Here is Mr. George Grossmith in his moments of leisure, laughing, joking, relating anecdotes (personal and otherwise), criticising people and places, and generally expressing a philosophy which has serious truth behind it, but nevertheless bubbles over here and there with humour. Through his "Boswell," Mr. Stanley Naylor, he talks of "Love Making on the Stage and Off," "The Difference Between a Blood and a Nut," "The Ladies of the Gaiety," and other similar subjects. Mr. Grossmith in this book is as good as "Gee-Gee" at the Gaiety. What more need be said?
THE HISTORY OF GRAVESEND: From Prehistoric times to the beginning of the Twentieth Century
By Alex. J. Philip.
Edition limited to 365 sets, signed by the Author.
In four vols., 9¾ × 6½, bound in sealskin, fully illustrated, 12/6 net each volume.
The first volume of this important work is now ready. On historical grounds it is of value not only to those interested in Gravesend and its surroundings, but to the wider circle interested in the Britons, Romans, and Anglo-Saxons, and their life in this country. It also deals with the early history of the River Thames.
AUGUST STRINDBERG: The Spirit of Revolt
By L. Lind-af-Hageby.
Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, with many illustrations, 6/- net.
This book tells Strindberg's biography, criticises and explains his many writings, and describes truly yet sympathetically the struggles and difficulties of his life and the representativeness and greatness in him and his work. Miss Hageby has written a fascinating book on a character of great interest.
NAPOLEON IN EXILE AT ELBA (1814-1815)
By Norwood Young, Author of "The Growth of Napoleon," etc.; with a chapter on the Iconography by A.M. Broadley.
Demy 8vo, cloth gilt, with coloured frontispiece and 50 illustrations (from the collection of A.M. Broadley), 21/- net.
This work gives a most interesting account of Napoleon's residence in the Isle of Elba after his abdication at Fontainebleau on April 11th, 1814. Both Mr. Young and Mr. A.M. Broadley are authorities on Napoleonic history, and Mr. Broadley's unrivalled collection of MSS. and illustrations has been drawn upon for much valuable information.
NAPOLEON IN EXILE AT ST. HELENA (1815-1821)