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BOOKS HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.

CORNISH CHARACTERS AND STRANGE EVENTS.

By S. BARING-GOULD, Author of ' Devonshire Characters.' 21 S. net*

Pall Mall Gazette. "A most entertaining chronicle To any West Country man who takes the smallest interest in

the history of the country, of keen value and a welcome addition to his library."

MEMOIRS OF A VANISHED GENERATION, 1813-1855.

Edited by Mrs. WARRENNE BLAKE. With an Introduction by LADY ST. HELIER, and numerous Illustrations. Demy 8vo. 16s. net.

A picture of social and family life in London and abroad in the first half of last century, as presented in the cor- respondence- of the family of Thomas Knox, First Barlof Ranfurly ; a large part of the book is devoted to his second son, Edward, who married Jane Sophia Hope Vere, and was the grandfather of the present editor.

Times. " It is comfortable to imagine that the world before our time was so cheerful a place. Much of our history has to do with the deeds of such men and women in the mass ; and to read their trivial family letters is like standing on the hearthrug in the firelight and listening to evening gossip."

LONDONS OF THE BRITISH FLEET.

By EDWARD ERASER, Author of 'Champions of the Fleet.' With 20 Illustrations, 8 in Colours. Crown 8vo. 6s.

Spectator." Truly it is a wonderful story Mr. Fraser tells for us." Daily Chronicle" A worthy successor of Mr. Fraser's earlier naval books, and a work of no ordinary interest."

LOUIS NAPOLEON AND THE GENESIS OF THE SECOND EMPIRE.

Being a Life of Napoleon III. to the time of his election to the Presidency of the French Republic. By F. H. CHEETHAM. With numerous Illustrations, reproduced from Con- temporary Portraits, Prints and Lithographs. Demy 8vo. 16s.net.

NAPOLEON AND THE ARCHDUKE CHARLES.

A History of the Franco-Austrian Campaign in the Valley of the Danube in 1809. By F. LORAINE PETRE, Author of ' Napoleon's Campaign in Poland,' ' Napoleon's Conquest of Prussia,' &c. With 8 Illustrations and 5 sheets of Maps and Plans. Demy 8vo.

12s. 6d. net.

Times. "Ought to arouse a new interest in a very instructive campaign."

DUMOURIEZ AND THE DEFENCE OF ENGLAND AGAINST NAPOLEON.

By J. HOLLAND ROSE and A. M. BROADLEY. Demy 8vo, with numerous Portraits, Maps, and Facsimiles. 21 S. net.

Guardian." It is impossible to do more than attempt an indication of the varied and significant contents of this fascinating volume, which should appeal alike to all Englishmen and all Frenchmen."

MEMOIRS OF THE DUKES OF URBINO.

Illustrating the Arms, Art, and Literature of Italy from 1440 to 1630. By JAMES DENNISTOUN of Dennistoun. A New Edition, edited by EDWARD BUTTON. With upwards of 100 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, 3 vols. 42s. net.

VINCENZO FOPPA OF BRESCIA,

Founder of the Lombard School.

HIS LIFE AND WORK. By CONSTANCE JOCELYN FFOULKES, and Monsignor RODOLFO MAIOCCHI. Based on Research in the Archives of Milan, Pavia, Brescia, and Genoa, and on the study of all his known works. With over 100 Illustrations, many in Photo- gravure, and 100 Documents. Demy 4to. 4 4s. net.

The price will be raised to Five Guineas on January 1. Limited Edition of 300 Copies. JOHN LANE, The Bodley Head, London and New York.