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THE OPERATIONS OF THE SOUTH ARMY IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1871. Compiled from the Official War Documents of the Headquarters of the Southern Army. By Count Hermann von Wartensleben, Colonel in the Prussian General Staff. Translated by Colonel C. H. von Wright. Demy 8vo, with Maps. Uniform with the above. Price 6s.

THE ARMY OF THE NORTH-GERMAN CONFEDERATION. A Brief Description of its Organization, of the different Branches of the Service, and their "Rôle" in War, of its Mode of Fighting, &c. By a Prussian General. Translated from the German by Col. Edward Newdigate. Demy 8vo. Price 5s.

"The work is quite essential to the full use of
the other volumes of the German Military Series,'
which Messrs. King are now producing in hand-
some uniform style."-United Service Magazine.
"Every page of the book deserves attentive

study.... The information given on mobilisation, garrison troops, keeping up establishment during war, and on the employment of the different branches of the service, is of great value."Standard.

THE OPERATIONS OF THE GERMAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, FROM SEDAN TO THE END OF THE WAR OF 1870-71. With large Official Map. From the Journals of the Head-quarters Staff, by Major William Blume. Translated by E. M. Jones, Major 20th Foot, late Professor of Military History, Sandhurst. Demy 8vo. Price 9s.

"The book is of absolute necessity to the military student. . . . The work is one of high merit." -United Service Gazette.

"The work of Major von Blume in its English dress forms the most valuable addition to our stock

of works upon the war that our press has put forth. Our space forbids our doing more than commending it earnestly as the most authentic and instruc

tive narrative of the second section of the war that has yet appeared."—Saturday Review.

HASTY INTRENCHMENTS. By Colonel A. Brialmont. Translated by Lieut. Charles A. Empson, R.A. With Nine Plates. Demy 8vo. Price 6s.

"A valuable contribution to military literature." -Athenæum.

"In seven short chapters it gives plain directions for forming shelter-trenches, with the best method of carrying the necessary tools, and it offers practical illustrations of the use of hasty intrenchments on the field of battle."-United Service Magazine.

"It supplies that which our own text-books give but imperfectly, viz., hints as to how a position can best be strengthened by means... of such extemporised intrenchments and batteries as can be thrown up by infantry in the space of four or five hours... deserves to become a standard military work."-Standard.

STUDIES IN LEADING TROOPS.

By Colonel von Verdy Du Vernois. An authorised and accurate Translation by Lieutenant H. J. T. Hildyard, 71st Foot. Parts I. and II.

*.* General BEAUCHAMP WALKER says of this work:-"I recommend the first two numbers of Colonel von Verdy's Studies' to the attentive perusal of my brother officers. They supply a want which I have often felt during my service in this country, namely, a minuter tactical detail of the minor operations of war than any but the most

Demy 8vo. Price 75.

observant and fortunately-placed staff-officer is in a position to give. I have read and re-read them very carefully, I hope with profit, certainly with great interest, and believe that practice, in the sense of these 'Studies,' would be a valuable preparation for manoeuvres on a more extended scale."-Berlin, June, 1872.

CAVALRY FIELD DUTY. By Major-General von Mirus. Translated by Captain Frank S. Russell, 14th (King's) Hussars. Cr. 8vo, cloth limp. 7s. 6d.

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INDIA AND THE EAST.

THE THREATENED FAMINE IN BENGAL; How IT MAY BE MET, AND THE RECURRENCE OF FAMINES IN INDIA PREVENTED. Being No. 1 of "Occasional Notes on Indian Affairs." By Sir H. Bartle E. Frere, G.C.B., G.C.S.I., &c. &c. Crown 8vo. With 3 Maps. Price 5s.

THE ORIENTAL SPORTING MAGAZINE. A Reprint of the first 5 Volumes, in 2 Volumes, demy 8vo. Price 28s. "Lovers of sport will find ample amusement in the varied contents of these two volumes."-Allen's Indian Mail.

THE

"Full of interest for the sportsman and naturalist. Full of thrilling adventures of sportsmen who have attacked the fiercest and most gigantic

specimens of the animal world in their native jungle. It is seldom we get so many exciting incidents in a similar amount of space... Well suited to the libraries of country gentlemen and all those who are interested in sporting matters."— Civil Service Gazette.

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EUROPEAN IN INDIA. A Hand-book of Practical Information for those proceeding to, or residing in, the East Indies, relating to Outfits, Routes, Time for Departure, Indian Climate, &c. By Edmund C. P. Hull. With a MEDICAL GUIDE FOR ANGLO-INDIANS. Being a Compendium of Advice to Europeans in India, relating to the Preservation and Regulation of Health. By R. S. Mair, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., late Deputy Coroner of Madras. In 1 vol. Post 8vo. Price 6s.

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THE MEDICAL GUIDE FOR ANGLO-INDIANS. Being a Compendium of Advice to Europeans in India, relating to the Preservation and Regulation of Health. By R. S. Mair, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., late Deputy Coroner of Madras. Reprinted, with a Supplement on the Management of Children in India, from "The European in India." Cr. 8vo, limp cloth. Price 3s. 6d.

EASTERN EXPERIENCES. By L. Bowring, C.S.I., Lord Canning's Private Secretary, and for many years Chief Commissioner of Mysore and Coorg. Illustrated with Maps and Diagrams. Demy 8vo. Price 16s.

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TAS-HIL UL KALĀM; OR, HINDUSTANI MADE EASY. By Captain W. R. M. Holroyd, Bengal Staff Corps, Director of Public Instruction, Punjab. Crown 8vo. Price 5s.

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SCHOOL BOOKS

FOR INDIA. Edited by J. S. Laurie, of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law;
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ELEMENTARY
INDIA.

GEOGRAPHY

FACTS AND FEATURES OF INDIAN
HISTORY, in a series of alternating
Reading Lessons and Memory Exercises.

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WESTERN INDIA BEFORE AND DURING THE MUTINIES. Pictures drawn from life. By Major-Gen. Sir George Le Grand Jacob, K.C.S.I., C.B. In 1 vol. Crown 8vo. Price 75. 6d. "The most important contribution to the history of Western India during the Mutinies which has yet, in a popular form, been made public.”— Athenæum.

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EXCHANGE TABLES OF STERLING AND INDIAN RUPEE CURRENCY, UPON A NEW AND EXTENDED SYSTEM, embracing Values from One Farthing to One Hundred Thousand Pounds, and at rates progressing, in Sixteenths of a Penny, from Is. 9d. to 2s. 3d. per Rupee. By Donald Fraser, Accountant to the British Indian Steam Navigation Company, Limited. Royal 8vo. Price 10s. 6d. houses which have dealings with any country where the rupee and the English pound are standard coins of currency."-Inverness Courier.

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THE AFRICAN CRUISER. A Midshipman's Adventures on the West Coast. A Book for Boys. By S. Whitchurch Sadler, R.N., Author of "Marshall Vavasour." With Three Illustrations. Crown 8vo. Price 3s. 6d.

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GUTTA-PERCHA WILLIE, THE WORKING Genius. George Macdonald. With Nine Illustrations by Arthur Hughes. Crown 8vo. Price 38. 6d.

"The cleverest child we know assures us she has will, we are convinced, accept that verdict upon read this story through five times. Mr. Macdonald his little work as final."-Spectator. THE TRAVELLING MENAGERIE. By Charles Camden, Author of "Hoity Toity." With Ten Illustrations by J. Mahoney. Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. "A capital little book . . . . deserves a wide "A very attractive story."-Public Opinion. circulation among our boys and girls."-Hour.

THE DESERT PASTOR, JEAN JAROUSSEAU.

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BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG AND FOR LENDING LIBRARES--continued. WAKING AND WORKING; OR, FROM GIRLHOOD WOMANHOOD. By Mrs. G. S. Reaney. Cr. 8vo. With a Frontispiece. 5s. SCHOOL WITH AN OLD DRAGOON. Mac Kenna. Crown 8vo. With Six Illustrations. Price 5s. "Consisting almost entirely of startling stories of military adventure... Boys will find them sufficiently exciting reading."-Times.

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FANTASTIC STORIES.

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BEATRICE AYLMER AND OTHER TALES. By Mary M. Howard,

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