Voyages and Travel. THE PEARL OF THE ANTILLES; THE ARTIST IN CUBA. By Walter Goodman. Crown 8vo. The author has had opportunities of studying Cuban society under the most opposite conditions-in the day of peace and prosperity and in the hour of adversity -and although he has dealt with the sub 7s. 6d. ject from the point of view of the artist rather than of the traveller or statistician, his experiences will be found to lose nothing in value by what they thus gain in interest and amusement. FIELD AND FOREST RAMBLES OF A NATURALIST IN NEW BRUNSWICK. With Notes and Observations on the Natural History of Eastern Canada. By A. Leith Adams, M.A., &c., Author of "Wanderings of a Naturalist in India," &c., &c. In 8vo, cloth. Illustrated. 145. "Will be found interesting by those who such ample materials as are contained in "A book which will gladden the hearts degenerating into a mere scientific catalogue by many graphic sketches of the rambles."-John Bull. "To the naturalist the book will be most valuable. To the general reader the book will prove most interesting, for the style is pleasant and chatty, and the information given is so graphic and full, that those who care nothing for natural history as a pursuit will yet read these descriptions with great interest."-Evening Standard. "We think that both sportsmen and naturalists will find this work replete with anecdote and carefully-recorded observation, which will entertain them."-Nature. TENT LIFE WITH ENGLISH GIPSIES IN NORWAY. Hubert Smith. In 8vo, cloth. "The work is copiously illustrated, not "If any of our readers think of scraping an acquaintance with Norway, let them read this book. The engravings are for the most part excellent. The gypsies, always an interesting study, become doubly By Five full-page Engravings, and 31 Country showing Routes. Price 215. interesting, when we are, as in these pages, introduced to them in their daily walk and conversation."-Examiner. "Written in a very lively style, and has throughout a smack of dry humour and satiric reflection which shows the writer to be a keen observer of men and things. We hope that many will read it and find in it the same amusement as ourselves."-Times. 65, Cornhill; & 12, Paternoster Row, London. VOYAGES AND TRAVEL-continued. FAYOUM; OR, ARTISTS IN EGYPT. "The sketches, both by pen and pencil, A Tour with M. Gérôme and others. "A pleasantly written and very readable book."-Examiner. "The book is very amusing. Whoever may take it up will find he has with him a bright and pleasant companion."Spectator. SPITZBERGEN THE GATEWAY TO THE POLYNIA; OR, A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN. By Captain John C. Wells, R.N. In 8vo, cloth. Profusely Illustrated. "Straightforward and clear in style, securing our confidence by its unaffected simplicity and good sense."-Saturday Review. "A charming book, remarkably well written and well illustrated."-Standard. Price 21s. "Blends pleasantly science with adventure, picturesque sketches of a summer cruise among the wild sports and fantastic scenery of Spitzbergen, with earnest advocacy of Arctic Exploration."-Graphic. AN AUTUMN TOUR IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. By Lieut.-Colonel Julius George Medley. Crown 8vo. Price 5s. "Colonel Medley's little volume is a pleasantly written account of a two-months' visit to America."-Hour. "May be recommended as manly, sensible, and pleasantly written."-Globe. THE NILE WITHOUT A DRAGOMAN. Second Edition. In one vol. Crown 8vo, cloth. By Frederic Eden. 7s. 6d. "Should any of our readers care to imitate Mr. Eden's example, and wish to see things with their own eyes, and shift for themselves, next winter in Upper Egypt, they will find this book a very agreeable guide."-Times. "We have in these pages the most minute description of life as it appeared on the banks of the Nile; all that could be seen or was worth seeing in nature or in an autumn holiday."-Spectator. 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