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RECENTLY PUBLISHED NOVELS. 19 A GOOD MATCH Culpa' Two vols THOMASINA &c By the Author of 'Dorothy,' 'De Cressy,' Two vols crown 8vo [Just out "We would liken it to a finished and delicate cabinet picture, in which there 18 no brilliant colour, and vet all is harmony, in which no line is without its purpose, but all contribute to the unity of the work'-Athenæum 'For the delicacies of character-drawing, for play of incident, and for finish of style, we must refer our readers to the story itself from the perusal of which they cannot fail to derive both interest and amusement '-Daily News Very pleasant and lively leading'-Graphic 'This undeniably pleasing story-Pall Mall Gazette III THE STORY OF SIR EDWARD'S WIFE BY HAMILTON MARSHALL, Author of 'For Very Life' One vol crown 8vo "There are many clever concerts in it [Just out Mr Hamilton Marshall proves in "Sir Edward's Wife" that he can tell a story closely and pleasantly '-Pall Mall Gazette 'A quiet, graceful little story'-Spectator "There is a freshness and vigour in Mr Marshall's writings that will be enjoyed by the thoughtful reader'-Public Opinion IV LINKED AT LAST By F E BUNNETT One vol crown 8vo "Linked at Last" contains so much of pretty description, natural incident, and delicate portraiture, that the reader who once takes it up will not be inclined to relinquish it without concluding the volume '-Morning Post 'A very charming story'-John Bull 'A very simple and beautiful story'-Public Opinion 'Unquestionably a very powerful story What may be called its manipulation 18 exceedingly able, inasmuch as it is told in an autobiographical form, and yet it exhibits the thoughts, feelings, ideas, and temptations of a woman of varied and interesting characteristics-Morning Post "We congratulate Sydney Mostyn on the production of a deeply interesting work, full of manly thoughts, admirable reflections, and sparkling humour The work is aptly named, and we can assure its author we shall experience no perplexity when others from his pen lie on our table '-Public Opinion 'Shows much lucidity, much power of portraiture, and no inconsiderable sense of humour-Examiner The literary workmanship is good, and the story forcibly and graphically told '-Daily News 'Written with very considerable power, the plot is original and worked out with great cleverness and sustained interest-Standard 65 Cornhill, London, VI CRUEL AS THE GRAVE By the COUNTESS VON BOTHMER Three vols crown 8vo Jealousy is cruel as the Grave' 'The Wise Man's motto is prefixed to an interesting, though somewhat tragic, storv, by the Countess von Bothmer Her German prince, with his chivalrous affection, his disinterested patriotism, and his soldierlike sense of duty, is no unworthy type of a national character which has lately given the world many instances of old-fashioned heroism '— Athenæum 'This graceful story-tender and gay, with the sweetest tenderness and the brightest gaiéty—whether pathetic or satirical, is always natural and never dull-Morning Post 'An agreeable, unaffected, and eminently readable novel '-Daily News VII HER TITLE OF HONOUR BY HOLME LEE One vol crown 8vo (Second Edition) 'It is unnecessary to recommend tales of Holme Lee's, for they are well known, and all more or less liked But this book far exceeds even our favourites, "Sylvan Holt's Daughter," "Kathie Brande," and "Thorney Hall," because with the interest of a pathetic story is united the value of a definite and high purpose'-Spectator We need scarcely say of a book of Holme Lee's writing, that it is carefully finished and redolent of a refined and beautiful soul We have no more accomplished or conscientious literary artist '-British Quarterly ‘A most exquisitely written story'—Literary Churchman International Scientific Series. MESSRS HENRY S KING & Co. have the pleasure to announce that under the above title they intend to issue a SERIES of POPULAR TREATISES, embodying the results of the latest investigations in the various departments of Science at present most prominently before the world The character and scope of the Series will be best indicated by a reference to the names and subjects included in the following List, from which it will be seen that the co-operation of many of the most distinguished Professors in England, America, Germany, and France has been already secured Although these Works are not specially designed for the instruction of beginners, still as they are intended to address the non-scientific public, they will be, as far as possible, explanatory in character, and free from technıcalities The object of each author will be to bring his subject as near as he can to the general reader The Series will also be published simultaneously in New York by Messrs D Appleton & Co, in Paris by M Germer Baillière, and in Leipzig by Messrs Brockhaus The volumes will be crown 8ro size, well printed on good paper, strongly and elegantly bound, and will sell in this country at a price not exceeding Five Shillings A first List of Authors and Subjects 18 appended, but several of the titles are provisional The first volume, by PROFESSOR JNO TYNDALL, FRS, entitled THE FORMS OF WATER IN BAIN AND RIVERS, ICE, AND GLACIERS,' is now in the press, and will be published in the Autumn It is impossible at present to give a definite announcement of the order of publication, but it is expected that, besides Professor Tyndall s book, the following will be issued during the present year THE PRINCIPLES OF MENTAL PHYSIOLOGY. BODILY MOTION AND CONSCIOUSNESS. By Professor HUXLEY, FRS PHYSICS AND POLITICS. By WALTER BAGEHOT FOOD AND DIETS. By Dr EDWARD SMITH, FRS, EARTH-SCULPTURES. By Professor RAMSAY, FRS and 65 Cornhill, London, INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES-FIRST LIST, Professor T H HUXLEY, LLD FRS BODILY MOTION AND CONSCIOUSNESS Dr W. B CARPENTER, LLD, FRS THE PRINCIPLES OF MENTAL PHYSIOLOGY Sir JOHN LUBBOCK, Bart, FRS THE ANTIQUITY OF MAN Professor RUDOLPH VIRCHOW (of the University of Berlin). MORBID PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION Professor ALEXANDER BAIN, LL D. RELATIONS OF MIND AND BODY Professor BALFOUR STEWART, LL.D, FRS THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY WALTER BAGEHOT, Esq PHYSICS AND POLITICS Dr H. CHARLTON BASTIAN, MD, FRS HERBERT SPENCER, Esq THE STUDY OF SOCIOLOGY Professor WILLIAM ODLING, FRS THE NEW CHEMISTRY Professor W THISELTON DYER, BA, B Sc Dr. EDWARD SMITH, F.RS FOOD AND DIETS Professor W KINGDON CLIFFORD, MA THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE EXACT SCIENCES Mr. J N. LOCKYER, FRS SPECTRUM ANALYSIS W. LAUDER LINDSAY, MD, FRSE MIND IN THE LOWER ANIMALS 65 Cornhill, London Books Published by Henry S King & Co. 23 INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES-FIRST LIST Dr. J. B. PETTIGREW, M.D, F.R,S. WALKING, SWIMMING, AND FLYING Professor AC RAMSAY, LLD,, FRS. EARTH-SCULPTURE Hills, Valleys, Mountains, Plains, Rivers, Professor JOHN TYNDALL, LL.D., F.R.S. THE FORMS OF WATER IN RAIN AND RIVERS, ICE Dr. HENRY MAUDSLEY. RESPONSIBILITY IN DISEASE. Professor W STANLEY JEVONS Professor MICHAEL FOSTER, MD. PROTOPLASM AND THE CELL THEORY Rev M J BERKELEY, MA., F.LS FUNGI their Nature, Influences, and Uses Professor CLAUDE BERNARD (of the College of France) PHYSICAL AND METAPHYSICAL PHENOMENA OF LIFE Professor A QUETELET (of the Brussels Academy of Sciences) SOCIAL PHYSICS Professor H SAINTE CLAIRE DEVILLE AN INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY Professor J. ROSENTHAL (of the University of Berlin) (Subject not yet received) 65 Cornhill, London |