ntieth century--and the same characters
reappear. But while the new book tells us much that is fresh about the
institutions of the world of to-morrow, its especial purpose, as
distinguished from that of "Looking Backward," is to account for these
institutions by explaining not only a righteousness and reason, but
like-wise the course of historical evolution by which they were born
out of the very different order of things existing to-day. In this part
of his work the author has much to say of the meaning of the events of
our own times, which he links with the future by predictions of changes
now close upon us. The title, "Equality," is well chosen, in view of
the general theme.

Publication will be simultaneous in the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and other
countries. It is of interest to recall that over 400,000 copies of
"Looking Backward" have been sold in this country. The book has been
translated into the language of every civilized country, and its total
sale is almost beyond computation. Quite recently the demand for
literature dealing with sociological questions has led to the printing
of a quarter of a million copies at a low price in England.

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D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, PUBLISHERS,
72 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK.

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY'S PUBLICATIONS.

BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

_Uniform edition. 12mo. Cloth, $1.50 per volume._

_UNCLE BERNAC. A Romance of the Empire._ Illustrated.

This brilliant historical romance pictures Napoleon's threatened
invasion of England when his forces were encamped at Boulogne. The
story abounds in dramatic incidents, and the adventures of the hero
will be followed with intense interest by a multitude of readers.

_RODNEY STONE._ Illustrated.

"A remarkable book, worthy of the pen that gave us 'The White Company,'
'Micah Clarke,' and other notable romances."--_London Daily News._

"A notable and very brilliant work of genius."--_London Speaker._

"'Rodney Stone' is, in our judgment, distinctly the best of Dr. Conan
Doyle's novels.... There are few descriptions in fiction that can vie
with that race upon the Brighton road."--_London Times._

_THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD. A Romance of the Life of a Typical
Napoleonic Soldier._ Illustrated.

"The brigadier is brave, resolute, amorous, loyal, chivalrous; never
was a foe more ardent in battle, more clement in