New Works by the celebrated French Writer,Jules Verne.1.THE FUR COUNTRY; OR, SEVENTY DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE.By JULES VERNE. Translated by N. D’ANVERS.A Story of remarkable Adventures in the Northern Regions of the Hudson’s Bay Territory. Crown8vo.with upwards of 80 very graphic full-page Illustrations. Cloth extra. Uniform in size and style with “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea.” Price 10s.6d.[In October.2.FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON; AND A TRIP ROUND IT.ByJULES VERNE.Translated byL. P. MERCIER.With numerous characteristic Illustrations. Crown8vo.Uniform in size and price with the above. Cloth, gilt edges, 10s.6d.[Ready.3.AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS.ByJULES VERNE.Square crown8vo.With numerous Illustrations. Uniform in size and style with “Meridiana,” by the same author. Price 7s.6d.[Nearly ready.OneVol., Demy8vo., cloth, with numerous woodcuts and a map.THE WILD NORTH LAND:The Story of a Winter Journey with dogs across Northern North America.BY CAPTAIN W. F. BUTLER,Author of “The Great Lone Land.”[In November.A WHALING CRUISE TO BAFFIN’S BAY AND THE GULF OF BOOTHIA.With an Account of the Rescue, by his Ship, of the survivors of the Crew ofthe “Polaris.”BY CAPTAIN MARKHAM, R.N.One Volume, demy8vo., with Map and Illustrations, cloth extra.Now Ready, in One Volume, demy8vo., with Maps and Illustrations,cloth extra, 16s.THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNKNOWNREGION.BY CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, C.B., F.R.S.Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.[Now ready.IN PREPARATION FOR PUBLICATION IN DECEMBER.In Two Volumes, Royal8vo., cloth extra, numerous Woodcuts, Maps, andChromolithographs.THE SECOND NORTH GERMAN POLAR EXPEDITION IN THE YEARS 1869-70.Of the Ships “Germania” and “Hansa,” under command of Captain Koldeway,Edited and Condensed byH. W. Bates,Esq.,Of the Royal Geographical Society.Important Work on Peru.TWO YEARS IN PERU; WITH EXPLORATIONOF ITS ANTIQUITIES.BY THOMAS J. HUTCHINSON, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.L., F.A.I.,Map byDaniel Barrera, and numerous Illustrations. In 1vol., demy8vo., cloth extra.[In the press.New Work on Morocco.ADVENTURES IN MOROCCO, AND JOURNEYSOUTH THROUGH THE OASES OFDRAA AND TAFILET.ByDR. GERHARD ROHLFS.Edited byWinwood Reade.1vol., crown8vo., Map and Portrait of the Author, cloth extra.[In the press.Magnificent Work on China.ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHINA AND ITS PEOPLEBY J. THOMSON, F.R.G.S.Being Photographs from the Author’s Negatives, printed in permanent Pigments by the Autotype Process, and Notes from Personal Observation.∵ The complete work will embrace 200 Photographs, with Letterpress Descriptions of the Places and People represented. In four volumes, imperial4to., price £3 3s.each volume. The First Volume, containing Fifty Photographs, was published in the Spring; and the Second Volume, containing Photographs as below, is now ready.Subscribers ordering the Four Volumes at once will be supplied for £10 10s.half of which to be paid on receipt ofVol. I., and balance on completion of the Work. Non-Subscribers’ price is £3 3s.a Volume.VOLUMEIII.is in active preparation, and will be Published before Christmas.A most beautiful Christmas Present.WOMAN IN SACRED HISTORY.BY MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.Illustrated with 15 chromo-lithographs and about 200 pages of letterpress forming one of the most elegant and attractive Volumes ever published. Demy4to., cloth extra, gilt edges, price 25s.[In November.NEW WORK BY THE REV. E. H. BICKERSTETH.One Volume square8vo., with Numerous very beautiful Engravings, uniform in Character with the Illustrated Edition of Heber’s Hymns, &c., price 7s.6d.THE REEF, AND OTHER PARABLES.By the Rev.E. H. Bickersteth, M.A., Author of “Yesterday, To-day, and for Ever,” &c.[Nearly Ready.CARL WERNER’S NILE SKETCHES,Painted from Nature during his Travels through Egypt. Facsimiles of Water-colour Paintings executed by Gustave W. Seitz, with Descriptive Text by Dr.E. A. Brehmand Dr.Dumichen. Third Series. Imperial folio, in Cardboard Wrapper, £3 10s.Beautiful Work for Winter Evenings. Dedicated, by Permission, toHis Royal Highness, Prince Leopold.ILLUSTRATED GAMES OF PATIENCE.By theLady Adelaide Cadogan. Twenty-four Diagrams in Colours, with Descriptive Text. Foolscap4to., cloth extra, gilt edges, 12s.6d.THE ROYAL PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY BOOK(Le livre de Patisserie). ByJules Gouffe, Chef de Cuisine of the Paris Jockey Club. Translated from the French and adapted to English use byAlphonse Gouffe, Head Pastrycook to Her Majesty the Queen. Illustrated with 10 large Plates printed in Colours, and 137 Engravings on Wood, after the Oil Paintings and Designs ofE. Ronjat. Royal8vo., cloth extra.[In the Press.Important New Work by Professor Guyot.PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.BYArnold Guyot, Author of “Earth and Man.” In 1 Volume, large4to., 128pp., numerous coloured Diagrams, Maps and Woodcuts, price 10s.6d., strong boards.HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE,Established in Paris during the Siege of 1870-71. Together with the Details of its Method and its Work. ByThomas W. Evans, M.D., D.D.S., Ph. D., President of the American International Sanitary Committee, &c., Author of “La Commission Sanitaire des Etats Unis: son Origine, son Organisation et ses Resultats,” &c. In 1 Volume, Imperial8vo., with numerous Illustrations, cloth extra, price 35s.[Now Ready.Preparing for publication in one handsome small4to., cloth gilt edges,price 15s.PHYNNODDERREE, AND OTHER TALES:Fairy Legends of the Isle of Man. ByEdward McAloe. To be profusely Illustrated with upwards of 120 Engravings on Wood.THE POSTHUMOUS WORKS AND UNPUBLISHED AUTOGRAPHS OF NAPOLEON III. IN EXILE.Collected and arranged byCount de la Chapelle, Coadjutor in the last Works of the Emperor at Chislehurst. 1 Volume demy8vo., cloth extra, 14s.[Now Ready.RECOLLECTIONS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON I.During the First Three Years of his Captivity on the Island of St. Helena Including the time of his Residence at her father’s house, “The Briars.” By Mrs.Abell(late Miss Elizabeth Balcombe). Third Edition. Revised throughout with additional matter by her daughter, Mrs.Charles Johnstone. 1 Volume, demy8vo.With Steel Portrait of Mrs. Abell, and Woodcut Illustrations. Cloth extra, gilt edges, 10s.6d.[Now Ready.ENGLISH MATRONS AND THEIR PROFESSION;With some Considerations as to its Various Branches, its National Value, and the Education it requires. By M. L. F., Writer of “My Life, and what shall I do with it,” “Battle of the Two Philosophies,” and “Strong and Free.” Crown8vo., cloth extra, 7s.6d.[Now Ready.“All States among which the regulations regarding women are bad, enjoy scarcely the half of happiness.”—Aristotle.Special Notice.—The long-desired Map to Mr. King’s Work has now been added, and also a Chapter of entirely new matter. (Dedicated to Professor Tyndal.)MOUNTAINEERING IN THE SIERRA NEVADA.ByClarence King. Crown8vo.Fourth and Cheaper Edition. Cloth extra, with Map and Additional Chapter, 6s.[Nearly Ready.A CHRONICLE OF THE FERMORS; HORACE WALPOLE IN LOVE.ByM. F. Mahony(Matthew Stradling), Author of “The Misadventures of Mr. Catlyn,” “The Irish Bar-sinister,” &c. In 2 Volumes, Demy8vo., with Steel Portrait.[In the Press.MILITARY LIFE IN PRUSSIA.First Series. The Soldier in Time of Peace. Translated (by permission of the Author) from the German of F. W. Häcklander. By F. E. R. and H. E. R. Crown8vo., cloth extra, 9s.[Now Ready.University Local Examinations.ST. MARK’S GOSPEL.With Explanatory Notes. For the Use of Schools and Colleges. ByGeorge Bowker, late Second Master of the Newport Grammar School, Isle of Wight. 1 Volume, foolscap, cloth.[In Preparation.NEW NOVELS.Victor Hugo’s New Novel.IN THE YEAR ’93 (QUATRE-VINGT TREIZE).Three Volumes, crown8vo.[In Preparation.This work, which will be published simultaneously in France, England, and America, is said to surpass in style and dramatic interest anything that Victor Hugo has yet produced.New Work by the Author of “Lorna Doone.”ALICE LORRAINE;A Tale of the South Downs. Three Volumes, crown8vo.[In Preparation.IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.Two Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 21s.[Now Ready.BETTER THAN GOLD.By Mrs.Arnold, Author of “His by Right,” “John Hesketh’s Charge,” “Under Foot,” &c. In 3 Volumes, crown8vo., 31s.6d.[In the Press.New Work by Hain Friswell, Author of “The Gentle Life,” &c.OUR SQUARE CIRCLE.Two Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 21s.[In the Press.New Work of Fiction by Georgiana M. Craik.ONLY A BUTTERFLY.One Volume, crown8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.[Now Ready.ARGUS FAIRBAIRNE; OR, A WRONG NEVER RIGHTED.ByHenry Jackson, Author of “Hearth Ghosts,” &c. Three Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 31s.6d.[In the Press.New Volume of the John Halifax Series of Girls’ Books.MISS MOORE.ByGeorgiana M. Craik. Small post8vo., with Illustrations, gilt edges, 4s.[Nearly Ready.
New Works by the celebrated French Writer,Jules Verne.1.THE FUR COUNTRY; OR, SEVENTY DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE.By JULES VERNE. Translated by N. D’ANVERS.
A Story of remarkable Adventures in the Northern Regions of the Hudson’s Bay Territory. Crown8vo.with upwards of 80 very graphic full-page Illustrations. Cloth extra. Uniform in size and style with “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea.” Price 10s.6d.
[In October.
2.FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON; AND A TRIP ROUND IT.ByJULES VERNE.Translated byL. P. MERCIER.
With numerous characteristic Illustrations. Crown8vo.Uniform in size and price with the above. Cloth, gilt edges, 10s.6d.
[Ready.
3.AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS.ByJULES VERNE.
Square crown8vo.With numerous Illustrations. Uniform in size and style with “Meridiana,” by the same author. Price 7s.6d.
[Nearly ready.
OneVol., Demy8vo., cloth, with numerous woodcuts and a map.THE WILD NORTH LAND:The Story of a Winter Journey with dogs across Northern North America.BY CAPTAIN W. F. BUTLER,Author of “The Great Lone Land.”
[In November.
A WHALING CRUISE TO BAFFIN’S BAY AND THE GULF OF BOOTHIA.
With an Account of the Rescue, by his Ship, of the survivors of the Crew ofthe “Polaris.”
BY CAPTAIN MARKHAM, R.N.One Volume, demy8vo., with Map and Illustrations, cloth extra.
Now Ready, in One Volume, demy8vo., with Maps and Illustrations,cloth extra, 16s.THE THRESHOLD OF THE UNKNOWNREGION.BY CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, C.B., F.R.S.Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.
[Now ready.
IN PREPARATION FOR PUBLICATION IN DECEMBER.In Two Volumes, Royal8vo., cloth extra, numerous Woodcuts, Maps, andChromolithographs.
THE SECOND NORTH GERMAN POLAR EXPEDITION IN THE YEARS 1869-70.
Of the Ships “Germania” and “Hansa,” under command of Captain Koldeway,
Edited and Condensed byH. W. Bates,Esq.,Of the Royal Geographical Society.
Important Work on Peru.TWO YEARS IN PERU; WITH EXPLORATIONOF ITS ANTIQUITIES.BY THOMAS J. HUTCHINSON, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.L., F.A.I.,
Map byDaniel Barrera, and numerous Illustrations. In 1vol., demy8vo., cloth extra.
[In the press.
New Work on Morocco.ADVENTURES IN MOROCCO, AND JOURNEYSOUTH THROUGH THE OASES OFDRAA AND TAFILET.ByDR. GERHARD ROHLFS.Edited byWinwood Reade.
1vol., crown8vo., Map and Portrait of the Author, cloth extra.
[In the press.
Magnificent Work on China.ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHINA AND ITS PEOPLEBY J. THOMSON, F.R.G.S.
Being Photographs from the Author’s Negatives, printed in permanent Pigments by the Autotype Process, and Notes from Personal Observation.
∵ The complete work will embrace 200 Photographs, with Letterpress Descriptions of the Places and People represented. In four volumes, imperial4to., price £3 3s.each volume. The First Volume, containing Fifty Photographs, was published in the Spring; and the Second Volume, containing Photographs as below, is now ready.
Subscribers ordering the Four Volumes at once will be supplied for £10 10s.half of which to be paid on receipt ofVol. I., and balance on completion of the Work. Non-Subscribers’ price is £3 3s.a Volume.
VOLUMEIII.is in active preparation, and will be Published before Christmas.
A most beautiful Christmas Present.WOMAN IN SACRED HISTORY.BY MRS. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE.
Illustrated with 15 chromo-lithographs and about 200 pages of letterpress forming one of the most elegant and attractive Volumes ever published. Demy4to., cloth extra, gilt edges, price 25s.
[In November.
NEW WORK BY THE REV. E. H. BICKERSTETH.
One Volume square8vo., with Numerous very beautiful Engravings, uniform in Character with the Illustrated Edition of Heber’s Hymns, &c., price 7s.6d.
THE REEF, AND OTHER PARABLES.
By the Rev.E. H. Bickersteth, M.A., Author of “Yesterday, To-day, and for Ever,” &c.
[Nearly Ready.
CARL WERNER’S NILE SKETCHES,
Painted from Nature during his Travels through Egypt. Facsimiles of Water-colour Paintings executed by Gustave W. Seitz, with Descriptive Text by Dr.E. A. Brehmand Dr.Dumichen. Third Series. Imperial folio, in Cardboard Wrapper, £3 10s.
Beautiful Work for Winter Evenings. Dedicated, by Permission, toHis Royal Highness, Prince Leopold.ILLUSTRATED GAMES OF PATIENCE.
By theLady Adelaide Cadogan. Twenty-four Diagrams in Colours, with Descriptive Text. Foolscap4to., cloth extra, gilt edges, 12s.6d.
THE ROYAL PASTRY AND CONFECTIONERY BOOK
(Le livre de Patisserie). ByJules Gouffe, Chef de Cuisine of the Paris Jockey Club. Translated from the French and adapted to English use byAlphonse Gouffe, Head Pastrycook to Her Majesty the Queen. Illustrated with 10 large Plates printed in Colours, and 137 Engravings on Wood, after the Oil Paintings and Designs ofE. Ronjat. Royal8vo., cloth extra.
[In the Press.
Important New Work by Professor Guyot.PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
BYArnold Guyot, Author of “Earth and Man.” In 1 Volume, large4to., 128pp., numerous coloured Diagrams, Maps and Woodcuts, price 10s.6d., strong boards.
HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE,
Established in Paris during the Siege of 1870-71. Together with the Details of its Method and its Work. ByThomas W. Evans, M.D., D.D.S., Ph. D., President of the American International Sanitary Committee, &c., Author of “La Commission Sanitaire des Etats Unis: son Origine, son Organisation et ses Resultats,” &c. In 1 Volume, Imperial8vo., with numerous Illustrations, cloth extra, price 35s.
[Now Ready.
Preparing for publication in one handsome small4to., cloth gilt edges,price 15s.PHYNNODDERREE, AND OTHER TALES:
Fairy Legends of the Isle of Man. ByEdward McAloe. To be profusely Illustrated with upwards of 120 Engravings on Wood.
THE POSTHUMOUS WORKS AND UNPUBLISHED AUTOGRAPHS OF NAPOLEON III. IN EXILE.
Collected and arranged byCount de la Chapelle, Coadjutor in the last Works of the Emperor at Chislehurst. 1 Volume demy8vo., cloth extra, 14s.
[Now Ready.
RECOLLECTIONS OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON I.
During the First Three Years of his Captivity on the Island of St. Helena Including the time of his Residence at her father’s house, “The Briars.” By Mrs.Abell(late Miss Elizabeth Balcombe). Third Edition. Revised throughout with additional matter by her daughter, Mrs.Charles Johnstone. 1 Volume, demy8vo.With Steel Portrait of Mrs. Abell, and Woodcut Illustrations. Cloth extra, gilt edges, 10s.6d.
[Now Ready.
ENGLISH MATRONS AND THEIR PROFESSION;
With some Considerations as to its Various Branches, its National Value, and the Education it requires. By M. L. F., Writer of “My Life, and what shall I do with it,” “Battle of the Two Philosophies,” and “Strong and Free.” Crown8vo., cloth extra, 7s.6d.
[Now Ready.
“All States among which the regulations regarding women are bad, enjoy scarcely the half of happiness.”—Aristotle.
Special Notice.—The long-desired Map to Mr. King’s Work has now been added, and also a Chapter of entirely new matter. (Dedicated to Professor Tyndal.)
MOUNTAINEERING IN THE SIERRA NEVADA.
ByClarence King. Crown8vo.Fourth and Cheaper Edition. Cloth extra, with Map and Additional Chapter, 6s.
[Nearly Ready.
A CHRONICLE OF THE FERMORS; HORACE WALPOLE IN LOVE.
ByM. F. Mahony(Matthew Stradling), Author of “The Misadventures of Mr. Catlyn,” “The Irish Bar-sinister,” &c. In 2 Volumes, Demy8vo., with Steel Portrait.
[In the Press.
MILITARY LIFE IN PRUSSIA.
First Series. The Soldier in Time of Peace. Translated (by permission of the Author) from the German of F. W. Häcklander. By F. E. R. and H. E. R. Crown8vo., cloth extra, 9s.
[Now Ready.
University Local Examinations.ST. MARK’S GOSPEL.
With Explanatory Notes. For the Use of Schools and Colleges. ByGeorge Bowker, late Second Master of the Newport Grammar School, Isle of Wight. 1 Volume, foolscap, cloth.
[In Preparation.
NEW NOVELS.Victor Hugo’s New Novel.IN THE YEAR ’93 (QUATRE-VINGT TREIZE).
Three Volumes, crown8vo.
[In Preparation.
This work, which will be published simultaneously in France, England, and America, is said to surpass in style and dramatic interest anything that Victor Hugo has yet produced.
New Work by the Author of “Lorna Doone.”ALICE LORRAINE;
A Tale of the South Downs. Three Volumes, crown8vo.
[In Preparation.
IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT.
Two Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 21s.
[Now Ready.
BETTER THAN GOLD.
By Mrs.Arnold, Author of “His by Right,” “John Hesketh’s Charge,” “Under Foot,” &c. In 3 Volumes, crown8vo., 31s.6d.
[In the Press.
New Work by Hain Friswell, Author of “The Gentle Life,” &c.OUR SQUARE CIRCLE.
Two Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 21s.
[In the Press.
New Work of Fiction by Georgiana M. Craik.ONLY A BUTTERFLY.
One Volume, crown8vo., cloth, 10s.6d.
[Now Ready.
ARGUS FAIRBAIRNE; OR, A WRONG NEVER RIGHTED.
ByHenry Jackson, Author of “Hearth Ghosts,” &c. Three Volumes, crown8vo., cloth, 31s.6d.
[In the Press.
New Volume of the John Halifax Series of Girls’ Books.MISS MOORE.
ByGeorgiana M. Craik. Small post8vo., with Illustrations, gilt edges, 4s.
[Nearly Ready.