Chapter 43

WORKS BY F. ANSTEY.

THE BRASS BOTTLE.ByF. Anstey, Author of ‘Vice Versâ,’ ‘The Giant’s Robe,’ ‘A Fallen Idol,’ &c. With a Frontispiece.Third Impression.Crown 8vo. 6s.From THE SPECTATOR.—‘In his logical conduct of an absurd proposition, in his fantastic handling of the supernatural, in his brisk dialogue and effective characterisation, Mr. Anstey has once more shown himself to be an artist and a humourist of uncommon and enviable merit.’From PUNCH.—‘For weirdness of conception, for skilful treatment, and for abounding humour, Mr. Anstey’s last, my Baronite avers, is a worthy companion of his first (“Vice Versâ”).’THE TALKING HORSE and other Tales.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘A capital set of stories, thoroughly clever and witty, often pathetic, and always humorous.’From THE ATHENÆUM.—‘The grimmest of mortals, in his most surly mood, could hardly resist the fun of “The Talking Horse.”’THE GIANT’S ROBE.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE PALL MALL GAZETTE.—‘The main interest of the book, which is very strong indeed, begins when Vincent returns, when Harold Caffyn discovers the secret, when every page threatens to bring down doom on the head of the miserable Mark. Will he confess? Will he drown himself? Will Vincent denounce him? Will Caffyn inform on him? Will his wife abandon him?—we ask eagerly as we read and cannot cease reading till the puzzle is solved in a series of exciting situations.’THE PARIAH.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘In “The Pariah” we are more than ever struck by the sharp intuitive perception and the satirical balancing of judgment which make the author’s writings such extremely entertaining reading. There is not a dull page—we might say, not a dull sentence—in it....’VICE VERSÂ; or, a Lesson to Fathers.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘If ever there was a book made up from beginning to end of laughter, and yet not a comic book, or a “merry” book, or a book of jokes, or a book of pictures, or a jest book, or a tomfool book, but a perfectly sober and serious book, in the reading of which a sober man may laugh without shame from beginning to end, it is the book called “Vice Versâ; or, a Lesson to Fathers.”... We close the book, recommending it very earnestly to all fathers in the first instance, and their sons, nephews, uncles, and male cousins next.’A FALLEN IDOL.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE TIMES.—‘Will delight the multitudinous public that laughed over “Vice Versâ.”... The boy who brings the accursed image to Champion’s house, Mr. Bales, the artist’s factotum, and above all Mr. Yarker, the ex-butler who has turned policeman, are figures whom it is as pleasant to meet as it is impossible to forget.’LYRE AND LANCET.With 24 Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.From THE SPEAKER.—‘Mr. Anstey has surpassed himself in “Lyre and Lancet.”... One of the brightest and most entertaining bits of comedy we have had for many a day.’London: SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 Waterloo Place, S.W.

THE BRASS BOTTLE.ByF. Anstey, Author of ‘Vice Versâ,’ ‘The Giant’s Robe,’ ‘A Fallen Idol,’ &c. With a Frontispiece.Third Impression.Crown 8vo. 6s.

From THE SPECTATOR.—‘In his logical conduct of an absurd proposition, in his fantastic handling of the supernatural, in his brisk dialogue and effective characterisation, Mr. Anstey has once more shown himself to be an artist and a humourist of uncommon and enviable merit.’

From PUNCH.—‘For weirdness of conception, for skilful treatment, and for abounding humour, Mr. Anstey’s last, my Baronite avers, is a worthy companion of his first (“Vice Versâ”).’

THE TALKING HORSE and other Tales.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘A capital set of stories, thoroughly clever and witty, often pathetic, and always humorous.’

From THE ATHENÆUM.—‘The grimmest of mortals, in his most surly mood, could hardly resist the fun of “The Talking Horse.”’

THE GIANT’S ROBE.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE PALL MALL GAZETTE.—‘The main interest of the book, which is very strong indeed, begins when Vincent returns, when Harold Caffyn discovers the secret, when every page threatens to bring down doom on the head of the miserable Mark. Will he confess? Will he drown himself? Will Vincent denounce him? Will Caffyn inform on him? Will his wife abandon him?—we ask eagerly as we read and cannot cease reading till the puzzle is solved in a series of exciting situations.’

THE PARIAH.Popular Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘In “The Pariah” we are more than ever struck by the sharp intuitive perception and the satirical balancing of judgment which make the author’s writings such extremely entertaining reading. There is not a dull page—we might say, not a dull sentence—in it....’

VICE VERSÂ; or, a Lesson to Fathers.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE SATURDAY REVIEW.—‘If ever there was a book made up from beginning to end of laughter, and yet not a comic book, or a “merry” book, or a book of jokes, or a book of pictures, or a jest book, or a tomfool book, but a perfectly sober and serious book, in the reading of which a sober man may laugh without shame from beginning to end, it is the book called “Vice Versâ; or, a Lesson to Fathers.”... We close the book, recommending it very earnestly to all fathers in the first instance, and their sons, nephews, uncles, and male cousins next.’

A FALLEN IDOL.Cheap Edition. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE TIMES.—‘Will delight the multitudinous public that laughed over “Vice Versâ.”... The boy who brings the accursed image to Champion’s house, Mr. Bales, the artist’s factotum, and above all Mr. Yarker, the ex-butler who has turned policeman, are figures whom it is as pleasant to meet as it is impossible to forget.’

LYRE AND LANCET.With 24 Full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. limp red cloth, 2s.6d.

From THE SPEAKER.—‘Mr. Anstey has surpassed himself in “Lyre and Lancet.”... One of the brightest and most entertaining bits of comedy we have had for many a day.’

London: SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 Waterloo Place, S.W.

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