This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...were devoted to Tasmania. It seems needless to add to this, that we have hitheito had no description of the country comparable to his for care and authenticity. Its scientific plan is judiciously preserved throughout the work; but we have, now and then, at the foot of the page, very interesting notes of personal ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...were devoted to Tasmania. It seems needless to add to this, that we have hitheito had no description of the country comparable to his for care and authenticity. Its scientific plan is judiciously preserved throughout the work; but we have, now and then, at the foot of the page, very interesting notes of personal observation or adventure, extracted from M. De Strzelecki's private journal."--Examiner. DOCTOR (THE), fc. 6 vols. post 8vo. 1. 12s. 6d. cloth. "Admirably as the mystery of the ' Doctor' has been preserved up to the present moment, there is no longer any reason for affecting secresy on the subject. The author is Robert Southey: he acknowledged the fact shortly before his last illness to his most confidential friend, an M.P. of high character. In a private letter from Mrs. Southey, dated February 27,1543, she not only states the fact, but adds that the greater part of a sixth volume had gone through the press, and that Southey looked forward to the pleasure of drawing her into it as a contributor; giving her full authority to affirm that her husband is the author."--Robert Bell, Esq. in The Story. Teller. DODDRIDGE.-THE FAMILY EXPOSITOR; Or, a Paraphrase and Version of the New Testament: with Critical Notes, and a Practical Improvement of each Section. By P. Doddridge, D.D. To which is prefixed, a Life of the Author, by A. Kippis, D.D. F.R.S. and S.A. New Edition, 4 vols. Svo. . 16s. cloth. DONOVAN-TREATISE ON CHEMISTRY. By M. Donovan, M.R.I.A. Fourth Edition. Fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Title, 6s. cloth. DONOVAN.-A TREATISE ON DOMESTIC ECONOMY. By M. Donovan, Esq. M.R.I.A. Professor of Chemistry to the Company of Apothecaries in Ireland. 2 vols. fcp. 8vo. with Vignette Titles, 12s. cloth. DOUBLEDAY'S BUTTERFLIES-THE GENERA OF ...
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