’ILÂM ĔN NÂS. Historical Tales and Anecdotes of the Times of the Early Khalifahs. Translated from the Arabic Originals. By Mrs. Godfrey Clerk, Author of “The Antipodes and Round the World.” Crown 8vo. Price 7s.
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ECHOES OF A FAMOUS YEAR. By Harriet Parr, Author of “The Life of Jeanne d’Arc,” “In the Silver Age,” &c. Crown 8vo. 8s. 6d.
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ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE. Correspondence and Conversations with Nassau W. Senior from 1833 to 1859. Edited by Mrs. M. C. M. Simpson. In 2 vols., large post 8vo. 21s.
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