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Messrs. Methuen's Catalogue

'Told with consummate art and extra- ordinary detail. In the true humanity of the book lies its justification, the permanence of its interest, and its in- dubitable triumph.' — A thenceunt.

'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 ; with- out humour it would not make the mark it is certain to make.' — World.

Arthur Morrison. A CHILD OF THE JAGG. By Arthur Morri- son. Third Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. ' The book is a masterpiece.' — Pall Mall

Gazette. ' Told with great vigour and powerful sim- plicity.' — A therutum.

Mrs. Clifford. A FLASH OF SUMMER. By Mrs. W. K. Clifford, Author of 'Aunt Anne," etc. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' The story is a very beautiful one, exquis- itely told.' — Speaker. Emily Lawless. HURRISH. By the Honble. Emily Lawless, Author of 'Maelcho,' etc. Fifth Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. Emily Lawless. MAELCHO : a Six- teenth Century Romance. By the Honble. Emily Lawless. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' A really great book.' — Spectator. _ 'There is no keener pleasure in life than the recognition of genius. A piece of work of the first order, which we do not hesitate to describe as one of the most remarkable literary achievements of this generation.' — Manchester Guardian.

Emily Lawless. TRAITS AND CONFIDENCES. By the Honble. ICmily Lawless. Crown Zvo. 6s.

E. W. Hornung. THE AMATEUR CRACKSMAN. By E. W. HOR- NUNG. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' An audaciously entertaining volume.' —

Spectator. ' Fascinating and entertaining in a supreme

degree.' — Daily Mail. ' We are fascinated by the individuality, the daring, and the wonderful coolness of RafHes the resourceful, and follow him breathlessly in his career.' — World.

Jane Barlow. A CREEL OF IRISH STORIES. By J.\NE Barlow,

Author of ' Irish Idylls.' Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s, 'Vivid and singularly real.' — Scotsman.

Jane Barlow. FROM THE EAST UNTO THE WEST. By Jane Barlow. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' The genial humour and never-failing sym- pathy recommend the book to those who like healthy fiction.' — Scotsman. Mrs. Caffyn. ANNE MAULEVERER. By Mrs. Caffyn (Iota), Author of ' The Yellow Aster.' Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' The author leaves with us a most delect- able addition to the heroines in modern fiction, and she has established herself as one of the leading women novelists of the day.' — Daily Chronicle. ' A fine conception and absorbingly interest- ing. ' — A thenteum.

Dorothea Gerard. THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED. By Doro- thea Gerard, Author of ' Lady Baby.* Crown 8vo. 6s. ' All the stories are delightful.' — Scotsman.

J. H. Findlater. THE GREEN

GRAVES OF BALGOWRIE. By

Jane H. Findlater. Fourth

Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s.

'A powerful and vivid story.' — Standard.

' A beautiful story, sad and strange as truth

itself.' — Vanity Fair. 'A very charming and pathetic tale.' — Pall

Mall Gazette. ' A singularly original, clever, and beautiful

story. ' — Guardian. ' Revels to us a new writer of undoubted

faculty and reserve force.' — Spectator. ' An exquisite idyll, delicate, affecting, and beautiful.'— .S^iwr/fc and White.

J. H. Findlater. A DAUGHTER OF STRIFE. By Jane Helen Findlater. Crown 8vo. 6s. 'A story of strong human interest.' — Scots- man.

J. H. Findlater. RACHEL. By Jane H. Findlater. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. 'Powerful and sympathetic' — Glasgow

Herald. ' A not unworthy successor to " The Green Graves of Balgowrie." ' — Critic.

Mary Findlater. OVER THE HILLS. By Mary Findlater. Second Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. ' A strong and fascinating piece of work.'— Scotsman,