Among the numerous editions of Virgil's works, the following deserve to be especially recommended to teachers as well as to the more advanced students:-1. That of Peter Burmaun, in 4 vols. 4to. (Amsterdam, 1746), which contains the notes of the ancient commentators Servius, Philargyrius, and Pierius. 2. That of Heyne, of which a fourth edition, in 5 vols. 8vo., was edited by G. P. E. Wagner (Leipzig, 18301841). 3. That of Forbiger, in 3 vols. 8vo., of which a second and greatly improved edition appeared in 3 vols. 8vo. at Leipzig, 1845–46. (439) BLANCHARD AND LEA'S EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. NOW COMPLETE. A SERIES OF TEXT-BOOKS ON PHYSICAL SCIENCE. HANDBOOKS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY BY DIONYSIUS LARDNER, D.C.L., Formerly Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in University College, London. 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