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 October 1898 Messrs. Methuen's ANNOUNCEMENTS Travel and Adventure NORTHWARD : OVER THE GREAT ICE. By R. E. Peary. With over 800 Illustrations, Maps and Diagrams. Two Volumes, Royal Zvo. 325. 7iet, In this important work Lieutenant Pearj- tells the story of his travels and adven- tures in the Arctic regions. His extraordinary- sledge journey and his experiences among the Eskimos are fully described, and this book is a complete record of his Arctic work, for which the Royal Geographical Society has this year awarded him their Gold Medal. The fact that Lieutenant Peary is about to start on a determined effort to reach the North Pole lends a special interest to this book. THROUGH ASIA. By Sven Hedin. With over 250 Illustra- tions from Sketches and Photographs by the Author, and 10 Maps. T'lHO volumes. Royal 8z>o. 365. nel. In this book Dr. Sven Hedin, the distinguished Swedish explorer, describes his four years' experiences and his extraordinary adventures in Central Asia. Dr. Hedin is an accomplished artist, and his drawings are full of agour and interest. In adventurous interest and substantial results in various departments of know- ledge, Dr. Hedin's journey will bear comparison with the travels of the great explorers of the past, from Marco Polo downwards. The Gold Medals of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Russian Geographical Society have been conferred upon him for this journey. THE HIGHEST ANDES. By E. A. FitzGerald. With 40 Illustrations, 10 of which are Photogravures, and a Large Map. Royal Sz'O. 30 j. nei. Also, a Small Edition on Handmade Paper, limited to 50 Copies, A narrative of the highest climb yet accomplished. The illustrations have been reproduced with the greatest care, and the book, in addition to its adventurous interest, contains appendices of great scientific value. CHITRAL : The Story of a Minor Siege. By SiR G. S. Robert- sox, K. C.S.I. With Numerous Illustrations and a Map. Demy %vo. 21 s. net. Sir George Robertson, who was at the time British Agent at Gilgit, has written the storj' of Chitral from the point of Wew of one actually besieged in the fort. The book is of considerable length, and has an Introductorj- part explaining the series of events which culminated in the famous siege ; also an account of Ross's disaster in the Koragh defile, the heroic defence of Reshun, and Kelly's great march. It has numerous illustrations — plans, pictures and portraits — and a map, and will give a connected narrative of the stirring episodes on the Chitrai frontier in 1895.