Six Volumes, at 2s.each, with Wood-Cuts,
Six Volumes, at 2s.each, with Wood-Cuts,
* THE INSTRUCTOR;
OR,
PROGRESSIVE LESSONS IN GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
A SERIES OFELEMENTARY BOOKS, ESPECIALLY ADAPTEDFOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.
Under the general title ofThe Instructor, is comprised a series of little books, by means of which children may be led through a progressive course of Exercises in various branches of Elementary Knowledge. These books may be put into the hands of such children as can readily spell common words, and read easy lessons.—The object of the work is not only to furnish reading lessons, but also to carry the pupilforward,—to impartinformation, and exercise the mind.
The first Six Volumes, in Thirty-six Numbers, contain the following subjects, with numerous Engravings:
VOLUME I.(or in Nos. 1 to 6.)TALESandCONVERSATIONSon Familiar Subjects.
VOLUME II.(or in Nos. 7 to 12.)TheHOUSE.MATERIALSused inBUILDING.FURNITURE.FOODandCLOTHING.
VOLUME III.(or in Nos. 13 to 18.)TheUNIVERSE. TheTHREE KINGDOMS of NATURE.THE HUMAN FORM.LESSONS on HEALTH.
VOLUME IV.(or in Nos. 19 to 24.)TheCALENDAR; The Year, Months, Weeks, Days.TheSEASONS.APPEARANCESofNATURE.
VOLUME V.(or in Nos. 25 to 30.)DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY: The various Divisions of the World; their People and Productions; withMAPS.
VOLUME VI.(or in Nos. 31 to 36.)ANCIENT HISTORY.
London: JOHN W. PARKER,Publisher, West Strand.
FOOTNOTES:
[1]This is one of the rare exceptions to the usual plan resorted to by nature in the formation of a shell, as noticed in the introductory chapter.
[1]This is one of the rare exceptions to the usual plan resorted to by nature in the formation of a shell, as noticed in the introductory chapter.
[2]The insect from which our most beautiful scarlet dyes are prepared.
[2]The insect from which our most beautiful scarlet dyes are prepared.
[3]See Book of Fishes, p. 51.
[3]See Book of Fishes, p. 51.
[4]The skin or shell with which the animal is covered before transformation.
[4]The skin or shell with which the animal is covered before transformation.
[5]It has been quaintly said on the subject of depriving the leech of its food, that “Those persons do not consider that blood is the most favourite and salutary nourishment of this extraordinary creature; and I would ask such inconsiderate persons how they would feel themselves, if, immediately after eating a hearty dinner, any person was to give them a violent emetic.”
[5]It has been quaintly said on the subject of depriving the leech of its food, that “Those persons do not consider that blood is the most favourite and salutary nourishment of this extraordinary creature; and I would ask such inconsiderate persons how they would feel themselves, if, immediately after eating a hearty dinner, any person was to give them a violent emetic.”
[6]A kind of sea-weed, (Fucus natans.)
[6]A kind of sea-weed, (Fucus natans.)
Transcriber's Notes:The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs and so that they are next to the text they illustrate.Old or antiquated spellings have been preserved.Typographical errors have been silently corrected but other variations in spelling and punctuation remain unaltered.
Transcriber's Notes:
The illustrations have been moved so that they do not break up paragraphs and so that they are next to the text they illustrate.
Old or antiquated spellings have been preserved.
Typographical errors have been silently corrected but other variations in spelling and punctuation remain unaltered.