A Gentleman Player; His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth

A Gentleman Player.

His Adventures on a Secret Mission for Queen Elizabeth. By Robert Neilson Stephens author of "An Enemy to the King," "The Continental Dragoon," "The Road to Paris," etc. Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 450 pages $1.50
"A Gentleman Player" is a romance of the Elizabethan period. It relates the story of a young gentleman who, in the reign of Elizabeth, falls so low in his fortune that he joins Shakespeare's company of players, and becomes a friend and protégé of the great poet. Throughout the course of his adventures the hero makes use of his art as an actor and his skill as a swordsman, and the dénouement of the plot is brought about by means of a performance by Shakespeare's company of a play in an inn yard.

Rose à Charlitte. (Eighth Thousand.)

An Acadien Romance. By Marshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe," etc. Illustrated by H. De M. Young.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"A very fine novel we unhesitatingly pronounce it ... one of the books that stamp themselves at once upon the imagination and remain imbedded in the memory long after the covers are closed."—Literary World, Boston.

Deficient Saints.

A Tale of Maine. By Marshall Saunders author of "Rose à Charlitte," "Beautiful Joe," etc. Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 400 pages $1.50
In this story Marshall Saunders follows closely the fortunes of a French family whose history is bound up with that of the old Pine-tree State. These French people become less and less French until, at last, they are Americans, intensely loyal to their State and their country. Although "Deficient Saints" is by no means a historical novel, frequent references are made to the early romantic history of Maine.

Her Sailor. (In Press.)

A Novel. By Marshall Saunders author of "Rose à Charlitte," "Beautiful Joe," etc. Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 250 pages $1.25
A story of modern life of great charm and pathos, dealing with the love affairs of a Canadian girl and a naval officer.

Midst the Wild Carpathians.

By Maurus Jokai author of "Black Diamonds." "The Lion of Janina," etc. Authorized translation by R. Nisbet Bain. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"The story is absorbingly interesting and displays all the virility of Jokai's powers, his genius of description, his keenness of characterization, his subtlety of humor and his consummate art in the progression of the novel from one apparent climax to another."—Chicago Evening Post.

Pretty Michal.

A Romance of Hungary. By Maurus Jokai author of "Black Diamonds," "The Green Book," "Midst the Wild Carpathians," etc. Authorized translation by R. Nisbet Bain. Illustrated with a photogravure frontispiece of the great Magyar writer.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth decorative, 325 pages $1.50
"It is at once a spirited tale of 'border chivalry,' a charming love story full of genuine poetry, and a graphic picture of life in a country and at a period both equally new to English readers."—Literary World, London.

In Kings' Houses.

A Romance of the Reign of Queen Anne. By Julia C. R. Dorr author of "A Cathedral Pilgrimage," etc. Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"We close the book with a wish that the author may write more romance of the history of England which she knows so well."—Bookman, New York.
"A fine strong story which is a relief to come upon. Related with charming simple art."—Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Manders.

A Tale of Paris. By Elwyn Barron. Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 350 pages $1.50
"Bright descriptions of student life in Paris, sympathetic views of human frailty, and a dash of dramatic force, combine to form an attractive story. The book contains some very strong scenes, plenty of life and color, and a pleasant tinge of humor. ... It has grip, picturesqueness, and vivacity."—The Speaker (London).
"A study of deep human interest, in which pathos and humor both play their parts. The descriptions of life in the Quartier Latin are distinguished for their freshness and liveliness."—St. James Gazette (London).
"A romance sweet as violets."—Town Topics (New York).

In Old New York. (In Press.)

A Romance. By Wilson Barrett author of "The Sign of the Cross," etc., and Elwyn Barron author of "Manders." Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 350 pages $1.50
A historical romance of great vigor and interest. The collaboration of Mr. Barrett with Mr. Barron, the successful author of "Manders," is a sufficient guarantee of the production of a volume of fiction which will take very high rank.

Omar the Tentmaker.

A Romance of Old Persia. By Nathan Haskell Dole. Illustrated by F. T. Merrill.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"The story itself is beautiful and it is beautifully written. It possesses the true spirit of romance, and is almost poetical in form. The author has undoubtedly been inspired by his admiration for the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam to write this story of which Omar is the hero."—Troy Times.
"Mr. Dole has built a delightful romance."—Chicago Chronicle.
"It is a strong and vividly written story, full of the life and spirit of romance."—New Orleans Picayune.

The Golden Dog.

A Romance of Quebec. By William Kirby. New authorized edition. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"A powerful romance of love, intrigue, and adventure in the time of Louis XV, and Mme. de Pompadour, when the French colonies were making their great struggle to retain for an ungrateful court the fairest jewels in the colonial diadem of France."— New York Herald.

The Making of a Saint.

By W. Somerset Maugham. Illustrated by Gilbert James.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"An exceedingly strong story of original motive and design.... The scenes are imbued with a spirit of frankness ... and in addition there is a strong dramatic flavor."—Philadelphia Press.
"A sprightly tale abounding in adventures, and redolent of the spirit of mediæval Italy."—Brooklyn Times.

Friendship and Folly.

A novel. By Maria Louise Pool author of "Dally," "A Redbridge Neighborhood," "In a Dike Shanty," etc. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"The author handles her elements with skillful fingers—fingers that feel their way most truthfully among the actual emotions and occurrences of nineteenth century romance. Hers is a frank, sensitive touch, and the result is both complete and full of interest."—Boston Ideas.
"The story will rank with the best previous work of this author."—Indianapolis News.

The Knight of King's Guard.

A Romance of the Days of the Black Prince. By Ewan Martin. Illustrated by Gilbert James.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 300 pages $1.50
An exceedingly well written romance, dealing with the romantic period chronicled so admirably by Froissart. The scene is laid at a border castle between England and Scotland, the city of London, and on the French battle-fields of Cressy and Poitiers. Edward the Third. Queen Philippa, the Black Prince, Bertrand du Guesclin, are all historical characters, accurate reproductions of which give life and vitality to the romance. The character of the hero is especially well drawn.

The Rejuvenation of Miss Semaphore.

A farcical novel. By Hal Godfrey. Illustrated by Etheldred B. Barry.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"A fanciful, laughable tale of two maiden sisters of uncertain age who are induced, by their natural longing for a return to youth and its blessings, to pay a large sum for a mystical water which possesses the value of setting backwards the hands of time. No more delightfully fresh and original book has appeared since 'Vice Versa' charmed an amused world. It is well written, drawn to the life, and full of the most enjoyable humor."—Boston Beacon.

Cross Trails.

By Victor Waite. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth$1.50
"A Spanish-American novel of unusual interest, a brilliant, dashing, and stirring story, teeming with humanity and life. Mr. Waite is to be congratulated upon the strength with which he has drawn his characters."—San Francisco Chronicle.
"Every Page_is enthralling."—Academy.
"Full of strength and reality."—Athenæum.
"The book is exceedingly powerful."—Glasgow Herald.

The Paths of the Prudent.

By J. S. Fletcher author of "When Charles I. was King," "Mistress Spitfire," etc. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 300 pages $1.50
"The story has a curious fascination for the reader, and the theme and characters are handled with rare ability."—Scotsman.
"Dorinthia is charming. The story is told with great humor."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"An excellently well told story, and the reader's interest is perfectly sustained to the very end."—Punch.

Bijli the Dancer.

By James Blythe Patton. Illustrated by Horace Van Rinth.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"A novel of Modern India.... The fortunes of the heroine, an Indian Nautch girl, are told with a vigor, pathos, and a wealth of poetic sympathy that makes the book admirable from first to last."—Detroit Free Press.
"A remarkable book."—Bookman.
"Powerful and fascinating."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"A vivid picture of Indian life."—Academy (London).

Drives and Puts.

A Book of Golf Stories. By Walter Camp and Lillian Brooks.Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50
Considering the great and growing interest in golf,—perhaps the king of sports,—this volume, written by Walter Camp, the eminent authority on sports, in collaboration with Lillian Brooks, the well known writer of short stories, is sure to be a success.

"To Arms!"

Being Some Passages from the Early Life of Allan Oliphant, Chirurgeon, Written by Himself, and now Set Forth for the First Time. By Andrew Balfour. Illustrated by F. W. Glover.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"A tale of 'Bonnie Tweedside,' and St. Dynans and Auld Reekie,—a fair picture of the country under misrule and usurpation and all kinds of vicissitudes. Allan Oliphant is a great hero."—Chicago Times-Herald.
"A recital of thrilling interest, told with unflagging vigor."—Globe.
"An unusually excellent example of a semi-historic romance."—World.

The River of Pearls; OR, The Red Spider.

(In Press. ) A Chinese Romance. By René De Pont-Jest with sixty illustrations from original drawings by Felix Régamey.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 300 pages $1.50
Close acquaintance with the manners and customs of the Chinese has enabled the author to write a story which is instructive as well as interesting. The book, as a whole, shows the writer to be possessed of a strong descriptive faculty, as well as keen insight into the characters of the people of whom he is writing. The plot is cleverly conceived and well worked out, and the story abounds with incidents of the most exciting and sensational character. Enjoyment of its perusal is increased by the powerful illustrations of Felix Régamey.
The book may be read with profit by any one who wishes to realize the actual condition of native life in China.

Frivolities.

Especially Addressed to Those who are Tired of being Serious. By Richard Marsh, author of "Tom Ossington's Ghost," etc.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 340 pages$1.50
A dozen stories in an entirely new vein for Mr. Marsh. The humor is irresistible, and carries the reader on breathlessly from one laugh to another. The style, though appealing to a totally different side of complex human nature, is as strong and effective as the author's intense and dramatic work in "Tom Ossington's Ghost."

Via Lucis.

By Kassandra Vivaria. With portrait of the author.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
"'Via Lucis' is—we say it unhesitatingly—a striking and interesting production."—London Atheneum.
"Without doubt the most notable novel of the summer is this strong story of Italian life, so full of local color one can almost see the cool, shaded patios and the flame of the pomegranate blossom, and smell the perfume of the grapes growing on the hillsides. It is a story of deep and passionate heart interests, of fierce loves and fiercer hates, of undisciplined natures that work out their own bitter destiny of woe. There has hardly been a finer piece of portraiture than that of the child Arduina,—the child of a sickly and unloved mother and a cruel and vindictive father,—a morbid, queer, lonely little creature, who is left to grow up without love or training of any kind."—New Orleans Picayune.

Lally of the Brigade.

A Romance of the Irish Brigade in France during the Time of Louis the Fourteenth. By L. McManus, author of "The Silk of the Kine," "The Red Star," etc. Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth, 250 pages $1.25
The scene of this romance is partly at the siege of Crimona (held by the troops of Louis XIV.) by the Austrian forces under Prince Eugene. During the siege the famous Irish Brigade renders valiant service, and the hero—a dashing young Irishman—is in the thick of the fighting. He is also able to give efficient service in unravelling a political intrigue, in which the love affairs of the hero and the heroine are interwoven.

Sons of Adversity.

A Romance of Queen Elizabeth's Time. By L. Cope Cornford, author of "Captain Jacobus," etc. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"A tale of adventure on land and sea at the time when Protestant England and Catholic Spain were struggling for naval supremacy. Spanish conspiracies against the peace of good Queen Bess, a vivid description of the raise of the Spanish siege of Leyden by the combined Dutch and English forces, sea fights, the recovery of stolen treasure, are all skilfully woven elements in a plot of unusual strength."—Pittsburgh Bulletin.

The Archbishop's Unguarded Moment.

By Oscar Fay Adams. Illustrated.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth decorative $1.25
Mr. Adams is well known as a writer of short stories. As the title indicates, these stories deal with dignitaries of the Episcopal Church. The mingled pathos and humor, which Mr. Adams has handled so admirably in describing his characters, make a book of more than average interest for the reader of fiction.

Captain Fracasse.

Translated from the French of Gautier. By Ellen Murray Beam. Illustrated by Victor A. Searles.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"The story is one of the best in romantic fiction, for upon it Gautier lavished his rare knowledge of the twelfth century."—San Francisco Chronicle.
"One of those rare stories in which vitality is abundant."—New York Herald.

The Count of Nideck.

From the French of Erckmann-Chatrian, translated and adapted by Ralph Browning Fiske. Illustrated by Victor A. Searles.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.25
"'The Count of Nideck,' adapted from the French of Erckmann-Chatrian by Ralph Browning Fiske, is a most interesting tale, simply told, and moving with direct force to the end in view."—Minneapolis Times.
"Rapid in movement, it abounds in dramatic incident, furnishes graphic descriptions of the locality and is enlivened with a very pretty love story."—Troy Budget.

Muriella; Or Le Selve.

By Ouida. Illustrated by M. B. Prendergast.
1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth$1.25
"Ouida's literary style is almost perfect in 'Muriella.'"—Chicago Times-Herald.
"'Muriella' is an admirable example of the author's best work."—Brooklyn Times.
"It dwells in the memory, and bears the dramatic force, tragic interest, and skilfulness of treatment that mark the work of Ouida when at her best."—Pittsburg Bulletin.

Bobbie McDuff.

By Clinton Ross, author of "The Scarlet Coat." "Zuleika," etc. Illustrated by B. West Clinedinst.
1 vol., large 16mo, cloth$1.00
"'Bobbie McDuff,' by Clinton Ross, is a healthy romance, tersely and vigorously told."—Louisville Courier-Journal.
"It is full of mystery and as fascinating as a fairy tale."—San Francisco Chronicle.
"It is a well-written story, full of surprises and abounding in vivid interest."—The Congregationalist, Boston.

The Shadow of a Crime.

A Cumbrian Romance. By Hall Caine, author of
"The Manxman," "The Deemster," etc., with twelve
full-Page_illustrations in half-tone, from drawings by
M. B. Prendergast.
1 vol., cloth, illustrated, gilt top$1.25

The Works of Gabriel d'Annunzio.

The Triumph of Death.
The Intruder.
The Maidens of the Rocks.
The Child of Pleasure.
Each, 1 vol., lib. 12mo, cloth $1.50
The writer of the greatest promise to-day in Italy, and perhaps one of the most unique figures in contemporary literature, is Gabriel d'Annunzio, the poet-novelist."—The Bookman.
"This book is realistic. Some say that it is brutally so. But the realism is that of Flaubert and not of Zola. There is no plain speaking for the sake of plain speaking. Every detail is justified in the fact that it illuminates either the motives or the actions of the man and woman who here stand revealed. It is deadly true. The author holds the mirror up to nature, and the reader, as he sees his own experiences duplicated in passage after passage, has something of the same sensation as all of us know on the first reading of George Meredith's 'Egoist.' Reading these pages is like being out in the country on a dark night in a storm. Suddenly a flash of lightning comes and every detail of your surroundings is revealed."—Review of the Triumph of Death, in the New York Evening Sun.

Mademoiselle de Berny.

A Story of Valley Forge. By Pauline Bradford Mackie. With five full-Page_photogravures from drawings by Frank T. Merrill.
Printed on deckle-edged paper, with gilt top, and bound in cloth. 272 pages
$1.50
"The charm of 'Mademoiselle de Berny' lies in its singular sweetness."—Boston Herald.
"One of the very few choice American historical stories."—Boston Transcript.
"Real romance ... admirably written."—Washington Post.
"A stirring romance, full of life and action from start to finish."—Toledo Daily Blade.
"Of the many romances in which Washington is made to figure, this is one of the most fascinating, one of the best."—Boston Courier.

Ye Lyttle Salem Maide.

A Story of Witchcraft. By Pauline Bradford Mackie, with four full-Page_photogravures from drawings by E. W. D. Hamilton.
Printed on deckle-edged paper, with gilt top,
and bound in cloth. 321 pages $1.50
A tale of the days of the reign of superstition in New England, and of a brave "lyttle maide," of Salem Town, whose faith and hope and unyielding adherence to her word of honor form the basis of a most attractive story. Several historical characters are introduced, including the Rev. Cotton Mather and Governor and Lady Phipps, and a very convincing picture is drawn of Puritan life during the latter part of the seventeenth century. An especial interest is added to the book by the illustrations, reproduced by the photogravure process from originals by E. W. D. Hamilton.

In Guiana Wilds.

A Study of Two Women. By James Rodway, author of "In the Guiana Forest," etc. Illustrated.
1 vol., library 12mo, cloth, decorative cover, 250 pages $1.25
"In Guiana Wilds" may be described as an ethnological romance. A typical young Scotchman becomes, by the force of circumstances, decivilized, and mates with a native woman.
It is a psychological study of great power and ability.

Vivian of Virginia.

Being the Memoirs of Our First Rebellion, by John Vivian, Esq., of Middle Plantation, Virginia. By Hulbert Fuller. With ten full-Page illustrations by Frank T. Merrill.
1 vol., library 12mo, cloth, gilt top, deckle-edge paper $1.50
"A stirring and accurate account of the famous Bacon rebellion."—Los Angeles Sunday Times.
"We shall have to search far to find a better colonial story than this."—Denver Republican
"A well-conceived, well-plotted romance, full of life and adventure."—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
"A story abounding in exciting incidents and well-told conversations."—Boston Journal.
"Mr. Fuller will find a large circle of readers for his romance who will not be disappointed in their pleasant expectations."—Boston Transcript.
"Instead of using history as a background for the exploits of the hero, the author used the hero to bring out history and the interesting events of those early days in Virginia. The author has preserved the language and customs of the times admirably."—Philadelphia Telegram.

The Gray House of the Quarries.

By Mary Harriott Norris. With a frontispiece etching by Edmund H. Garrett.
1 vol., 8vo, cloth, 500 pages$1.50
"The peculiar genre, for which, in a literary sense, all must acknowledge obligation to the author of a new type, is the Dutch-American species. The church-goings, the courtings, the pleasures and sorrows of a primitive people, their lives and deaths, weddings, suicides, births and burials, are Rembrandt and Rubens pictures on a fresh canvas."—Boston Transcript.
"The fine ideal of womanhood in a person never once physically described will gratify the highest tone of the period, and is an ennobling conception."—Time and The Hour, Boston.

A Man-at-Arms.

A Romance of the days of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, the Great Viper. By Clinton Scollard, author of "Skenandoa," etc. With six full-Page_illustrations and title-Page_by E. W. D. Hamilton.
1 vol., library 12mo, cloth, gilt top, deckle-edge paper $1.50
The scene of the story is laid in Italy, in the latter part of the fourteenth century. The hero, Luigi della Verria, unable to bear the restrictions of home or to reconcile himself to the profession of law, as desired by his father, leaves his family and, as the result of chance, becomes a man-at-arms in the service of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, the cunning and unscrupulous Lord of Pavia, known as the Great Viper. Thenceforward the vicissitudes and adventures, both in love and war, of Della Verria, are told in a way to incite the interest to the highest point; and a strong picture is drawn of Italian life at this period, with its petty vendettas, family broils, and the unprincipled methods employed by the heads of noble families to gain their personal ends.
An individual value is added to the book by the illustrations and title-page, drawn by Mr. E. W. D. Hamilton.
"The style is admirable, simple, direct, fluent, and sometimes eloquent; and the story moves with rapidity from start to finish."—The Bookman.
"A good story."—N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
"It is a triumph in style."—Utica Herald.

Cyrano de Bergerac.

A Heroic Comedy from the French of Edmond Rostand, as accepted and played by Richard Mansfield. Translated by Howard Thayer Kingsbury.
1 vol., cloth decorative, with a photogravure
frontispiece$1.00
1 vol., paper boards.50
The immediate and prolonged success of "Cyrano de Bergerac." in Paris, has been paralleled by Mr. Mansfield's success with an English version, dating from its first night at the Garden Theatre, New York. October 3, 1898.
As a literary work, the original form of Rostand took high rank; and the preference of Mr. Mansfield for Mr. Kingsbury's new translation implies its superior merit.