=The Metric System.= By LEON DELBOS. Crown 8vo, 2s.
A theoretical and practical guide, for use in elementary schools and by the general reader. Containing a number of graduated problems with answers.
=A Primer of the Bible.= By W. H. BENNETT, M.A. Second Edition. Crown 8vo, 2s. 6d.
This Primer sketches the history of the books which make up the Bible, in the light of recent criticism. It gives an account of their character, origin, and composition, as far as possible in chronological order.
=A Primer of Wordsworth.= By LAURIE MAGNUS. Crown 8vo, 2s. 6d.
This volume contains a concise biography of the poet, a critical appreciation of his work in detail, and a bibliography.
=A Primer of Burns.= By W. A. CRAIGIE. Crown 8vo, 2s. 6d.
This book is planned on a method similar to the “Primer of Tennyson.” It has also a glossary.
“A valuable addition to the literature of the poet.”—_Times._
“An excellent short account.”—_Pall Mall Gazette._
=A Primer of Tennyson.= By W. M. DIXON, M.A., Professor of English Literature at Mason College. Crown 8vo, 2s. 6d.
“Much sound and well-expressed criticism and acute literary judgments. The bibliography is a boon.”—_Speaker._
=A Short Story of English Literature.= By EMMA S. MELLOWS. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d.
The history of English literature told in a simple style for young students. It is particularly rich in biographical detail, and contains a considerable number of illustrative extracts.
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A series of books on historical, literary, and scientific subjects, suitable for extension students and home-reading circles. Each volume is complete in itself, and the subjects are treated by competent writers in a broad and philosophic spirit.
PRINCIPAL OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, NOTTINGHAM.
Crown 8vo. Price (with some exceptions) 2s. 6d.
=The Industrial History of England.= By H. DE B. GIBBINS, Litt.D., M.A., late Scholar of Wadham College, Oxon., Cobden Prizeman. Sixth Edition, Revised. With Maps and Plans. 3s.
“A compact and clear story of our industrial development. A study of this concise but luminous book cannot fail to give the reader a clear insight into the principal phenomena of our industrial history. The editor and publishers are to be congratulated on this first volume of their venture, and we shall look with expectant interest for the succeeding volumes of the series.”—_University Extension Journal._