“Science of To-Day” Series
Astronomy of To-Day
An Introduction, in non-technical language, to the Understanding of Astronomy
By CECIL G. DOLMAGE, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D.
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
With a frontispiece in colours, and 45 other illustrations and diagrams
Extra crown 8vo, 5s. net
“A capital popular exposition of astronomy.”
The Scotsman.
“Written in a delightfully plain and clear style, and it holds the reader in its grip.”
The Aberdeen Free Press.
“A lucid exposition much helped by abundant illustrations.”—The Times.
“The best value in astronomical literature in the past two years. It should take its place as a permanent addition to the astronomical library.”
The Manchester Courier.
“This singularly remarkable and popular work.”
The Outlook.
“Accurate and up-to-date.”—The Daily Post. “An excellent introduction to the noblest of studies.”—The Academy.
Scientific Ideas of To-Day
A Popular Account, in non-technical language, of the Nature of Matter, Electricity, Light, Heat, &c. &c.
By CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.
Author of "Electricity of To-Day," &c. &c.
With 24 illustrations. Ex. crown 8vo, 5s. net
This is a book for the general reader, and it demands no previous knowledge of science. It gives a truly popular account of the latest ideas regarding the nature of matter, electricity, wireless telegraphy, X-rays, radium, electrons, etc.
“Supplies a real need … Mr. Gibson has a fine gift of exposition.”—The Birmingham Post.
“In admirably simple and lucid terms.”—The Globe.
“Explained without big words, with many interesting pictures, and with ease in exposition.”
The Scotsman
Recently Issued
Electricity of To-Day
Its Work and Mysteries explained in non-technical language
By CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.
With 30 illustrations.5s. net
“A masterly work.”—The Globe.
“We can commend Mr. Gibson's work as giving a very clear insight into a subject of much complexity.”
The Field.
New Volumes.—Library of Romance
THE ROMANCE OF
Modern Chemistry
By JAMES C. PHILIP, D.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Imperial College of Science, South Kensington, London
With 40 illustrations.Extra crown 8vo, 5s.
“Should be one of the most sought-after of the series.”—Liverpool Courier.
“The volume is interesting to young and old: it would make an admirable gift-book for a youth.”
Western Daily Press.
“A fascinating exposition in popular language.”
Illustrated London News.
“Well written, accurate, and interesting, it deserves nothing but praise.”—Standard.
THE ROMANCE OF
Modern Manufacture
A Popular Account of the Marvels of the Manufacturing Processes of To-day
By CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.
Author of “The Romance of Modern Electricity,” &c. &c
With 30 illustrations. Extra crown 8vo, 5s.
“It is just the sort of book to put into the hands of senior boys as a school prize.”—Sheffield Telegraph.
“A book everyone ought to read.”—The Queen.
“Written simply and directly.”—Vanity Fair.
See complete list of Romance Library, pages 21 & 22
The Library of Romance
With many illustrations.Ex. crown 8vo, 5s. each
“Messrs. Seeley's Library of Romance offers a splendid choice. The wonders of human achievement in invention, construction, war, exploration, sport, and adventure, and the truths and marvels of natural science, are written about in clear, pleasant, and instructive style by men of repute in science and letters or in the world of action.”—Globe.
Recently Issued in this Series
The Romance of
1. Modern Invention
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
2. Modern Engineering
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
3. The Animal World
4. Modern Exploration
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
5. Modern Locomotion
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
6. Modern Electricity
C. R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.
7. Modern Mechanism
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
8. Insect Life
EDMUND SELOUS
The Library of Romance—continued
The Romance of
9.Mining A. WILLIAMS, B.A. F.R.G.S.
10.Plant Life
Prof. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
12.Early Exploration
A. WILLIAMS, B.A., F.R.G.S.
13.Missionary Heroism
J. C. LAMBERT, M.A., D.D.
14.The Mighty Deep AGNES GIBERNE
15.Polar Exploration
16.Savage Life
Prof. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
17.Modern Sieges
Rev. EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
18.The World's Fisheries
19.Modern Photography
CHARLES R. GIBSON, A.I.E.E.
20.Early British Life
Prof. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.
21.Modern Geology
E. S. GREW, M.A.
22.Bird LifeJOHN LEA, M.A.
For New Volumes see page 16
The Illustrated Scarlet Library
Large crown 8vo, cloth, gilt
With 8 original illustrations in each volume by
H. M. BROCK, LANCELOT SPEED, &c.
Price 2s. per volume
The Pilgrim's Progress.By John Bunyan
The Wide, Wide World.By Susan Warner
Uncle Tom's Cabin.By H. Beecher Stowe
Ben Hur.By General Lew Wallace
Westward Ho!By Charles Kingsley
John Halifax.By Mrs. Craik
Robinson Crusoe.By Daniel Defoe
Little Women and Good Wives.By L. M. Alcott
Henry Esmond.By W. M. Thackeray
The Swiss Family Robinson
Grimm's Fairy Tales.A New Translation
Poe's Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Don Quixote.By Cervantes
Gulliver's Travels.By Jonathan Swift
The Days of Bruce.By Grace Aguilar
Tom Brown's Schooldays.By Thomas Hughes
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
Tales from Shakespeare.By Charles Lamb
The Arabian Nights' Entertainments
The Scalp Hunters.By Captain Mayne Reid
Ministering Children.By Miss Charlesworth
The Dog Crusoe.By R. M. Ballantyne
Masterman Ready.By Captain Marryat
From “MASTERMAN READY”
See opposite page
Mrs. Marshall's Stories
Crown 8vo, illustrated, 5s. each
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Parson's Daughter Choir of Westminster Abbey Dome of St. Paul's Constantia Carew In Colston's Days In East Country Under the Mendips |
In Four Reigns A Haunt of Ancient Peace The Master of the Musicians Under Salisbury Spire Winchester Meads Penshurst Castle Kensington Palace |
Crown 8vo, illustrated, 3s. 6d.
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Castle Meadow The White King's Daughter An Escape from the Tower Banks of the Ouse |
Winifrede's Journal Edward's Wife Life's Aftermath Joanna's Inheritance Now-a-Days |
Extra crown 8vo, illustrated, 2s. 6d.
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Helen's Diary Violet Douglas |
The Old Gateway Millicent Legh |
Crown 8vo, illustrated, 5s.
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His Most Dear Ladye The Queen's Knight Errant |
Old Blackfriars The Siege of York Old London Nosegay |
Stories by Prof. A. J. Church
New Volume
The Faery Queen & Her Knights
Retold from Edmund Spenser
With 8 coloured illustrations. Crown 8vo, 5s.
Previously issued. Crown 8vo, 5s. each
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The Children's Aeneid The Children's Iliad The Children's Odyssey The Crusaders Greek Story Stories from Homer Stories from Virgil The Crown of Pine Greek Tragedians Stories of the East Story of Persian War |
Stories from Livy Roman Life The King at Oxford Count of Saxon Shore The Hammer Story of the Iliad Story of the Odyssey Greek Comedians Heroes of Chivalry Helmet & Spear Stories of Charlemagne |
Crown 8vo, illustrated
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Last Days of Jerusalem The Burning of Rome The Fall of Athens Stories from English History |
Heroes of Eastern Romance Three Greek Children To the Lions A Young Macedonian The Chantry Priest |
The Golden Reciter
Extra crown 8vo., over 700 pages, cloth, 3s. 6d.
Also a thin paper pocket edition (measuring 6¾×4¾ in.,
and only ¾ of an inch thick), with gilt edges, 5s.
“An admirable collection of pieces, both in prose and verse.”—Spectator.
“Far superior to anything we have yet seen.”
Western Press.
“A more admirable book of its kind could not well be desired.”—Liverpool Courier.
UNIFORM WITH THE “GOLDEN RECITER”
The Golden Humorous Reciter
Extra crown 8vo, over 700 pages, cloth, 3s. 6d.
Also a thin paper edition, with gilt edges, 5s.
“Unquestionably the best collection of modern humorous pieces for recitation which has yet been issued.”—Dundee Advertiser.
THE NEW ART LIBRARY
Edited by M. H. SPIELMANN, F.S.A.
For seventeen years Editor of “The Magazine of Art”
And P. G. KONODY
Formerly Editor of “The Artist”
Author of “The Brothers Van Eyck,” &c.
THE volumes in this series are primarily intended for the use of Art Students and Teachers. The instruction given is of the most thorough kind, and is based on long practical experience and intimate knowledge: the names of the authors will be a sufficient guarantee for the high excellence of their work. The greatest care is being bestowed on the illustrations, which are very numerous and in a remarkable degree explanatory of the text.
But there is another class to whom these volumes may prove of high interest, the lovers of art, who, though they produce nothing themselves, are not content with an unintelligent enjoyment of artistic creations. No one can be said to understand them who is ignorant of the principles on which they are executed. The special enjoyment which an artist finds in a work of art may be shared by the art-lover if he will take the pains to examine it in the same way as the professional artist, and thus gain some understanding of the purely technical means of expression employed. The cultivation of a correct taste is thus assured—the knowledge not only of what to like, but why to like it. Appreciation is thus founded on reason.
The prices of the volumes will be lower than those of any similar publications on the English market. The intention has been to meet the requirements of students and of the Art Schools throughout the country, who will at length be able to procure trustworthy and authoritative instruction books at a modest expenditure.
Vol.1. By SOLOMON J. SOLOMON, R. A.
See following page
“Eminently practical. … Can be warmly recommended to all students.”—Daily Mail.
“The work of an accomplished painter and experienced teacher.”—Scotsman.
“If students were to follow his instructions, and, still more, to heed his warnings, their painting would soon show a great increase in efficiency.”
Manchester Guardian.
Vol. II
“Excellently illustrated from the first page to the last by original drawings and photographs most carefully taken.”—Westminster Gazette.
“Combines the best scientific and artistic information.”—Connoisseur.
Vol. III.
“Will be found an invaluable aid to the student. … Takes the student step by step through the various technical processes, the text being supplemented by over a hundred excellent illustrations.”
Studio.
TO SHOW THE POSITION OF THE EAR WHEN THE HEAD IS RAISED
From “THE PRACTICE OF OIL PAINTING”
See opposite page
The Miniature Portfolio Monographs
“The fairest of little books.”—Evening standard.
A new edition in 16mo.Each volume profusely illustrated. Cloth, 2s. net; leather, 3s. net; buffed leather, yapp, in box, 5s. net.
New Volume
Already Published
These scholarly books, written and in most cases revised by eminent authorities, will in their new format, no doubt, once more start on a successful career.
“More attractive little books could hardly be imagined.”—Yorkshire Post.
MRS. BEAUFOY
Reduced illustration from
“THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH,” BY SIR W. ARMSTRONG
“Delightful little books.”—Record.
The Things Seen Series.New Vols.
16mo, cloth, 2s. net; leather, 3s. net; velvet leather, in a box, 5s. net.With 50 illustrations
Things Seen in Northern India
By T. L. PENNELL, M.D., B.Sc, F.R.C.S.
Author of “Among the Wild Tribes of the Afghan Frontier”
“The photographs are reproduced superlatively well.”—Glasgow Citizen.
“A delightful account of the sights of Upper India, by one who has special knowledge.”—Birmingham Post.
Things Seen in Venice
By LONSDALE RAGG, B.D. Oxon.
Prebendary of Buckden in Lincoln Cathedral, Author of “Dante and his Italy,” and
Author of “The Women Artists of Bologna”
“By authors who are both of them cultured students of Italian life, art, and literature.”—Times.
“An attractive volume crammed with choice information and written in an engaging style.”―Scotsman.
“This series is well known to everybody because of the loveliness of the letterpress and the exceptional excellence of the photographs.”—Glasgow Citizen.
Recently Issued in this Series:
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Things Seen in Japan. Clive Holland China. J. R. Chitty
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Things Seen in Egypt. E. L. Butcher
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Spain C. G. Hartley
“Dainty and attractive little books.”—Daily Post.
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SCENE IN JAIPUR, SHOWING THE TEMPLE OF THE WINDS, AND THE RAJAH'S ELEPHANTS
Illustration from “THINGS SEEN IN NORTHERN INDIA”
See opposite page
THREE SPANISH MAIDENS
Illustration from “THINGS SEEN IN SPAIN”
See page 6