This highly interesting biography has been entrusted by Mr. Stevenson’s family to his cousin, Mr. Balfour, and all available materials have been placed at his disposal. The book is rich in unpublished MSS. and letters, diaries of travel, reminiscences of friends, and a valuable fragment of autobiography. It also contains a complete bibliography of all Stevenson’s work. This biography of one of the most attractive and sympathetic personalities in English literature should possess a most fascinating interest. The book will be uniform with The Edinburgh Edition.
THE LIFE OF FRANÇOIS DE FENELON. By Viscount St. Cyres. With 8 Portraits. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d.
This biography has engaged the author for many years, and the book is not only the study of an interesting personality, but an important contribution to the history of the period.
THE CONVERSATIONS OF JAMES NORTHCOTE, R.A. and JAMES WARD. Edited by Ernest Fletcher. With many Portraits. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d.
This highly interesting, racy, and stimulating book, contains hitherto unpublished utterances of Northcote during a period of twenty-one years. There are many reminiscences of Sir Joshua Reynolds, much advice to young painters, and many references to the great artists and great figures of the day.
Travel, Adventure and Topography
HEAD-HUNTERS, BLACK, WHITE, AND BROWN. By A. C. Haddon, Sc.D., F.R.S. With many Illustrations and a Map. Demy 8vo. 15s.
A narrative of adventure and exploration in Northern Borneo. It contains much matter of the highest scientific interest.
A BOOK OF BRITTANY. By S. Baring Gould. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 6s.