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THE LITTLE GUIDES Pott Svo, cloth, 2 J. 6d. net ; leather, 3J. 6d. net. " Delightfully handy and pleasant in appearance."— Atfunaum. " Conspicuous for their neatness, their readableness, and their practical utility." — Globe. " The best mementoes of visits."— JfVr/</. jUESSRS METHUEN are publishing a ^ small scries of books under the general title of The Little Guides. The main features of these books are ( 1 ) a handy and charming form, (2) artistic illustrations by E. H. New and others, (3) good plans and maps, (4) an adequate but compact presentation of everything that is interesting in the natural features, history, archaeology, and architecture of the town or district treated. In those volumes which treat of counties, there is first a general description of the country — its situation, physical features, flora and fauna, climate, inhabitants, industries, history and archaeology. Then follows an account of the chief towns and places of interest in alphabetical order. The books are not guides in the ordinary sense of the word. They do not give the usual routes for expeditions, information about hotels, etc., but they contain information which may be sufficient for the ordinary tourist of literary tastes, and they form not only practical handbooks, but delightful gift books. Oxford and its Colleges. By J. Wells, M.A. Illustrated by E. H. New. Sixth Edition. Cambridge and its Colleges. By A. Hamilton Thompson. Illustrated by E. H. New. Second Edition. Westminster Abbey. By G. E. Troutbeck. Illustrated by F. D. Bedford. St Paul's Cathedral. By George Clinch. Illus- trated by Beatrice Alcock.