the fair votaries of the needle. The various mysteries
of tapestry work, embroidery-work, and so forth, are fully laid open,
with a clearness of statement, and completeness of direction, which
leave nothing to desire."--_Illustrated London News._

LONDON:

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.

Richards, Printer, 100, St. Martin's Lane.

THE LADIES' LIBRARY,
OF
RURAL HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

_The following Volumes are now Published:_

VOL. 1.--GARDENING,

With a Calendar of Practical Operations and Directions for every
Month in the Year. By MRS. LOUDON. With Illustrative Woodcuts.
_Sixth Edition_. Fcap. 8vo., 6s.

VOL. 2.--MODERN BOTANY;

Or, a popular Introduction to the Natural System and Classification
of Plants. By MRS. LOUDON. With One Hundred and Fifty Illustrations.
Fcap. 8vo., 8s.

VOL. 3.--FARMING;

Or, Plain Directions for Rearing all sorts of Domestic Poultry; with
the best mode of Managing the Dairy and Piggery, together with
useful Hints on the Rural Economy of small Families. By Author of
"British Husbandry." With Woodcuts. Fcap. 8vo.

VOL. 4.--DOMESTIC COOKERY,

Suited to the present advanced state of the Art, but founded upon
Principles of Economy and Practical Knowledge, and adapted for the
use of Private Families. By MRS. RUNDELL. _Sixty-fifth Edition._
Improved by the addition of Nine Hundred New Receipts, and a Chapter
on Indian Cookery. Fcap. 8vo., 6s.

_Of this Volume upwards of 280,000 copies have been sold._

VOL. 5.--FAMILY RECEIPTS;

A Collection of more than a Thousand valuable Receipts in various
Branches of Domestic Economy. _New Edition._ Fcap. 8vo. 5s. 6d.

VOL. 6.--VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY.

By MRS. LOUDON. With numerous Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo. (_Just
ready._)

_Each Volume is strongly Bound in Cloth, and may be
purchased separately._

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ELEMENTARY WORKS FOR YOUNG PERSONS.

I.

MRS. MARKHAM'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, from the First Invasion by the
Romans, to the end of the Reign of William the Fourth, with
Conversations at the end of each Chapter. _Tenth Edition_, with numerous
Woodcuts. 2 vols. 12mo. 12s.

II.

MRS. MARKHAM'S HISTORY OF FRANCE, from the Conquest of Gaul by Julius
Caesar, to the Reign of Louis Philippe, with Conversations at the end of
each Chapter. _Fifth Edition_, with numerous Woodcuts. 2 vols.