Hundred Greatest Men (The). 8 vols., containing 15 to 20 Portraits each, 21s. each. See below.
"Messrs. Sampson Low & Co. are about to issue an important 'International' work, entitled, 'THE HUNDRED GREATEST MEN;' being the Lives and Portraits of the 100 Greatest Men of History, divided into Eight Classes, each Class to form a Monthly Quarto Volume. The Introductions to the volumes are to be written by recognized authorities on the different subjects, the English contributors being DEAN STANLEY, Mr. MATTHEW ARNOLD, Mr. FROUDE, and Professor Max Müller; in Germany, Professor HELMHOLTZ; in France, MM. TAINE and RENAN; and in America, Mr. EMERSON. The Portraits are to be Reproductions from fine and rare Steel Engravings."—Academy.
Hygiene and Public Health (A Treatise on). Edited by A. H. BUCK, M.D. Illustrated by numerous Wood Engravings. In 2 royal 8vo vols., cloth, one guinea each.
Hymnal Companion to Book of Common Prayer. See. BICKERSTETH.
ILLUSTRATED Text-Books of Art-Education. A Series of Monthly Volumes preparing for publication. Edited by Edward J. Poynter, R.A., Director for Art, Science and Art Department.
The first Volumes, large crown 8vo, cloth, 3s. 6d. each, will be issued in the following divisions:—
| PAINTING. | |
| Classic and Italian. | French and Spanish. |
| German, Flemish, and Dutch. | English and American. |
| ARCHITECTURE. | |
| Classic and Early Christian. | Gothic, Renaissance, & Modern. |
| SCULPTURE. | |
| Classic and Oriental. | Renaissance and Modern. |
| ORNAMENT. | |
| Decoration in Colour. | Architectural Ornament. |
Illustrations of China and its People. By J. Thompson F.R.G.S. Four Volumes, imperial 4to, each 3l. 3s.
In my Indian Garden. By PHIL ROBINSON. With a Preface by EDWIN ARNOLD, M.A., C.S.I., &c. Crown 8vo, limp cloth, 3s. 6d.
Involuntary Voyage (An). Showing how a Frenchman who abhorred the Sea was most unwillingly and by a series of accidents driven round the World. Numerous Illustrations. Square crown 8vo, cloth extra, 7s. 6d.