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DIPLOMACY

Being a Brief Review of the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1776-1876. By JOHN W. FOSTER, former Secretary of State for the United States. 8vo.

Mr. Foster is exceptionally competent to write a diplomatic history of the United States. He has been longer in the American diplomatic service than any other man except John Quincy Adams. He served as United States Minister to Mexico, Russia, Spain, Germany, China, and Japan; and has been a member of the most important high commission sitting in this country for many years. His book is one of great value, is enlivened by many personal sketches, and written in a popular style.

THE MONITOR AND
THE NAVY

Under Steam. By FRANK M. BENNETT. Lieutenant, U. S. Navy. Fully illustrated. 12mo, $1.50.

Lieut. Bennett tells the very interesting story of the United States Navy from the time when steam and iron became the leading factors in construction and motive power. Beginning with the dramatic

duel between the Monitor and the Merrimac he traces the history through the triumphs of Admiral Farragut, the sinking of the Albemarle by the Katahdin, to the great victories at Manila and Santiago. Lieutenant Bennett was on the New York during the war with Spain.

LIFE AND LETTERS OF

ROBERT BROWNING By Mrs. SUTHERLAND ORR. With a portrait and a view of Mr. Browning's Study in a Garden. New Edition, two volumes in one, uniform with the Riverside Browning. $2.00.

Mrs. Orr's book is quite the best and fullest account yet published of Browning's life, the London Athenæum declaring that " Mrs. Orr has executed her delicate task with singular tact and discretion."

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HIGGINSON'S WORKS

New Riverside Edition of the Writings of T. W. HIGGINSON. Rearranged and revised by the author.

Vols. I and II-CHEERFUL YESTERDAYS and CONTEMPORARIES have already appeared.

Vol. III-ARMY LIFE IN A BLACK REGIMENT. With a portrait of Colonel Higginson in uniform.

Vol. IV-WOMEN AND THE ALPHABET.

12mo, $2.00 each.

This is a new and handsome library edition of Colonel Higginson's writings, in seven volumes. Vol. III is the extremely interesting account of the colored regiment which he commanded; Vol. IV groups his important and delightful essays relating to women and their rightful position in modern life.

SQUIRRELS AND OTHER
FUR-BEARERS

By JOHN BURROUGHS. With fifteen illustrations in colors after Audubon, and a frontispiece from life. Square 12mo, $1.00. A charming book on squirrels, the chipmunk, woodchuck, rabbit, muskrat, skunk, fox, weasel, mink, raccoon, porcupine, possum, and wild mice. Mr. Burrough's observations on these are exceedingly interesting, and the reproduction of some of Audubon's colored plates adds much to the value and attractiveness of the book.

THE WOODPECKERS By Mrs. FANNY HARDY ECKSTORM. With five full-page colored plates, and many illustrations in the text. Square 12mo, $1.00 This is a new thing in bird books. It is devoted to a single family, but one represented in all parts of the country. It describes all varieties of woodpeckers, their appearance, habits, and their toolsbill, foot, tail and tongue. It is a very interesting book, attractively illustrated.

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Forty-eight beautiful pictures representing studies of negro life in the South, made by Rudolph Eickemeyer, Jr., with an introduction by Joel Chandler Harris. Price, $1.50

IN AND OUT OF THE NURSERY

A series of verses and songs for children, by Eva Eickemeyer Rowland, illustrated by Rudolf Eickemeyer, Jr. Price, $1.50 THE BALLAD OF THE PRINCE

A Ballad of True Love, by Alice Archer Sewall. Price, $1.50 AN ALPHABET OF INDIANS

By Emery Leverett Williams. Showing the warriors, chiefs and squaws of the different tribes at their favorite occupations or amusements. With accurate description of the Indian's habits by Mrs. Williams. Price, $2.00 KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF NEW

IN CUPID'S COURT

A collection of lyrics and love poems. Warren. Size, 52 x 8 inches. NANNY

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BEASTS AND BIRDS

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Drawings by Frank Verbeck. Verses by Helen Hay.

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A HAND-BOOK OF GOLF FOR BEARS
Drawings by Frank Verbeck. Verses by Hayden Carruth.
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MOON BABIES
The Chinese children by G. Orr Clark, illustrated in color by
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ROBINSON CRUSOE

By Edmond Restand, Author of "Cyrano de Bergerac," "L'Aiglon," etc. A romantic comedy in three acts, freely done into English verse by George Fleming. Size, 41⁄2 x 6 inches, cloth covers. Price, $1.co

THE GAY LORD QUEX

By Arthur W. Pinero. Author of "Trelawny of the Wells," etc. The success of the last season in London. Illustrated edition $1.00

LA GIOCONDA

By Gabriele D'Annunzio. Translated by Arthur Symons. "La Gioconde, D'Annunzio's famous play, will be presented in the United States by Eleanore Duse in the early fall. Price, $1.co CHARACTERS FROM FICTION By William Nicholson. A new series of color prints of wellknown characters from fiction by William Nicholson. Sixteen prints on heavy paper enclosed in handsome portfolio. Size, 221⁄2 x 244 inches. Single prints, $1.00. Price, $10.co MR. DOOLEY'S PHILOSOPHY

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AND GOLFERS

By HORACE G. HUTCHINSON. With contributions by Miss Amy Pascoe, H. H. Hilton, J. H. Taylor, H. J. Whigham, and Messrs. Sutton & Sons. With 72 Portraits from Photographs. Large crown 8vo, $3.00.

H. RIDER HAGGARD

ELISSA

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By H. RIDER HAGGARD.

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With 13 illustrations.

"Here he meets the dusky ruler and is made to feel his savage power. There is fine contrast between the different ways in which the selfish, brutal instincts of each crop out. The author has made a very effective picture in showing up the wild, selfish instincts in civilized man, aud refinement and honor in the savage. He gives vivid descriptions of the barbaric rites of the savages. Both of the stories are strong in scenic effects. Both stories are tales of love, with all the tantalizing adventures which only a Haggard could devise and describe. The stories are delightfully fresh. They revel in scenes of barbaric splendor and savage horror. They are amusing, exciting, clever and always well written. Beautiful illustrations give just the right finishing touch to the book.

-Boston Beacon.

AMERICA'S WORKING

PEOPLE

By CHARLES B. SPAHR. Reprinted with Revision from The Outlook (N. Y.). Crown 8vo. "Mr. Spahr's book is an exceptionally good one of its kind. It is a fresh, first-hand contribution to the labor subject; intelligent, fair-minded, judicial, instructive. The more widely such a book is read the better." Chicago Tribune. "Is one of the most interesting and valuable contributions to social knowledge as distinct from social theory that has come to us this year."-Churchman, N. Y.

THE NEW LIBRARY EDITION OF WHYTE-MELVILLE'S NOVELS NEW VOLUMES

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With 4

UNCLE JOHN. With 4 full-page illustrations. Crown 8vo, gilt top, $1.25. M. or N. With 4 full-page illustrations. 8vo. gilt top, $1.25. CONTRABAND; or, a Losing Hazard. full-page illustrations. Crown 8vo, gilt top, $1.25. A descriptive circular, giving titles of all volumes published will be sent to any address upon application. BUILDERS OF GREATER BRITAIN A set of Volumes illustrating the growth and expansion of the Queen's Empire, as shown in the Lives of the Soldiers and Governors who have played the chief parts.

Edited by H. F. WILSON, M.A. Each Vol., Crown 8vo, $1.50.

STANLEY J. WEYMAN
SOPHIA

By STANLEY J. WEYMAN, author of "A Gentleman of France," "Under the Red Robe," "The Castle Inn," etc., etc. With 12 illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth, ornamental, $1.50.

"Quite the best thing, since 'A Gentleman of France,' that Stanley Weyman has done is his new romance, 'Sophia. It is the story of a girl whose scheming relatives try to turn her heart from a worthless adventurer to a nobleman whom she dislikes, but to whom, with her own consent, curiously, accident and fate and finally love bind her. The time of the action, and there is plenty of it, is that of George II., and there are pages that remind one of the charm of Miss Burney. The book is well worth the reading."-New England Magazine.

"Sophia' contains, in its early part, a series of incidents that is, we believe, the most ingenious yet planned by its author. The adventure develops and grows,

the tension increase with each page, to such an extent that the hackneyed adjective breathless' finds an appropriate place. None, not even the most hardened and omnivorous novel reader, can follow the adventures of Sophia, her brother, Sir Hervey Coke, the adventuress, and the Irishman with many aliases, without being carried along by it at top speed until the end is reached, and Sir Hervey reveals himself a knight in laced coat and silken stockings."-Mail and Express, N. Y.

WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL
TO LADYSMITH VIA
PRETORIA

By WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL, author_of "The River War: Being an Account of the Reconquest of the Soudan,' "The Story of the Malakand Field Force, 1897," etc., etc. With Maps and Plans. Crown 8vo, $1.50.

"We can heartily recommend Mr. Winston Churchill's book as one from which a great deal may be drawn for the right understanding of the situation. He has not only a good head for a political problem, but he has also wonderful eyes to observe and a fluent pen to record."

-Spectator.

"The author's story of his escape from the Boer military prison is told in a simple, straightforward manner. When he reached the front again it was on the banks of the Tugela River. And here the narrative becomes really absorbing, for the operations there are yet fresh in the minds of all who have followed the progress of the war in South Africa. A plain and comprehensive diagram enables the reader to get at the exact situation before Spion Kop, and the story of Acton Homes and the kop itself is told with succinct clearness. . . . It's a good tale, and well told."-New York Times.

WAR AND LABOUR

By MICHAEL ANITCHKOW. 8vo, pp. xii.-578, $5.00. "This book is divided into three parts, each of which will be found of real value to those who study questions of war and peace. (1) The prospect of energetic cooperation between nations with a view to establishing free frontiers, by means of which, according to Michael Anitchkow, peace can be better served than by additions made to armaments. (2) The causes of contemporary international antagonism. (3) The free trade and labor questions at the present time, and other matters too numerous to indicate in a single paragraph. The opinions of famous economists of all nations are submitted to searching analysis, till, by logical progression, the author destroys the theory that war will kill war, continuing with the statement in uncompromising terms of his belief that perpetual peace is by no means a visionary ideal."