The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-09 00:00:00

LIBRARY FOR THE YOUNG.

Under the Superintendence of the Smiety for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge.
In Two Volumes, elegantly bound in cloth, with gilt edges,
price las.

JIDICTURES and DESCRIPTIONS of RE•
.2_ MARK ABLE EVENTS in the HISTORY OF ENG-
LAND, from tne Invasion of the Romans to the Battle of Waterloo
in 1815. Illustrated with 126 Woodcuts, after designs by W. Har-
vey, together with numerous Cuts of the Royal Arms and of Eng-
lish Coins.

The first volume includes from the Invasion of the Romans to
the Great Rebellion in 1642. Each volume may be purchased se-
parately, price ss.

In.
LIBRARY FOR THE YOUNG.

Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of
Useful Knowledge.
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LJISTORICAL SKETCHES of SPAIN and
PORTUGAL. Illustrated with 14 Wood-cuts. Second
Edition, complete in one thick volume.

IV.
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THE PROGRESS of the NATION, in its
VARIOUS SOCIAL and ECONOMICAL RELATIONS,
from the beginning of the Nineteeth Century to the Present Time.
By G. IL Porter, Esq.
Sections 111. and IV.—lnterchange, and Revenue and Expen-
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Sections I. and H. forming a corresponding volume, and giving
a complete View of the Pdpulation and Production of the Country,
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*.* These volumes, which are printed of a uniform size with
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commercial man, and to the general reader, the most condensed and
authentic view of the present and recent state of the country.
London : Charles Knight and Co. 22, Ludgate-street.

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APOPULAR MANUAL of the ART of
PRESERVING HEALTH ; embracing the subjects of
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use of all ranks and professions in societX.
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And one of the Vice-Presidents of the Pottery Mechanics'
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WORKS ON NATURAL HISTORY,
Recently published by WHITTAKER and CO.
CUVIER'S NATURAL HISTORY,
WITH EIGHT HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS,

IN SIXTEEN VOLUMES,
The ,ONLY Complete Modern NATURAL HISTORY in the
LANGUAGE.
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM,
Desefilo4 agd arranged in conformity with its organization,
By the Late BARON CUVIRR. -
Translated* with Large Additional Descriptions of all the Species
hitherto named, and of many not before notiood, and with other
original matter, by E, GRIFFITH, F. A. S., Lieutenant-Colo-
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T" FEATHERED TRIBES OF THE
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By ROBERT 3IUDIE.
With considerable additions and improvements, and embellished
with numerous engravings of birds carefully drawn and coloured by
the best artists.

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THE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF
FOSSIL FUEL, THE COLLIERIES, AND
COAL TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
By the Author of " Treatise on Manufactures in Metal," in
Larduer's Cyciopwdia.
IY.

In one pocket yd... price 6A.
FIRST LINES OF ZOOLOGY.
By ROBERT MUDIE.

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MARINE NATURAL HISTORY ; or the
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By MISS ROBERTS.

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VII.
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(THE WONDERS of the VEGETABLE
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by Branston, 6s. 6d. cloth lettered,
THE NATURAL HiSTORYof SELBORNE.
By the Late Rev. GILift:RT WHITE, 31- A.
With Additions by Sir Wilh.lrn Jardine, Bart.
IX.
I Sin% • price 3s. 6d. in cloth, illustrated by Woo4euts,
POPULAR GUIDE to the OBSERVA-
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LETTERS ON ENT6IVIOLOG
XI.
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THE BOOK of BUTTERFLIES, and
SPHINGES.

By Captain THOMAS BROWN, F.R. S., F.L. S.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1838