A BOOK OF FAIRY TALES retold by S. Baring Gould With numerous illustrations and initial letters by ARTHUR J. GAskin. Crown 8vo. Buckram. 6s.

'The stories are old friends-Cinderella, Bluebeard, the Three Bears, and so on-in a new dress of simple language which their skilled reviser has given them. They make a delightful collection, and Mr. Gaskin's illustrations have a beauty all their own, a beauty which some will judge to be beyond the appreciation of children, but a child is sure to be interested by these pictures, and the impression they give cannot but have the best effect in the formation of a good taste.'-Scotsman. 'Mr. Baring Gould has done a good deed, and is deserving of gratitude, in re-writing in honest, simple style the old stories that delighted the childhood of “our fathers and grandfathers.' We do not think he has omitted any of our favourite stories, the stories that are commonly regarded as merely "old-fashioned." As to the form of the book, and the printing, which is by Messrs. Constable, it were difficult to commend overmuch.'-Saturday Review.

YORKSHIRE
Fourth Edition.

ODDITIES AND
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STRANGE EVENTS.

With

STRANGE SURVIVALS AND SUPERSTITIONS. Illustrations. By S. BARING Gould. Crown 8vo. Second Edition.

6s.

A book on such subjects as Foundations, Gables, Holes, Gallows, Raising the Hat, Old Ballads, etc. etc. It traces in a most interesting manner their origin and history. 'We have read Mr. Baring Gould's book from beginning to end. It is full of quaint and various information, and there is not a dull page in it.'—Notes and Queries. THE TRAGEDY OF THE CAESARS: The Emperors of the Julian and Claudian Lines. With numerous Illustrations from Busts, Gems, Cameos, etc. By S. BARING Gould, Author of 'Mehalah,' etc. Third Edition. Royal 8vo. 15s. 'A most splendid and fascinating book on a subject of undying interest. The great feature of the book is the use the author has made of the existing portraits of the Caesars, and the admirable critical subtlety he has exhibited in dealing with this line of research. It is brilliantly written, and the illustrations are supplied on a scale of profuse magnificence.'-Daily Chronicle.

'The volumes will in no sense disappoint the general reader. Indeed, in their way, there is nothing in any sense so good in English. . . . . Mr. Baring Gould has presented his narrative in such a way as not to make one dull page.'-Athenæum. THE DESERTS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. By S. BARING Gould. With numerous Illustrations by F. D. BEDFORD, S. HUTTON, etc. 2 vols. Demy 8vo. 325.

This book is the first serious attempt to describe the great barren tableland that extends to the south of Limousin in the Department of Aveyron, Lot, etc., a country of dolomite cliffs, and cañons, and subterranean rivers. The region is full of prehistoric and historic interest, relics of cave-dwellers, of mediæval robbers, and of the English domination and the Hundred Years' War.

'His two richly-illustrated volumes are full of matter of interest to the geologist, the archeologist, and the student of history and manners.'--Scotsman.

'It deals with its subject in a manner which rarely fails to arrest and enchain attention.'-Times.

'We leave the author with a clear and delightful knowledge of the district and with a fresh attraction towards himself.'-Leeds Mercury.

'A wholly original and singularly attractive work.'-Daily News.

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'To say that a book is by the author of "Mehalah" is to imply that it contains a story cast on strong lines, containing dramatic possibilities, vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Nature, and a wealth of ingenious imagery.'-Speaker.

'That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted. His views of life are fresh and vigorous, his language pointed and characteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat exceptional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force. Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and under such conditions it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence both in his power of amusing and satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.'-Court Circular.

SIX SHILLINGS EACH

IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA: A Tale of the Cornish Coast. MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN.

CHEAP JACK ZITA.

THE QUEEN OF LOVE.

KITTY ALONE.

THREE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE EACH

ARMINELL: A Social Romance.

URITH: A Story of Dartmoor.

MARGERY OF QUETHER, and other Stories.

JACQUETTA, and other Stories.

Fiction

SIX SHILLING NOVELS

6s.

Marie Corelli. BARABBAS: A DREAM OF THE WORLD'S TRAGEDY. By MARIE CORELLI, Author of 'A Romance of Two Worlds,' 'Vendetta,' etc. Fourteenth Edition. Crown 8vo. 'The tender reverence of the treatment and the imaginative beauty of the writing have reconciled us to the daring of the conception, and the conviction is forced on us that even so exalted a subject cannot be made too familiar to us, provided it be presented in the true spirit of Christian faith. The amplifications of the Scripture narrative are often conceived with high poetic insight, and this "Dream of the World's Tragedy" is, despite some trifling incongruities, a lofty and not inadequate paraphrase of the supreme climax of the inspired narrative.'-Dublin Review.

Crown

Anthony Hope. THE GOD IN THE CAR. By ANTHONY HOPE, Author of A Change of Air,' etc. Sixth Edition. 8vo. 6s. "The God in the Car" is so good, so immeasurably better than anything Mr. Hope has done before in the way of a novel of contemporary manners, that

there seems no reason why he should not eventually reach that place in the front rank, which he has evidently set before himself as his goal. "The God in the Car is a novel eminently worth reading, full of brilliance, fire, and daring, and above all full of promise of something still better in the future, something which will render criticism superfluous.'-Manchester Guardian.

'Ruston is drawn with extraordinary skill, and Maggie Dennison with many subtle strokes. The minor characters are clear cut. In short the book is a brilliant one. "The God in the Car" is one of the most remarkable works in a year that has given us the handiwork of nearly all our best living novelists.'-Standard. 'A very remarkable book, deserving of critical analysis impossible within our limit ; brilliant, but not superficial; well considered, but not elaborated; constructed with the proverbial art that conceals, but yet allows itself to be enjoyed by readers to whom fine literary method is a keen pleasure; true without cynicism, subtle without affectation, humorous without strain, witty without offence, inevitably sad, with an unmorose simplicity.'-The World.

Anthony Hope. A CHANGE OF AIR. By ANTHONY HOPE, Author of 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters are traced with a masterly hand.'-Times.

Anthony Hope. A MAN OF MARK. By ANTHONY HOPE. Author of The Prisoner of Zenda,' 'The God in the Car,' etc. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

This is a re-issue of Anthony Hope's first novel. It has been out of print for some years, and in view of the great popularity of the author, it has been reprinted. It is a story of political adventure in South America, and is rather in the style of 'The Prisoner of Zenda.'

Conan Doyle. ROUND THE RED LAMP. By A. CONAN DOYLE, Author of 'The White Company,' 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' etc. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'The reader will find in it some perfectly constructed stories, the memory of which will haunt him long after he has laid it down. The author again reveals himself as a keenly sympathetic observer of life and a master of vigorous impressive narrative.'-Yorkshire Post.

'The book is, indeed, composed of leaves from life, and is far and away the best view that has been vouchsafed us behind the scenes of the consulting-room. It is very superior to "The Diary of a late Physician."-Illustrated London News. 'Dr. Doyle wields a cunning pen, as all the world now knows. His deft touch is seen to perfection in these short sketches-these "facts and fancies of medical life," as he calls them. Every page reveals the literary artist, the keen observer, the trained delineator of human nature, its weal and its woe.'-Freeman's Journal. 'These tales are skilful, attractive, and eminently suited to give relief to the mind of a reader in quest of distraction.'-Athenæum.

'The book is one to buy as well as to borrow, and that it will repay both buyer and borrower with interest.'-Sunday Times.

'It is quite safe to assert that no one who begins to read 'Round the Red Lamp' will voluntarily lay the book aside until every one of its fascinating pages has been perused.'-Lady.

'No more interesting and occasionally sensational stories have appeared than these.' -Punch.

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By STANLEY With Twelve IllusCrown 8vo. 6s.

Stanley Weyman. UNDER THE RED ROBE. WEYMAN, Author of 'A Gentleman of France.' trations by R. Caton Woodville. Sixth Edition. A cheaper edition of a book which won instant popularity. No unfavourable review occurred, and most critics spoke in terms of enthusiastic admiration. The 'Westminster Gazette' called it 'a book of which we have read every word for the sheer pleasure of reading, and which we put down with a pang that we cannot forget it all and start again.' The 'Daily Chronicle' said that 'every one who reads books at all must read this thrilling romance, from the first page of which to the last the breathless reader is haled along. It also called the book 'an inspiration of manliness and courage. The 'Globe called it a delightful tale of chivalry and adventure, vivid and dramatic, with a wholesome modesty and reverence for the highest.'

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E. F. Benson, DODO: A DETAIL OF THE DAY. By E. F. BENSON. Crown 8vo. Fourteenth Edition. 6s.

A story of society which attracted by its brilliance universal attention. The best critics were cordial in their praise. The Guardian' spoke of 'Dodo' as 'unusually clever and interesting; the 'Spectator' called it a delightfully witty sketch of society;' the 'Speaker' said the dialogue was a perpetual feast of epigram and paradox'; the Athenæum' spoke of the author as a writer of quite exceptional ability'; the 'Academy' praised his amazing cleverness;' the 'World' said the book was brilliantly written'; and half-a-dozen papers declared there was not a dull page in the book.'

E. F. Benson. THE RUBICON. By E. F. BENSON, Author of 'Dodo.' Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo.

65.

Of Mr. Benson's second novel the 'Birmingham Post' says it is 'well written, stimulating, unconventional, and, in a word, characteristic': the 'National Observer' congratulates Mr. Benson upon an exceptional achievement,' and calls the book a notable advance on his previous work.'

Baring Gould. IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA: A Tale of the Cornish Coast. By S. BARing Gould. Fifth Edition. 6s. Baring Gould. MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN. By S. BARING Gould. Third Edition. 6s.

A story of Devon life. The 'Graphic' speaks of it as a novel of vigorous humour and sustained power'; the 'Sussex Daily News' says that the swing of the narrative is splendid'; and the 'Speaker' mentions its 'bright imaginative power.'

Baring Gould. CHEAP JACK ZITA.

Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

By S. BARING Gould.

A Romance of the Ely Fen District in 1815, which the 'Westminster Gazette' calls 'a powerful drama of human passion'; and the 'National Observer' 'a story worthy the author.'

Baring Gould.

By S. BARING

THE QUEEN OF LOVE. GOULD. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. The 'Glasgow Herald' says that 'the scenery is admirable, and the dramatic incidents are most striking.' The 'Westminster Gazette' calls the book 'strong, interesting, and clever. 'Punch' says that you cannot put it down until you have finished it.' 'The Sussex Daily News' says that it can be heartily recommended to all who care for cleanly, energetic, and interesting fiction.'

Baring Gould.

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KITTY ALONE. By S. BARING GOULD, Author of Mehalah,' 'Cheap Jack Zita,' etc. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'A strong and original story, teeming with graphic description, stirring incident, and, above all, with vivid and enthralling human interest.'-Daily Telegraph. 'Brisk, clever, keen, healthy, humorous, and interesting.'-National Observer. Full of quaint and delightful studies of character.'-Bristol Mercury.

W. E. Norris. MATTHEW AUSTIN. By W. E. NORRIS, Author of Mdlle. de Mersac,' etc. • Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 65. "Matthew Austin" may safely be pronounced one of the most intellectually satisfactory and morally bracing novels of the current year.'-Daily Telegraph. 'The characters are carefully and cleverly drawn, and the story is ingenious and interesting.'-Guardian.

'Mr. W. E. Norris is always happy in his delineation of every-day experiences, but rarely has he been brighter or breezier than in "Matthew Austin. The pictures are in Mr. Norris's pleasantest vein, while running through the entire story is a felicity of style and wholesomeness of tone which one is accustomed to find in the novels of this favourite author.'-Scotsman.

'Mr. Norris writes as an educated and shrewd observer, and as a gentleman.'Pall Mall Budget.

W. E. Norris. HIS GRACE. By W. E. NORRIS, Author of 'Mademoiselle de Mersac.' Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. 'The characters are delineated by the author with his characteristic skill and vivacity, and the story is told with that ease of manners and Thackerayean insight which give strength of flavour to Mr. Norris's novels No one can depict the Englishwoman of the better classes with more subtlety.'-Glasgow Herald. 'Mr. Norris has drawn a really fine character in the Duke of Hurstbourne, at once unconventional and very true to the conventionalities of life, weak and strong in a breath, capable of inane follies and heroic decisions, yet not so definitely portrayed as to relieve a reader of the necessity of study on his own behalf.'Athenæum.

Gilbert Parker.

MRS. FALCHION. By GILBERT PARKER,

Author of 'Pierre and His People.' New Edition. 6s.

Mr. Parker's second book has received a warm welcome. The 'Athenæum' called it'a splendid study of character'; the 'Pall Mall Gazette' spoke of the writing as but little behind anything that has been done by any writer of our time'; the 'St. James's' called it a very striking and admirable novel; and the 'Westminster Gazette' applied to it the epithet of ' distinguished.'

Gilbert Parker. PIERRE AND HIS PEOPLE. BY GILBERT PARKER. Crown 8vo. Buckram. 6s.

'Stories happily conceived and finely executed. There is strength and genius in Mr. Parker's style.'-Daily Telegraph.

Gilbert Parker. THE TRANSLATION OF A SAVAGE. By GILBERT PARKER, Author of 'Pierre and His People,' 'Mrs. Falchion,' etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'The plot is original and one difficult to work out; but Mr. Parker has done it with great skill and delicacy. The reader who is not interested in this original, fresh, and well-told tale must be a dull person indeed.'-Daily Chronicle.

'A strong and successful piece of workmanship. The portrait of Lali, strong, dignified, and pure, is exceptionally well drawn.'-Manchester Guardian.

A very pretty and interesting story, and Mr. Parker tells it with much skill. The story is one to be read.'-St. James's Gazette.