A Cursory History of Swearing

by Julian Sharman

Edited by ALLEN THORNDIKE RICE.

Demy 8vo, cloth, 7s. 6d.

Saturday Review.

“A collection of interesting essays from the North American Review, beginning with a criticism on the works of Walter Scott, and ending with papers written by Mr. Lowell and Mr. O. W. Holmes. The variety of the essays is noteworthy.”

Alain René Le Sage. (1668-1747.)

Short History of the
LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ALAIN RENÉ LE SAGE,
The Author of “Gil Blas,”
Who was born at Sarzean on the 8th of May 1668,
and died at Boulogne on the 17th November 1747.

By GEORGE SAINTSBURY.

Medium 8vo, 50 pp., paper covers, 3s. 6d.

Peter Anthony Motteux. (1660-1718.)

A Short History of the Late
MR PETER ANTHONY MOTTEUX,
A Native of France,
Whilom Dramatist, China Merchant, and Auctioneer,
Who departed this life on the 18th of February 1718 (old style),
being then precisely 58 years old.