Important Illustrated Works by the Editor of
the “Minerva Library.”
Royal 8vo, 980 pages, cloth gilt. Price 7s. 6d.
THE WORLD’S INHABITANTS.
A popular account of the Races and Peoples of the world on a geographical basis, with pithy accounts of the past history of each important race or country.
WITH NEARLY NINE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS.
“Popular, but at the same time astonishingly accurate. Many subjects not generally mastered by any but specialists find intelligent treatment.”—Scottish Leader.
“In every way both amusing and instructive.”—Graphic.
“Not only full of instruction for the general reader, but replete with valuable facts for the anthropologist, the sociologist, and the historian.”—Manchester Examiner.
“It, or its method, should certainly be studied by students of geography.”—Athenæum.
Uniform with the above, 988 pages, royal 8vo. Price 7s. 6d.
THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS.
Being a popular account of Religions Ancient and Modern.
WITH UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS.
“No less surprising a monument of industry and research than its predecessor.... Cannot be too highly praised for its compendiousness and completeness.”—Daily Telegraph.
“A work of enormous research.... Distinguished by absolute impartiality and judicious selection.”—Echo.
“The reader’s attention is held from beginning to end.”—London Quarterly Review.
“Very valuable as a book of reference.”—Spectator.
“It is wonderful how well and accurately Mr. Bettany has done his work.”—British Weekly.
“A library in itself.”—Christian Age.