Men of the Time: or, Biographical Sketches of Eminent Living Characters—Authors, Architects, Artists, Composers, Capitalists, Dramatists, Divines, Discoverers, Engineers, Journalists, Men of Science, Ministers, Monarchs, Novelists, Painters, Philanthropists, Poets, Politicians, Savans, Sculptors, Statesmen, Travellers, Voyagers, Warriors. With Biographies of Celebrated Women. Greatly Enlarged Edition. With Several Hundred additional Memoirs, small 8vo, 12s. 6d. cloth.
The Life and Remains of Douglas Jerrold. By his Son, Blanchard Jerrold. Containing, also, a quantity of Interesting Correspondence with some of the principal Literary Men of the day. With a Portrait on Steel. Crown 8vo, 12s., cloth.
"Here we have Jerrold at Home, and a more beautiful and winning portrait of a man of letters does not, we think, exist."—Athenæum.
The Heroes of England; or, England's Warriors by Sea and Land. Being Stories of the Lives of the most celebrated Soldiers and Sailors from Edward the Black Prince to the present time; with Illustrations by John Gilbert, and a Portrait on Steel of General Havelock. Fcp. 8vo, 6s., cloth.
A Boy's Book of Modern Travel and Adventure. By M. Johnes, Author of "Children's Bible Picture-Book," "Historical Tales," etc. Illustrated with Eight Engravings from Drawings by William Harvey. Fcap. 8vo, cloth gilt, 5s.
Relics of Genius: Visits to the Last Homes of Poets, Painters, and Players: with Biographical Sketches. By T. P. Grinsted. With Illustrations. Square 16mo, 6s., cloth gilt.
"The fondness for literary gossip is one of the most marked characteristics of our times, and to those who would indulge in it we can hardly recommend a pleasanter companion than Mr. Grinsted."—Morning Herald.
The Wars of the Roses; or, Stories of the Struggles between York and Lancaster. By J. G. Edgar. Beautifully Illustrated. Fcap. 8vo, 5s., cloth.