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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E. B. Mitchell. Illustrated by G. E. Lodge and others. Demy Svo, los. 6d. A complete description of the Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles used in ancient and modern times, with directions for their training and treatment. It is not only a historical account, but a complete practical guide.

THOUGHTS ON HUNTING. By Peter Beckford. Edited by J. Otho Paget, and Illustrated by G. H. Jalland. Demjy Zvo. los. 6d. This edition of one of the most famous classics of sport contains an Introduction and many footnotes by Mr. Paget, and is thus brought up to the standard of modern knowledge.

General Literature

THE BOOK OF THE WEST. By S. Baring Gould. With numerous Illustrations. Two volumes. Vol. i. Devon. Vol. ii. Cornwall. Crown Svo. 6s. each.

PONS ASINORUM; OR, A GUIDE TO BRIDGE. By A Hulme Beaman. Fcap. Svo. 2s. A practical guide, with many specimen games, to the new game of Bridge.

TENNYSON AS A RELIGIOUS TEACHER. By CHARLES

F. G. Masterman. Crown Svo. 6s.

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Pott 8»<», cloth 3J. ; leather, y. 6d. net. NEW VOLUME.

SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY. By B. C. WiNDLE, F.R.S., M.A. Illustrated by E. H. New. Uniform with Mr. Wells' ' Oxford ' and Mr. Thomson's ' Cambridge.

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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. By Edward Gibbon. Edited by J. B. Bury, LL.D., Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. In Seven Volumes. Demy Svo, gilt top. Ss. 6d. each. Crown Svo. 6s. each. Vol. VII. The concluding Volume of this Edition.

THE DIARY OF THOMAS ELLWOOD. Edited by G. C. Crump, M.A. Crown Svo. 6s. This edition is the only one which contains the complete book as originally pub- lished. It contains a long introduction and many footnotes.