Part II.—Fiction
Marie Corelli’s Novels.
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A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS. Twenty-Third Edition.
VENDETTA. Eighteenth Edition.
THELMA. Twenty-Seventh Edition.
ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF. Thirteenth Edition.
THE SOUL OF LILITH. Eleventh Edit.
WORMWOOD. Twelfth Edition.
BARABBAS: A DREAM OF THE WORLD’S TRAGEDY. Thirty-Eighth Edition.
‘The tender reverence of the treatment and the imaginative beauty of the writing have reconciled us to the daring of the conception. This “Dream of the World’s Tragedy” is a lofty and not inadequate paraphrase of the supreme climax of the inspired narrative.’—Dublin Review.
THE SORROWS OF SATAN. Forty-Sixth Edition.
‘A very powerful piece of work.... The conception is magnificent, and is likely to win an abiding place within the memory of man.... The author has immense command of language, and a limitless audacity.... This interesting and remarkable romance will live long after much of the ephemeral literature of the day is forgotten.... A literary phenomenon ... novel, and even sublime.’—W. T. Stead in the Review of Reviews.
THE MASTER CHRISTIAN.
[165th Thousand.
‘It cannot be denied that “The Master Christian” is a powerful book; that it is one likely to raise uncomfortable questions in all but the most self-satisfied readers, and that it strikes at the root of the failure of the Churches—the decay of faith—in a manner which shows the inevitable disaster heaping up.... The good Cardinal Bonpré is a beautiful figure, fit to stand beside the good Bishop in “Les Misérables.” It is a book with a serious purpose expressed with absolute unconventionality and passion.... And this is to say it is a book worth reading.’—Examiner.
Anthony Hope’s Novels.
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THE GOD IN THE CAR. Ninth Edition.
‘A very remarkable book, deserving of critical analysis impossible within our limit; brilliant, but not superficial; well considered, but not elaborated; constructed with the proverbial art that conceals, but yet allows itself to be enjoyed by readers to whom fine literary method is a keen pleasure.’—The World.
A CHANGE OF AIR. Sixth Edition.
‘A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters are traced with a masterly hand.’—Times.
A MAN OF MARK. Fifth Edition.
‘Of all Mr. Hope’s books, “A Man of Mark” is the one which best compares with “The Prisoner of Zenda.”’—National Observer.
THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. Fifth Edition.
‘It is a perfectly enchanting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance. The Count is the most constant, desperate, and modest and tender of lovers, a peerless gentleman, an intrepid fighter, a faithful friend, and a magnanimous foe.’—Guardian.
PHROSO. Illustrated by H. R. Millar. Sixth Edition.
‘The tale is thoroughly fresh, quick with vitality, stirring the blood.’—St. James’s Gazette.
SIMON DALE. Illustrated. Sixth Edition.
‘There is searching analysis of human nature, with a most ingeniously constructed plot. Mr. Hope has drawn the contrasts of his women with marvellous subtlety and delicacy.’—Times.
THE KING’S MIRROR. Third Edition.
‘In elegance, delicacy, and tact it ranks with the best of his novels, while in the wide range of its portraiture and the subtilty of its analysis it surpasses all his earlier ventures.’—Spectator.
QUISANTE. Third Edition.
‘The book is notable for a very high literary quality, and an impress of power and mastery on every page.’—Daily Chronicle.
Lucas Malet’s Novels.
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COLONEL ENDERBY’S WIFE. Third Edition.
A COUNSEL OF PERFECTION. New Edition.
LITTLE PETER. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.
THE WAGES OF SIN. Thirteenth Edition.
THE CARISSIMA. Fourth Edition.
THE GATELESS BARRIER. Fourth Edition.
‘In “The Gateless Barrier” it is at once evident that, whilst Lucas Malet has preserved her birthright of originality, the artistry, the actual writing, is above even the high level of the books that were born before.’—Westminster Gazette.
THE HISTORY OF SIR RICHARD CALMADY. Seventh Edition. A Limited Edition in Two Volumes. Crown 8vo. 12s.
‘A picture finely and amply conceived. In the strength and insight in which the story has been conceived, in the wealth of fancy and reflection bestowed upon its execution, and in the moving sincerity of its pathos throughout, “Sir Richard Calmady” must rank as the great novel of a great writer.’—Literature.
‘The ripest fruit of Lucas Malet’s genius. A picture of maternal love by turns tender and terrible.’—Spectator.
‘A remarkably fine book, with a noble motive and a sound conclusion.’—Pilot.
W. W. Jacobs’ Novels.
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MANY CARGOES. Twenty-Sixth Edition.
SEA URCHINS. Ninth Edition.
A MASTER OF CRAFT. Illustrated. Fifth Edition.
‘Can be unreservedly recommended to all who have not lost their appetite for wholesome laughter.’—Spectator.
‘The best humorous book published for many a day.’—Black and White.
LIGHT FREIGHTS. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.
‘His wit and humour are perfectly irresistible. Mr. Jacobs writes of skippers, and mates, and seamen, and his crew are the jolliest lot that ever sailed.’—Daily News.
‘Laughter in every page.’—Daily Mail.
Gilbert Parker’s Novels.
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PIERRE AND HIS PEOPLE. Fifth Edition.
‘Stories happily conceived and finely executed. There is strength and genius in Mr. Parker’s style.’—Daily Telegraph.
MRS. FALCHION. Fourth Edition.
‘A splendid study of character.’—Athenæum.
THE TRANSLATION OF A SAVAGE. Second Edition.
THE TRAIL OF THE SWORD. Illustrated. Seventh Edition.
‘A rousing and dramatic tale. A book like this is a joy inexpressible.’—Daily Chronicle.
WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC: The Story of a Lost Napoleon. Fifth Edition.
‘Here we find romance—real, breathing, living romance. The character of Valmond is drawn unerringly.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
AN ADVENTURER OF THE NORTH: The Last Adventures of ‘Pretty Pierre’. Second Edition.
‘The present book is full of fine and moving stories of the great North.’—Glasgow Herald.
THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY. Illustrated. Eleventh Edition.
‘Mr. Parker has produced a really fine historical novel.’—Athenæum.
‘A great book.’—Black and White.
THE BATTLE OF THE STRONG: a Romance of Two Kingdoms. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.
‘Nothing more vigorous or more human has come from Mr. Gilbert Parker than this novel.’—Literature.
THE POMP OF THE LAVILETTES. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.
‘Unforced pathos, and a deeper knowledge of human nature than he has displayed before.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
Arthur Morrison’s Novels.
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TALES OF MEAN STREETS. Fifth Edition.
‘A great book. The author’s method is amazingly effective, and produces a thrilling sense of reality. The writer lays upon us a master hand. The book is simply appalling and irresistible in its interest. It is humorous also; without humour it would not make the mark it is certain to make.’—World.
A CHILD OF THE JAGO. Fourth Edition.
‘The book is a masterpiece.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
TO LONDON TOWN. Second Edition.
‘This is the new Mr. Arthur Morrison, gracious and tender, sympathetic and human.’—Daily Telegraph.
CUNNING MURRELL.
‘Admirable ... Delightful humorous relief ... a most artistic and satisfactory achievement.’—Spectator.
Eden Phillpotts’s Novels.
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LYING PROPHETS.
CHILDREN OF THE MIST.
THE HUMAN BOY. With a Frontispiece. Fourth Edition.
‘Mr. Phillpotts knows exactly what school-boys do, and can lay bare their inmost thoughts; likewise he shows an all-pervading sense of humour.’—Academy.
SONS OF THE MORNING. Second Edition.
‘A book of strange power and fascination.’—Morning Post.
THE STRIKING HOURS. Second Edition.
‘Tragedy and comedy, pathos and humour, are blended to a nicety in this volume.’—World.
‘The whole book is redolent of a fresher and ampler air than breathes in the circumscribed life of great towns.’—Spectator.
FANCY FREE. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Of variety and racy humour there is plenty.’—Daily Graphic.
S. Baring-Gould’s Novels.
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ARMINELL. Fifth Edition.
URITH. Fifth Edition.
IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA. Seventh Edition.
MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN. Fourth Edition.
CHEAP JACK ZITA. Fourth Edition.
THE QUEEN OF LOVE. Fifth Edition.
MARGERY OF QUETHER. Third Edition.
JACQUETTA. Third Edition.
KITTY ALONE. Fifth Edition.
NOÉMI. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.
THE BROOM-SQUIRE. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.
THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS. Third Edition.
DARTMOOR IDYLLS.
GUAVAS THE TINNER. Illustrated. Second Edition.
BLADYS. Illustrated. Second Edition.
DOMITIA. Illustrated. Second Edition.
PABO THE PRIEST.
WINIFRED. Illustrated. Second Edition.
THE FROBISHERS.
ROYAL GEORGIE. Illustrated.
Robert Barr’s Novels.
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IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS. Third Edition.
‘A book which has abundantly satisfied us by its capital humour.’—Daily Chronicle.
THE MUTABLE MANY. Second Edition.
‘There is much insight in it, and much excellent humour.’—Daily Chronicle.
THE COUNTESS TEKLA. Third Edition.
‘Of these mediæval romances, which are now gaining ground “The Countess Tekla” is the very best we have seen.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
THE STRONG ARM. Illustrated. Second Edition.
THE VICTORS.
‘Mr. Barr has a rich sense of humour.’—Onlooker.
‘A very convincing study of American life in its business and political aspects.’—Pilot.
‘Good writing, illuminating sketches of character, and constant variety of scene and incident.’—Times.
Andrew Balfour. BY STROKE OF SWORD. Illustrated. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A recital of thrilling interest, told with unflagging vigour.’—Globe.
S. Baring-Gould. See page 34.
Robert Barr. See above.
George Bartram, Author of ‘The People of Clopton.’ THE THIRTEEN EVENINGS. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Margaret Benson. SUBJECT TO VANITY. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.
J. Bloundelle Burton, Author of ‘The Clash of Arms.’ THE YEAR ONE: A Page of the French Revolution. Illustrated. Crown 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Ada Cambridge, Author of ‘Path and Goal.’ THE DEVASTATORS. Crown 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Bernard Capes, Author of ‘The Lake of Wine.’ PLOTS. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘The stories are excellently fanciful and concentrated and quite worthy of the author’s best work.’—Morning Leader.
‘Ingenious and original. This is a book to turn to once and again.’—Morning Post.
Weatherby Chesney. JOHN TOPP: PIRATE. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
A book of breathless adventure.
‘A rousing pleasant story.’—Athenæum.
THE FOUNDERED GALLEON. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘An ingenious tale of the sea and particularly exciting.’—World.
‘A healthy, straightforward tale, breezy and cheerful.’—Manchester Guardian.
J. Maclaren Cobban. THE KING OF ANDAMAN: A Saviour of Society. Crown 8vo. 6s.
WILT THOU HAVE THIS WOMAN. Crown 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
E. H. Cooper, Author of ‘Mr. Blake of Newmarket.’ A FOOL’S YEAR. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A strikingly clever story, with pictures of sporting society convincingly true.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
Marie Corelli. See page 32.
L. Cope Cornford. CAPTAIN JACOBUS: A Romance of the Road. Cr. 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
S. R. Crockett, Author of ‘The Raiders,’ etc. LOCHINVAR. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Full of gallantry and pathos, of the clash of arms, and brightened by episodes of humour and love.’—Westminster Gazette.
THE STANDARD BEARER. Cr. 8vo. 6s.
‘A delightful tale.’—Speaker.
‘Mr. Crockett at his best.’—Literature.
B. M. Croker, Author of ‘Peggy of the Bartons.’ ANGEL. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘An excellent story. Clever pictures of Anglo-Indian life abound. The heroine is daring and delightful.’—Manchester Guardian.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
C. E. Denny. THE ROMANCE OF UPFOLD MANOR. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A fine tragic story.’—Weekly Register.
‘There is picturesqueness and real feeling.’—St. James’s Gazette.
A. Conan Doyle, Author of ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘The White Company,’ etc. ROUND THE RED LAMP. Eighth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘The book is far and away the best view that has been vouchsafed us behind the scenes of the consulting-room.’—Illustrated London News.
Sara Jeannette Duncan (Mrs. Everard Cotes), Author of ‘A Voyage of Consolation.’ THOSE DELIGHTFUL AMERICANS. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A rattling picture of American life, bright and good-tempered throughout.’—Scotsman.
‘The humour is delicious.’—Daily Mail.
C. F. Embree. A HEART OF FLAME. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Alive with the pulsing and clamorous life of the wild folk and wild actions with which it deals. A striking, well-conceived piece of work.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
‘An admirable story, well told. The characters are full of life, and Ramoncita is really a delicious little creature.’—Morning Post.
‘The figure of Ramoncita, the heroine, a Mexican girl of 15, is charming—a sketch romantic and delicately drawn.’—Manchester Guardian.
J. H. Findlater. THE GREEN GRAVES OF BALGOWRIE. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A powerful and vivid story.’—Standard.
‘A beautiful story, sad and strange as truth itself.’—Vanity Fair.
‘A singularly original, clever, and beautiful story.’—Guardian.
‘Reveals to us a new writer of undoubted faculty and reserve force.’—Spectator.
‘An exquisite idyll, delicate, affecting, and beautiful.’—Black and White.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Mary Findlater. A NARROW WAY. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
OVER THE HILLS Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Tom Gallon, Author of ‘Kiddy.’ RICKERBY’S FOLLY. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Dorothea Gerard, Author of ‘Lady Baby.’
THE MILLION. Crown 8vo. 6s. THE CONQUEST OF LONDON. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. THE SUPREME CRIME. Cr. 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Algernon Gissing. THE KEYS OF THE HOUSE. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A story of absorbing interest.’—Liverpool Mercury.
‘The book is carefully built up, piece by piece. The figure of Brant himself moving among his people in his lonely parish of the hills is one that long remains with the reader.’—Daily Telegraph.
George Gissing, Author of ‘Demos,’ ‘In the Year of Jubilee,’ etc. THE TOWN TRAVELLER. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
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Ernest Glanville.
THE KLOOF BRIDE. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. THE LOST REGIMENT. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. THE DESPATCH RIDER. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.
Lord Ernest Hamilton. MARY HAMILTON. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘There can be no doubt that we have in “Mary Hamilton” a most fascinating story—the most stirring and dramatic historical romance that has come in our way for a long time.’—Illustrated London News.
Robert Hichens, Author of ‘Flames,’ etc. THE PROPHET OF BERKELEY SQUARE. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘One continuous sparkle. Mr. Hichens is witty, satirical, caustic, irresistibly humorous.’—Birmingham Gazette.
TONGUES OF CONSCIENCE. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
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John Oliver Hobbes, Author of ‘Robert Orange.’ THE SERIOUS WOOING. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Mrs. Craigie is as brilliant as she ever has been; her characters are all illuminated with sparkling gems of description, and the conversation scintillates with an almost bewildering blaze.’—Athenæum.
Anthony Hope. See page 33.
Violet Hunt. THE HUMAN INTEREST. Crown 8vo. 6s.
C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne, Author of ‘Captain Kettle.’ PRINCE RUPERT THE BUCCANEER. With 8 Illustrations. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
MR. HORROCKS, PURSER. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Mr. Horrocks is a good second to the unapproachable Captain Kettle.’—Academy.
‘Mr. Horrocks is sublime.’—Manchester Guardian.
‘The Purser is a diverting discovery, and his adventures are related with vigour.’—Daily Chronicle.
W. W. Jacobs. See page 33.
Henry James, Author of ‘What Maisie Knew.’ THE SACRED FOUNT. Crown 8vo. 6s.
THE SOFT SIDE. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
C. F. Keary. THE JOURNALIST. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Florence Finch Kelly. WITH HOOPS OF STEEL. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Every chapter is filled with exciting incidents.’—Morning Leader.
‘A daring and brilliant story of adventure. The novel teems with life and character, with life which is always within an ace of death, and character which curiously blends the ruffian and the hero.’—Scotsman.
Hon. Emily Lawless. TRAITS AND CONFIDENCES. Crown 8vo. 6s.
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E. Lynn Linton. THE TRUE HISTORY OF JOSHUA DAVIDSON, Christian and Communist. Eleventh Edition. Crown 8vo. 1s.
Charles K. Lush. THE AUTOCRATS. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A clever story of American life. Its atmosphere is convincing and striking.’—Vanity Fair.
‘Eminently readable with clever photographs of American social life.’—Standard.
S. Macnaughtan. THE FORTUNE OF CHRISTINA NACNAB. Crown 8vo. 6s.
A. Macdonell. THE STORY OF TERESA. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Varied and clever characterisation and close sympathy with humanity.’—Westminster Gazette.
‘The book is bracing as the moor itself. It has a threefold interest—its keen characterisation, its psychological insight, and its philosophy of life.’—Pilot.
Lucas Malet. See page 33.
Richard Marsh, Author of ‘The Seen and the Unseen.’ BOTH SIDES OF THE VEIL. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Here we have Mr. Marsh at his best.’—Globe.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
A. E. W. Mason, Author of ‘The Courtship of Morrice Buckler,’ ‘Miranda of the Balcony,’ etc. CLEMENTINA. Illustrated. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A romance of the most delicate ingenuity and humour ... the very quintessence of romance.’—Spectator.
L. T. Meade. DRIFT. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Well told, and full of incident and character.’—World.
‘A powerfully-wrought story.’—Birmingham Post.
‘A powerful story, which treats of the drifting of a man of high intellectual gifts.’—Court Circular.
Bertram Mitford. THE SIGN OF THE SPIDER. Fifth Edition.
F. F. Montresor, Author of ‘Into the Highways and Hedges.’ THE ALIEN. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Fresh, unconventional, and instinct with human sympathy.’—Manchester Guardian.
‘Miss Montresor creates her tragedy out of passions and necessities elementarily human. Perfect art.’—Spectator.
Arthur Morrison. See page 34.
W. E. Norris. THE EMBARRASSING ORPHAN. Crown 8vo. 6s.
See also Fleur de Lis Novels.
Alfred Ollivant. OWD BOB, THE GREY DOG OF KENMUIR. Fifth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Weird, thrilling, strikingly graphic.’—Punch.
‘We admire this book.... It is one to read with admiration and to praise with enthusiasm.’—Bookman.
‘It is a fine, open-air, blood-stirring book, to be enjoyed by every man and woman to whom a dog is dear.’—Literature.
E. Phillips Oppenheim. MASTER OF MEN. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Gilbert Parker. See page 34.
James Blythe Patton. BIJLI, THE DANCER. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Max Pemberton. THE FOOTSTEPS OF A THRONE. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A story of pure adventure, with a sensation on every page.’—Daily Mail.
I CROWN THEE KING. With Illustrations by Frank Dadd and A. Forrestier. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A romance of high adventure, of love and war. It is a story of true love, of indomitable will, and of steadfastness that nothing can withstand.’—Daily News.
‘A stirring tale.’—Outlook.
Eden Phillpotts. See page 34.
Walter Raymond, Author of ‘Love and Quiet Life.’ FORTUNE’S DARLING. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Edith Rickert. OUT OF THE CYPRESS SWAMP. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A tale in which a note of freshness and individuality is struck, and the delicate question of colour is handled with originality and power. It has fine thrilling moments.’—Spectator.
‘The whole story is admirably told. Not even in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is there anything more exciting than the bloodhound chase after the hero.’—Tatler.
W. Pett Ridge. LOST PROPERTY. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘The story is an interesting and animate picture of the struggle for life in London, with a natural humour and tenderness of its own.’—Scotsman.
‘A simple, delicate bit of work, which will give pleasure to many. Much study of the masses has made him, not mad, but strong, and—wonder of wonders—cheerful.’—Times.
A really delightful life history of a London foundling. Once more we have to thank Mr. Pett Ridge for an admirable study of London life.’—Spectator.
Mrs. M. H. Roberton. A GALLANT QUAKER. Illustrated. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘It is a strong story of love and hate, of religious excitement and calm faith.’—Leeds Mercury.
W. Clark Russell. MY DANISH SWEETHEART. Illustrated. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Grace Rhys. THE WOOING OF SHEILA. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A really fine book. A book that deserves to live. Sheila is the sweetest heroine who has lived in a novelist’s pages for many a day. Every scene and every incident has the impress of truth. It is a masterly romance, and one that should be widely read and appreciated.’—Morning Leader.
W. Satchell. THE LAND OF THE LOST. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘An exciting story ... the plot and passion are managed with skill, and the author shows himself a master of the art of depicting human character.’—Glasgow Herald.
Adeline Sergeant. Author of ‘The Story of a Penitent Soul.’ A GREAT LADY. Crown 8vo. 6s.
THE MASTER OF BEECHWOOD. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘A pleasant and excellently told story, natural and fresh.’—Glasgow Herald.
‘A wholesome novel, with plenty of incident.’—Spectator.
W. F. Shannon. THE MESS DECK. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d.
Helen Shipton. THE STRONG GOD CIRCUMSTANCE. Crown 8vo. 6s.
Annie Swan. LOVE GROWN COLD. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 5s.
‘One of the strongest books that the author has yet given us. We feel that the characters are taken from life. The story is told with delicacy and restraint.’—Daily News.
Benjamin Swift. Author of ‘Siren City.’ SORDON. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Handled with a skill and a power that are almost unfailing. The book is thoroughly good. It absorbs as much by its ingenuity in the use of material as by the force of its imagination.’—Academy.
‘The author tells his story with great dramatic intentness, with simplicity, and strength.’—Daily News.
‘A remarkable, venturesome, painful, and interesting book. The story is beautifully told; it is rare pleasure to read such writing, so simple, finely balanced, graceful, refined, yet forcible.’—World.
Paul Waineman. A HEROINE FROM FINLAND. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Fresh in subject and treatment.’—Academy.
‘An idyll of country life which has the charm of entire novelty and freshness.’—Morning Leader.
‘This tale of Russian and Finnish life is a most readable and enthralling one. The story is simple yet strong, and reveals intimate knowledge of Finnish life and manners.’—Scotsman.
‘A delightful story.’—Daily Express.
‘This lovely tale.’—Manchester Guardian.
‘A vivid picture of pastoral life in a beautiful and too little known country.’—Pall Mall Gazette.
R. B. Townshend. LONE PINE: A Romance of Mexican Life. Crown 8vo. 6s.
H. B. Marriott Watson. THE SKIRTS OF HAPPY CHANCE. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Mr. Watson’s light touch, his genuine sense of humour, his ingenuity, and, above all, his polished and clear-cut style will provide genuine entertainment.’—Pilot.
H. G. Wells. THE STOLEN BACILLUS, and other Stories. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
THE PLATTNER STORY and Others. Second Edition Crown 8vo. 6s.
Stanley Weyman. Author of ‘A Gentleman of France.’ UNDER THE RED ROBE. With Illustrations by R. C. Woodville. Seventeenth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘Every one who reads books at all must read this thrilling romance, from the first page of which to the last the breathless reader is haled along. An inspiration of manliness and courage.’—Daily Chronicle.
Zack. Author of ‘Life is Life.’ TALES OF DUNSTABLE WEIR. Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘“Zack” draws her pictures with great detail; they are indeed Dutch interiors in their fidelity to the small things of life.’—Westminster Gazette.