Part 5 — FOOTNOTES:
Reading edition
The Boy with an Idea Series.
I. The Young Mechanic. Practical Carpentry. Containing directions for the use of all kinds of tools, and for the construction of steam-engines and mechanical models, including the art of turning in wood and metal. By the author of "The Lathe and its Uses," etc. Authorized reprint from English edition, with corrections, etc. Illustrated, small 4to, cloth extra $1 75
"A valuable book, eminently useful to beginners, and suggestive even to the experienced and skilful."—Albany Journal.
II. Amongst Machines. By the author of "The Young Mechanic." Embracing descriptions of the various mechanical appliances used in the manufacture of wood, metal, and other substances. Profusely illustrated. 8vo, cloth $1 75
"A book of wondrous fascination, written in a clear, bright, pointed style. A volume to be commended above a dozen stories."—Boston Traveler.
III. The Boy Engineers. What they did and how they did it. By the author of "The Young Mechanic." 8vo, with 30 plates, cloth extra $1 75
"An eminently useful and timely book. We heartily commend this volume."—National Journal of Education.
"A book of a class that can only be praised; the style is simple and easy, but manly and thoughtful."—Literary World.
IV. The Boy with an Idea. By Mrs. Eiloart. A vivid narration of the feats and freaks of a boy of an active turn of mind, who "wanted to know," and not content with knowing, wanted always to do. 8vo, cloth extra, illustrated $1 50
"An exceptionally attractive and wholesome book, that will fascinate all the bright boys, and stir up the dull ones."—Boston Journal.
V. Learning to Draw; or, The Story of a Young Designer. By Viollet le Duc. Translated by Virginia Champlin. 8vo, with 130 illustrations $2 00
A work full of practical suggestions, not only for the student of art or of decorative designing, but for students and teachers in other departments. The author's theories of the art of teaching are both original and practical.
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS, Publishers, New York.
Books for the Country
OUR INSECT FRIENDS AND FOES. How to Collect, Preserve and Study Them. By Belle S. Cragin. With over 250 illustrations. 8o, $1.75
Miss Cragin sets forth the pleasure to be derived from a systematic study of the habits of insects, and gives many points which will be of practical value to the beginner. She gives comprehensive descriptions of all the more important species to be found in the United States, together with illustrations of the same.
AMONG THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. By Julia P. Ballard. Illustrated. 8o, $1.50.
"The book, which is handsomely illustrated, is designed for young readers, relating some of the most curious facts of natural history in a singularly pleasant and instructive manner."—N. Y. Tribune
BIRD STUDIES. An account of the Land Birds of Eastern North America. By William E. D. Scott. With 166 illustrations from original photographs. Quarto, leather back, gilt top, in a box, net, $5.00.
"A book of first class importance.... Mr. Scott has been a field naturalist for upwards of thirty years, and few persons have a more intimate acquaintance than he with bird life. His work will take high rank for scientific accuracy and we trust it may prove successful."—London Speaker.
WILD FLOWERS OF THE NORTHEASTERN STATES. Drawn and carefully described from life, without undue use of scientific nomenclature, by Ellen Miller and Margaret C. Whiting. With 308 illustrations the size of life. 8o, net, $3.00.
"Anybody who can read English can use the work and make his identifications, and, in the case of some of the flowers, the drawings alone furnish all that is necessary.... The descriptions are as good of their kind as the drawings are of theirs."—N. Y. Times.
THE SHRUBS OF NORTHEASTERN AMERICA. By Charles S. Newhall. Fully illustrated. 8o, $1.75.
"This volume is beautifully printed on beautiful paper, and has a list of 116 illustrations calculated to explain the text. It has a mine of precious information, such as is seldom gathered within the covers of such a volume."—Baltimore Farmer.
THE VINES OF NORTHEASTERN AMERICA. By Charles S. Newhall. Fully illustrated. 8o, $1.75.
"The work is that of the true scientist, artistically presented in a popular form to an appreciative class of readers."—The Churchman.
THE TREES OF NORTHEASTERN AMERICA. By Charles S. Newhall. With illustrations made from tracings of the leaves of the various trees. 8o, $1.75.
"We believe this is the most complete and handsome volume of its kind, and on account of its completeness and the readiness with which it imparts information that everybody needs and few possess, it is invaluable."—Binghamton Republican.
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