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HOOPER’S MEDICAL DICTIONARY;

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THE SCALE OF MEDICINES

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THE WORLD AND ITS WORKSHOPS. An Examination of the Fabrics, Machinery, and Works of Art in the Crystal Palace. ByJames Ward. Two Parts.

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CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA.

WALSH’S IRISH POPULAR SONGS.

THE GOLD REGIONS OF AUSTRALIA. A Descriptive Account of the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia; with Particulars of the Recent Gold Discovery. BySamuel Mossman.

HISTORY OF GOLD AS A COMMODITY, AND AS A MEASURE OF VALUE. ByJames Ward, Author of “The World and its Workshops.”

THE GOLD-DIGGER’S CHEMICAL GUIDE. By Dr.Scoffern.

THE GOLD-DIGGER; or, a Visit to the Gold Fields in Australia. Second Edition, enlarged and revised. By the Rev.D. Mackenzie, M.A.

THE SERF’S DAUGHTER; a Story Descriptive of Northern Life. Translated from the Swedish by an eminent Authoress. With Illustrations, by Warren.

SHAKSPERE’S WORKS.

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SHAKSPERE’S PLAYS AND POEMS,

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WORLD IN ITS WORKSHOPS.

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HISTORY OF GOLD. ByJames Ward.

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No. 1.—ETIQUETTE, SOCIAL ETHICS, AND THE COURTESIES OF SOCIETY.

Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5.—HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

To be followed, at Monthly intervals, by:—

No. 6.—SICK-ROOM MANAGEMENT.

No. 7.—COOKERY FOR INVALIDS.

COOKERY, CARVING, AND TABLE OBSERVANCES.

DOMESTIC CHEMISTRY,

Including the Theory of Boiling, Roasting, and Stewing; the Preservation and Adulteration of Animal and Vegetable Food, etc. etc.

DOMESTIC BREWING,

And Preparation of Wine and Summer Beverages.

MARKETS AND MARKETING;

Cost of Production, Standards of Weights and Measures, and Rules for Purchasing.

ECONOMY OF THE TABLE:

Pottery, Glass, Plate, Cutlery.

SERVANTS AND THEIR DUTIES.

VENTILATION AND WARMING.

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT;

Including Candles and Lamps, Gas, Oil, etc.

LONDON: WM. S. ORR AND CO., AMEN CORNER.

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