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 New and Recent Books. &quot;LIVES WORTH LIVING&quot; SERIES. 3. MASTER MISSIONARIES: Studies in Heroic Pioneer Work. By ALEXANDER H. JAPP, LL.D, F.R.S.E. With Portraits and Illustrations. Crown 8vo. Third edition ... o 3 6 An extremely interesting book. The reader need not be afraid of falling into beaten tracks here.&quot; The Guardian. &quot; A collection of sketches from the practised pen of Dr. Japp, of men who have rendered good service to their race. All are graphic and very interesting. &quot; Nonconformist. &quot;It brings before the reader a vivid conception of all the grandest chapters in pioneer effort throughout the world. There are many who must have felt the want of just such a handy book as this, and these will be grateful to Dr. Japp.&quot; Glasgow Mail. &quot;A really excellent and readable book.&quot; Literary Churchman. LABOUR AND VICTORY. By A. H. JAPP, LL.D. Memoirs of Those who Deserved Success and Won it. Third edition, Crown Svo., cloth extra ... ... ... ... ... ...o 3 6 Sir James Outram. Thomas Edward. Sir James Simpson. William Ellis. Bishop Selwyn. Sir Titus Salt. Thos Davidson. Friedrich Augusti. &quot;There must assuredly be a large number of readers to whom these stories of the lives of such men will prove very acceptable.&quot; Spectator. &quot; We should be glad to see this volume in the hands of thou sands of boys and young men. 1 Leeds Mercury. 5. HEROIC ADVENTURE: Chapters in Recent Exploration and Discovery. Illustrated. Third edition. Crown Svo. , cloth extra o 3 6 the travels and adventures of great explorers of modern times, including Schwcinfiirth, Prejeval- sky, Commander Markham, Vambery, Serpa Pinto, and Nordenskibld. Gives freshness to the old inexhaustible story of enterprise and discovery by selecting some of the very latest of heroes in this field.&quot; Daily News.
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