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LONDON-ON-THAMES IN BYGONE DAYS. By G H. Birch, F.S.A., Curator of the Soane Museum. With four Plates printed in colour, and many other Illustrations. Sewed, 5s. net.; or cloth, gilt top, 7s. net.

'This book impresses us with the singularly picturesque aspect of old London, and the almost Venetian activity and variety of its water life.'—Westminster Gazette.

GENERAL JOHN JACOB, Commandant of the Sind Irregular Horse, and Founder of Jacobabad. By Alexander Innes Shand. With many Illustrations. Cheaper Edition, 6s.

'Even India was never served by a more gallant soldier or by a more able administrator.... One of the most interesting biographies I have read for a long time.'—Truth.

SACHARISSA: Some Account of Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Sunderland, her Family and Friends. By Mrs Henry Ady. With Five Portraits. Cheaper Edition. Demy 8vo, 7s. 6d.

'Mrs Ady has written a delightful book. Not only is it a valuable history of the great people of the time, but it is interesting reading throughout.'—Pall Mall Gazette.

MADAME: Memoirs of Henrietta, daughter of Charles I. and Duchess of Orleans. By Julia Cartwright (Mrs Henry Ady). With Five Portraits. Revised and Cheaper Edition. Demy 8vo, 7s. 6d.

'Seldom has a more charming portrait been given to the world than in this history of the youngest daughter of Charles I.'—Morning Post.

EMMA MARSHALL. A Biographical Sketch by Beatrice Marshall. With Portraits and other Illustrations. Second Edition. 6s.

'The daughter's work has many of the mother's qualities ... indeed a worthy tribute to a pure, unselfish memory.'—Daily Chronicle.

THE STORY BOOKS OF LITTLE GIDDING being: the Religious Dialogues recited in the Great Room at Little Gidding Hall, 1631-2. From the Original Manuscript of Nicholas Ferrar. With an Introduction by E. Cruwys Sharland and several Illustrations. 6s.

THE CELESTIAL COUNTRY. Hymns and Poems, chiefly mediÆval, on the joys and Glories of Paradise. With ten Copper-plates after the early Italian painters. Super Royal 8vo. Cheaper Edition, 7s. 6d.

'To turn the pages of this lovely volume is to breathe a sweeter air.'—Academy.

GREEK STORY AND SONG. By A. J. Church, Author of 'Stories from Homer,' etc. With Sixteen Illustrations in Colour. 5s.

'A delightful and original book.'—World.

'Delightful versions of old Greek legends.'—Guardian.

AN OLD LONDON NOSEGAY. Gathered from the Day-Book of Mistress Lovejoy Young, Kinswoman by marriage of the Lady Fanshawe. By Beatrice Marshall, Author of 'The Siege of York,' etc. With Eight Illustrations by T. H. Crawford. 5s.

'A delightful English historical romance ... fresh, interesting and pleasing.'—Scotsman.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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