SLEIGHT OP HAND. A Practical Manual of Legerdemain for Amateurs and Others. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Profusely Illustrated. By E. Sachs. In cloth gilt, price 6s. 6d., by post 6s. 10d.

SNAKES, MARSUPIALS, AND BIRDS. A Charming Book of Anecdotes, Adventures, and Zoological Notes. A capital Book for Boys. By Arthur Nicols, F.G.S., F.E.G.S., etc. Illustrated. In cloth gilt, price 3s. 6d., by post 3s. 10d.

STAMPS, POSTAGE, and their Collection. A Practical Handbook for Collectors of Postal Stamps, Envelopes, Wrappers, and Cards. Illustrated. By D. Firth, Member of the Philatelic Societies of London, Leeds, and Bradford. [In the Press.

TAXIDERMY, PRACTICAL. A Manual of Instruction to the Amateur in Collecting, Preserving, and Setting-up Natural History Specimens of all kinds. With Examples and Working Diagrams. By Montagu Browne, F.Z.S., Curator of Leicester Museum. Second Edition. In cloth gilt, price 7s. 6d., by post 7s. 10d.

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TOMATO AND FRUIT GROWING as an Industry for Women. Lectures given at the Forestry Exhibition, Earl's Court, during July and August, 1893. By Grace Harriman, Practical Fruit Grower and County Council Lecturer. In paper, price ls. by post Is. Id.

TOMATO CULTURE FOR AMATEURS. A Practical and very Complete Manual on the Subject. By B. C. Ravenscroft. Illustrated. In paper, price Is., by post Is. 3d.

TOYMAKING FOR AMATEURS : Being Instructions for the Home Construction of Simple Wooden Toys, and of others that are Moved or Driven by Weights, Clockwork, Steam, Electricity, etc. Illustrated. By James Lukin, B.A. In cloth, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. 10d.

TRAPPING, PRACTICAL: Being some Papers on Traps and Trapping for Vermin, with a Chapter on General Bird Trapping and Snaring. By W. Carnegie. In paper, price Is., by post Is. 2d.

TURKEY, THE. A Handy Manual for both the Amateur and Professional Breeder of the Turkey, describing its Characteristics, Varieties, and Management. By W. Willis-Harris, Vice-President of the Turkey Club. In paper, price Is., by post Is. 2d.

TURNING FOR AMATEURS : Being Descriptions of the Lathe and its Attachments and Tools, with Minute Instructions for their Effective Use on Wood, Metal, Ivory, and other Materials. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. By James Lukin, B.A. Illustrated with 144 Engravings. In cloth gilt, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. 9d.

TURNING LATHES. A Manual for Technical Schools and Apprentices.

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VAMP, HOW TO. A Practical Guide to the Accompaniment of Songs by the Unskilled Musician. With Examples. In paper, price 9d., by post 10d.

VEGETABLE CULTURE FOR AMATEURS. Containing Concise Directions for the Cultivation of Vegetables in Small Gardens so as to insure Good Crops. With Lists of the Best Varieties of each Sort. By W. J. May. Illustrated. In paper, price Is., by post Is. 2d.

VENTRILOQUISM, PRACTICAL. A thoroughly reliable Guide to the Art of Voice Throwing and Vocal Mimicry, Vocal Instrumentation, Ventriloquial Figures, Entertaining, etc. By Robert Ganthony. Numerous Illustrations. In cloth, price 2s. 6d., by post 2s. 9d.

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VIOLIN SCHOOL, PRACTICAL, for Home Students. Instructions and Exercises in Violin Playing, for the use of Amateurs, Self-learners, Teachers, and others. With a supplement on "Easy Legato Studies for the Violin." By J. M. Fleming. Demy Mo, price 9s. 6d.t by post 10s. 4d. Without Supplement, price 7s. 6d., by post 8s. Id.

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WIRE AND SHEET GAUGES OF THE WORLD. Compared and Compiled by C. A. B. Pfeilschmidt, of Sheffield. In paper, price Is., by post Is. Id.

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