"A book which describes a set of characters varied and so attractive as the more prominent figures in this romance, and a book so full of life, vicissitude, and peril, should be welcomed by every discreet novel reader."—Yorkshire Post.
"A very interesting tale, written in clear and vigorous English."—Globe.
"The novel is a happy blend of truth and fiction, with a purpose that will be appreciated by many readers; it has also the most exciting elements of the tale of adventure."—Morning Post.
THE TALES OF JOHN OLIVER HOBBES
With a Frontispiece Portrait of the Author
Second Edition. Crown 8vo., cloth, 6s.
"The cleverness of them all is extraordinary."—Guardian.
"The volume proves how little and how great a thing it is to write a 'Pseudonym.' Four whole 'Pseudonyms' ... are easily contained within its not extravagant limits, and these four little books have given John Oliver Hobbes a recognized position as a master of epigram and narrative comedy."—St. James's Gazette.