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THE LADY OF LA GARAYE. By the Hon. Mrs. NORTON. Dedicated to the MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE.

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TINA G. ROSSETTI. With Two Illustrations from Designs by D. G. Rossetti. Fcap. 8vo. cloth, 5s.

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DAYS OF OLD: Stories from Old English History.

the AUTHOR OF "RUTH AND HER FRIENDS." With Frontispiece.

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HEROES : Greek Fairy Tales for Children. By

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AGNES HOPETOUN'S SCHOOLS AND HOLIDAYS.

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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF

CAMBRIDGE CLASS BOOKS.

The Works in this Series of CAMBRIDGE CLASS-BOOKS FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, which have been issued at intervals during the last ten years, are intended to embrace all branches of Education, from the most Elementary to the most Advanced, and to keep pace with the latest discoveries in Science.

Of those hitherto published the large and ever increasing sale is a sufficient indication of the manner in which they have been appreciated by the public.

A SERIES of a more Elementary character is in preparation, a list of which will be found on page 2 of this Catalogue.

2000.

13. 5. 63.

The volumes of this Series of ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASS Books are handsomely printed in a form that, it is hoped, will assist the young student as much as clearness of type and distinctness of arrangement can effect. They are published at a moderate price to ensure an extensive sale in the Schools of the United Kingdom and the Colonies.

1. Euclid for Colleges and Schools.

By I. TODHUNTER, M.A., F.R. S., Fellow and Principal Mathematical Lecturer of St. John's College, Cambridge. 18mo. 38. 6d.

2. An Elementary Latin Grammar.

By H. J. ROBY, M.A., Under Master of Dulwich College Upper
School, late Fellow and Classical Lecturer of St. John's College,
Cambridge. 18mo. 2s. 6d.

3. An Elementary History of the Book of Common

Prayer.

By FRANCIS PROCTER, M. A., Vicar of Witton, Norfolk, late
Fellow of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge 18mo. 2s. 6d.

4. Mythology for Latin Versification.

A Brief Sketch of the Fables of the Ancients, prepared to be rendered into Latin Verse, for Schools. By F. C. HODGSON, B.D., late Provost of Eton College. New Edition. Revised by F. C. HODGSON, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. 18mo. 38.

5. Algebra for Beginners.

By I. TODHUNTER, M.A., F.R.S.

[Nearly Ready.

* A KEY to this work will shortly be published.

6. The School Class Book of Arithmetic.

By BARNARD SMITH, M.A., late Fellow of St. Peter's College,
Cambridge.

7. The Bible Word-Book.

[In the Press.

A Glossary of old English Bible Words with Illustrations.
By J. EASTWOOD, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, and
Incumbent of Hope in Hanley, Stafford, and W. ALDIS WRIGHT,
M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge.

[Preparing.

Other Volumes will be announced in due course.

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