UNITED STATES BOOK COMPANY'S Announcements AND New Publications.
The books mentioned in this List can be obtained to order by any Bookseller if not in stock, or will be sent by the Publisher post free on receipt of price.
LOVELL'S INTERNATIONAL SERIES
13. On Circumstantial Evidence—By Florence Marryat
This is a story in which love and intrigue are the two disturbing elements. Miss Marryat is well-known to the readers of sentimental novels. She has a bright and crisp way of presenting the frailties of the human race, which makes her stories entertaining.—Boston Herald.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
14. Miss Kate, or the Confessions of a Caretaker—By Rita
This is a novel of much interest in the first part, of the objectionable "guilty love" order in the latter half. There are some beautiful bits of character drawing in it, and some very clever hits at American foibles. This story is exceedingly well told.—Nashville American.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
15. A Vagabond Lover—By Rita
Is a mere sketch. The hero having been a child who was washed on shore from a shipwreck during a storm, and found by a man who believed that he had discovered the cause and generation of life. The child was made a subject for experiment; life was breathed into it, but only physical life and not its higher principle. The result is that the child grows up to manhood without one redeeming virtue, and seems to delight in doing all manner of evil.—Philadelphia Record.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 20 CENTS.
16. The Search for Basil Lyndhurst—By Rosa N. Carey
Is a well written English novel, into which are woven numerous historical sketches, adding the merit of instructiveness to its other qualities.—Pittsburgh Post.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
39. Sylvia Arden—By Oswald Crawfurd
Is a novel whose story is supposed to be told by a man who confesses at the outset that life has been with him a failure. He has been successful in nothing though trying everything—and the novel deals with the most remarkable incidents in that sort of a career. It is a cleverly done book, and there is much in it which is fresh as well as exciting.—Columbus, O., Journal.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
40. Young Mr. Ainslie's Courtship—By F. C. Philips
It seems impossible for F. C. Philips, the author of "As in a Looking Glass," to keep sensational tragedy out of his novels. In "Young Mr. Ainslie's Courtship" he has written a story which is charming, witty? and agreeable up to the very last chapter.—San Francisco Chronicle.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
41. The Haute Noblesse—By Geo. Manville Fenn
Is a well wrought story of which the heroine is a child of the high aristocracy, but nevertheless such admirable traits and qualities that even the humblest reader cannot fail to love her.—Columbus, O., Journal.
CLOTH. $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
42. Mount Eden—By Florence Marryat
Miss Florence Marryat is well known to the readers of sentimental novels. She has a bright and crisp way of presenting the frailties of the human race, which makes her stories entertaining, even if they are devoid of all good moral purpose. They open one's eyes to the inconsistencies of life without wholly destroying his faith in his fellow citizens.—Boston Herald.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 30 CENTS.
82. A Woman's Heart—By Mrs. Alexander
The name of this author is familiar to all lovers of fiction who will need nothing more to assure them that they will not regret the time spent in reading "A Woman's Heart." It is a refined and interesting story, pleasant and easy reading, as is usual with all Mrs. Alexander's works.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 50 CENTS.
83. Syrlin—By Ouida
The announcement of a new novel by Ouida, sends a thrill of delight through the countless host of faithful admirers of that petulant priestess of mild improprieties. Her new books are just like her old ones. There is the usual abundance of gilded vice and wilful wickedness lugged in to give the book its wonted flavor.—N. O. States.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 50 CENTS.
84. The Rival Princess—By Justin McCarthy and Mrs. Campbell Praed
It is a romance of contemporary English politics wherein many well-known public men appear under thin disguises. There is a Stuart princess with lineal claims to the English throne, and there is an unmasked Mr. Gladstone, who boldly urges the abolition of the House of Lords.--Charleston Sunday Times.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 50 CENTS.
85. Blindfold—By Florence Marryat
Is, in many respects, the best novel which has been given us by the prolific pen of the well-known Englishwoman. The story is novel, well told, and events follow upon each other quickly, never allowing the interest to flag.—Denver News.
CLOTH, $1.00. PAPER COVER, 50 CENTS.
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Transcriber's Notes:
- Page 4, "MARRYATT" changed to "MARRYAT" (Normalising spelling of author's name)
- Page 18, "nor" changed to "not" (a single medium of whom I have not)
- Page 47, "bood" changed to "blood" (where the stain of his blood still remained)
- Page 49, "briliant" changed to "brilliant" (a room that was unpleasantly brilliant)
- Page 58, "tempered" changed to "tampered" (it had not been tampered with)
- Page 61, "seing" changed to "seeing" (the possibility of seeing a "ghost,")
- Page 127, "foreigh" changed to "foreign" (he was equally ignorant of foreign languages)
- Page 134, "succssefully" changed to "successfully" (in order to imitate her manner and speech successfully)
- Page 137, "Gupyy" changed to "Guppy" (As Mrs. Guppy came sailing over our heads)
- Page 138, "it" changed to "if" (I inquired of every sitter if they had seen)
- Page 155, "eartly" changed to "earthly" (as naturally as if she were their earthly form)
- Page 156, "Fitzgarald" changed to "Fitzgerald" (Mrs. Fitzgerald was dining with us)
- Page 158, "Fitzgereld" changed to "Fitzgerald" (returned through Mrs. Fitzgerald)
- Page 176, "don" changed to "done" (perhaps, than anything else has done)
- Page 180, Added missing end single quote in probable correct place (through the life that lies before you.')
- Page 182, "forgetten" changed to "forgotten" (I had almost forgotten Mr. Plummer)
- Page 185, "mamed" changed to "named" (a photographer in London, named Hudson)
- Page 189, "instrument" changed to "instruments" (the two instruments pealed forth)
- Page 198, "ocsion" changed to "occasion" (Mr. Towns prognosticated on that occasion)
- Page 201, "conducter" changed to "conductor" ("Did you know the spirit?" the conductor asked)
- Page 220, "aquaintance" changed to "acquaintance" (soon after I made her acquaintance)
- Page 255, "creature" changed to "creatures" (creatures who were invisible to me)
- Page 256, "Mr" changed to "Mrs" (Mrs. S—— and I slept in the same room)
- Page 264, "Christian" changed to "Christians" (Even professed Christians experience what they term)
- End catalogue, No. 13, "Circumstatial" changed to "Circumstantial" (On Circumstantial Evidence)
- End catalogue, No. 39, "successfu" changed to "successful" (He has been successful in nothing)
- N.B. 1. Some punctuation corrections have not been noted here.
2. Two non-matching instances of latin word: "prôpria" and "propria". Left as-is.