en has the lightness of touch and
play of fancy which are characteristic of George MacDonald's fairy
tales. Mr. Arthur Hughes's illustrations are all that illustrations
should be."--_Manchester Guardian_.

The Princess and Curdie. By GEORGE MACDONALD. With 8 page Illustrations.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3_s._ 6_d._

"There is the finest and rarest genius in this brilliant story. Upgrown
people would do wisely occasionally to lay aside their newspapers and
magazines to spend an hour with Curdie and the Princess."--_Sheffield
Independent_.

BY J. K. H. DENNY.

The Clever Miss Follett. By J. K. H. DENNY. With 12 page Illustrations
by GERTRUDE D. HAMMOND. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._

"The story is well written; the dialogue is easy and unconstrained, and
the intention and tone are all that could be desired."--_The Spectator_.

"The story is well constructed, and the character-drawing of the Follett
family is good. Girls will like the story, for it is interesting."--_The
Queen_.

"One of the most entertaining stories of the season, full of vigorous
action and strong in character-painting. Elder girls will be charmed
with it, and adults may read its pages with profit."--_The Teachers'
Aid_.

"The story is well written; it is not goody-goody, although its moral is
excellent; and it is just the book to give to girls, who will delight
both in the letterpress and the twelve illustrations by Miss Hammond,
who has never done better work."--_Review of Reviews_.

NEW EDITION OF THE UNIVERSE.

The Universe: Or The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little. A
Sketch of Contrasts in Creation, and Marvels revealed and explained by
Natural Science. By F. A. POUCHET, M.D. With 272 Engravings on wood, of
which 55 are full-page size, and a Coloured Frontispiece. Eleventh
Edition, medium 8vo, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 7_s._ 6_d._; also
morocco antique, 16_s._

"We can honestly commend Professor Pouchet's book, which is admirably,
as it is copiously illustrated."--_The Times_.

"Scarcely any book in French or in English is so likely to stimulate in
the young an interest in the physical phenomena."--_Fortnightly Review_.

BY ROBERT LEIGHTON.

The Wreck of "The Golden Fleece:" The Story of a North Sea Fisher-boy.
By ROBERT LEIGHTON. With 8 page Illustrations by FRANK BRANGWYN. Crown
8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 5_s._

"This story should add considerably to Mr. Leighton's high