“Mr. Frederic Daly has brought together an interesting mass of facts which will be acceptable to the admirers of the eminent actor. Mr. Daly writes with judicious moderation, and without excessive adulation, thoroughly appreciates the deservedly high position occupied by the subject of his biography.”—Athenæum.
“Mr. Daly is a strong though by no means undiscriminating admirer of Mr. Irving. This easy and well-written narrative gives a good idea of the popular actor’s career.”—Contemporary Review.
“Conscientiously full, thoughtfully considered, and gracefully written.”—Daily Telegraph.
“It refers succinctly to Mr. Irving’s literary efforts, essays, and addresses, and concludes with a survey of Mr. Irving’s personal characteristics. . . . An interesting and useful volume. . . . A portrait of Mr. Irving, etched by M. Lalauze, is admirable in execution.”—Saturday Review.
“Written with discriminating taste.”—The World.
“Mr. Daly sets forth his materials with a due sense of proportion, and writes in a pleasing vein.”—Daily News.
SETTLING DAY: A Sketch from Life. By Sophie Argent. Crown 8vo., cloth. 3s. 6d.
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THE FUTURE WORK OF FREE TRADE IN ENGLISH LEGISLATION. I. Free Trade in Land. II. Financial Reform. III. Monopolies. (The Cobden Club Prize Essay for 1883.) By C. E. Troup, B.A., Balliol College, Oxford. Crown 8vo., cloth. 3s. 6d.
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ORIENTAL CARPETS: How they are Made and Conveyed to Europe. With a Narrative of a Journey to the East in Search of Them. By Herbert Coxon. Illustrated with Plates and Map. Demy 8vo., cloth extra. 3s. 6d.
“We have many new and interesting facts, put in an extremely readable form, concerning carpets and the makers and dealers in them.”—Literary World.
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STOPS; or, How to Punctuate. With Instructions for Correcting Proofs, &c. By Paul Allardyce. Third edition. Demy 16mo., parchment antique or cloth. 1s.
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