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A FEW PRESS NOTES

GALLIENNE (RICHARD LE).

PROSE FANCIES. Third Edition. Crown 8vo. 55. net.

'The sentiment rings true, and the quaint conceits which abound have a dainty prettiness which gives distinction to the prose. '—A themm.

"A more delightful collection of essays has not issued from the press since the time of Charles Lamb.'—Weekly Sun.

'They deserve to rank forthwith among the gemsof English prose. And 32y? gecause they could have been written only by a poet.'—Daily ram: .

DAVIDSON (JOHN).

PLAYS. Small 4to. 7s. 6d. net.

'Mr. Davidson is.in many ways one of the most remarkable of the youn er poets, and in_ many respects the most richly endowed of all.'— Mr. UILLER COUCH in Speaker.

'A very singular dramatist indeed. and, as a poet, so full of curious and varied power that we have conceived the greatest interest as to his personality and his plans.'——S;ectator.

'There is no truer poet in England to-day than Mr. John Davidson. '— Westminster Gazette.

EGERTON (GEORGE).

KEYNOTES. Fifth Edition. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. net.

'Singularly artistic in its brilliant suggestiveness.'—Daily News.

'Eight of the prettiest short stories that have appeared for many a day.' —St. James-'3 Gazette.

'We have met with nothin so lovely in its tenderness since Mr. Kipling's "Without Benefit of Clergy. ' '—Dax'ly Chronicle.

'Not since "The Story of an African Farm" was written has any woman delivered herself of so strong, so forcible a book.'— Queen.

STREET (G. S.).

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BOY. Second Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 3s. 6d. net.

'A creation in which there appears to be no flaw.'-Pall Mall Gazette.

'A quite priceless treasure. Tubby is indeed a new immortal.'— Academy.

'There is more observation and art of presentment in this little book than in a wilderness of three-volume novels, even by eminent hands.'— Athenæum

'It is admirably done throughout, full of delicate strokes of ironical wit.' ——Daily Telegraph