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 BELLES LETTRES.

Betsy Lee ; a FO'C'S'LE yarn. Extra fcap. 8vo. 3^. 6d.
 * There is great vigour and much petthos in this poem,** — Morning

Post, " We can at least say that it is the work of a true poet.** — Aths-

NiBUM.

Black (W.) — ^Works by W. Black, Author of "A Daughter of Heth."

THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF A PHAETON.

Eleventh Edition. Crown 8vo. dr.

landscapes and of the emergencies and the fun and the delight of a picnic journey through them by a party determined to enjoy them' sdVes, and as well matched as the pair of horses which drew the phaeton they scU in,** — ^TlMES.
 * The book is a really charming description of a thousand English

A PRINCESS OF THULE. Twelfth ThousancL Crown 8vo. 6x.

The Saturday Review says :— '* A novel which is both romantic and natural^ which has much feelings without any touch of mawkishness^ which goes deep into character without any suggestion of painful analysis — this is a rare gem to find amongst thedibris of current literature^ and this, or nearly this, Mr, Black has given us in the * Princess of Thule, *** **A beautiful and nearly perfect ^/ory."— Spectator.

THE MAID OF KILLEENA, and other Stories. Cheaper Edition.

Crown 8vo. dr.

' ' A collection of pretty stories told in the easiest andpleasantest manner imaginable.** — Times. '*// was with something^ akin to Joy that we drew our chair closer to the fire as the weary work of the novel critic gave place to the smile of satisfctction and pleasure, when, in the very first page of our book, we discovered that we had come again to those Western Isles in the quiet summer sea in the far North, and to those simple people amidst whose loving alle- giance the Princess of Thule — Sheila — held her modest Court,. . We shall not be satisfied till * The Maid of Killeena * rests on our shdves, ** — Spectator.

MADCAP VIOLET. Eighth Thousand. Crown 8vo. 6s,

and sweet as Coquette, stands Madcap Violet, The true, proud, tender nature of her, her beauty, her mischief her self sacrifice, endear her to the reculer,** — Daily News.
 * In the very first rank of Mr, Black's heroines ; proud eu Sheila,

GREEN PASTURES AND PICCADILLY. Cheaper Edition. Fourth Thousand. Crown 8vo. 6s,

Blackie.— THE wise men OF GREECE. In a Series Dramatic Dialogues. By J. E. Blackie, Professor of Greek in the University of Edinburgh. Crown Svo. 9^*.

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