he reader.

The history of the balloon is fully narrated, from its first stages up
to the present time, and the most memorable balloon voyages are herein
described in a most thrilling manner. The illustrations are exceedingly
taken in character.

CRITICAL NOTICE.

"Written in a popular style and with illustrations that give
completeness to the text,... beautifully illustrated, and will be a
fascinating reading book, especially for the young,"--_London
Bookseller_.

=Wonderful Escapes.=

WONDERFUL ESCAPES. Revised from the French of F. BERNARD, and original
chapters added by RICHARD WHITEING. With twenty-six full-page plates.
One volume 12mo. _Printed on tinted paper_ $1 50

_For specimen illustration see page 30._

This volume of the "Library of Wonders" is an exceedingly interesting
addition to the series, narrating as it does in the most thrilling
manner the wonderful escapes of noted prisoners, political as well as
criminal. The escapes of over forty well known personages are described
in this book, and their history may be relied upon as entirely accurate,
obtained from official sources. Among the characters treated of we may
mention Marius, Benvenuto Cellini, Grotius, Cardinal de Retz, Baron
Trenck, and Marie de Medicis. A number of full-page plates picturing the
prisoners in the most fearful moments of their escapes accompany the
volume.

=The Heavens.=

WONDERS OF THE HEAVENS. By CAMILLE FLAMMARION. From the French by Mrs.
NORMAN LOCKYER. With forty-eight illustrations. One volume, 12mo $1 50

_For specimen illustration see page 32._

M. FLAMMARION is excelled by none in that peculiar tact, which is so
rare, of bringing within popular comprehension the great facts of
Astronomical Science. Familiar illustrations and a glowing and eloquent
style, make this volume one of the most valuable, as it is one of the
most comprehensive manuals extant upon the absorbingly interesting
subject of which it treats.

ALSO IN PRESS:

WONDERS OF ENGRAVING,
WONDERS OF VEGETATION,
WONDERS OF SCULPTURE,
THE INVISIBLE WORLD,
ELECTRICITY,
HYDRAULICS.

_Due announcement of the appearance of the above new issues of this
series will be given hereafter as they approach completion._

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