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“A handsome and artistic series.” Vide Press.

Ringan Gilhaize. A Romance of the Covenanters. By John Galt. Edited, with an Introduction, by Sir George Douglas. Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

St James’s Gazette.—“The splendid panorama it gives of some of the most stirring and far-reaching events in Scottish history, and the skill shown by the author in so arranging his materials that the historic is always subordinated to the human interest, render the book in every way worthy of revival.”

Rasselas. A Romance of Abyssinia. By Dr Johnson. Edited, with an Introduction, by Justin Hannaford. Illustrated by W. S. Rogers. Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

Morning Leader.—“Well printed and pleasant to handle.”

Globe.—“A very acceptable edition. The text is set forth in large, bold type; Mr W. S. Rogers supplies eight graphic illustrations, while Mr Justin Hannaford furnishes an introduction in which the literary history of the story is pleasantly recounted.”

Vathek. An Eastern Romance. By William Beckford. Edited, with an Introduction, by Justin Hannaford. Illustrated by W. S. Rogers. Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 3s 6d.

Saturday Review.—“A work of vivid and picturesque imagination, great power, and no small originality. It is saturated with the fragrance and voluptuousness of the East.”

Outlook.—“In the way of Eastern romances ‘Vathek’ has always easily stood first. The present edition is handsomely got up, and contains several well-executed illustrations.”

The Black Tulip. A Romance of Old Holland. By Alexandre Dumas. Newly done into English, with Introduction, by S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald. Illustrated by John Hassall. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 3s. 6d.

Sun.—“A delightful edition artistically bound and attractively got up. Mr John Hassall is seen at his best in the illustrations.”

Glasgow Herald.—“We recommend it, not only as one of the most interesting, but as without exception, and in every sense of the word, the most readable of Dumas’s works.”

The Epicurean. A Tale of Mystery and Adventure. By Thomas Moore. Edited, with an Introduction, by Justin Hannaford. Illustrated by Will Smart. 8vo, cloth, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

Bookman.—“An interesting, well-produced reprint of Moore’s popular Eastern romance.”

Great Thoughts.—“It is as bright, and fresh and entertaining as when first it took the reading world by storm in 1827.”

Whitehall Review.—“This reprint is welcome, and the manner in which it is printed, bound and produced, is a credit to the eminent firm who are responsible for the edition.”

Salathiel; or, The Immortal. A Wonderful Romance of Old Palestine. By Dr Geo. Croly. Edited and revised, with an Introduction, by Rev. T. A. Seed. Illustrated by W. G. Mein. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 3s. 6d. (In preparation.)

Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks. An Illustrated Edition of the Celebrated Novel by Le Sage, Author of “Gil Blas.” Edited by Justin Hannaford. Illustrated by John Hassall. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 3s. 6d. (In preparation.)

Colomba. A Corsican Romance. By Prosper MerimÉe, Author of “Carmen.” Edited, with an Introduction, by Rev. T. A. Seed. Illustrated by W. S. Rogers. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 3s. 6d. (In preparation.)

Several well-known and popular works by great writers are in active preparation for this artistic series of masterpieces.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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