The Astonishing History of
Troy Town. By Q., Author of "Dead Man's Rock." 304 pp., crown 8vo, 5s
It will be remembered that Punch, in reviewing "Dead Man's Rock," advised Mr. Stevenson and Mr. Rider Haggard to look to their laurels, and suggested that these two authors had combined under the signature of "Q." If no description is attempted of the "Astonishing History of Troy Town," it is because none is possible, and because, whilst entirely different in character from his former work, it is so fresh, novel, and piquant, that it will make a second reputation for this anonymous author.
Seventh Thousand. Price 5s.
Dead Mans Rock. By Q.
"Have Messrs. Louis Stevenson and Rider Haggard combined under the signature of 'Q.' to write at all events the first part of the weird and exciting romance entitled 'Dead Man's Rock'? If not, let those two authors look to their laurels." Punch.
" 'Q.' has written a fascinating story, and has exhibited in a marked degree the gift of exciting and maintaining curiosity^ and of investing a cunningly-woven tissue of romantic incidents with that indefinable feeling of awe and wonderment which is the triumph of the romance-writer's art. . . . 'Dead Man's Rock' may be confidently recommended to those who have a taste for romance of the weird, mystic, and thrilling kind."—Daily News.
Illustrated Edition. Fifty-third Thousand. Price Ss.
King Solomon's Mines. By H.
Rider Haggard. With Full-Page Original Illustrations by Walter Paget.
"To tell the truth, we would give many novels, say eight hundred (that is about the yearly harvest), for such a book as 'King Solomon's Mines.'—Saturday Review.
"The success of Mr. Hazard's wonderful story, 'King Solomon's Mines,' is not due exclusively to its merits, though these are great, the romance being one of the most exciting of its kind ever published in a modern language."—Spectator.
Second Edition. Price 5s.
A Queer Race. By William Westall,
Author of "The Phantom City."
"There is not a part of the story that is not intensely interesting."—Scotsman.
"A vastly interesting and curious story, which should take high rank in the library of romantic adventure."—Times of India.
"The island and its wonderful inhabitants are described with great skill and imaginative power. The book abounds with stirring incidents and exciting adventures."—Educational Times.
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