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LYRA INNOCENTIUM. By JOHN KEBLE. Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by WALTER LOCK, D.D., Warden of Keble College, Oxford. 'This sweet and fragrant book has never been published more attractively.'Academy.

A SERIOUS CALL TO A DEVOUT AND HOLY LIFE. By WILLIAM LAW. Edited, with an Introduction, by C. BIGG, D.D., late Student of Christ Church.

This is a reprint, word for word and line for line, of the Editio Princeps.

THE TEMPLE. By GEORGE HERBERT. Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by E. C. S. GIBSON, D.D., Vicar of Leeds.

This edition contains Walton's Life of Herbert, and the text is that of the first edition.

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Leaders of Religion

Edited by H. C. BEECHING, M. A. With Portraits, Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. A series of short biographies of the most prominent leaders of religious life and thought of all ages and countries.

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LANCELOT ANDREWES. By R. L. OTTLEY, M.A.

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BISHOP LATIMER. By R. M. CARLYLE and A. J. CARLYLE, M.A. Other volumes will be announced in due course.

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Fiction

Marie Corelli's Novels

Crown 8vo. 6s. each.

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'The tender reverence of the treatment

and the imaginative beauty of the writing have reconciled us to the daring of the conception, and the conviction is forced on us that even so exalted a subject cannot be made too familiar to us, provided it be presented in the true spirit of Christian faith. The amplifications of the Scripture narrative are often conceived with high poetic insight, and this "Dream of the World's Tragedy" is a lofty and not inadequate paraphrase of the supreme climax of the inspired narrative.'-Dublin Review.

THE SORROWS OF SATAN. Forty-third Edition.

'A very powerful piece of work. . . . The

conception is magnificent, and is likely to win an abiding place within the memory of man. . . . The author has immense command of language, and a limitless audacity. . . . This interesting and remarkable romance will live long after much of the ephemeral literature of the day is forgotten. . . . A literary phenomenon... novel, and even sublime.-W. T. STEAD in the Review of Reviews.

THE MASTER CHRISTIAN.

[150th Thousand.

'It cannot be denied that "The Master Christian" is a powerful book; that it is one likely to raise uncomfortable questions in all but the most self-satisfied readers, and that it strikes at the root of the failure o the Churches-the decay of faith-in a manner which shows the inevitable disaster heaping up... The good Cardinal Bonpré is a beautiful figure, fit to stand beside the good Bishop in "Les Misérables" The chapter in which the Cardinal appears with Manuel before Leo XIII. is characterised by extraordinary realism and dramatic intensity... It is a book with a serious purpose expressed with absolute unconventionality and passion And this is to say it isf a book worth reading.'-Examiner.

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PHROSO.

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Illustrated by H. R. THE KING'S MIRROR. MILLAR. Fifth Edition. Edition.

'The tale is thoroughly fresh, quick with vitality, stirring the blood.'-St. James's Gazette.

'From cover to cover "Phroso" not only engages the attention, but carries the reader in little whirls of delight from adventure to adventure.'-Academy.

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Third

'In elegance, delicacy, and tact it ranks with the best of his novels, while in the wide range of its portraiture and the subtilty of its analysis it surpasses all his earlier ventures.'-Spectator.

"The King's Mirror is a strong book, charged with close analysis and exquisite irony; a book full of pathos and moral fibre-in short, a book to be read.'Daily Chronicle.

QUISANTE. Third Edition.

The book is notable for a very high literary quality, and an impress of power and mastery on every page.'-Daily

Chronicle.

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'The plot is original and one difficult to work out; but Mr. Parker has done it with great skill and delicacy. ' -Daily Chronicle.

THE TRAIL OF THE SWORD.
Illustrated. Seventh Edition.
'A rousing and dramatic tale. A book like
this, in which swords flash, great sur-
prises are undertaken, and daring deeds
done, in which men and women live and
love in the old passionate way, is a joy
inexpressible.'-Daily Chronicle.

WHEN VALMOND CAME TO
PONTIAC: The Story of a Lost
Napoleon. Fifth Edition.
'Here we find romance-real, breathing,

living romance. The character of Val-
mond is drawn unerringly.'-Pall Mall
Gazette.

THE

AN ADVENTURER OF
NORTH: The Last Adventures of
'Pretty Pierre.' Second Edition.
'The present book is full of fine and mov.
ing stories of the great North, and it
will add to Mr. Parker's already high
reputation.'-Glasgow Herald.

THE SEATS OF THE MIGHTY.
Illustrated. Eleventh Edition.
Mr. Parker has produced a really fine
historical novel.'-Athenæum.

'A great book.'-Black and White.

THE POMP OF THE LAVILETTES. Second Edition. 35. 6d. 'Living, breathing romance, unforced pathos, and a deeper knowledge of human nature than Mr. Parker has ever displayed before.'-Pall Mall Gazette.

THE BATTLE OF THE STRONG: a Romance of Two Kingdoms. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.

'Nothing more vigorous or more human has come from Mr. Gilbert Parker than this novel. It has all the graphic power of his last book, with truer feeling for the romance, both of human life and wild nature.'-Literature.

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MESSRS. Methuen's Catalogue

S. Baring Gould's Novels

Crown 8vo. 6s. each.

'To say that a book is by the author of "Mehalah" is to imply that it contains a story cast on strong lines, containing dramatic possibilities, vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Nature, and a wealth of ingenious imagery.'—Speaker.

'That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted. His views of life are fresh and vigorous, his language pointed and characteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat exceptional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force. Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence in his power of amusing and satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.'— Court Circular.

ARMINELL. Fifth Edition.

URITH. Fifth Edition.

IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA.
Seventh Edition.

MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGEN-
VEN. Fourth Edition.
CHEAP JACK ZITA. Fourth Edition.
THE QUEEN OF LOVE.

Edition.

Fifth

MARGERY OF QUETHER. Third
Edition.

JACQUETTA. Third Edition.

KITTY ALONE. Fifth Edition.

NOEMI. Illustrated. Fourth Edition.

THE BROOM-SQUIRE. Illustrated.
Fourth Edition.

THE PENNYCOMEQUICKS.
Third Edition.

DARTMOOR IDYLLS.

GUAVAS THE TINNER. Illustrated. Second Edition.

BLADYS. Illustrated. Second Edition. DOMITIA. Illustrated. Second Edition.

PABO THE PRIEST.

WINEFRED. Illustrated. Second
Edition.

'A telling picture and a capital story.'-
Times.

'Fine realism.'-Birmingham Post.

SIN. By LUCAS MALET. Thirteenth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

Conan Doyle. ROUND THE RED | Lucas Malet. THE WAGES OF LAMP. By A. CONAN DOYLE. Seventh Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. 'The book is far and away the best view that has been vouchsafed us behind the scenes of the consulting-room.'-Illustrated London News.

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Lucas Malet. THE CARISSIMA.
By LUCAS MALET, Author of 'The
Wages of Sin,' etc. Third Edition.
Crown 8vo. 65.

Lucas Malet. THE GATELESS
BARRIER, By LUCAS MALET,
Author of 'The Wages of Sin.'
Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.
'The story is told with a sense of style and a
dramatic vigour that makes it a pleasure
to read. The workmanship arouses en-
thusiasm.'-Times.

'The story expresses admirably some true
aspects of the spiritual life as we know
it on this side of the barrier with singular
grace of charm.'-Pilot.

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'It is a bright and witty book above all things. Polly Sparkes is a splendid bit of work.'-Pall Mall Gazette. 'The spirit of Dickens is in it.'-Bookman. George Gissing. THE CROWN OF LIFE. BY GEORGE GISSING, Author of 'Demos,' 'The Town Traveller,' etc. Crown 8vo. 65.

'Mr. Gissing is at his best.'-Academy. 'A fine novel.'-Outlook. Henry James. THE SOFT SIDE. By HENRY JAMES, Author of 'What Maisie Knew.' Second Edition. Crown 8vo.

65.

'The amazing cleverness marks the great worker.'-Speaker.

'The workmanship is simply wonderful.

There is amusement, delight, surprise,
and admiration.'-Illustrated London
News.

S. R. Crockett. LOCHINVAR. By
S. R. CROCKETT, Author of 'The
Raiders, etc. Illustrated. Second
Edition. Crown 8vo. 65.
'Full of gallantry and pathos, of the clash

of arms, and brightened by episodes of
humour and love. . . .'-Westminster
Gazette.

S. R. Crockett. THE STANDARD
BEARER. By S. R. CROCKETT.

Crown 8vo. 6s.

'A delightful tale.'-Speaker. 'Mr. Crockett at his best.'-Literature. Arthur Morrison. TALES OF MEAN STREETS. By ARTHUR MORRISON. Fifth Edition. Cr.

8vo.

65.

'Told with consummate art and extra

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'A great book. The author's method is amazingly effective, and produces a thrilling sense of reality. The writer lays upon us a master hand. The book is simply appalling and irresistible in its interest. It is humorous also; without humour it would not make the mark it is certain to make.'-World. Arthur Morrison. A CHILD OF THE JAGO. By ARTHUR MORRISON. Third Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. The book is a masterpiece.'-Pall Mall Gazette.

Told with great vigour and powerful simplicity.'-Athenæum.

Arthur Morrison. TO LONDON TOWN. By ARTHUR MORRISON, Author of Tales of Mean Streets,' etc. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. 'We have idyllic pictures, woodland scenes full of tenderness and grace. This

is the new Mr. Arthur Morrison gracious and tender, sympathetic and human.'Daily Telegraph.

Arthur Morrison.

CUNNING
MURRELL. By ARTHUR Mor-
RISON, Author of A Child of the
Jago,' etc. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'The plot hangs admirably. The dialogue
is perfect.'-Daily Mail.
'Admirable.

Delightful humorous

relief a most artistic and satisfactory achievement.'-Spectator. Max Pemberton. THE FOOTSTEPS OF A THRONE. By MAX PEMBERTON. Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 65.

Full of original incident.'-Scotsman. 'A story of pure adventure, with a sensa tion on every page.'-Daily Mail. M. Sutherland. ONE HOUR AND THE NEXT. BY THE DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 65. 'Passionate, vivid, dramatic.'-Literature. 'It possesses marked qualities, descriptive, and imaginative.'-Morning Post. Mrs. Clifford. A FLASH OF SUMMER. By Mrs. W. K. CLIFFORD, Author of Aunt Anne,' etc. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 65. 'The story is a very beautiful one, exquisitely told.'-Speaker.

ordinary detail. In the true humanity Emily Lawless. HURRISH. By the

of the book lies its justification, the permanence of its interest, and its indubitable triumph.'-Athenæum.

Honble. EMILY LAWLESS, Author of 'Maelcho,' etc. Fifth Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s.

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