SPECIAL DICTIONARIES AND WORKS OF REFERENCE.

Dr. Richardson’s Philological Dictionary of the English Language. Combining explanation with etymology, and copiously illustrated by quotations from the best authorities. New Edition, with a supplement containing additional words and further illustrations. In 2 vols. 4to. £4 14s. 6d. Half-bound in Russia, £5 15s. 6d. Russia, £6 12s.
The words, with those of the same family, are traced to their origin. The explanations are deduced from the primitive meaning through the various usages. The quotations are arranged chronologically, from the earliest period to the present time.

An 8vo. edition, without the quotations, 15s. Half-russia, 20s. Russia, 24s.

Synonyms and Antonyms of the English Language. Collected and contrasted. By the late Ven. C. J. Smith, M.A. Post 8vo. 5s.

Synonyms Discriminated. A catalogue of synonymous words in the English language, with their various shades of meaning, &c. Illustrated by quotations from standard writers. By the late Ven. C. J. Smith, M.A. Demy 8vo. 16s.

A New Biographical Dictionary. By Thompson Cooper, F.S.A., editor of "Men of the Time," and joint editor of "Athenæ Cantabrigienses." 1 vol. 8vo. 12s.
This volume is not a mere repetition of the contents of previous works, but embodies the results of many years' laborious research in rare publications and unpublished documents. Any note of omission which may be sent to the publishers will be duly considered.

"It is an important original contribution to the literature of its class by a painstaking scholar. . . . It seems in every way admirable, and fully to justify the claims on its behalf put forth by its editor."—British Quarterly Review.

"The mass of information which it contains, especially as regards a number of authors more or less obscure, is simply astonishing."—Spectator.

"Comprises in 1210 pages, printed very closely in double columns, an enormous amount of information."—Examiner.

"Mr. Cooper takes credit to himself, and is, we think, justified in doing so, for the great care bestowed upon the work to insure accuracy as to facts and dates; and he is right perhaps in saying that his dictionary is the most comprehensive work of its kind in the English language."—Pall Mall Gazette.

A Biographical and Critical Dictionary of Painters and Engravers. With a list of ciphers, monograms, and marks. By Michael Bryan. Enlarged Edition, with numerous additions, by George Stanley. Imperial 8vo. £2 2s.

The Cottage Gardener's Dictionary. With a supplement, containing all the new plants and varieties now cultivated. Edited by George W. Johnson. Post 8vo. Cloth. 6s. 6d.