 | Jefferys Taylor - Agriculture - 1834 - 264 pages
...for the young, and is not without its attractions for those of a more mature age." — United Service Gazette. HOME AMUSEMENTS: a Collection of Riddles,...Charades, Conundrums, Parlour Games, and Forfeits. With a Frontispiece, printed in gold and colours. Price 2s. 6d. cloth. SCENES IN FOREIGN LANDS ; from... | |
 | Barbara Hofland, Mrs. Hofland (Barbara) - Brothers and sisters - 1844 - 226 pages
...volume. It lg full of Information conveyed in the most agreeable manner."— Literary Gazette. CHINA. POINTS AND PICKINGS OF INFORMATION ABOUT CHINA AND THE CHINESE. By the Author of " Soldiers and Sailors," " Paul Preston," &c. With 20 Engravings, from Drawings by WH PRIOR. Foolscap... | |
 | English essays - 1844 - 742 pages
...the Ten Thousand Greeks, as related byXenophon. By WILLIAM F. AINSWORTH, FGS FRGS Post 8vo. 7«. 6d, Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese. By the Author of " Soldiers and Sailors," &c. 12mo. with engravings from drawings by Vf. II. PRIOR. T». Missionary... | |
 | United States - 1844 - 638 pages
...Howitt's next translation from the Swedish is a " History of Sweden," by Anders Fryxell. We also notice " Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese," by the author of " Soldiers and Sailors." " De Warren ; or a French Officer's Opinion of British India, its Army, and... | |
 | 1844 - 746 pages
...Consul u. Commerz.-Rath in Leipzig. Leipzig, Hirschfeld. 1844. IX u. 212 S. 8. (I Thlr. 6 Ngr.) [9081] Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese. By the Author of „Soldiers and Sailors", etc. With 20 engravings, from drawings by Prior. Lona., 1844. 8. (n. 7sh.;... | |
 | United States - 1844 - 648 pages
...Howitl's next translation from the Swedish is a " History of Sweden," by Anders Fryxcll. We also notice " Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese,'' by the author of " Soldiers and Sailors." " De Warren ; or a French Officer's Opinion of British India, its Army, and... | |
 | 1845 - 746 pages
...translated by Archibald Maclaine, DD, 14s.— Some Observations on the Pretest State of the Navy, Is.— Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese, by the Author of "Soldiers and Sailors," &c. 7s.— Police and Constabulary Li»t, and Analysis of Criminal and Police... | |
 | Barbara Hofland, Mrs. Hofland (Barbara) - Brothers and sisters - 1844 - 226 pages
...volume. It is full of information conveyed in the most agreeable manner." — Literary Gazette. CHINA. POINTS AND PICKINGS OF INFORMATION ABOUT CHINA AND THE CHINESE. By the Author of " Soldiers and Sailors," " Paul Preston," &c. With 20 Engravings, from Drawings by WH PRIOR. Foolscap... | |
 | Selina Bunbury - 1844 - 196 pages
...Mrs. HOPLAND. New Edition. 18mo. EMILY'S REWARD; or, the Holiday Trip to Paris. By Mrs. HOFLAND. 18mo. HOME AMUSEMENTS ; a Collection of Riddles, Charades, Conundrums, Parlour Games, and Forfeits. LESSONS OP WISDOM FOR THE YOUNG. With 12 plates. By the Rev. W. FLETCHER THE LITTLE READER. With 20... | |
 | 1845 - 804 pages
...ALIKN & Co., 7, Leadei ball Street. Just publiihed, with 90 engraving!, fcap. 8vo. price 7s. cloth. POINTS and PICKINGS of INFORMATION about CHINA and the CHINESE. By the Author of " Soldiers and Sailors," &c. " A work at once amusing and important; full of graphic descriptions and... | |
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The Celestial Empire; or, Points and Pickings of Information about China and the Chinese. By the late "OLD HUMPHREY. 
