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SCRIBNER'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES

PUBLISHED BY

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS,

Successors to SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG & CO.

GEOGRAPHIES, READERS, ARITHMETICS.

GUYOT'S GEOGRAPHIES.

NEW SERIES.

A COMMON SCHOOL COURSE IN TWO BOOKS.

The first two books of this series are amply sufficient to meet every need of a full common school course in this department of school work. The awakening and advancement in Geographical teaching recently commenced and now progressing throughout the country, are due almost entirely to the general approval and adoption of the philosophic methods, so skilfully developed in Prof. GuYor's text-books, and brought to public attention by their wide use in schools.

For JUNIOR GRADES: (Common and Grammar Schools.) For SENIOR GRADES: (High Schools and Academies.)
New Elementary Geography, 96 pages.
Grammar School Geography, 120 pages.
New Intermediate Geography, 98 pages.
Physical Geography, 124 pages.

We will now furnish, as supplements to the New Intermediate Geography, bound in with regular edition, without extra charge, State Editions for New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Please specify in ordering.

READING MADE ATTRACTIVE.

Reasons why Sheldon's New Readers excel all others.

SHELDON'S READERS. Secondary Teaching,

NEW SERIES.

1. Prof. SHELDON is the highest authority in Methods of Primary and 2. The smaller books combine the phonic and word methods. They present lessons specially well arranged, and matter admirably adapted to awaken and interest children.

3. The larger books offer an unusual amount and variety of choice literary selections, fitted to give the widest scope in the practice of reading, and to enlarge and enrich the minds of the pupils.

4. The series is well graded, advancing by easy imperceptible steps; while the variety and attractiveness of the matter presented prevents weariness, and maintains a constant interest in the classes.

5. The books are exceptionally well illustrated and printed, on firm paper, a d strongly bound.

6. They give the rudimental and essential elocutionary instruction in a separate Manual of Reading for the Teacher's use.

7. SHELDON'S READERS are widely used; they everywhere awaken enthusiasm on the subject of Reading, and thus give the best satisfaction in the school-room.

New First Reader.
New Second Reader.

New Third Reader.

FELTER'S

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A COMPLETE BUSINESS COURSE IN THREE BOOKS.

These three books in their newly-completed form, present a full course of Arithmetical instruction for all grades, from Primary to Academic inArithmetic throughout.

ARITHMETICS. clusive. They are thoroughly practical, combining Mental and Written

NEW SERIES.

The first two books meet every need except only the highest classes of Grammar Schools and High Schools, who will require the Advanced Arith

metic.

Primary Arithmetic, with or without answers.
New Intermediate Arithmetic, with or without

answers.

Advanced Arithmetic, with or without answers.

For Information, Prices, Terms of Introduction or Sale, etc., call upon or address the Publishers,

CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS,

743 and 745 Broadway, NEW YORK.

SCRIBNER'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES.

RICHLY ILLUSTRATED TEXT-BOOKS IN SCIENCE.

COOLEY'S
PHYSICS. illustrations not pertinent to the instruction of the class-room.

A complete mastery of the leading facts and underlying principles of a science is a better guarantee for the further prosecution of the study than can be secured by crowding a school-text with needless discussions and

Elementary Chemistry.
Advanced Chemistry.

Elements of Natural Philosophy.
Advanced Natural Philosophy.

Easy Experiments in Philosophy and Chemistry, for Teachers.

TENNEY'S ZOOLOGIES.

Elements of Zoology.

GUYOT'S

No attempt is made to describe species, but the animals are described in groups. The numerous species figured, however, serve to make the student familiar with many of the leading forms in each group. The illustrations are very numerous, and are drawn and engraved by the best artists. They are the approved Text-Books in use in the leading High Schools and Colleges of the country.

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The Wall Maps were made under the personal direction of Prof. GUYOT, from the abundant materials collected in a long period devoted to the most careful and successful study of Geography and kindred sciences. They are

WALL MAPS. all constructed on the new and correct plan of presenting the facts of Phys

ical Geography, the peculiarities of surface, as the basis of Political, Civil, and Commercial Geography. By their peculiar coloring and lettering they -Political, Physical and Outline.

present a threefold map in onePrimary Series.

Large Series.

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STANDARD TEXT-BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS, ACADEMIES, AND COLLEGES.

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$2.50 | Hunt's Concise History of Music.

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NOTE.

In ordering either Water Colors, Crayons, or Mathematical Instruments, it is only necessary to indicate the number and price attached to each description.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO SCHOOLS.

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Dictionary of English Literature. Being a Comprehensive Guide to English Authors and their Works. By W. DAVENPORT ADAMS. 720 pp. extra foolscap 4to. cloth, $4.00

All prominent writers are included, with (where possible) date of births, title of leading works, and dates of their production; notices of STANDARD BIOGRAPHY and CRITICISM, and in many cases critical extracts illustrative of their distinctive characteristics. The titles of the CHIEF POEMS, ESSAYS, PLAYS, and NOVELS in the language are recorded with suitable particulars, also the important works of PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE, the BELLES-LETTRES, etc. The noms de plume of literary men and women are given and explained. FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS, PHRASES, and PROVERBS are given, with references to their original sources. CHARACTERS in POETRY and FICTIONare indexed, the most celebrated SONGS,POEMS, and BALLADS are entered both by titles and also by first lines. REFERENCES to the works of FOREign auTHORS of all times and countries are inserted. Notices of the most celebrated societies and libraries are included, and special articles have been introduced on such subjects as Poetry and the Drama.

A First Sketch of English Literature. By HENRY MORLEY, Professor of English Literature at University College, and Examiner in English Language, Literature and History to the University of London. Adapted for use in Colleges and High Schools. 912 pp. crown 8vo. cloth, $3.50

A Book that should be in the hands of every student of English Literature.

Library of English Literature. By Prof. HENRY MORLEY. Vol. I. Shorter English Poems, containing all the leading characteristic Shorter Poems of English Literature, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time; also, nearly 200 Illustrations, including Engravings and Ornaments, taken from original MSS. and other Sources, Authentic Portraits of the Leading Writers, 512 pp. extra crown 4to. cloth, $5.00

Vol. II. Illustrations of English Religion, comprising selections from many noted writers on Religion. With complete Index, and many Illustrations. 440 pp. extra crown 4to. cloth, $5.00

"There are probably not half a dozen men living who could have been more safely trusted with such a task than the learned Professor of English Literature in the London University."

N. Y. Times. The reader will find many a gem here which he would never find elsewhere.

Illustrated Readings. Comprising a choice Selection from English Literature of all Ages. Illustrated throughout. In 2 Vols. cloth, each $3.50; Gilt edges, each $5.00; 2 Vols in 1, full morocco, $14.00

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Studies in Design, for Manufacturers, Architects, Builders, Designers, House Decorators, etc. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.E.B.S., consisting of Sixty Original Designs, elaborately produced in combined Colors, and in Gold and Colors; with Descriptive Letterpress, and 20 Chapters on Principles of Designing. In cloth binding. Folio. $25.00 Principles of Ornamental Art. By F. EDWARD HULME, F. L. S., F. S. A., With 32 Plates. Royal 4to. cloth, $10.00

Principles of Decorative Design. By CHRISTOPHER DRESSER, Ph. D. Illustrated with 2 Colored Plates, and numerous Designs and Diagrams. Extra crown 4to. cloth gilt, $3.50

The Theory and Action of the Steam Engine. For Practical Men. By W. H. NORTHCOTT, C. E., author of "Lathes and Turning," etc. Demy 8vo. 224 pp. With Numbers, Diagrams, and Tables. cloth, $3.50

Adopted as a text-book by the U. S. Naval Academy. Latin-English and English-Latin Dictionary. By J. R. BEARD, D. D., and C. BEARD, B. A. Crown 8vo. 914 pp. cloth, $1.75

Sketching from Nature in Water Colors. By AARON PENLEY, author of "The English School of Painting in Water Colors," etc. With Illustrations in Chromo-Lithography after Original Water-Color Drawings. Super-royal 4to. cloth, $7.50

A Course of Painting in Neutral Tint. With 24 Plates from Designs by R. P. LEITCH. Oblong 4to. cloth, $2.50

The Letterpress to each Plate contains Full Instructions to the Learner, and the Plates show the progress of the work through its different stages.

A Course of Sepia Painting. With 24 Plates from Designs by R. P. LEITCH. Oblong 4to. cloth, $2.50

The Letterpress to each Plate contains Full Instructions to the Learner, and the Plates show the progress of the work through its different stages.

Water-Color Painting. By R. P. LEITCH. With 24 Colored Plates, and Full Instructions to the Pupil as to the Manner of Mixing and Applying the Colors. Second Edition. cloth, $2.50

CASSELL'S Practical, Geometrical, Mechanical, and Ornamental Drawing Book. With Blank Space for Copying. cloth, $1.25

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CASSELL'S Twenty-five Cent Drawing Copies. Superior Series of Drawing Copies, printed on stout paper, in Five Series of Books.

Series A. Floral and Vegetable Forms.
66 B. Model Drawing.

66 C. Landscape Drawing.

66

D. Figure Drawing.

66

E. Animal Drawing.

Each Series can be had in 12 Parts, $0.25 each; or 1 vol., cloth, price $3.50 each. The Parts may be had separately. Pronouncing Dictionary. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. CASSELL'S German-English and English-German 914 pp. cloth, $1.75

CASSELL'S French-English and English-French Dictionary. Crown 8vo. 956 pp. cloth, $1.75

The Little Folks' History of England. By ISA GRAIG-KNOX. With 30 Illustrations. Third Edition. cloth, $1.00

CASSELL'S Euclid. Edited by Prof. WALLACE, M.A. 110th Thousand. 8vo. 216 pp. cloth, $0.75

CASSELL'S Technical Manuals. Adapted for TeachTraining Colleges and Science Classes, for use in Naers in Public and Private Schools, for Students in tional and Elementary Schools, and Artisans and Students generally. Illustrated throughout with Drawings and Working Diagrams. Bound in cloth.

Applied Mechanics. By Prof. R. S. BALL, LL.D. cloth, $1.00

The Elements of Building Construction and Architectural Drawing. By E. A. DAVIDSON. 10th Thousand. $1.00

Color. By Prof. A. H. CHURCH, M. A. With
Colored Plates and numerous Diagrams. $1.25

Gothic Stonework. By E. A. DAVIDSON. $1.50
Linear Drawing and Practical Geometry. By
E. A. DAVIDSON. 17th Thousand. $1.00
Linear Drawing and Projection. The 2 Vols.
in 1. Cloth lettered, $1.75

Drawing for Machinists and Engineers. Third
Edition. By E. A. DAVIDSON. $2.00

Model Drawing. By E. A. DAVIDSON. $1.50 Orthographical and Isometrical Projection. By E. A. DAVIDSON. 12th Thousand, Revised and Enlarged. $1.00

Practical Perspective. Third Edition. By E. A. DAVIDSON. $1.50

Systematic Drawing and Shading. By CHARLES RYAN. 7th Thousand. $1.00

Any of the Books on this list sent prepaid on receipt of published price. Catalogue free on application.

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APRIL 1878.

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EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS.

*** The books mentioned in this Catalogue should be retailed at prices not higher than those appened. When not thus obtainable, the publishers will send them by mail or express, carriage free, at these rates. KEYS will be sent to teachers only.

* CHARTS cannot be sent by mail. Prices named do not in all cases include transportation.

Alden's Christian Ethics; or, THE SCIENCE OF DUTY. BY JOSEPH ALDEN, D.D., LL.D., President of State Normal School, Albany, N. Y. Cloth, 12mo., 170 pages. Price, by mail, $1.10.

Apgar's Plant Analysis. A valuable Companion for students in the science of Botany, by the use of which they may easily become familiar with botanical terms, and their application to botanical descriptions, containing; among other valuable features, an illustrated "Analytical Arrangement of Botanical terms." By Hon. E. A. APGAR, Supt. Public Instruction of New Jersey; and Prof. A. C. APGAR, of the New Jersey State Normal School. Handsomely printed and substantially bound in flexible cloth. Price, by mail, 70 cents.

Bryant & Stratton's Common School BookKEEPING. Embracing Sixteen distinct Sets of Books-eight in Single Entry and eight in Double Entry-with ample Exercises for the Learner, Examples for Practice, etc. Cloth, 12m0., 192 pages. Price, by mail, $1.00.

BLANKS for same, per set of five, by mail, 80 cents.

Bryant & Stratton's High School BookKEEPING. An Analytical and Progressive Treatise on the Science of Accounts, and its Collaterial Branches. Prepared for High Schools and Academies. Cloth, 8vo, 216 pages. Price, by mail, $2.15.

BLANKS for same, per set of six, by mail, $2.15.

Bryant & Stratton's Counting - House every Department of Merchandise Business-Importing, Jobbing, and Retail; Farming Settlement of Estates: Commission, Forwarding, Banking, Brokerage and Exchange with full Explanations and appropriate Remarks on Business Forms in use. Cloth, large 8vo, 374 pages. Price, the Customs of Trade; and examples of the most important by mail, $3.25.

Bradbury's Alpine Glee Singer. A Com-BOOK-KEEPING. Embracing Complete Sets of Books in plete Collection of Secular and Social Music, arranged in four vocal parts, for Choirs, Singing Classes and Musical Societies; with a full course of Vocal Exercises for the cultivation of the voice, and for improvement in musical notation. By W. B. BRADBURY. Boards, 300 pages. Price, by mail, $1.25.

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Bradbury's Musical Gems, FOR SCHOOL AND HOME. A rich and full collection of Music for the Young, original and arranged; with choice selections from the Schools of Germany and Switzerland, together with a new, easy and progressive course of Elementary Instructions and Exercises, constituting a complete Musical Manual for Teachers and Students. By W. B. BRADBURY. Boards, 206 pages. Price, by mail, 50 cents.

Bradbury's Flora's Festival. A CANTATA. Arranged as Choruses, Solos, Duets, etc., for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass voices, and suitable as a Musical recreation for an evening entertainment or soiree. The choruses, solos, etc., 37 in number, bein: complete in themselves, may also be used separately as four-part pieces, or glees, songs, duets, etc. Price, by mail, 30 cents.

Bradbury's Metropolitan Glee Book. A collection of Glee Choruses, Opera Choruses, and Four-part Songs, from the most popular authors, to which is added the

most favorite choruses from "Handel's Oratorio of the Messiah." Boards, 250 pages. Price, by mail, $1.25. Bradbury's Singing Bird. A choice collection of Juvenile Music arranged on a progressive plan. By W. B. BRADBURY, Boards, 176 pages. Price, by mail, 50 cents.

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Cathcart's Literary Reader. Typical Selections from the best British and American Authors, from Shakespeare to the present time, chronologically arranged; to which are added Biographical and Critical Sketches, and numerous notes, a Glossary of the difficult words in the text, and a Dictionary of some of the most familiar of British and American Authors. Intended for the use of Schools, Academies, and Seminaries, as also for the Home. By GEO. R. I vol. cloth, leather backs, 12mo., 438 CATHCART, M.A. pages. Price, by mail, $1.40.

Cathcart's Youth's Speaker. Selections for Declamation in Prose, Poetry and Dialogues, suited to the requirements of young pupils. By GEO. R. CATHCART, M.A. 1 vol., illustrated, cloth, 190 pages. Price, by mail, 65 cents.

Cousin's Psychology. Elements of Psychology, included in a Critical Examination of Locke's Essay on the Human Understanding, and in additional pieces. By VICTOR COUSIN. Translated from the French, with an Introduction and Notes, by CALEB S HENRY, D.D. Cloth, 12mo., 568 pages. Price, by mail, $1.50.

Dana's Geological Story Briefly Told. An introduction to Geology for the general reader and for beginners in the Science. By Prof. JAMES D. DANA, LL.D. I vol. 12mo., 275 pages. Numerously illustrated and handsomely bound. Price, by mail, $1.30.

Dana's Text-Book. Revised Edition. A Text-Book of Geology, designed for Schools and Academies. By JAMES D. DANA, LL.D., Silliman Professor of Geology and Natural History, Yale College. Cloth, fully illustrated, 350 pages. Price, by mail, $1.75.

Dana's Manual of Geology. Thoroughly Revised, much enlarged, and almost wholly rewritten. Treating of the Principles of the Science, with special reference to American Geological History, for the use of Colleges, Academies and Schools of Science. By JAMES D.

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