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Messrs. Methuen's List 25 Anthony Hope's Novels Crown ?iVO. ds. each. THE GOD IN THE CAR. Eighth Edition. ' A very remarkable book, deserving of critical analysis impossible within our limit ; brilliant, but not superficial ; well considered, but not elaborated ; constructed with the proverbial art that conceals, but yet allows itself to be enjoyed by readers to whom fine literary method is a keen pleasure.'— The World. A CHANGE OF AIR. Fifth Edition. 'A graceful, vivacious comedy, true to human nature. The characters are traced with a masterly hand.' — Times. A MAN OF MARK. Fourth Edition. ' Of all Mr. Hope's books, " A Man of Mark " is the one which best compares with " The Prisoner of Zenda." ' — National Observer. THE CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO. Third Edition. 'It is a perfectly enchanting story of love and chivalry, and pure romance, llie Count is the most constant, desperate, and modest and tender of lovers, a peerless gentleman, an intrepid fighter, a faithful friend, and a magnanimous foe." — Guardian. PHROSq. Illustrated by H. R. Millar. Third Edition. ' The tale is thoroughly fresh, quick with vitality, stirring the blood, and humorously, dashingly toi.'— St. Ja)nes' s Gazette. 'A story of adventure, every page of which is palpitating with action. '—.J/i^^i/t^r. ' From cover to cover " Phroso " not only engages the attention, but carries the reader in little whirls of delight from adventure to adventure.' — Academy. SIMON DALE. By Anthony Hope. Illustrated. Third Edition, Crown ^vo. bs. ' "Simon Dale " is one of the best historical romances that have been written for a long while.' — St. James's Gazette. 'A bright and gallant story.' — Graphic. 'A brilliant novel. The story is rapid and most excellently told. As for the hero, he is a perfect hero of romance — he is brave, witty, adventurous, and a good lover. ' — A thcn,.ru)n. 'There is searching analysis of human nature, with a most ingeniously constructed plot. Mr. Hope has drawn the contrasts of his women with marvellous subtlety and delicacy. This love-story of 200 years ago makes the man and the woman live again.' — Times. S. Baring Gould's Novels Crown Svo. 6s. each. 'To say that a hook is by the author of " Mehalah" is to imply that it contains a story cast on strong lines, containing dramatic possibilities, vivid and sympathetic descriptions of Nature, and a wealth of ingenious imagery.' — Speaker. 'That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted. His views of life arc: fresh and vigorous, his language pointed and characteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat excep- tional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force. Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence in his power of amusing and satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.' — Court Circular. AR M I N E L L. Fourth Edition. URITH. Fifth Edition. IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA. Sixth Editio?t. MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN. Fourth Edition.