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St. Nicholas Magazine

FOR YOUNG FOLKS.

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Price 1s. Monthly.

With the beginning of the Seventeenth Volume (November, 1889) ST. NICHOLAS will be enlarged by the addition of eight or more pages to each number, and the Magazine will be printed in a new and clearer-faced type. During the year there will be four important Serial Stories by well-known authors, and also Notable Papers on Athletics and Outdoor Sports, as well as a multitude of Occasional Papers, Stories, Illustrated Articles of Character and Adventure, Suggestive of Talks on Natural History, Scientific Subjects, &c. The price will remain the same.


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FOR 1889-90,

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The Autobiography of Joseph Jefferson ("Rip Van Winkle"); "Friend Olivia," a Serial Story by Mrs. Barr, Author of "Jan Vedder's Wife," &c.; "The Merry Chanter," in Four Parts, by Frank R. Stockton; Letters from Japan, by John La Farge; and The Gold Hunters of California, being Personal Narratives of most Romantic Interest.

Besides the above Special Features there will be valuable Contributions in Prose and Verse by Mark Twain, Edmund Gosse, H. H. Boyesen, Henry James, Edw. Eggleston, &c., &c.


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Catalogue of Select Books in Belles Lettres, History, Biography, Theology, Travel, Miscellaneous, and Books for Children.

Belles Lettres.

The Letters of Horace Walpole.

Selected and Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Charles Duke Yonge, M.A. Portraits and Illustrations. Limited Edition of 750 copies in Two Vols., medium 8vo., cloth, 32s.

The present selection comprises the more valuable portion of the famous letters to Thomas Gray the poet, Sir Horace Mann, and George Montagu, and is designed chiefly for those who, while lacking leisure to attack the bulk of the correspondence, may welcome the opportunity of becoming acquainted with "certainly the best letter-writer in the English language" (vide Sir Walter Scott).

The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare.

By J. J. Jusserand, Author of "English Wayfaring Life." Illustrated. Demy 8vo., cloth. The work is divided into six chapters:—I. Before Shakespeare; II. Lyly and his Euphues; III. The School of Lyly; IV. Sir Philip Sydney and the Pastoral romance; V. Thomas Nash and the picturesque romance; VI. After Shakespeare.

Light and Shadow: A Novel.

By Edward Garnett, Author of "The Paradox Club." Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

In Thoughtland and in Dreamland.

By Elsa d'Esterre-Keeling, Author of "Three Sisters," "Bib and Tucker," &c. Square imperial 16mo., cloth, 6s.; Presentation Edition (uniform with the above), in Box, 7s. 6d.

English Wayfaring Life in the Middle Ages (XIVth Century).

By J. J. Jusserand. Translated from the French by Lucy A. Toulmin Smith. Illustrated. Second Edition. Demy 8vo., cloth, 12s.

"This is an extremely fascinating book, and it is surprising that several years should have elapsed before it was brought out in an English dress. However, we have lost nothing by waiting."—Times.

Old Chelsea. A Summer-Day's Stroll.

By Dr. Benjamin Ellis Martin. Illustrated by Joseph Pennell. Second Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"Dr. Martin has produced an interesting account of old Chelsea, and he has been well seconded by his coadjutor."—AthenÆum.

The Twilight of the Gods.

By Richard Garnett, LL.D. Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

"If imagination and style constitute the true elixir of literary life, Dr. Garnett's 'Twilight of the Gods' should live."—British Weekly.

The Coming of the Friars, And other MediÆval Sketches.

By the Rev. Augustus Jessopp, D.D., Author of "Arcady: For Better, For Worse," &c. Third Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

Contents.—I. The Coming of the Friars.—II. Village Life in Norfolk Six Hundred Years ago.—III. Daily Life in a MediÆval Monastery.—IV. and V. The Black Death in East Anglia.—VI. The Building-up of a University.—VII. The Prophet of Walnut-tree Walk.

Arcady: For Better, For Worse.

By Augustus Jessopp, D.D., Author of "One Generation of a Norfolk House." Portrait. Popular Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"A volume which is, to our minds, one of the most delightful ever published in English."—Spectator.

The Romance of a Shop.

By the late Amy Levy, Author of "Reuben Sachs," "A London Plane Tree, and Other Poems," &c. Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

"Miss Levy's story is bright and fresh; there is a dash of originality in the idea, and plenty of spirit in its execution,"—AthenÆum.

The Paradox Club.

By Edward Garnett. With Portrait of Nina Lindon. Second Edition. Crown 8vo., limp cloth, 3s. 6d.

"Mr. Garnett's dialogue is often quite as good as his description, and in description he is singularly happy. The mystery of London streets by night is powerfully suggested, and the realistic force of his night-pieces is enhanced by the vague and Schumann-like sentiment that pervades them."—Saturday Review.

Euphorion:

Studies of the Antique and the MediÆval in the Renaissance. By Vernon Lee. Cheap Edition, in one volume. Demy 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"It is the fruit, as every page testifies, of singularly wide reading and independent thought, and the style combines with much picturesqueness a certain largeness of volume, that reminds us more of our earlier writers than those of our own time."—Contemporary Review.

Studies of the Eighteenth Century in Italy.

By Vernon Lee. Demy 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"These studies show a wide range of knowledge of the subject, precise investigation, abundant power of illustration, and hearty enthusiasm.... The style of writing is cultivated, neatly adjusted, and markedly clever."—Saturday Review.

Belcaro:

Being Essays on Sundry Æsthetical Questions. By Vernon Lee. Crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"This way of conveying ideas is very fascinating, and has an effect of creating activity in the reader's mind which no other mode can equal. From first to last there is a continuous and delightful stimulation of thought."—Academy.

Juvenilia:

A Second Series of Essays on Sundry Æsthetical Questions. By Vernon Lee. Two vols. Small crown 8vo., cloth, 12s.

"To discuss it properly would require more space than a single number of 'The Academy' could afford."—Academy.

"Est agrÉable À lire et fait penser."—Revue des deux Mondes.

Baldwin:

Dialogues on Views and Aspirations. By Vernon Lee. Demy 8vo., cloth, 12s.

"The dialogues are written with ... an intellectual courage which shrinks from no logical conclusion."—Scotsman.

Ottilie:

An Eighteenth Century Idyl. By Vernon Lee. Square 8vo., cloth extra, 3s. 6d.

"A graceful little sketch.... Drawn with full insight into the period described."—Spectator.

Introductory Studies in Greek Art.

Delivered in the British Museum by Jane E. Harrison. With Illustrations. Square imperial 16mo., 7s. 6d.

"The best work of its kind in English."—Oxford Magazine.

The Fleet:

Its River, Prison and Marriages. By John Ashton, Author of "Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne," &c. With 70 Drawings by the Author from Original Pictures. Second and Cheaper Edition, cloth, 7s. 6d.

Romances of Chivalry:

Told and Illustrated in Fac-simile by John Ashton. Forty-six Illustrations. New and Cheaper edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s, 6d.

"The result (of the reproduction of the wood blocks) is as creditable to his artistic, as the text is to his literary, ability."—Guardian.

The Dawn of the Nineteenth Century in England:

A Social Sketch of the Times. By John Ashton. Cheaper Edition, in one vol. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo., 10s. 6d.

"The book is one continued source of pleasure and interest, and opens up a wide field for speculation and comment, and many of us will look upon it as an important contribution to contemporary history, not easily available to others than close students."—Antiquary.

Legends and Popular Tales of the Basque People.

By Mariana Monteiro. With Illustrations by Harold Copping. Popular Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.

"In every respect this comely volume is a notable addition to the shelf devoted to folk-lore ... and the pictures in photogravure nobly interpret the text."—Critic.

Heroic Tales.

Retold from Firdusi the Persian. By Helen Zimmern. With Etchings by L. Alma Tadema. Popular Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth extra, 5s.

"Charming from beginning to end.... Miss Zimmern deserves all credit for her courage in attempting the task, and for her marvellous success in carrying it out."—Saturday Review.

Pilgrim Sorrow.

By Carmen Sylva (The Queen of Roumania). Translated by Helen Zimmern. Portrait-etching by Lalauze. Square crown 8vo., cloth extra, 5s.

"A strain of sadness runs through the delicate thought and fancy of the Queen of Roumania. Her popularity as an author is already great in Germany, and this little work will win her a place in many English hearts."—Standard.

Chopin, and Other Musical Essays.

By Henry T. Finck, Author of "Romantic Love and Personal Beauty." Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

"There are six essays in this compact and well-printed volume. They are all written with great thoroughness, and the interest of each one is admirably sustained throughout."—Freeman's Journal.

The Temple:

Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations. By Mr. George Herbert. New and fourth edition, with Introductory Essay by J. Henry Shorthouse. Small crown, sheep, 5s.
A facsimile reprint of the Original Edition of 1633.

"This charming reprint has a fresh value added to it by the Introductory Essay of the Author of 'John Inglesant.'"—Academy.

Songs, Ballads, and A Garden Play.

By A. Mary F. Robinson, Author of "An Italian Garden." With Frontispiece of DÜrer's "Melancolia." Small crown 8vo., half bound, vellum, 5s.

"The romantic ballads have grace, movement, passion and strength."—Spectator.

"Marked by sweetness of melody and truth of colour."—Academy.

Essays towards a Critical Method.

Studies in English Literature. By John M. Robertson. Cr. 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"His essays are always shrewd and readable. His criticisms on the critics are enjoyable for the irony (conscious or unconscious) that is in them; and the book will not fail to please lovers of literature and literary history, and to prove suggestive to the critical."—Scotsman.

The Lazy Minstrel.

By J. Ashby-Sterry, Author of "Boudoir Ballads." Fourth and Popular Edition. Frontispiece by E. A. Abbey. Fcap. 8vo., cloth, 2s. 6d.

"One of the lightest and brightest writers of vers de sociÉtÉ."—St. James's Gazette.

Caroline Schlegel, and Her Friends.

By Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick. With Steel Portrait. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"This is a singularly brilliant, delicate and fascinating sketch—one of the most skilful pieces of literary workmanship we have seen for a long time.... Mrs. Sidgwick is a writer of very unusual equipment, power and promise."—British Weekly.

Amos Killbright: His Adscititious Adventures.

With other Stories. By Frank R. Stockton. 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"Mr. Stockton is the quaintest of living humorists."—Academy.


History.

Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War.

An Authoritative History, written by Distinguished Participants on both sides. Edited by Robert U. Johnson and Clarence C. Buel, of the Editorial Staff of "The Century Magazine." Four Volumes, Royal 8vo., elegantly bound, £5 5s.

Lord Wolseley, in writing a series of articles in the North American Review on this work, says: "The Century Company has, in my judgment, done a great service to the soldiers of all armies by the publication of these records of the great War."

Diary of the Parnell Commission.

Revised with Additions, from The Daily News. By John Macdonald, M.A. Large crown 8vo.

The End of the Middle Ages:

Essays and Questions in History. By A. Mary F. Robinson (Madame Darmesteter). Demy 8vo., cloth, 10s. 6d.

"We travel from convent to palace, find ourselves among all the goodness, the wisdom, the wildness, the wickedness, the worst and the best of that wonderful time. We meet with devoted saints and desperate sinners.... We seem to have made many new acquaintances whom before we only knew by name among the names of history.... We can heartily recommend this book to every one who cares for the study of history, especially in its most curious and fascinating period, the later middle age."—Spectator.

The Federalist:

A Commentary in the Form of Essays on the United States Constitution. By Alexander Hamilton, and others. Edited by Henry Cabot Lodge. Demy 8vo., Roxburgh binding, 10s. 6d.

"The importance of the Essays can hardly be exaggerated."—Glasgow Mail.


The Story of the Nations.

Crown 8vo., Illustrated, and furnished with Maps and Indexes, each 5s.

"L'interessante serie l'Histoire des Nations formera ... un cours d'histoire universelle d'une trÈs grande valeur."—Journal des Debats.

"The remarkable series."—New York Critic.

"That useful series."—The Times.

"An admirable series."—Spectator.

"That excellent series."—Guardian.

"The series is likely to be found indispensable in every school library."—Pall Mall Gazette.

"This valuable series."—Nonconformist.

"Admirable series of historical monographs."—Echo.

Rome.

By Arthur Gilman, M.A., Author of "A History of the American People," &c. Third edition.

The Jews. In Ancient, MediÆval, and Modern Times.

By Prof. J. K. Hosmer. Second edition.

Germany.

By Rev. S. Baring-Gould, Author of "Curious Myths of the Middle Ages," &c. Second edition.

Carthage.

By Prof. Alfred J. Church, Author of "Stories from the Classic," &c. Third edition.

Alexander's Empire.

By Prof. J. P. Mahaffy, Author of "Social Life in Greece." Fourth edition.

The Moors in Spain.

By Stanley Lane-Poole, Author of "Studies in a Mosque," Third edition.

Ancient Egypt.

By Canon Rawlinson, Author of "The Five Great Monarchies of the World." Third edition.

Hungary.

By Prof. Arminius VambÉry, Author of "Travels in Central Asia." Second edition.

The Saracens: From the Earliest Times to the Fall of Bagdad.

By Arthur Gilman, M.A., Author of "Rome." &c.

Ireland.

By the Hon. Emily Lawless, Author of "Hurrish." Third edition.

Chaldea.

By Z. A. Ragozin, Author of "Assyria," &c. Second edition.

The Goths.

By Henry Bradley. Second edition.

Assyria:

By ZÉnaÏde A. Ragozin, Author of "Chaldea," &c.

Turkey.

By Stanley Lane-Poole. Second edition.

Holland.

By Professor Thorold Rogers. Second edition.

MediÆval France.

By Gustav Masson. Second edition.

Persia.

By S. G. W. Benjamin, Second edition.

Phoenicia.

By Canon Rawlinson.

Media.

By Z. A. Ragozin.

The Hansa Towns.

By Helen Zimmern.

Early Britain.

By Prof. A. J. Church, Author of "Carthage," &c.

Russia.

By W. R. Morfill, M.A., Author of a "A Grammar of the Russian Language."

The Barbary Corsairs.

By Stanley Lane-Poole, Author of "The Moors in Spain," "Turkey," &c.

The Jews under the Roman Empire.

By W. Douglas Morrison, M.A.

Scotland.

By John Macintosh, LL.D., Author of "The History of Civilisation in Scotland."

(For further information, see "Nation Series" Catalogue. Sent to any address on application to the Publisher.)


Biography.

Sir John Hawkwood (l'Acuto). Story of a Condottiere.

Translated from the Italian of John Temple-Leader and Guiseppe Marcotti, by Leader Scott. Illustrated. Royal 8vo., bound in buckram, gilt tops. Limited Edition.

Extract from Preface.—"He was for more than thirty years one of the most effective dominators of Italian affairs, and in her history—military, political, and social—he figures as a personage whose character and actions have an importance more than sufficient to justify the simple curiosity of biographical erudition."

The Life & Times of William Lloyd Garrison.

From 1840—1879. By His Children. Vols. III. and IV., completing the work. Portraits and Illustrations. Demy 8vo., cloth, 30s.

Compiled by Mr. Garrison's two sons, Wendell Phillips Garrison, Literary Editor of the Nation, and his brother, F. J. Garrison, the above work is undoubtedly one of the most important contributions yet made to American history and biography. Among those with whom Mr. Garrison was at one time or another during his career associated, may be mentioned Mazzini, John Bright, J. S. Mill, Emerson, James Mott, William E. Channing, Whittier, Maria W. Chapman, Caleb Cushing, Lafayette, Wilberforce, Fowell Buxton, Daniel O'Connell, George Thompson, Zachary Macaulay, Clarkson, Harriett Martineau, Wendell Phillips, Mrs. Opie, Haydon, Lady Byron, Sir Jonn Bowring, the Duchess of Sutherland, and others.

Good Men and True:

Biographies of Workers in the Fields of Beneficence and Benevolence. By Alexander H. Japp, LL.D. Illustrated. Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

Contents:—I. Norman MacLeod, D.D.—II. Edward Denison.—III. Arnold Toynbee.—IV. John Conington.—V. Charles Kingsley.—VI. Bishop Hannington.—VII. The Stanleys: Father and Son.—VIII. Thomas Guthrie, D.D.—IX. Sir Titus Salt.—X. Samuel Plimsoll.

Life & Times of Girolamo Savonarola.

By Pasquale Villari. Translated by Linda Villari. Portraits and Illustrations. Two vols. Second Edition, with New Preface. Demy 8vo., cloth, 32s.

Anne Gilchrist: Her Life and Writings.

Edited by Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist. Prefatory Notice by William Michael Rossetti. Second edition. Twelve Illustrations. Demy 8vo., cloth, 16s.

Charles Dickens as I knew Him:

The Story of the Reading Tours in Great Britain and America (1866-1870). By George Dolby. New and cheaper edition. Crown 8vo., 3s. 6d.

"It will be welcome to all lovers of Dickens for Dickens' own sake."—AthenÆum.

Ole Bull: A Memoir.

By Sara C. Bull. With Ole Bull's "Violin Notes" and Dr A. B. Crosby's "Anatomy of the Violinist." Portraits. Second edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

Johannes Brahms: A Biographical Sketch.

By Dr. Herman Deiters. Translated, with additions, by Rosa Newmarch. Edited, with a Preface, by J. A. Fuller Maitland. Portrait. Small crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.

The Lives of Robert and Mary Moffat.

By their Son, John Smith Moffat. Sixth edition. Portraits, Illustrations, and Maps. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.; Popular Edition, crown 8vo., 3s. 6d.

"The biographer has done his work with reverent care, and in a straight-forward unaffected style."—Contemporary Review.

The German Emperor and Empress:

The Late Frederick III. and Victoria. The Story of their Lives. By Dorothea Roberts. Portraits. Crown 8vo., cloth, 2s. 6d.

"A book sure to be popular in domestic circles."—The Graphic.

Arminius VambÉry: His Life and Adventures.

Written by Himself. With Portrait and Fourteen Illustrations. Fifth and Popular Edition. Square Imperial 16mo., cloth extra, 6s.

"The work is written in a most captivating manner."—Novoe Vremya, Moscow.

Francis Bacon (Lord Verulam):

A Critical Review of his Life and Character, with Selections from his Writings. By B. G. Lovejoy, A.M., LL.B. Crown 8vo., half-bound cloth, gilt top, 6s.


Theology and Philosophy.

The Treasure Book of Consolation:

For all in Sorrow or Suffering. By Benjamin Orme, M.A. Popular Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth extra, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

The Questions of the Bible,

Arranged in the Order of the Books of Scripture, with Connective Readings and Tables. By W. Carnelley. Demy 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"The book will be a useful one for theologians and students."—Fireside News.

"A book of peculiar value to all who study the Bible."-Christian.

The House and Its Builder, with Other Discourses:

A Book for the Doubtful. By Dr. Samuel Cox. Third Edition. Small crown 8vo., paper, 2s. 6d.; cloth, 3s.

"Expositions."

By same Author. In Four Volumes, demy 8vo., cloth, price 7s. 6d. each.

"We have said enough to show our high opinion of Dr. Cox's volume. It is indeed full of suggestion.... A valuable volume."—The Spectator.

"Here, too, we have the clear exegetical insight, the lucid expository style, the chastened but effective eloquence, the high ethical standpoint, which secured for the earlier series a well-nigh unanimous award of commendation."—Academy.

"When we say that the volume possesses all the intellectual, moral, and spiritual characteristics which have won for its author so distinguished a place among the religious teachers of our time ... what further recommendation can be necessary?"—Nonconformist.

The Risen Christ: The King of Men.

By the late Rev. J. Baldwin Brown, M.A. Second and Cheaper Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"We have again felt in reading these nervous, spiritual, and eloquent sermons, how great a preacher has passed away."—Nonconformist.

Christian Facts and Forces.

By the Rev. Newman Smyth, Author of "The Reality of Faith." New edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 4s. 6d.

"An able and suggestive series of discourses."—Nonconformist.

"These sermons abound in noble and beautiful teaching clearly and eloquently expressed."—Christian.

Inspiration and the Bible: An Inquiry.

By Robert Horton, M.A., formerly Fellow of New College, Oxford. Fourth and Cheaper Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"The work displays much earnest thought, and a sincere belief in, and love of the Bible."—Morning Post.

"It will be found to be a good summary, written in no iconoclastic spirit, but with perfect candour and fairness, of some of the more important results of recent Biblical criticism."—Scotsman.

Faint, yet Pursuing.

By the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Author of "How to be Happy though Married." Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 6s. Cheaper Edition, 3s. 6d.

"One of the most practical and readable volumes of sermons ever published. They must have been eminently hearable."—British Weekly.

The Meditations and Maxims of Koheleth.

A Practical Exposition of the Book of Ecclesiastes. By Rev. T. Campbell Finlayson. Crown 8vo., 6s.

"A thoughtful and practical commentary on a book of Holy Scripture which needs much spiritual wisdom for its exposition.... Sound and judicious handling."—Rock.

The Pharaohs of the Bondage and the Exodus.

Lectures by Charles S. Robinson, D.D., LL.D. Second edition. Large crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"Both lectures are conceived in a very earnest spirit, and are developed with much dignity and force. We have the greatest satisfaction in commending it to the attention of Biblical students and Christian ministers."—Literary World.

Short Introduction to the History of Ancient Israel.

By the Rev. A. W. Oxford, M.A., Vicar of St. Luke's, Berwick Street, Soho, Editor of "The Berwick Hymnal," &c. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"We can testify to the great amount of labour it represents."—Literary World.

The Reality of Religion.

By Henry J. Van Dyke, Junr., D.D., of the Brick Church, N.Y. Second edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 4s. 6d.

"An able and eloquent review of the considerations on which the writer rests his belief in Christianity, and an impassioned statement of the strength of this belief."—Scotsman.

The Reality of Faith.

By the Rev. Newman Smyth, D.D., Author of "Old Faiths in New Light." Fourth and cheaper edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 4s. 6d.

"They are fresh and beautiful expositions of those deep things, those foundation truths, which underlie Christian faith and spiritual life in their varied manifestations."—Christian Age.

A Layman's Study of the English Bible Considered in its Literary and Secular Aspects.

By Francis Bowen, LL.D. Crown 8vo., cloth, 4s. 6d.

"Most heartily do we recommend this little volume to the careful study, not only of those whose faith is not yet fixed and settled, but of those whose love for it and reliance on it grows with their growing years."—Nonconformist.

The Parousia.

A Critical Inquiry into the New Testament Doctrine of Our Lord's Second Coming. By the Rev. J. S. Russell, M.A. New and cheaper edition. Demy 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"Critical, in the best sense of the word. Unlike many treatises on the subject, this is a sober and reverent investigation, and abounds in a careful and instructive exegesis of every passage bearing upon it."—Nonconformist.

The Ethic of Freethought: A Selection of Essays and Lectures.

By Karl Pearson, M.A., formerly Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Demy 8vo., cloth, 12s.

"Are characterised by much learning, much keen and forcible thinking, and a fearlessness of denunciation and exposition."—Scotsman.

Descartes and His School.

By Kuno Fischer. Translated from the Third and Revised German Edition by J. P. Gordy, Ph.D. Edited by Noah Porter, D.D., LL.D. Demy 8vo., cloth, 16s.

"A valuable addition to the literature of Philosophy."—Scotsman.

"No greater service could be done to English and American students than to give them a trustworthy rendering of Kuno Fischer's brilliant expositions."—Mind.

Socrates:

A Translation of the Apology, Crito, and Parts of the PhÆdo of Plato. 12mo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"The translation is clear and elegant."—Morning Post.

A Day in Athens with Socrates:

Translations from the Protagoras and the Republic of Plato. 12mo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"We can commend these volumes to the English reader, as giving him what he wants—the Socratic ... philosophy at first hand, with a sufficiency of explanatory and illustrative comment."—Pall Mall Gazette.

Talks with Socrates about Life:

Translations from the Gorgias and the Republic of Plato. 12mo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"A real service is rendered to the general reader who has no Greek, and to whom the two ancient philosophers are only names, by the publication of these three inviting little volumes.... Every young man who is forming a library ought to add them to his collection."—Christian Leader.

Natural Causation. An Essay in Four Parts.

By C. E. Plumptre, Author of "General Sketch of the History of Pantheism," &c. Demy 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"While many will find in this volume much from which they will dissent, there is in it a great deal that is deserving of careful consideration, and a great deal that is calculated to stimulate thought."—Scotsman.


Travel.

Our Journey to the Hebrides.

By Joseph Pennelland Elizabeth Robbins Pennell. 43 Illustrations by Joseph Pennell. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

"It will be easily understood that we could not plan a route out of our ignorance and prejudice. It remained to choose a guide, and our choice, I hardly know why, fell upon Dr. Johnson."

Studies in the South and West, with Comments on Canada.

By Charles Dudley Warner, Author of "Their Pilgrimage." Crown 8vo., 10s. 6d. Studies of Kentucky, The Blue Grass Region, New Orleans, Chicago, etc., etc.

Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.

By Theodore Roosevelt, Author of "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman." Profusely Illustrated. Small 4to., cloth elegant, 21s.

"It contains the highest excellence of letter-press and engraving."-Saturday Review.

Rides and Studies in the Canary Isles.

By Charles Edwardes. With many Illustrations and Maps. Crown 8vo., cloth, 10s. 6d.

"An honest piece of work done by a capable hand."—Academy.

Guatemala: The Land of the Quetzal.

By William T. Brigham. Twenty-six full-page and Seventy-nine smaller Illustrations. Five Maps. Demy 8vo., cloth, £1 1s.

"A book of laborious research, keen observation, and accurate information concerning a region about which previously scarcely anything was known."—Leeds Mercury.

A Summer's Cruise in the Waters of Greece, Turkey, and Russia.

By Alfred Colbeck. Frontispiece. Crown 8vo., cloth, 10s. 6d.

The Decline of British Prestige in the East.

By Selim Faris, Editor of the Arabic "El-JawaÏb" of Constantinople. Crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"A perusal of his book must do the English reader good."—Asiatic Quarterly Review.

Daily Life in India.

By the Rev. W. S. Wilkins. Illustrated. Crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"A very able book."—Guardian.

Modern Hinduism—

An Account of the Religion and Life of the Hindus in Northern India. By Rev. W. J. Wilkins. Demy 8vo., cloth, 16s.

"A valuable contribution to the study of a very difficult subject."—Madras Mail.

Central Asian Questions:

Essays on Afghanistan, China, and Central Asia. By Demetrius C. Boulger. With Portrait and Three Maps. Demy 8vo., cloth, 18s.

"A mine of valuable information."—Times.

The Balkan Peninsula.

By Emile de Laveleye. Translated by Mrs. Thorpe. Edited and Revised for the English Public by the Author. Map. Demy 8vo., cloth, 16s.

"Likely to be very useful at the present time, as it is one of the best books on the subject."—Saturday Review.

Tuscan Studies and Sketches.

By Leader Scott, Author of "A Nook in the Apennines," "Messer Agnolo's Household," &c. Many Full-page and smaller Illustrations. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 10s. 6d.

"The sketches are of that happy kind which appeal to the learned through their style, and to the simple through their subjects."—Truth.

Letters from Italy.

By Emile de Laveleye. Translated by Mrs. Thorpe. Revised by the Author. Portrait of the Author. Crown 8vo., 6s.

"A most delightful volume."—Nonconformist.

"Every page is pleasantly and brightly written."—Times.


Miscellaneous

The Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Miss J., 1834-1851.

Edited with extracts from the Diary of the latter by Christine Terhune Herrick. Crown 8vo., paper boards, 6s.

How Men Propose. The Fateful Question and Its Answer.

Love scenes from popular works of Fiction, collected by Agnes Stevens, Square Imp. 16mo., cloth, 6s.; Presentation Edition, cloth elegant, bevelled boards, gilt edges, in box, 7s. 6d. (Uniform with "How to be Happy Though Married.")

This work presents a collection of extracts from the works of prominent novelists, showing the many and various ways in which they treat the marriage proposal. No effort has been spared to include the widest range of authors and varieties of treatment.

Sylvan Folk. Sketches of Bird and Animal Life in Britain.

By John Watson, Author of "A Year in the Fields," &c. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"His descriptions are so fresh that they will give genuine pleasure to everyone who reads them. The book will be especially interesting to young readers."—Nature.

Industrial Rivers of the United Kingdom.

By various well-known Experts. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 8vo., cloth, 7s. 6d.

These Chapters are not confined to the commerce and industries which characterise the great rivers: the history of each stream is traced from the earliest times. The foundation of the trade and manufactures which distinguish the several ports and districts are noticed; and the improvement of the rivers and harbours, and the development of the trade and commerce, up to the latest possible period, are dealt with at length.

Crime: Its Causes and Remedy.

By L. Gordon Rylands, B.A. (Lond.) Crown 8vo, cloth, 6s.

A treatise on crime and its causes, presenting many interesting statistics and tables on its fluctuations, and suggesting remedies and a new method of meeting it.

The Five Talents of Woman.

A Book for Girls and Young Women. By the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Author of "How to be Happy though Married," &c. Sq. Imperial 16mo., cloth, 6s.; Presentation Edition, bevelled boards, gilt edges, in box, 7s. 6d.

How to be Happy though Married.

Small crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d. Bridal Gift Edition, white vellum cloth, extra gilt, bev. boards, gilt edges, in box, 7s. 6d.

"We strongly recommend this book as one of the best of wedding presents."—Pall Mall Gazette.

"Manners Makyth Man."

By the Author of "How to be Happy though Married." Popular Edition, small crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.; imp. 16mo., cloth, 6s.

Representative British Orations.

With Introductions, &c., by Chas. K. Adams. 16mo., Roxburgh, gilt tops, 3 vols., in cloth box, 15s. The volumes may also be had without box, 13s. 6d.

Jottings from Jail.

Notes and Papers on Prison Matters. By the Rev. J. W. Horsley, M.A., Oxon., late (and last) Chaplain of H.M. Prison, Clerkenwell. Second edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

Literary Landmarks of London.

By Laurence Hutton. Fourth, revised, and cheaper edition. Crown 8vo., Illustrated cover, 2s. 6d.; cloth, 3s. 6d.

English as She is Taught.

Genuine Answers to Examination Questions in our Public Schools. With a Commentary by Mark Twain. Demy 16mo., cloth, 2s.; parchment, 1s.

Mark Twain says: "A darling literary curiosity.... This little book ought to set forty millions of people to thinking."

Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of all Ages.

Classified subjectively, and arranged alphabetically. By Robert Christy. 2 vols., half cloth, gilt tops, 21s.


Books for Children.

Daddy Jake, the Runaway; And Short Stories told after Dark.

By "Uncle Remus" (Joel Chandler Harris). Many Illustrations. Medium 4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s. (Uniform with "The Brownies.")

When Mother was Little.

By S. P. Yorke. Thirteen Full-page Illustrations by Henry J. Ford. Small square 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

The Butterfly: Its Nature, Development, and Attributes.

By John Stuttard. Dedicated to Sir John Lubbock, Bart. Illustrated. Fscap. 8vo., limp cloth, 1s.

Æsop's Fables for Little Readers:

Told by Mrs. Arthur Brookfield. Twenty-five Illustrations by Henry J. Ford. Small 4to., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"In their present shape, the fables should be very popular among the inmates of the nursery, more particularly as they are illustrated with nearly thirty clever drawings by Henry Ford, which are beautifully printed in monochrome."—Scottish Leader.

Six Girls. A Home Story.

By Fannie Bell Irving. Illustrated by F. T. Merrill. Crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"The six main characters are drawn carefully, and well differentiated. The book has many a touch of simple pathos, and many a passage of light-hearted high spirits."—Scotsman.

The Brownies: Their Book.

By Palmer Cox. Reprinted from St. Nicholas, with many new Poems and Pictures. Third and Cheaper Edition. Medium 4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.

New Fairy Tales from Brentano.

Told in English by Kate Freiligrath Kroeker, and Pictured by F. Carruthers Gould. Eight Full-page Coloured Illustrations. Square 8vo., illustrated, paper boards, cloth back, 5s.; cloth, gilt edges, 6s.

"A really charming collection of stories."—Pall Mall Gazette.

Fairy Tales from Brentano.

Told in English by Kate Freiligrath Kroeker. Illustrated by F. Carruthers Gould. Popular Edition. Sq. imp. 16mo., 3s. 6d.

"An admirable translator in Madame Kroeker, and an inimitable illustrator in Mr. Carruthers Gould."—Truth.

In the Time of Roses: A Tale of Two Summers.

Told and Illustrated by Florence and Edith Scannell, Author and Artist of "Sylvia's Daughters." Thirty-two Full-page and other Illustrations. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.

"A very charming story."—Scotsman.

"A delightful story."—Punch.

Prince Peerless: A Fairy-Folk Story-Book.

By the Hon. Margaret Collier (Madame Galletti di Cadilhac), Author of "Our Home by the Adriatic." Illustrated by the Hon. John Collier. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.

"Delightful in style and fancy."—Scotsman.

"A volume of charming stories."—Saturday Review.

When I was a Child; or, Left Behind.

By Linda Villari, Author of "On Tuscan Hills," &c. Illustrated. Square 8vo., cloth, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

"A finer girl's book could not be had."—Scotsman.

The Prince of the Hundred Soups: A Puppet Show in Narrative.

Edited, with a Preface, by Vernon Lee. Illustrated. Cheaper edition. Square 8vo., cloth, 3 s. 6d.

"There is more humour in the volume than in half-a-dozen ordinary pantomimes."—Spectator.

The Bird's Nest, and other Sermons for Children of all Ages.

By the Rev. Samuel Cox, D.D., Author of "Expositions," &c. Cheap and Popular Edition. Imp. 16mo., cloth, 3s. 6d.

"These beautiful discourses were addressed to children of all ages, and must have found an echo in the hearts of many youthful listeners."—St. James's Gazette.

Spring Blossoms and Summer Fruit; or, Sunday Talks for the Children.

By the Rev. John Byles, of Ealing. Crown 8vo., cloth, 2s. 6d.

"They are of simple and instructive character."—Dundee Advertiser.

Arminius VambÉry: His Life and Adventures.

Written by Himself. With Introductory Chapter dedicated to the Boys of England, Portrait and Seventeen Illustrations. Crown 8vo., 5s.

"We welcome it as one of the best books of travel that our boys could have possibly placed in their hands."—Schoolmaster.

Boys' Own Stories.

By Ascott R. Hope, Author of "Stories of Young Adventurers," "Stories out of School Time," &c. Eight Illustrations. Crown 8vo., cloth, 5s.

"This is a really admirable selection of genuine narrative and history, treated with discretion and skill by the author. Mr. Hope has not gathered his stories from the highway, but has explored far afield in less-beaten tracts, as may be seen in his 'Adventures of a Ship-boy' and 'A Smith among Savages.'"—Saturday Review.

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

Newly Edited after the Original Editions. Nineteen Illustrations. Large crown 8vo., cloth extra, 5s.

Two Little Confederates.

By Thomas Nelson Page. With eight full-page illustrations by E. W. Kemble and A. C. Redwood. Square 8vo., cloth, 6s.

"A charming story."—American Traveller.


THE CAMEO SERIES

Half-bound, paper boards, price 3s. 6d. each. Fine Edition, bound in parchment, printed on Japan paper, numbered and signed, 30 copies only printed, 25 being for sale; terms on application from Booksellers or the Publisher.

The Lady from the Sea.

By Henrik Ibsen. Translated, with the author's permission, from the Norwegian by Eleanor Marx Aveling. With a Critical Introduction by Edmund Gosse. Portrait of the Author and Autograph.

A London Plane-Tree, and Other Poems.

By the late Amy Levy, Author of "The Romance of a Shop," "Reuben Sachs," &c. Illustrated by J. Bernard Partridge.

Wordsworth's Grave and Other Poems.

By William Watson, Author of "The Prince's Quest," &c. Frontispiece.

Sakuntala; or, The Fatal Ring.

An Indian Drama by Kalidasa. Translated by Sir William Jones, and Edited, with an Introduction, by T. W. Rhys Davids, Ph.D., LL.D.


"UNWIN'S NOVEL SERIES."

The Volumes average about 300 pp., small cr. 8vo., limp cloth, price 2s. each.

Gladys Fane.

By T. Wemyss Reid. Fifth Edition.

Mrs. Keith's Crime.

By Mrs. W. K. Clifford.

Concerning Oliver Knox.

By G. Colmore.

Miss Bayle's Romance; Or, An American Heiress in Europe.

By W. Fraser Rae.

Isaac Eller's Money.

By Mrs. Andrew Dean.

Chronicles of a Health Resort.

By A. Herder.


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