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BRITISH BEETLES; an Introduction to the Study of our

Indigenous Coi.eoptera. By E. C. Rye. Crown 8vo, 16 ColouredSteel Plates, comprising Figures of nearly 100 Species, engraved fromNatural Specimens, expressly for the work, by E. W. Robinson, and 11Wood-Engravings of Dissections by the Author, 10s. 6 d.

This little work forms the first of a New Series designed to assist young per-sons to a more profitable, and, consequently, more pleasurable observation ofNature, by furnishing them in a familiar manner with so much of the science asthey may acquire without encumbering them with more of the technicalities, soconfusing and repulsive to beginners, than are necessary for their purpose. Inthe words of the Preface, it is “ somewhat on the scheme of a Delectus; com-bining extracts from the biographies of individual objects with principles ofclassification and hints for obtaining further knowledge.”

BRITISH BEES; an Introduction to the Study of the Na-tural History and Economy of the Bees indigenous to the British Isles.By W. E. Shuckard. Crown 8vo, 16 Coloured Steel Plates, containingnearly 100 Figures, engraved from Natural Specimens, expressly for thework, by E. W. Robinson, and Woodcuts of Dissections, 10,?. 6 d.

A companion volume to that on British Beetles, treating of the structure,geographical distribution and classification of Bees and their parasites, with listsof the species found in Britain, and an account of their habits and economy.

BRITISH SPIDERS; an Introduction to the Study of the

Aranf.iDjE found in Great Britain and Ireland. By B. F. Staveley.Crown 8vo, 16 Plates, containing Coloured Figures of nearly 100 Species,and 40 Diagrams, showing the number and position of the eyes in variousGenera, drawn expressly for the work by Tuffen West, and 44 Wood-Engravings, 10#. 6d.

One of the * New Series of Natural History for Beginners/ and companionvolume to the ‘ British Beetles * and * British Bees/ It treats of the structureand classification of Spiders, and describes those found in Britain, with notes outheir habits and hints for collecting and preserving.

BRITISH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS; an Introduc-

tion to the Study of our Native Lepidopteba. By H. T. Stainton.Crown 8vo, 16 Coloured Steel Plates, containing Figures of 100 Species,cugraved from Natural Specimens expressly for the work by E. W. Robin-son, and Wood-Engravings, 10s. 6 d.

Another of the ‘ New Series of Natural History for Beginners aud Amateurs/treating of the structure and classification of the Lepidoptera.

INSECTA BRITANNICA; Vols. II. and III., Diptera. By

Francis Walker, F.L.S. 8vo, each, with 10 plates, 25i.