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. II. 1409-1530.--The Age of the Condottieri. 'A vivid picture of mediaeval Italy.'--_Standard._ 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette._ #O'Grady.# THE STORY OF IRELAND. By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.' _Cr. 8vo._ _2s. 6d._ 'Most delightful, most stimulating. Its racy humour, its original imaginings, make it one of the freshest, breeziest volumes.'--_Methodist Times._ #Biography# #S. Baring Gould.# THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. By S. BARING GOULD. With over 450 Illustrations in the Text and 12 Photogravure Plates. _Large quarto._ _Gilt top._ _36s._ 'The best biography of Napoleon in our tongue, nor have the French as good a biographer of their hero. A book very nearly as good as Southey's "Life of Nelson."'--_Manchester Guardian._ 'The main feature of this gorgeous volume is its great wealth of beautiful photogravures and finely-executed wood engravings, constituting a complete pictorial chronicle of Napoleon I.'s personal history from the days of his early childhood at Ajaccio to the date of his second interment under the dome of the Invalides in Paris.'--_Daily Telegraph._ 'The most elaborate account of Napoleon ever produced by an English writer.'--_Daily Chronicle._ 'A brilliant and attractive volume. Never before have so many pictures relating to Napoleon been brought within the limits of an English book.'--_Globe._ 'Particular notice is due to the vast collection of contemporary illustrations.'--_Guardian._ 'Nearly all the illustrations are real contributions to history.'--_Westminster Gazette._ 'The illustrations are of supreme interest.'--_Standard._ #Morris Fuller.# THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF JOHN DAVENANT, D.D. (1571-1641), President of Queen's College, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Bishop of Salisbury. By MORRIS FULLER, B.D. _Demy 8vo._ _10s. 6d._ 'A valuable contribution to ecclesiastical history.'--_Birmingham Gazette._ #J. M. Rigg.# ST. ANSELM OF CANTERBURY: A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF RELIGION. By J. M. RIGG. _Demy 8vo._ _7s. 6d._ 'Mr. Rigg has told the story of the great Primate's life with scholarly ability, and has thereby contributed an interesting chapter to the history of the Norman period.'--_Daily Chronicle._ #F. W. Joyce.#
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