MILITARY WORKS-continued.

E OPERATIONS OF THE SOUTH ARMY IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1871. Compiled from the Official War Documents of the Head-quarters of the Southern Army. By Count Hermann Von Wartensleben, Colonel in the Prussian General Staff. Translated by Colonel C. H. Von Wright. Demy 8vo, with Maps. Uniform with the above. Price 6s.

Trans

STY INTRENCHMENTS. By Colonel A. Brialmont. lated by Lieutenant Charles A. Empson, R.A. Demy 8vo. Nine Plates. Price 6s.

"A valuable contribution to military literature."-Athenæum.

"In seven short chapters it gives plain directions for forming shelter - trenches, with the best method of carrying the necessary tools, and it offers practical illustrations of the use of hasty intrenchments on the field of battle."-United Service Magazine.

"It supplies that which our own text

books give but imperfectly, viz., hints as
to how a position can best be strengthened
by means. of such extemporised in-
trenchments and batteries as can be thrown
up by infantry in the space of four or five
hours
deserves to become standard
military work."-Standard.

...

"Clearly and critically written."-Wellington Gazette.

UDIES IN LEADING TROOPS. By Colonel Von Verdy Du Vernois. An authorised and accurate Translation by Lieutenant H. J. T. Hildyard, 71st Foot. Parts I. and II. Demy 8vo. Price 7s.

General BEAUCHAMP WALKER says of this work :-"I recommend the first two numbers of Colonel von Verdy's 'Studies' to the attentive perusal of my brother officers. They supply a which I have often felt during my service in this country, namely, a minuter tactical detail of the minor operations of the war than any but the most observant and for

want

tunately-placed staff-officer is in a position to give. I have read and re-read them very carefully, I hope with profit, certainly with great interest, and believe that practice, in the sense of these Studies,' would be a valuable preparation for manoeuvres on a more extended scale."-Berlin, June, 1872.

ALRY FIELD DUTY. By Major-General Von Mirus. Translated by Captain Frank S. Russell, 14th (King's) Hussars. Crown 8vo, limp cloth.

7s. 6d.

CIPLINE AND DRILL. Four Lectures delivered to the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers. By Captain S. Flood Page. A New and Cheaper Edition. Price Is.

"One of the best-known and coolestheaded of the metropolitan regiments, whose adjutant moreover has lately published an admirable collection of lectures

addressed by him to the men of his corps." -Times.

"The very useful and interesting work. -Volunteer Service Gazette.

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INDIA AND THE EAST.

THREATENED FAMINE IN BENGAL; HOW IT MAY BE MET, AND THE RECURRENCE OF FAMINES IN INDIA PREVENTED. Being No. 1 of "Occasional Notes on Indian Affairs." By Sir H. Bartle E. Frere, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., &c., &c. Crown 8vo. With 3 Maps. [Preparing. ORIENTAL SPORTING MAGAZINE. A Reprint of the first 5 Volumes, in 2 Volumes, demy 8vo, price 28s.

"Lovers of sport will find ample amusement in the varied contents of these two volumes."-Allen's Indian Mail.

"Full of interest for the sportsman and naturalist. Full of thrilling adventures of sportsmen who have attacked the fiercest and most gigantic specimens of the animal world in their native jungle. It is seldom

we get so many exciting incidents in a similar amount of space... Well suited to the libraries of country gentlemen and all those who are interested in sporting matters."-Civil Service Gazette.

"These volumes contain a good deal o amusing matter.-Sporting Gazette.

EUROPEAN IN INDIA. A Hand-book of Practical Information for those proceeding to, or residing in, the East Indies, relating to Outfits, Routes, Time for Departure, Indian Climate, &c. By Edmund C. P. Hull. With a MEDICAL GUIDE FOR ANGLO-INDIANS. Being a Compendium of Advice to Europeans in India, relating to the Preservation and Regulation of Health. By R. S. Mair, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., late Deputy Coroner of Madras. In I vol.

Post 8vo. 6s.

a publisher's as well as an author's 'hit,' for it supplies a want which few persons may have discovered, but which everybody will at once recognise when once the contents of the book have been mastered. The medical part of the work is invaluable."-Calcutta Guardian.

MEDICAL GUIDE FOR ANGLO-INDIANS. Being a Compendium of advice to Europeans in India, relating to the Preservation and Regulation of Health. By R. S. Mair, F.R.C.S.E., late Deputy Coroner of Madras. Reprinted, with numerous additions and corrections, from "The European in India."

TERN EXPERIENCES. By L. Bowring, C.S.I., Lord Canning's Private Secretary, and for many years the Chief Commissioner of Mysore and Coorg. In I vol. Demy 8vo. 165. Illustrated with Maps and Diagrams.

"An admirable and exhaustive geographical, political, and industrial survey." -Athenæum.

"The usefulness of this compact and methodical summary of the most authentic information relating to countries whose welfare is intimately connected with our

own, should obtain for Mr. Lewin Bowring's work a good place among treatises of its kind."-Daily News.

"Interesting even to the general reader, but more especially so to those who may have a special concern in that portion of our Indian Empire."-Post.

INDIA AND THE EAST-continued.

AS-HIL UL KALĀM; OR, HINDUSTANI MADE EASY. By Captain W. R. M. Holroyd, Bengal Staff Corps, Director of Public Instruction, Punjab. Crown 8vo.

Price 5s.

"As clear and as instructive as possible." -Standard.

"Contains a great deal of most necessary

ESTERN INDIA BEFORE and

information, that is not to be found in any other work on the subject that has crossed our path."-Homeward Mail.

DURING THE MUTINIES.

Crown 8vo.

Pictures drawn from Life. By Major-Gen. Sir George Le Grand Jacob, K.C.S.I., C.B. In I vol. "The most important contribution to the history of Western India during the Mutinies which has yet, in a popular form, been made public."-Athenæum.

7s. 6d. "Few men more competent than himself to speak authoritatively concerning Indian affairs."-Standard.

DUCATIONAL COURSE OF SECULAR SCHOOL BOOKS FOR INDIA. Edited by J. S. Laurie, of the Inner Temple, Barristerat-Law; formerly H.M. Inspector of Schools, England; Assistant Royal Commissioner, Ireland; Special Commissioner, African Settlements; Director of Public Instruction, Ceylon. "These valuable little works will prove of real service to many of our readers, especially to those who intend entering the

Civil Service of India."
Gazette.

EXTRACT FROM PROSPECTUS.

The Editor has undertaken to frame for India,-what he has been eminently successful in doing for England and her colonies, a series of educational works, which he hopes will prove as suitable for the peculiar wants of the country as they will be consistent with the leading idea above alluded to. Like all beginnings, his present instalments are necessarily somewhat meagre and elementary; but he only

Civil Service

awaits official and public approval to complete, within a comparatively brief period, his contemplated plan of a specific and fairly comprehensive series of works in the various leading vernaculars of the Indian continent. Meanwhile, those on his general catalogue may be found suitable, in their present form, for use in the Anglo-vernacular and English schools of India.

【CHANGE TABLES OF STERLING AND INDIAN RUPEE CURRENCY, UPON A NEW AND EXTENDED SYSTEM, embracing Values from One Farthing to One Hundred Thousand Pounds, and at rates progressing, in Sixteenths of a Penny, from Is. 9d. to 25. 3d. per Rupee. By Donald Fraser, Accountant to the British Indian Steam Navigation Co., Limited. Royal 8vo. IOS. 6d.

"The calculations must have entailed great labour on the author, but the work is one which we fancy must become a standard one in all business houses which

have dealings with any country where the rupee and the English pound are standard coins of currency."-Inverness Courier.

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BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG AND FOR LENDING LIBRARIES.

PHANTASMION. A Fairy Romance.

A new Edition. By Sara Coleridge. With an Introductory Preface by the Right Hon. Lord Coleridge of Ottery S. Mary. In 1 vol., crown 8vo. Price 7s. 6d. [In preparation.

CASSY.

A New Story, by Hesba Stretton. Square Crown Svo, Illustrated, uniform with "Lost Gip." Price Is. 6d. [In the press.

THE KING'S SERVANTS.

By Hesba Stretton, Author of "Lost Gip. Square crown 8vo, uniform with "Lost Gip." & Illustrations. Price Is. 6d.

Part I.-Faithful in Little. Part II.-Unfaithful. Part III.-Faithful in Much.

"The language is beautifully simple, the stories are touchingly told."-Watch

man.

"Told in Hesba Stretton's tenderest style."-Graphic.

"A cleverly told story...!The local colouring and the simple thought and language of the better class of poor are well preserved."-Guardian.

LOST GIP. By Hesba Stretton, Author of "Little Meg," "Alone in
London." Square crown 8vo. Six Illustrations. Price Is. 6d.

A HANDSOMELY BOUND EDITION, WITH TWELVE ILLUSTRA-
TIONS, PRICE HALF-A-CROWN.

DADDY'S PET. By Mrs. Ellen Ross (Nelsie Brook). Square crown 8vo, uniform with "Lost Gip." 6 Illustrations. Price Is.

"We have been more than pleased with this simple bit of writing." Christian World.

"Full of deep feeling and true and noble sentiment."-Brighton Gazette.

SEEKING HIS FORTUNE, AND OTHER STORIES. Crown Svo. Four Illustrations. Price 3s. 6d.

CONTENTS.-Seeking his Fortune.-Oluf and Stephanoff.-What's in a Name?— Contrast.-Onesta.

"Plain, straightforward stories, told in the precise, detailed manner which we are sure young people like."-Spectator.

"Romantic, entertaining, and decidedly inculcate a sound and generous moral.

We can answer for it that this volume will find favour with those for whom it is written, and that the sisters will like it quite as well as the brothers."-Athena um.

BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG, ETC.-continued.

THREE WORKS BY MARTHA FARQUHARSON.

Each Story is independent and complete in itself. They are published in uniform size and price, and are elegantly bound and illustrated.

I. ELSIE DINSMORE. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.

II. ELSIE'S GIRLHOOD. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.

III. ELSIE'S HOLIDAYS AT ROSELANDS. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.

THE AFRICAN CRUISER.

A Midshipman's Adventures on the West By S. Whitchurch Sadler, R. N., Author Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 35. 6d.

"A capital story of youthful adventure.

Sea-loving boys will find few pleasanter
gift books this season than 'The African
Cruiser.""-Hour.

"Sea yarns have always been in favour
with boys, but this, written in a brisk style
by a thorough sailor, is crammed full of
adventures.'
"Times.

THE LITTLE WONDER-HORN. Series of "Stories told to a Child." 3s. 6d.

"Full of fresh and vigorous fancy: it is worthy of the author of some of the best of our modern verse."-Standard.

"A book of adventures told in a style at once lively and elegant. Just now, when the Ashantee war is attracting more than usual attention to the coast of Africa, such volumes as the Cruiser' will be eagerly read."-Edinburgh Review.

A first-rate book for boys." — John Bull.

By Jean Ingelow. A Second
Fifteen Illustrations. Cloth, gilt.

"We like all the contents of the 'Little Wonder-Horn' very much."-Athenæum. "We recommend it with confidence."Pall Mall Gazette.

Second Edition.

BRAVE MEN'S FOOTSTEPS. A Book of Example and Anecdote for Young People. By the Editor of "Men who have Risen." With Four Illustrations. By C. Doyle. 3s. 6d.

The little volume is precisely of the stamp to win the favour of those who, in choosing a gift for a boy, would consult his moral development as well as his temporary pleasure."-Daily Telegraph.

"A readable and instructive volume."Examiner.

"No more welcome book for the schoolboy could be imagined."-Birmingham Daily Gazette.

Second Edition.

PLUCKY FELLOWS. A Book for Boys.
With Six Illustrations. Crown 8vo.

"This is one of the very best Books for
Boys' which have been issued this year."—
Morning Advertiser.

"A thorough book for boys . . . written

By Stephen J. Mac Kenna. Price 3s. 6d.

throughout in a manly straightforward manner that is sure to win the hearts of the children for whom it is intended."-London Society.

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