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XI

MEMOIRS OF LEONORA CHRISTINA,
Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark.

Written during her imprisonment in the Blue Tower of the
Royal Palace at Copenhagen, 1663-1685.
Translated by F. E. BUNNETT

(Translator of Grimm's 'Life of Michael Angelo' &c.).
With a beautiful Autotype Portrait of the Countess.

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LIVES OF ENGLISH POPULAR LEADERS.
No. 1. Stephen Langton.

By C. EDMUND MAURICE.

Crown 8vo.

XIII.

BRAVE MEN'S FOOTSTEPS.

A Book of Example and Anecdote for Young People.

By the Editor of 'Men who have Risen.'

With Illustrations. Crown 8vo.

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[In the press.

Josiah Wedgwood-the Man of Energy. Granville Sharp-the Negro's earliest Friend. Richard Cobden-the International Man. Dr. William Smith-the Father of English Geology. Andrew Reed-the Stay of the Hopeless. Michael Faraday-the Refined Philosopher. Thomas Wright-the Prison Philanthropist. Joseph Paxton-the Gardener Architect. The Early Life of the late Prince Consort, &c., &c.

XIV

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROBERT DUDLEY, EARL OF LEICESTER, THE FAMOUS FAVOURITE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.

From the Private Correspondence of the great Earl of Leicester.
By THOMAS WRIGHT, M.A., F.S.A., &c.

XV

CABINET PORTRAITS.

Sketches of Statesmen.
By T. WEMYSS REID.

One vol. crown 8vo.

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Mr. Gladstone.-Mr. Disraeli.-The Earl of Derby.-Mr. Low.-Mr. Hardy. -Mr. Bright.-Earl Granville.-Lord Cairns.-Marquis of Hartington. Mr. Wilson-Patten.-The Earl of Carnarvon.-Earl Russell.-Lord John Manners.Mr. Cardwell.-Lord Hatherley.-Mr. Henley.-The Duke of Argyll.—Sir Stafford Northcote.-Earl Grey.-The Marquis of Salisbury.-The Duke of Richmond.-Lord Westbury.-Mr. Foster.-Mr. Newdegate.-Sir Roundell Palmer.-Lord Lytton.-The Late Earl of Derby.-Late Earl of Clarendon.

XVI

BOKHARA: ITS HISTORY AND CONQUEST.
By Professor ARMINIUS VAMBERY, of the University of Pesth.
Author of Travels in Central Asia' &c.

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XVII

THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.

By WALTER BAGEHOT. A New Edition, revised and corrected, with an Introductory Dissertation on recent changes and events.

Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.

[Shortly. CONTENTS.-The Cabinet.-The Pre-requisites of Cabinet Government, and the peculiar Form which they have assumed in England.-The Monarchy.The Monarchy (continued).—The House of Lords.-The House of Commons.On Changes of Ministry.-Its supposed Checks and Balances.-Its History, and the Effects of that History.-Conclusion.-Appendix.

XVIII

BRIEFS AND PAPERS.

Being Sketches of the Bar and the Press.
By Two Idle Apprentices.

Crown 8vo.

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Our Leading Columns.-Our Special Correspondent.-Our Own Reporter.In the Gallery.-Our Special Wire.-The Story of the Fogborough Englishman. -In the Temple.-Westminster Hall.-On Circuit.-Scissors and Paste.-A Rising Junior.-Country Sessions.-An Eminent Leader.-Lincoln's Inn.-At the Old Bailey.

XIX

SOLDIERING AND SCRIBBLING.

By ARCHIBALD FORBES, of the Daily News, Author of
'My Experience of the War between France and Germany.'

A Penny a Day.-The Christmas Cattle Market.-Soldiers Wives.-The Story of the Megæra.—In a Military Prison.-German War Prayers.-Flogged. Sunday Afternoon at Guys.-Butcher Jack's Story.-Bummarees.-A Deserter's Story.-Lions and Lion-Tamers.-Our March on Brighton.-Catsmeat.-Army Crimes and Punishments.-Whisky.-Furs.-Some Christmases.

XX

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

By the Rev. H. R. HAWEIS, M.A.,
Author of Music and Morals' &c.
Crown 8vo. 6s.

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INTRODUCTORY.-I. The Liberal Clergy. GOD.-II. Conception. III. Experience. CHRISTIANITY.-IV. Character. V. History. THE BIBLE.-VI Essence. VII. Doctrine. THE ARTICLES.-VIII. The Trinity. Original Sin. IX. Predestination. The Church. LIFE.-X. Pleasure. XI. Sacrifice. WORSHIP.-XII. The Lord's Day. XIII. Preaching. CONCLUSION.-XIV. The Law of Progress.

XXI

SIX PRIVY COUNCIL JUDGMENTS-1850-1872. Annotated by W. G. BROOKE, M.A., Barrister-at-Law. Crown 8vo. 1. Gorham v. Bishop of Exeter.-2. Westerton v. Liddell.-3. Williams v. Bishop of Salisbury, and Wilson v. Fendal.-4. Martin v. Mackonochie.-5. Hibbert v. Purchas.-6. Sheppard v. Bennett. [In the press.

XXII

HOME-WORDS FOR WANDERERS.

Sermons by ARTHUR S. THOMPSON, B.D.,
British Chaplain at St. Petersburg.

65 Cornhill, London.

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FROM SEDAN TO THE END OF THE WAR OF 1870-1.
With large Official Map.

From the Journals of the Head-Quarters Staff.

By Major WILLIAM BLUME.

Translated by E. M. JONES, Captain 20th Foot, late Professor
of Military History, Sandhurst.
Demy 8vo. price 9s.

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TACTICAL DEDUCTIONS FROM THE WAR OF 1870-1. By Capt. A. v. BOGUSLAWSKI,

Translated by Col. LUMLEY GRAHAM,

Late 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment.

Demy 8vo.

Uniform with the above. Price 7s.

[Just out.

'Above all should every infantry officer make these tactical conclusions the object of his serious studies, about which there must be great controversy. Out of these deductions alone can we get the lessons in infantry operations for war and for training during peace. In all essential things, according to our conviction, the author has rightly apprehended the lessons of the late war, and his views are a guide and criterion that will be of service to every officer.'-Militair Wochenblatt.

III

THE OPERATIONS OF THE SOUTH ARMY
In JANUARY and FEBRUARY 1871.
By Count WARTENSLEBEN, of the Prussian General Staff.
Translated by Colonel WRIGHT.

Demy 8vo. Uniform with the above.

IV

STUDIES IN TROOP-MARCHING.

By Col. VON VERDY DU VERNOIS.

[In the press

Translated by Lieut. H. J. T. HILDYARD, 71st Foot.

Demy 8vo. Uniform with the above.

[Parts I. and II. are in the press.

65 Cornhill, London.

THE

CORNHILL LIBRARY OF

FICTION.

Now Publishing, each complete in one vol. crown 8vo. well printed and tastefully bound. With a Frontispiece.

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HIRELL. By JOHH SAUNDERS, Author of 'Abel Drake's Wife.'

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ONE OF TWO. By J. HAIN FRISWELL, Author of 'The Gentle 'Life' &c.

VII

GOD'S PROVIDENCE HOUSE. By Mrs. G. LINNEUS BANKS.

VIII

THE HOUSE OF RABY. By Mrs. HOOPER.

Other Standard Novels to follow.

PANDURANG HARI.

A Tale of Mahratta Life, sixty years ago.

Edited, from the edition of 1826,

By Sir HENRY BARTLE E. FRERE, G.C.S.I., K.C.B.

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Books Published by Henry S. King & Co.

FORTHCOMING NOVELS.

I

THE PRINCESS CLARICE. A STORY OF 1871.
MORTIMER COLLINS. Two vols. crown 8vo.

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HONOR BLAKE; THE STORY OF A PLAIN WOMAN. By Mrs. KEATINGE, Author of English Homes in India.' Two vols. crown 8vo. [Nearly ready.

III

THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA. By HESBA STRETTON, Author of 'Little Meg' &c. &c.

IV

HESTER MORLEY'S PROMISE. BY HESBA STRETTON, Author of Little Meg,' 'Alone in London,' 'David Lloyd's Will.' Three vols. crown 8vo. [In the press.

V

ISRAEL MORT, OVERMAN. THE STORY OF THE MINE.
By JOHN SAUNDERS, Author of 'Hirell,' Abel Drake's Wife,' &c.
Three vols. crown 8vo.
[In the press.

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A NEW WORK, By Col. MEADOWS TAYLOR, Author of 'Tara'

&c. In three vols.

IX

A LITTLE WORLD. By GEO. MANVILLE FENN, Author of The Sapphire Cross,' 'Mad,' &c.

X

THE HIGH MILLS. By KATHERINE SAUNDERS, Author of 'Gideon's Rock,' 'The Haunted Crust,' &c.

XI

OFF THE SKELLIGS. BY JEAN INGELOW. In three vols.

XII

WHAT 'TIS TO LOVE. By the Author of 'Flora Adair,' 'The Value of Fosterstown,' &c.

XIII

THROUGH LIFE. By Mrs. Newman.

XIV

One vol. crown 8vo.

LISETTE'S VENTURE. By Mrs. RUSSELL GRAY. Two vols.

crown 8vo.

65 Cornhill, London.

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