THE LACE BOOK. By N. Hudson Moore, Author of 'The Old China Book,' 'The Old Furniture Book,' etc. With Seventy Engravings, showing specimens of Lace, or its wear in famous Portraits, with Border by C. E. Cartwright, and Decorations after Bodoni. 4to, 21s. net.
This is a handsomely illustrated history of lace from the earliest times. It is divided into five parts, dealing respectively with the Growth of Lace, Italian Lace, French and Spanish Laces, and English and Irish Lace. In the introductory part, the author traces the whole history of lace manufacture in all countries in an exhaustive manner and gives full details of the different styles of lace of the various periods.
The illustrations are an important feature in the book. Besides reproductions of every imaginable style of lace work, there are many illustrations of notable personages of history wearing robes and garments which exhibit some remarkable lace of their period.
A REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION. By G. H. Perris. With numerous Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 10s. 6d.
This is a revised edition containing an additional chapter bringing the history of the tragic events in Russia up to the present date. The book is a valuable and indispensable one for all who desire to know the position of affairs in Russia, and how and why they have reached the present crisis. "A plain unvarnished tale," says the Standard; "the substantial accuracy of the terrible facts and statistics marshalled in these pages cannot be seriously challenged."
AN IMPORTANT NEW WORK ON HEREDITY
THE PRINCIPLES OF HEREDITY. By G. Archdall Reid, Author of 'The Present Evolution of Man,' 'Alcoholism: its Cause and Cure,' etc. Demy 8vo, 12s. 6d. net.
"A work distinguished alike for incisiveness of diction, originality of thought, and cogency of argument. It is difficult to controvert any of the main conclusions, and every medical man should study it carefully."—The Lancet.