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Proctor's (R. A.) Works:

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy. By Rich. A. PRocTor, eee of 'Other Worlds than Ours," &c. Demy 8vo, cloth extra, r2s.

"Mr. Proctor, who is well and widely known for his faculty of popularising the latest results of the science af which he is a master, has brought together tn these fascinating chapters a curious collection of popular beliefs concerning divination by the stars, the influences of the moon, the destination of the comets,

he constellation figures, and the habitation of other worlds than ours."— Dairy News,

Pleasant Ways in Science. By RicHarp A. PRoOcToR. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, xos. 6d.

" When scientific problems of an abstruse and difficult character are presented to the unscientific mind, something more than mere knowledge is necessary in order toa achieve success. The ability to trace such prablenis through the several stages af observation and experiment to their successful solution, without once suffering the reader's attention to flag, or his interest in the tssue of the investigation 1o abate, argues the possession by the writer, not only of a thorough acquaintance with his subject, but also of that rare

«» gift, the power of readily imparting his knowledge to those who have not the aptitude to acquire it, undivested of scientific formula, Now, such a writer is Mr. R.A. Proctor."—ScoTsMan,.

Rough Ways made Smooth, By RicHARD A. PROCTOR, Crown 8vo, cloth extra, os. 6d. (le the press.

Crown 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 75. 6d.

Pursuivant of Arms, The; or,, Heraldry founded upon Facts. A Popular Guide tothe Science of Heraldry. By J. R. PLANCHE, Esq., Somerset Herald. With Coloured Frontispiece, Plates, and 200 Illustrations.

Crown 8vo, cloth extra, with Illustrations, qs. 6d.

Rabelais' Works.

Faithfully Translated from the French, with variorum Notes, and numerous characteristic Illustrations by GUSTAVE DORE.

" Fis buffoonery was not merely Brutus's rough skin, which contained a rod of gold: it was necessary as an amulet against the monks and legates; and he must be classed with the greatest creative minds in the world—with Shakespeare, with Dante, and with Cervantes." —S. T. COLERIDGE,

Crown 8yo, cloth gilt, with numerous Illustrations, and a beautifully executed Chart of the various Spectra, 75, 6d. Rambosson's Astronomy.

By J. Ramposson, Laureate of the Institute of France: Translated 'py C. B. Pitman. Profusely Mlustrated,

Crown 8vo, cloth extra, with Illustrations, 7s. 6d.

Regalia: Crowns, Coronations, and Inaugurations, in various Ages and Countries. By W. Jones, F.S.A,,

_ 4Author.of "Finger-Ring Lore," &c. With very numerous Illustrations." [ln preparation.