Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14

SAMUEL c. ATKINSON has issued from the office
~ of the Saturday Evening Post, the LIST number of
monthly publication, entitled THE Book OF NATURE,
edited by an association of scientific gentlemen OF Phila
delphia Each number will contain from eight ten
hnely engraved quarto copper plates, in the various
departments oil Natural History, each plate to
tain from four to ten distinct figures, making from so
to 100 figures in each number. With a view TO d
versify the publication much possible, a selec-
illustrate each number:
l. Quadrupeds q Birds. g. Amphiba. A. Fishes
Zoophy,es. 8. Botany. 10. Vegetable Anatomy. IL
Geology. H. Mineralogy.
Each plate will be accompanied with a brief but salts
factory description OF every figure may contain
SO written to convey good idea of the subject without
being either Of resome length technically written
but that all may read with pleasure. Every department
OIL the great held OF Natural History will be explored
beauties and its subimites unioded, and the thousand
"charms which nature TO her voary Yields" by the
er OF the the pencil and the press will be laid before
the eye ohe intelligent admrer OF the great works
divine architect No collection OF engravings more valu-
able we may confidently promise, for many years
offered to the public at cheap More than one
hundred of these fine engravings will be given annually;
to the man oil taste they will furnish subjects which he
can admire from year TO year. and with pleasure
TO his friends the artist and the student in Natural Hso
ry may confidently refer to them all occasions doub
while Juvenile portion of society will become acquaint
ed with the inhabitants OF the air. the and the earth
geography can be learned only from maps from travel
"Ihe Book OF NATURE without taking further than
the book shelf the closet, will unfold the
gregated cucsities of the whole earth The increased
taste for this study which the public have OF late years
evnced induces the Publisher hope extensive pa
onage for work, which necessarily involves great
pendiiure and which will combine great interest,"
cy, and beauty
As the subjects embrace the whole range of Natural
history, IN order to make il complete possible,
raj scenihc gentlemen have been engaged great
pense to conduct the work; their united researches il
believed, VIII render this periodical extremely valuable.
One great source Of the patronage anticipated by the
proprietor is from school and colleges, and the figures
represented will be models IF elegance and correct drac-
ing, ii will form work for consultation bv the Painter
Engraver, Drawing Master and Student and will be of in
esna6le advantage in the prosecution of their
In Short 1t will be adapted to the capacity and fitted
the use OF every class in the community from the erudite
naturalist 10 the early begnner-lor the book
reference and for all Of pleasing study
ment and instruction..
This work is not got up with view TO Temporary popu
arity, or to subscription of two years. in about vYcl
period will certainly be completed will on the con
ary be so compiled to be valuable long the plate
last Alter the term OF two years, the price will be great
~ enhanced, thus making the advantage on the side
those who now come forward TO patronise extensive
aud novel enterprise
Ierm's.-"THE Book NATURE" will appear nea
the first OF every month"; with from eight to ten fine en-
graved plates in each number, making above 100
ngs IN each volume, which will contain five hundred e
one thousand separate figures. The price will be iv,
dollars per annun. Agents clubs renting $50 will
without payment in advance, satisfactory reference
single numbers 80 cents, to those who wish examine
the work previous to subscribing.
Address always free of postdge,)
SAMUEL c. ATKINSON, PHILADELPHIA
-. No subscription received for shorter period thar
one year volume
GJ'Philip NJ. Tabb is the agent in this city, for IN,
Book of Nature tho Casket, Saturday Evening Post an,
Journal of Health; his office door to the Post Office
June H. 1876