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NOTES AND QUERIES. [9“‘ S- VI- DEC- 1. 1900- SWA NN N CHEIN & CO. A HOST FASCINATING BOOK ON THB FAIR SRX. WOMEN of the RENAISSANCE. By DE MAULDB LA CLAVILBR. 10.1. 6d. “Quite the most interesting book of the moment."-Leeds Mercury. ‘° Its importance ls difficult to exaggerate. Not only an exhaustlve study of the life, occupation, alms, and cha- racter of woman, but also a fascinating portrait of the ‘ eternal femlnlne' written with an extraordlnary sym- pathy.”-Daily Telegraph. “ Its llvely pages teem with references to the customs, femlnlne ideals, and the famous women of that tlme.”- Wbrld. “ Its fascinatlon baffles analysts. Many-slded and penetratlve, lt ls equally notable for lts exquisite lightness of touch and brllllancg of execution.”-bt. Jamess Gazette. “Illustrated wlt an unceaslng flow of anecdote and cltatlon, never more apt than when employed to characterize that remarkable grou who were imbued wlth the scrcalled ‘ ldées pla- tonlcI)ennes.' The book wlll attract a wide circle of readers."-Atheacum. AN ABSORBING COURT BIOGRAPHY. AUGUSTA, EMPRESS of GERMANY. By CLARA TSCHUDI. Wlth Coloured Portrait. 7s. 6d. “ We see a cultured sensltlve princess thrown amongst uncongenlal surroundings, where she ls misunderstood and sllghted and unloved, her husband irrevocably estranged from her, absorbed in hls passlon for mllftary greatness, and dominated by his masterful Chancellor. A valuable contribution to h story."- T elegraph. “ Will he read with great lnterest. The references to the present Emperor wlll be read with much interest.”-Daily News. The AN T A R C TI C : lts Geogralphy, Bxploratlon, Structure, Climate, Flora, Fauna. y Dr. FRICKBR. Large Map, Plates, and Bibliography. 8vo. 7s. Bd. “ Most seasonable.”-World. “A good, honest piece of work.”-Daily Chronicle. “ An exhaustive ac~ céount."-Academy. “ A fascinating history."-St. James's azetfe. T A HIRD EARL of SHAFTESBURY: Llfe, Letters, and ‘ Philosophical Regimen.' Bdited by Dr. B. RAND. Portrait. 8vo. 15s. “ Dr. Band has tapped a spring of very unusual value. The volume re- veals for the first time the l¢arl’s direct personal relations with the chlef military and Parliament leaders. such as Marlborough, Somers, and Godolpgfn.” - Glasgow Herald. “ The warm thanks of all students of eighteenth- century letters are due to Dr. Rand. The letters are documents of great literary and historical value. Its publication ls a welcome event.” - Daily Chronicle. '° Prof. Rand has rendered Bngllsh literature and phllo- sophy a signal service. He ls only one of many scholars who are devoting themselves to our unpublished records; but none of their dlscoverles are comparable in literary value to these unpublished letters and ethical doc- trines.”-Daily News. FORGOTTEN EMPIRE. By R. SEWBLL. 18 Plates and 3Coloured Maps. Ro sl8vo. lbs. FIRST Rav!!-:tv (Scotsman):-“Ant-hentlc ¥|istory has no more impressive lllustratlon of Prospero's famous speech than the story of the sudden rlse, amazing grandeur, and complete dlsappearance of the Hlndn Kingdom of Vijayanagar ...... Mr. Sewell’s contrlbutlon to the hlstory of lndla ls of unquestionable value. An ad- mirable history." FORT ST. GEORGE MADRAS. By 1 Mrs. FRANK PEN NY. With Pen-and-Ink Sketches. 8vo. 10s. fd. ‘° A useful and readable book."-Atheaeusa. “ Cannot fall to find many readers. The account of the early days of the East India Company ls deeply interest- ing."- ’estmiaster Review. “Traces the history with admirable lucldlty."-Spectator. “ Must rank as the standard book."-Madras Mail. DICTIONARY OF QUOTATIONS. I. II. ENGLISH QUOTATIONS. By Col. CLASSICAL (Latin and Greek) QUO- P. H. DALBIAU, M.P. Pages 516, 'ls. 6d. TATIONS. (With English Translations.) By T. B. [Second Edition. HARBOTTLB. Pages 660, 7s. Gd. 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He that hath but few books ls bound to have this.”-Notes and Queries. “A handsome volume of 650 pages. It has no rlval ln the field."-Journal of Education. “ Equal to lts predecessor in fulness, accuracy, thoughtful arrangement, and general convenience.”-Birmingham Post. “The most complete, most handy. and most correctly printed book of its klnd. Bxtremely handy for reference."-Glasfow Herald. °‘ Like lts predecessor, a remark- ably comprehensive work of reference, and evidently the outcome at once o wlde and extensive research. The quotations have been chosen with sound Judgment, and the needs of non-classlcal readers have not been forgotten."-Speaker. LANTIS; th B k fth A 1 _ . AN aamlcuanxan noon ron GIRLS. AT ° °° ° ° ng" cunts' CHRISTIAN NAMES: their is sn active preparation. Interpreted by D. BRIDGMAN METCHIM. Numerous Illustrations. Large 8vo. 10s. Gd. net. FIRST Rxcvllsw Dundee Advertiser) :-“The fascination that longs and llngers over mystex les ls accountable for this book. That there were °dgtants ln the earth ln those days ' seems to be clearly in lcated ln the masslve ruins that have defied human interpretation. The story relates what the giants dld, how they foptght and caroused and made love and worshipped, acco ing to their lights. The descriptive ssages are vlvld, strong, and distinctly convincing. The t lustratlons are strlklng and effective.” g g SWAN SONNENSCHEIN Hlstory, Meaning, and Assoclatlon. By HBLBIIA SWAN. Small Svo. ln fancy cloth, 2.1. Gd. net. " ltls hoped that this charmtngly produced book, printed throughout ln red and black, and tastefully bound In decorated linen, will become one of the most popular gift-books of the season. “A very interesting little volume, containing a great amount of information, col- lected with no sma l palns and research. The etymology of the name, lts variants and derlvatlves, sometimes not a llttle remote, its use, historical assoclatlons, Ac., make up an Interesting account under each name.”-Spectator. 8: CO., Lmrrsn, London. Printed by JOHN BDWARD FRANCIS. Athanteum Press, Bream's Balldlngs. Chancery Lane, B.C.; and Pabllshod by _ JOHN 0. FRANCIS at Brsa.|a's Butldlngs, Chancery Une, 2.0.-Saturday, December 1. lil).