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OVER VOLCANOES; OR, THROUGH FI IN 1871. By A. KINGSMAN. Crown & "The writer's tone is so pleasant, his language are so fresh, buoyant, and exhilarating, that yo into reading, for the thousand-and-first time, a bull-fight."-Illustrated London News.

"The adventures of our tourists are related w santry and humorous dash, which make the narra -Public Opinion.

"A work which we cordially recommend to s know something of Spain as she is to-day. Indee is it, that we could have wished that it had been a -Literary World.

XL.

Second Edition.

THE NILE WITHOUT A DRAGOMAN. 1
In one vol., crown 8vo, cloth, 7s. 6d.
"Should any of our readers care to imitate M
wish to see things with their own eyes, and shift for
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Review.

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peared on the banks of the Nile; all that could be s
in nature or in art is here pleasantly and graphical
It is a book to read during an autumn holiday."-Sp.

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XLI.

Second Edition.

THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE. Dedicated
mission to LORD ST. LEONARDS. Large cro
"A charming little volume, written with singular
illustration."-Times.

"A very pleasant little book, which is always, w
paradox or earnest, cheerful, genial, scholarly."-Specta
"The bold and striking character of the whole con
to the warmest admiration."-Pall Mall Gazette.

"We should recommend our readers to get this book they will be amused by the jovial miscellaneous and cul which he strews his pages."-British Quarterly Review.

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XLV.

JOURNALS KEPT IN FRANCE AND ITALY, FROM 1848
TO 1852. With a Sketch of the Revolution of 1848. By
the late NASSAU WILLIAM SENIOR. Edited by his daughter,
M. C. M. SIMPSON. In two vols., post 8vo, 24s.

"The present volume gives us conversations with some of the most prominent men in the political history of France and Italy

as

well as with others whose names are not so familiar or are hidden under initials. Mr. Senior has the art of inspiring all men with frankness, and of persuading them to put themselves unreservedly in his hands without fear of private circulation."-Athenæum.

“The book has a genuine historical value.”—Saturday Review.

"No better, more honest, and more readable view of the state of political society during the existence of the second Republic could well be looked for."-Examiner.

XLVI.

THE DIVINE KINGDOM ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. In demy 8vo, bound in cloth. Price 10s. 6d. "Our COMMONWEALTH is in Heaven."

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"It is seldom that, in the course of our critical duties, we have to deal with a volume of any size or pretension so entirely valuable and satisfactory as this. Published anonymously as it is, there is no living divine

to whom the authorship would not be a credit. Not the least of its merits is the perfect simplicity and clearness, conjoined with a certain massive beauty, of its style."-Literary Churchman.

"A high purpose and a devout spirit characterize this work. It is thoughtful and eloquent. The most valuable and suggestive chapter

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is entitled 'Fulfilment in Life and Ministry of Christ,' which is full of original thinking admirably expressed.”—British Quarterly Review.

65, Cornhill, and 12, Paternoster Row, London.

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I.

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II.

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III.

Three vols.

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IV.

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V.

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VI.

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and worth reading."-Examiner.

VII.

A GOOD MATCH. By AMELIA
PERRIER. Author of
"Mea
Culpa." Two vols. [Just out.
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"Agreeably written." "-Public Opinion.
"As pleasant and readable a novel as
we have seen this season."-Examiner.
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Mall Gazette.

VIII.

THE PRINCESS CLARICE.
A STORY OF 1871. By MOR
TIMER COLLINS. Two vols.,
crown 8vo.

Mr. Collins has produced a readable book, amusingly characteristic. There is good description of Devonshire scenery; and lastly there is Clarice, a most successful heroine, who must speak to the reader for herself."-Athenæum.

We

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"

"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.

"This undeniably pleasing story."Pall Mall Gazette.

X.

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By the COUNTESS VON BOTH-
Three vols., crown 8vo.

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