Biography and Reminiscence
New Edition (the 7th), mostly rewritten and greatly enlarged.
With 3 Portraits, and Facsimiles of Shakespeare's known Signatures.
Small demy 8vo. 8s. 6d. net.
A Life of William Shakespeare.
By Sir Sidney Lee, D.Litt.,
Professor of English Language and Literature in the University of London; Editor of the Dictionary of National Biography.
Times.—'As a Life-Compendium which shall serve the purpose of a concise guide to almost every branch of Shakespeare knowledge the present work stands upon a rocky summit. A book of reference as reliable as a marine chart and as accurate as a table of logarithms.'
Daily Chronicle.—'May indeed be added to, but will never be finally superseded. The historian of the future will have to consult, first among all authorities, the rich and overflowing chapters of Sir Sidney Lee.'
Second Edition.With Portraits.Demy 8vo.10s. 6d. net.
The Recollections of a Bishop.
By the Right Rev. G. F. Browne, D.D. (lately Bishop of Bristol).
Spectator.—'We have touched on only a few chapters . . . but there is not one of them which is not full of interesting matter, including a great number of good stories. Can there be a better commendation for a book of this kind?'
Morning Post.—'This delightful book of reminiscences. There is a rare abundance of quotable anecdotes in a very human autobiography.'
With 6 Illustrations.Demy 8vo.12s. 6d. net.
General Pichegru's Treason.
By Major Sir John Hall, Bart.,
Author of 'The Bourbon Restoration,' 'England and the Orleans Monarchy,' &c.
Scotsman.—'Lucid and well-studied narrative. The story is romantic in itself, and it has an interest not uncongenial to the present time. Historical portraits add not a little to its value.'
Morning Post.—'Good history, and as readable as any six-shilling romance . . . this remarkable book.'
With 24 Illustrations in Half-tone.Demy 8vo.15s. net.
Thomas Gainsborough.
By W. T. Whitley.
Burlington Magazine.—'It is indispensable to all serious students. Mr. Whitley has been able to add considerably to our knowledge of Gainsborough's exhibited work .... a valuable contribution to biographical literature.'
Standard.—'We are inclined to think that it is the best book on Gainsborough that has been done, and that it will stand for a long time as a complete and trustworthy work of reference.'
LONDON: JOHN MURRAY
