"As convincingly real and vivid as a narrative can be."—Sketch.
"No maker of plots could work out a better story of its kind, nor balance it more neatly."—Daily Chronicle.
"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.