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BY SIR JAMES E. ALEXANDER, K.L.S., &c.
2 v., post 8vo., with Maps, &c. 21s. bound.
"These volumes offer to the British public a clear and trustworthy statement of the affairs of Canada; a narrative of the late troubles, their causes and consequences; an account of the policy pursued in the colony, and the effects of the immense public works in progress and completed; with sketches of localities and scenery, amusing anecdotes of personal observation, and generally every information which may be of use to the traveller or settler, and the military and political reader.
The information rendered is to be thoroughly relied on as veracious, full, and conclusive."--_Messenger._
"This is the best work on Canada for every cla.s.s of readers--the most complete, the most important, and the most interesting."--_Sunday Times._
SPAIN AS IT IS.
By G. A. HOSKINS, ESQ.
2 v., with Ill.u.s.trations, 21s. bound.
"To the tourist this work will prove invaluable. It is the most complete and interesting portraiture of Spain that has ever come under our notice."--_John Bull._
COLONEL LANDMANN'S ADVENTURES AND RECOLLECTIONS.
2 vols. post 8vo. 21s. bound.
"Among the anecdotes in this work will be found notices of King George III., the Dukes of Kent, c.u.mberland, Cambridge, Clarence, and Richmond, the Princess Augusta, General Garth, Sir Harry Mildmay, Lord Charles Somerset, Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Lord Heathfield, Captain Grose, &c.
The volumes abound in interesting matter. The anecdotes are one and all amusing."--_Observer._
"Colonel Landmann's work is written in an unaffected spirit, and contains matter of agreeable and lively interest."--_Literary Gazette._
"These 'Adventures and Recollections' are those of a gentleman whose birth and profession gave him facilities of access to distinguished society; and the interest of the volumes will be found to consist in anecdotes and recollections relating to individual members of that society. Colonel Landmann writes so agreeably that we have little doubt that his volumes will be acceptable. They partake, to some extent, both of the good and bad qualities of Horace Walpole and of Wraxall."--_Athenaeum._
THE ROMANCE OF THE FORUM; OR, NARRATIVES, SCENES, AND ANECDOTES FROM COURTS OF JUSTICE.
BY PETER BURKE, ESQ., BARRISTER-AT-LAW. 2 v. 21s.
"These attractive volumes will be perused with much interest. They contain a great variety of singular and highly romantic stories."--_John Bull._
"Few who once take up these volumes will lay them down unread."--_Examiner._
"Nothing can be more deeply interesting or affecting than many of these narratives."--_Observer._
DARIEN; OR, THE MERCHANT PRINCE.
BY ELIOT WARBURTON.
Author of "THE CRESCENT AND THE CROSS," &c.,
SECOND EDITION. 3 V.
"The scheme for the colonization of Darien by Scotchmen, and the opening of a communication between the East and West across the Isthmus of Panama, furnishes the foundation of this story, which is in all respects worthy of the high reputation which the author of the 'Crescent and the Cross' had already made for himself. The early history of the Merchant Prince introduces the reader to the condition of Spain under the Inquisition; the portraitures of Scottish life which occupy a prominent place in the narrative, are full of spirit; the scenes in America exhibit the state of the natives of the new world at that period; the daring deeds of the Buccaneers supply a most romantic element in the story; and an additional interest is infused into it by the introduction of various celebrated characters of the period, such as Law, the French financier, and Paterson, the founder of the Bank of England. All these varied ingredients are treated with that brilliancy of style and powerful descriptive talent, by which the pen of Eliot Warburton was so eminently distinguished."--_John Bull._
LORD PALMERSTON'S OPINIONS AND POLICY; AS MINISTER, DIPLOMATIST, AND STATESMAN, DURING MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF PUBLIC LIFE.
1 v. 8vo., with Portrait, 12s. bound.
"This work ought to have a place in every political library. It gives a complete view of the sentiments and opinions by which the policy of Lord Palmerston has been dictated as a diplomatist and statesman."--_Chronicle._
"This is a remarkable and seasonable publication; but it is something more--it is a valuable addition to the historical treasures of our country during more than forty of the most memorable years of our annals. We earnestly recommend the volume to general perusal."--_Standard._
FIVE YEARS IN THE WEST INDIES.
BY CHARLES W. DAY, ESQ.
2 v., with Ill.u.s.trations, 21s. bound.
"These interesting volumes possess considerable merit as regards information on that important subject, the state of the West Indies as they are at present."--_Sun._
"It would be unjust to deny the vigour, brilliancy, and varied interest of this work, the abundant stores of anecdote and interest, and the copious detail of local habits and peculiarities in each island visited in succession."--_Globe._
HISTORY OF THE BRITISH CONQUESTS IN INDIA.
BY HORACE ST. JOHN.
2 v. 21s. bound.
"A work of great and permanent historical value and interest."--_Post._
"A fair and accurate narrative of the political history of British India, evidently written after careful study and laborious research."--_Literary Gazette._
"The style is graphic and spirited. The facts are well related and artistically grouped. The narrative is always readable and interesting."--_Athenaeum._
HISTORY OF CORFU; AND OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS.
BY LIEUT. H. J. W. JERVIS, Royal Artillery.
1 v., with Ill.u.s.trations, 10s. 6d. bound.
"A work of great value, from the importance of Corfu in case of an European war."--_Literary Gazette._
"Written with great care and research, and including probably all the particulars of any moment in the history of Corfu. The princ.i.p.al interest will attach to the military details and the concluding account of the present state of the island."--_Athenaeum._
ATLANTIC & TRANSATLANTIC SKETCHES.
BY CAPTAIN MACKINNON, R.N.
