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Messrs. Methuen's Catalogue

W. E. Norris. CLARISSA FURIOSA.

By W. E. Norris. Cr. 8vo. 6s. ' As a_ story it is admirable, as a.jeu d esprit it is capital, as a lay sermon studded with gems of wit and wisdom it is a model.'— r^* World. W. Clark RusseU. MY DANISH SWEETHEART. By W. Clark Russell. Illustrated. Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. Robert Barr. IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS. By Robert Barr. Third Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. ' A book which has abundantly satisfied us by its capital humour.' — Daily Chronicle. Mr. Barr has achieved a triumph.' — Pall Mall Gazette.

Robert Barr. THE MUTABLE

MANY. By Robert Barr. Second

Edition. Crown Zvo. 6s.

' Very much the best novel that Mr. Barr

has yet given us. There is much insight

in it, and much excellent humour.' —

Daily Chronicle.

Robert Barr. THE COUNTESS TEKLA. By Robert Barr. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' Thrilling and brilliant.' — Critic. ' Such a. tale as Mr. B.irr's would ever receive a hearty welcome. Of these mediaeval romances, which are now gaining ground, " The Countess Tekla" is the very best we have seen. The story is written in clear English, and a picturesque, moving style.' — Pall Mall Gazette.

Andrew Balfour. BY STROKE OF SWORD. By Andrew Balkour. Illustrated. Fourth Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s.

A banc]uet of good_ things.' — Academy. _ ' .\ recital of thrilling interest, told with unflagging vigour.' — Globe. An unusually excellent example of a semi- historic romance.' — IVorld.

Andrew Balfour. TO ARMS ! By Andrew Balfour, Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s. ' The marvellous perils through which Allan passes are told in powerful and lively fashion. ' — Pall Mall Gazette. R. B. TownsHend. LONE PINE : A Romance of Mexican Life. By R. B. Townshend. Crown 8vo. 6s, ' It is full of incident and adventure. The ^reat fight is as thrilling a bit of fight- ing as wc have read for many a day.' — Speaker.

' The volume is evidently the work of a clever writer and of an educated and experienced traveller. ' — Athenipunt.

J. Maclaren Cobban. THE KING

OF ANDAMAN: A Saviour of

Society. By J. Maclaren Cobban.

Crown Zvo. 6s.

' An unquestionably interesting book. It

contams one character, at least, who has

in him the root of immortality.' — Pall

Mall Gazette.

J. Maclaren Cobban. WILT THOU HAVE THIS WOMAN? By J. Maclaren Cobban. Cr. 8vo. 6s.

J. Maclaren Cobban, THE ANGEL OF THE COVENANT. By J, Maclaren Cobban. Cr. 8w. 6s.

' Mr. Cobban has achieved a work of such rare distinction that there is nothing comparable with it in recent Scottish romance. It is a great historical picture, in which fact and fancy are welded to- gether in a fine realisation of the spirit of the times.' — Pall Mall Gazette.

Marshall Saunders, ROSE A CHAR-

LITTE: A Romantic Story of

Acadie. By Marshall Saunders.

Crown 8vo. 6s.

'Graceful and well written.' — Saturday

Review. 'Charmingly told. ' — Manchester Guardian.

R. N. Stephens. AN ENEMY TO THE KING. By R. N. Stephens. Second Edition. Cr. 8vo. 6s. ' It is full of movement, and the movement

is always buoyant.' — Scotsman. ' A stirring story with plenty of movement.* —Black and White.

Robert Hichens. BYEWAYS. By

Robert Hitchins. Author of

' Flames, etc' Second Edition. Cr.

8vo. 6s.

' The work is undeniably that of a man of

striking imagination.' — Daily News.

Percy White. A PASSIONATE PIL- GRIM. By Percy White, Author of ' Mr. Bailey-Martin. ' Cr. 8vo. 6s.

W. Pett Ridge. SECRETARY TO BAYNE, M. P. By W. Peti" Ridge. Crown 8vo, 6s.

E. Dawson and A. Moore. ADRIAN

ROME. By E. Dawson and A.

Moore, Authors of ' A Comedy of

Masks.' Crown 8vo. 6s,

' A clever novel dealing with youth and

genius, ' — A cademy.