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I. Jet: Her Face or her Fortune ? By Mrs. Annie Edwardes, author of

" Archie Lovell," " Ought we to visit Her ? " etc. 30 cents.

"' Jet' is a thoroughly good book. It is pure in purpose, fresh and attractive in style, and fully justifies all the ' great expectations' based upon the reputation Mrs. Edwardes has gained for herself."-Boston Post.

II. A Struggle. By Barnet Phillips. ' 25 cents.

"A charming novelette of the Franco-German War, told in a pleasant and interesting manner that absorbs the mind until the story is finished."-Philadelphia Times.

III. MISERICORDIA. By Ethel Lynn Linton. 20 cents.

" We are not sure that we like anything by Mrs. Linton better than this."-New York Evening Post.

IV. Gordon Baldwin, and The Philosopher's Pendulum. By

Rudolph Lindau. 25 cents.

"Both tales are full of dramatic interest, and both are told with admirable skill."-New York Evening Post.

" We recommend to readers of fiction these two remarkable stories."-New York Times.

V. The Fisherman Of Auge. By Katharine S. Macquoid. 20 cents.

"A particularly good bit of work by Katharine S. Macquoid. The story has a strong plot, and some of its scenes are fine bits of dramatic writing." - New York Evening Post.

VI. Essays Of Elia. First Series. By Charles Lamb. 30 cents.

"The quaintness of thought and expression, the originality and humor and exquisite elaboration of the papers, have made them as much a standard as any of the writings of Addison and Steele, and far more agreeable."-Philadelphia North American.

VII. THE BIRD OF PASSAGE. By J. Sheridan Le Fanu, author of "Uncle Silas," etc. 25 cents.

"The heroine is a pleasant relief from the crowd of conventional beauties that one knows by heart. The scenes of the book are as odd as the characters."-Boston Courier.

VIII. THE HOUSE OF THE TWO BARBELS. By Andre Theuriet, author of "Gerard's Marriage," "The Godson of a Marquis," etc. 20 cents.

"The tale is pretty, and so naively and charmingly told, with such delicate yet artistic characterization, that it leaves a most delightful impression on the reader's mind."-New York Express.

" A delightful little romance, exquisite in its conception and perfect in its style." -Philadelphia Record.

"The character of Germain Lafrogne is one of the best in modern fiction."-Baltimore Sun.

IX. Lights Of The Old English Stage. Biographical and Anec dotical Sketches of Famous Actors of the Old English Stage. Reprinted from Temple Bar. 30 cents.

"The book treats of Richard Burbage and other 'originals1 of Shakespeare's characters, the Cibbers, Garrick, Charles Macklin, 'Peg' Woffington and George Anne Bellamy, John Kemble and Mrs. Siddons, Cooke, Edmund Kean, Charles Young:Dora Jordan, and Mrs. Robinson. A more interesting group of persons it would be hard to find."-New York World.

X. Impressions Of America. From the Nineteenth Century. By R. W. Dale. I. Society. II. Politics. III. and IV. Popular Education. 30 cents.

"Mr. Dale's chapter upon American politics shows a greater degree of fairness and a better understanding of the spirit of our institutions than are exhibited by most English writers. In speaking of our social characteristics, he says that during the whole of his stay, and in all parts of the country, East and West, he was struck ' with the extreme gentleness of American manners,' and gives several instances which came under his observation."-Boston Evening Transcript.

" The book shows how our society, politics, and systems of popular education, strike an intelligent, observing, fair-minded foreigner. The style of the book is pleasant, and the writer notices our republican ways with a mingling of surprise, admiration, and amusement, that is refreshing to read about."-Louisville Courier-Journal.

XI The Goldsmith's Wife. By Madame Charles Reybaud. 25 cents.

"No one but a woman could have sounded the depths of the nature of this goldsmith's wife, and portrayed so clearly her exquisite purity and the hard struggles she underwent."-New York Mail.

"The simplicity and delicacy of this little story render it as unique as it is exquisite."-Albany Argus.

XII. A SUMMER IDYL. By Christian Reid, author of "Bonny Kate," " Valerie Aylmer," etc. 30 cents.

"A Summer Idyl" is a charming summer sketch, the scene of which is on the French Broad, in North Carolina. It is eminently entertaining as a story, as well as a delightful idyllic rural picture.

" "We consider it one of Christian Reid's best efforts. It is full of spirit and adventure, relieved by an exquisite love-episode."-Philadelphia Item.

XIII. THE ARAB WIFE. A Romance of the Polynesian Seas. 25 cents.

"The Arab Wife" is a picturesque and romantic story, of a kind to recall to many readers those brilliant books of thirty years ago-Melville's " Typee " and " Omoo."

XIV. MRS. GAINSBOROUGH's DIAMONDS. By Julian Hawthorne, author of " Bressant," " Garth," etc. 20 cents.

" This interesting little story fully sustains the reputation of Julian Hawthorne. In him, at least, we have one more proof of the ' heredity of genius.'"

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XV. Liquidated, and The Seer. By Rudolph Lindau, author of " Gordon Baldwin" and "The Philosopher's Pendulum." 25 cents.

" Rudolph Lindau is a young German author, rising rapidly to fame, whose stories have principally Americans and Englishmen for their dramatis personal, and are remarkable for dramatic directness and force, insight into character, and freshness of motive and incident."

XVI. THE GREAT GERMAN COMPOSERS. Comprising Biographical and Anecdotical Sketches of Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Franz, Chopin, Weber, Mendelssohn, and Wagner. 30 cents.

XVII. ANTOINETTE. A Story. By Andre Theuriet. 20 cents.

" Theuriet is the envied author of several graceful novelettes, artistic and charming, of which ' Antoinette' is not the least delightful."-Boston Post.

XVIII. JOHN-A-DREAMS. A Tale. 30 cents.

" A capital little story; spirited in the telling, bright in style, and clever in construction."- Boston Gazette.

XIX. MRS. JACK. A Story. By Frances Eleanor Trollope. 20 cents.

" It is a well-written story, and will generally be voted too short. The characters are vividly imagined and clearly realized, while the author has a sense of humor which lightens the work."-Philadelphia Inquirer.

XX. English Literature, from 596 to 1832. By T. Arnold. Reprinted from the " Encyclopaedia Britannica." 25 cents.

" Emphatically a history of intellectual ideas rather than a tedious catalogue of books and authors. Scarcely any notable book or author is omitted."- N. Y. Even g Express.

XXI. RAYMONDE. A Tale. By Andre Theuriet, author of " Gerard's Marriage," etc. 30 cents.

" A story well planned, well written, and not long. It is bright, readable, and unexceptionable in its tone and inculcations."- Worcester Spy.

XXII Beaconsfield. A Sketch of the Literary and Political Career of Benjamin Disraeli, now Earl of Beaconsfield. With Two Portraits. By George M. Towle. 25 cents.

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