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Flinders Petrie. EGYPTIAN DECORATIVE ART. By W. M. Flinders Petrie, D.C.L. With 120 Illustrations. Crown Svo. 3^. 6d.

' Professor Flinders Petrie is not only a profound Egyptologist, but an accomplished student of comparative archjeology. In these lectures, delivered at the Royal Institution, he displays both qualifications with rare skill in elucidating the development of decorative art in Egypt, and in tracing its influence on the art of other countries. Few experts can speak with higher authority and wider knowledge than the Professor himself, and in any case his treatment of his sub- ject is full of learning and insight.' — Times.

S. Baring Gould. THE TRAGEDY OF THE C^SARS.

The Emperors of the Julian and Claudian Lines. With numerous

Illustrations from Busts, Gems, Cameos, etc. By S. Baring Gould,

Author of ' Mehalah,' etc. Third Edition. Royal Zvo. \^s.

' A most splendid and fascinating book on a subject of undying interest. The great

feature of the book is the use the author has made of the existing portraits of the

Caesars, and the admirable critical subtlety he has exhibited in dealing with this

line ot research. It is brilliantly written, and the illustrations are supplied on a

scale of profuse magnificence.' — Daily Chronicle.

' The volumes will in no sense disappoint the general reader. Indeed, in their way,

there is nothing in any sense so good in English. . . . Mr. Baring Gould has

presented his narrative in such away as not to make one dull page.' — AthoicEum.

A. Clark. THE COLLEGES OF OXFORD : Their History,

their Traditions. By Members of the University. Edited by A.

Clark, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Lincoln College. Zvo. 12s. 6d.

'A work which will certainly be appealed to for many years as the standard book on

the Colleges of Oxford.' — Athenceutn.

Perrens. THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE FROM 1434 TO 1492. By F. T. Perrens. Translated by Hannah Lynch. %vo. I2S. 6d.

A history of Florence under the domination of Cosimo, Piero, and Lorenzo de

Medicis.

' This is a standard book by an honest and intelligent historian, who has deserved well of all who are interested in Italian history.' — Manchester Guardian.

E. L. S. Horsburgh. THE CAMPAIGN OF WATERLOO.

ByE. L. S. HoRSBURGH, B.A. With Plans. Crown 2,vo. 5^.

'A brilliant essay — simple, sound, and thorough.' — Daily Chrotiicle.

' A study, the most concise, the most lucid, the most critical that has been produced.' — Bir>ninglia»t Mercury,

' A careful and precise study, a fair and impartial criticism, and an eminently read- able book.' — Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette.

H.B. George. BATTLES OF ENGLISH HISTORY. ByH. B. George, M.A., Fellow of New College, Oxford. IVith numerous Plans. Third Edition. Crown Svo. 6s. ' Mr. George has undertaken a very useful task— that of making military .-iffairs in- telligible and instructive to non-military readers — and has executed it with laud- able intelligence and industry, and with a large measure of success.' — Times. 'This book is almost a revelation ; and we heartily congratulate the author on his work and on the prospect of the reward he has well deserved for so much con- scientious and sustained labour.' — Daily Chronicle.