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THE WOLFE OF BADENOCH. A Historical Romance of the Fourteenth Century. By Sir Thomas Dick Lauder. Complete unabridged edition. Thick Crown 8vo. Price 6s.
This most interesting romance has been frequently described as equal in interest to any of Sir Walter Scott’s historical tales. This is a complete unabridged edition, and is uniform with “Highland Legends” and “Tales of the Highlands,” by the same author. As several abridged editions of the work have been published, especial attention is drawn to the fact that the above edition is complete.
THE LIVES OF THE PLAYERS. By John Galt, Esq. Post 8vo. Price 5s.
Interesting accounts of the lives of distinguished actors, such as Betterton, Cibber, Farquhar, Garrick, Foote, Macklin, Murphy, Kemble, Siddons, &c., &c. After the style of Johnson’s “Lives of the Poets.”
KAY’S EDINBURGH PORTRAITS. A Series of Anecdotal Biographies, chiefly of Scotchmen. Mostly written by James Paterson. And edited by James Maidment, Esq. Popular Edition. 2 Vols., Post 8vo. Price 12s.
A popular edition of this famous work, which, from its exceedingly high price, has hitherto been out of the reach of the general public. This edition contains all the reading matter that is of general interest; it also contains eighty illustrations.