Collection of thirteen science related chapbooks.

Thirteen works, each 12mo (13.5 x 10.5cm), pp. 32, and with engravings; each work stitched as issued in the original colour wrappers with an engraving to the upper panel, some rubbing and wear to spines in places, but overall very good copies.

Significant group of this desirable series of science and natural history books, produced by The Religious Tract Society, designed to teach young children basic knowledge on each of the subjects.

The works, whilst offered separately, were also designed to be classed in six volumes (with five titles in each): 'Plants'; 'Birds'; 'Remarkable Insects'; 'Wonders of the Waters'; 'The Senses'; and 'The Waters of the Earth', though rarely are all found offered together. Indeed, few of the individual titles survive in more than one or two copies in institutions, and although published in large numbers, the destruction rate due to little fingers must have been great.

^gProvenance:^g 'The Prairie' and 'The Leaf' with contemporary ownership signature of Harriet Oakley, the latter also with the booksellers label of J.W. Snowden, 9, Cambridge Terrace, High St., Kingsland. Several other titles have the initial's 'J.D.W.' in pencil at head of title page, though it is unclear how early this is.