nncononrf reader... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1861 - 248 pages
...pleasure, and combine amusement with instruction in a very happy and unwonted degree." — Eclectic Renew. "One of the most charming works on Natural History . . . written in such a style, an i adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most unconcernw reader... | |
 | Sir Daniel Wilson - 1862 - 532 pages
...Illustrations of the Objects mentioned in the work. Royal 16mo. elegantly bound in cloth, gilt leaves, 7». 6d. "Its pages sparkle with life ; they open up a thousand...reader can peruse it without deriving both pleasure and |.i. iiii ." .1 /• ,. '• of Natural History. THE HUMAN HAND & THE HUMAN FOOT. BY QM HUMPHRY, MDFRS... | |
 | Berthold Seemann - 1862 - 500 pages
...Illustrations of the Objects mentioned in the work. Royal liimo. elegantiy bound in cloth, gilt leaves, 61. ' One of the most charming works on Natural History...variety of illustration, that we Question whether the moit unconcerned reader can peruse it without deriving both pleasure and profit.'— AMNALS or NATOBAL... | |
 | Henry Kingsley - 1862 - 316 pages
...6d. " Its pages sparkle with life ; they open up a thousand sources of unanticipated pleasure, ami combine amusement with instruction in a very happy...on Natural History . . . written in such a style, arid adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most unconcerned reader... | |
 | John McLeod Campbell - 1862 - 226 pages
...Illustrations of the Objects mentioned in the work. Royal 16mo. elegantly bound in cloth, gilt leaves, 5s. ' One of the most charming works on Natural History...adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we qucstion whether the most unconcerned reader can peruse it without deriving both pleasure and profit.'... | |
 | Mary A. Hyde, Mrs. Mary A. HYDE - 1862 - 118 pages
...unanticipated pleasure, and combine amusement with instruction in a very happy and unwonted degree."—Eclectic Review. "One of the most charming works on Natural History . . . written in such a style, anil adorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most unconcerned reader... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1862 - 178 pages
...Illustrations of the Objects mentioned in the work. Royal 16mo. elegantly bound in cloth, gilt leaves, us. 'One of the most charming works on Natural History . . . written in such a style, and udorned with such a variety of illustration, that we question whether the most unconcerned render r:m... | |
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