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A BOOK OF FAIRY TALES retold by S. Baring Gould. With numerous illustrations and initial letters by Arthur J. Gaskin. _Crown 8vo. Buckram. 6s._

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'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 ODDITIES AND STRANGE EVENTS. _Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s._

STRANGE SURVIVALS AND SUPERSTITIONS. With 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.

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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._

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THE DESERTS OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. By S. Baring Gould. With numerous Illustrations by F. D. Bedford, S. Hutton, etc. _2 vols. Demy 8vo. 32s._

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 archæologist, and the student of history and manners.'—_Scotsman._

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'A wholly original and singularly attractive work.'—_Daily News._

_MR. BARING GOULD'S NOVELS_

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CHEAP JACK ZITA.
THE QUEEN OF LOVE.
KITTY ALONE.

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URITH: A Story of Dartmoor.
MARGERY OF QUETHER, and other Stories.
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Fiction

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~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. 6s._

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~Anthony Hope.~ THE GOD IN THE CAR. By Anthony Hope, Author of 'A Change of Air,' etc. _Sixth Edition. Crown 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._

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'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._

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'No more interesting and occasionally sensational stories have appeared than these.'—_Punch._

~Stanley Weyman.~ UNDER THE RED ROBE. By Stanley Weyman, Author of 'A Gentleman of France.' With Twelve Illustrations by R. Caton Woodville. _Sixth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s._

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_.'

~E. F. Benson.~ DODO: A DETAIL OF THE DAY. By E. F. Benson. _Crown 8vo. Fourteenth Edition. 6s._

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~E. F. Benson.~ THE RUBICON. By E. F. Benson, Author of 'Dodo.' _Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s._

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._

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~Baring Gould.~ CHEAP JACK ZITA. By S. Baring Gould. _Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s._

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.~ THE QUEEN OF LOVE. By S. Baring 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.~ 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._

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'"Matthew Austin" may safely be pronounced one of the most intellectually satisfactory and morally bracing novels of the current year.'—_Daily Telegraph._

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'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._

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~Gilbert Parker.~ PIERRE AND HIS PEOPLE. By Gilbert Parker. _Crown 8vo. Buckram. 6s._

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~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._

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A historical romance dealing with a stirring period in the history of Canada.

~Arthur Morrison.~ TALES OF MEAN STREETS. By Arthur Morrison. Crown 8vo. 6s.

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'Each story is complete in itself, vivid, engrossing. His work is literature, and literature of a high order.—_Realm._

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'Mr. Morrison has shot the flashlight of his unmistakable genius. The literary workmanship is of the highest order.'—_Aberdeen Press._

'Powerful pictures from the lower social depths.'—_Morning Post._

~Robert Barr.~ IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS. By Robert Barr, Author of 'From Whose Bourne,' etc. _Crown 8vo. 6s._

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~Gilchrist.~ THE STONE DRAGON. By Murray Gilchrist. _Crown 8vo. Buckram. 6s._

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~Baring Gould.~ ARMINELL: A Social Romance. By S. Baring Gould, _New Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Baring Gould.~ URITH: A Story of Dartmoor. By S. Baring Gould. _Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

'The author is at his best.'—_Times._

'He has nearly reached the high water-mark of "Mehalah."—_National Observer._

~Baring Gould.~ MARGERY OF QUETHER, and other Stories. By S. Baring Gould. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Baring Gould.~ JACQUETTA, and other Stories. By S. Baring Gould. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Gray.~ ELSA. A Novel. By E. M'Queen Gray. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

'A charming novel. The characters are not only powerful sketches, but minutely and carefully finished portraits.'—_Guardian._

~J. H. Pearce.~ JACO TRELOAR. By J. H. Pearce, Author of 'Esther Pentreath.' _New Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

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~Clark Russell.~ MY DANISH SWEETHEART. By W. Clark Russell, Author of 'The Wreck of the Grosvenor,' etc. _Illustrated. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~X. L.~ AUT DIABOLUS AUT NIHIL, and Other Stories. By X. L. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

'Distinctly original and in the highest degree imaginative. The conception is almost as lofty as Milton's.'—_Spectator._

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'Of powerful interest. There is something startlingly original in the treatment of the themes. The terrible realism leaves no doubt of the author's power.'—_Athenæum._

'The stories possess the rare merit of originality.'—_Speaker._

~O'Grady.~ THE COMING OF CUCULAIN. A Romance of the Heroic Age of Ireland. By Standish O'Grady, Author of 'Finn and his Companions,' etc. Illustrated by Murray Smith. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

'A flashlight thrown on the greatness and splendour of our ancestors. Redolent of freshness and purity.'—_Cork Herald._

'The suggestions of mystery, the rapid and exciting action, are superb poetic effects.'—_Speaker._

'For light and colour it resembles nothing so much as a Swiss dawn.'—_Manchester Guardian._

'A romance extremely fascinating and admirably well knit.'—_Saturday Review._

~Constance Smith.~ A CUMBERER OF THE GROUND. By Constance Smith, Author of 'The Repentance of Paul Wentworth,' etc. _New Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Author of 'Vera.'~ THE DANCE OF THE HOURS. By the Author of 'Vera.' _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Esmè Stuart.~ A WOMAN OF FORTY. By Esmè Stuart, Author of 'Muriel's Marriage,' 'Virginié's Husband,' etc. _New Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

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~Dickinson.~ A VICAR'S WIFE. By Evelyn Dickinson. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Prowse.~ THE POISON OF ASPS. By R. Orton Prowse. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

~Grey.~ THE STORY OF CHRIS. By Rowland Grey. _Crown 8vo. 5s._

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1. THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. By F. Mabel Robinson.
2. DISENCHANTMENT. By F. Mabel Robinson.
3. MR. BUTLER'S WARD. By F. Mabel Robinson.
4. HOVENDEN, V.C. By F. Mabel Robinson.
5. ELI'S CHILDREN. By G. Manville Fenn.
6. A DOUBLE KNOT. By G. Manville Fenn.
7. DISARMED. By M. Betham Edwards.
8. A LOST ILLUSION. By Leslie Keith.
9. A MARRIAGE AT SEA. By W. Clark Russell.
10. IN TENT AND BUNGALOW. By the Author of 'Indian Idylls.'
11. MY STEWARDSHIP. By E. M'Queen Gray.
12. A REVEREND GENTLEMAN. By J. M. Cobban.
13. A DEPLORABLE AFFAIR. By W. E. Norris.
14. JACK'S FATHER. By W. E. Norris.

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~Cuthell.~ ONLY A GUARD-ROOM DOG. By Mrs. Cuthell. With 16 Illustrations by W. Parkinson. _Square Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

'This is a charming story. Tangle was but a little mongrel Skye terrier, but he had a big heart in his little body, and played a hero's part more than once. The book can be warmly recommended.'—_Standard._

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'"The Doctor of the Juliet," well illustrated by Gordon Browne, is one of Harry Collingwood's best efforts.'—_Morning Post._

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~Manville Fenn.~ SYD BELTON: Or, The Boy who would not go to Sea. By G. Manville Fenn, Author of 'In the King's Name,' etc. Illustrated by Gordon Browne. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

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