A FASCINATING HISTORICAL MONOGRAPH
WILHELMINA, MARGRAVINE OF BAIREUTH.ByEdith E. Cuthell. With numerous Portraits. Two Vols. Demy 8vo, 21s.net.
WILHELMINA, MARGRAVINE OF BAIREUTH.ByEdith E. Cuthell. With numerous Portraits. Two Vols. Demy 8vo, 21s.net.
This is a romantic story from real history, dealing with a highly talented woman of the eighteenth century who moved in Continental Courts and founded the fortunes of the town of Baireuth. It is constructed entirely from fresh material gathered from documents hitherto unknown, and gives a bright and spirited picture of Court life on the Continent one hundred years ago.
This is a romantic story from real history, dealing with a highly talented woman of the eighteenth century who moved in Continental Courts and founded the fortunes of the town of Baireuth. It is constructed entirely from fresh material gathered from documents hitherto unknown, and gives a bright and spirited picture of Court life on the Continent one hundred years ago.
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF JAVA
JAVA: FACTS AND FANCIES.ByAugusta de Witt. With 160 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 14s.net.
JAVA: FACTS AND FANCIES.ByAugusta de Witt. With 160 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 14s.net.
A splendidly illustrated volume dealing with all phases of Javanese life, history, and character. The author adopts a narrative style, avoiding the stolid, dry-as-dust particulars, and attempts to give a picturesque account of the daily round of life of the people of Java—their domestic life, manners and customs, religious beliefs and marriage rites, their sports and amusements, including their primitive efforts at drama; the book deals fully with the Flora and Fauna of the country, and the wonderful scenery is charmingly described; whilst the agricultural and commercial value of the island are adequately insisted upon. The illustrations are plentiful and attractive, and add immeasurably to the book's value.
A splendidly illustrated volume dealing with all phases of Javanese life, history, and character. The author adopts a narrative style, avoiding the stolid, dry-as-dust particulars, and attempts to give a picturesque account of the daily round of life of the people of Java—their domestic life, manners and customs, religious beliefs and marriage rites, their sports and amusements, including their primitive efforts at drama; the book deals fully with the Flora and Fauna of the country, and the wonderful scenery is charmingly described; whilst the agricultural and commercial value of the island are adequately insisted upon. The illustrations are plentiful and attractive, and add immeasurably to the book's value.
A CHARMING AND STANDARD BOOK ON LACE
THE LACE BOOK.ByN. Hudson Moore, Author of 'The Old China Book,' 'The Old Furniture Book,' etc. With Seventy Engravings, showing specimens of Lace, or its wear in famous Portraits, with Border byC. E. Cartwright, and Decorations afterBodoni. 4to, 21s.net.
THE LACE BOOK.ByN. Hudson Moore, Author of 'The Old China Book,' 'The Old Furniture Book,' etc. With Seventy Engravings, showing specimens of Lace, or its wear in famous Portraits, with Border byC. E. Cartwright, and Decorations afterBodoni. 4to, 21s.net.
This is a handsomely illustrated history of lace from the earliest times. It is divided into five parts, dealing respectively with the Growth of Lace, Italian Lace, French and Spanish Laces, and English and Irish Lace. In the introductory part, the author traces the whole history of lace manufacture in all countries in an exhaustive manner and gives full details of the different styles of lace of the various periods.The illustrations are an important feature in the book. Besides reproductions of every imaginable style of lace work, there are many illustrations of notable personages of history wearing robes and garments which exhibit some remarkable lace of their period.
This is a handsomely illustrated history of lace from the earliest times. It is divided into five parts, dealing respectively with the Growth of Lace, Italian Lace, French and Spanish Laces, and English and Irish Lace. In the introductory part, the author traces the whole history of lace manufacture in all countries in an exhaustive manner and gives full details of the different styles of lace of the various periods.
The illustrations are an important feature in the book. Besides reproductions of every imaginable style of lace work, there are many illustrations of notable personages of history wearing robes and garments which exhibit some remarkable lace of their period.
A REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION.ByG. H. Perris. With numerous Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 10s.6d.
RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION.ByG. H. Perris. With numerous Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 10s.6d.
This is a revised edition containing an additional chapter bringing the history of the tragic events in Russia up to the present date. The book is a valuable and indispensable one for all who desire to know the position of affairs in Russia, and how and why they have reached the present crisis. "A plain unvarnished tale," says theStandard; "the substantial accuracy of the terrible facts and statistics marshalled in these pages cannot be seriously challenged."
This is a revised edition containing an additional chapter bringing the history of the tragic events in Russia up to the present date. The book is a valuable and indispensable one for all who desire to know the position of affairs in Russia, and how and why they have reached the present crisis. "A plain unvarnished tale," says theStandard; "the substantial accuracy of the terrible facts and statistics marshalled in these pages cannot be seriously challenged."