JARROLD & SONS' New & Forthcoming Books.
Selina Gaye translation
Second Edition.
Old Days in Diplomacy. By the Eldest Daughter of Sir Edward Cromwell Disbrowe, G.C.G. En. Ex. Min. Plen. With Preface by M. Montgomery-Campbell, several photogravure Portraits, and an Autograph Letter from Queen Charlotte. Deals with personages and events figuring in the history of the first half of the Nineteenth Century. First edition was subscribed for in advance of Publication. Second edition now ready. 10/6 nett
A House of Letters. Edited by Ernest B. Betham. Being Excerpts from the Correspondence of Charlotte Jerningham (The Hon. Lady Bedingfield), Lady Jerningham, Coleridge, Lamb, Southey, and others, with Matilda Betham.
The volume will be fully illustrated, and will contain reproductions from portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Opie, and Sir William Ross. 10/6 nett.
'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar; or, the Scourge of God. By Baron Nicolas Jósika—the Sir Walter Scott of Hungary. Translated by Selina Gaye. With Photogravure Portrait of Author, and Preface by R. Nisbet Bain. Gives a vivid and realistic picture of a series of great national events. A powerful love story in which scenes of warfare figure conspicuously. A novel on heroic lines. 6/-
A Scottish Bluebell. By Etta Buchanan Bennett. A wholesome, romantic Novel. The heroine, sweet Marjorie Lindsay, resides at a little seaside town in Scotland. She discovers a family secret, and in the end ascertains that she is the heiress of the Earl of Lowrie. The story contains many exciting episodes at home and abroad, and has a powerful plot. First edition subscribed for in advance of publication. 3/6
Satan's Courier; or, The Company Promoter. By Flora Hayter (Mrs. Northesk Wilson), Author of "Belgrade: the White City of Death," etc. 6/-
BEING THE SECRET HISTORY OF EVENTS WHICH LED UP TO THE BOER WAR.
"A story of supreme interest, even apart from the light it proposes to shed upon South African affairs. Regarded simply as a novel the book is of thrilling power. It enthrals, it consumes."—The Echo.
"An able book."—Daily News.
The Rising of the Red Man. A Romance of the Louis Riel Rebellion. By John Mackie, Author of "The Man Who Forgot," "Tales of the Trenches," "The Cannibal Island," etc. With Six full-page Illustrations by E. F. Skinner. 3/6
"Compels attention to the last line. A vigorous piece of writing, which shows Mr. Mackie at his best."—Yorkshire Post.
"At once grips attention."—Dundee Advertiser.
Outcasts from Choice. A Story of Klondike. By Mr. Gustin Aish. The title, although it may be held to refer to all miners in general, has a special reference to a distinguished professor, his wife and her sister, who live in the miners' camp for a year. The story is of a distinctly original type. 3/6
The Chronicles of Baba. A Canine Teetotum. By M. Montgomery-Campbell, Author of "Worth the Struggle," "Two Lovable Imps," "My Very, Very Own," etc. The amusing and instructive life-story of a Yorkshire terrier. Beautifully illustrated from photographs taken from life. 3/6
"A sympathetic and charmingly told story of the life of a pet dog, which exhibits his own character and those of his four-footed friends with a rare insight into canine psychology."—The Scotsman.
"Nothing could be more entertaining and instructive ... a glimpse of real dog life."—Glasgow Herald.
Transcriber's Note: The following typographical errors present in the original edition have been corrected.
In Chapter III, a quotation mark was added before "but—we might find or invent someone".
In Chapter IV, a period was added after "the King was always glad to welcome useful immigrants".
In Chapter VII, a period was added after "in exterminating the common enemy", and "Versecz" was changed to "Verecz". (Thanks to the National Széchényi Library in Hungary for their assistance in determining the correct spelling.)
In Chapter IX, "perhaps Marána's betrothral was known" was changed to "perhaps Marána's betrothal was known", and "having helped to capture Kuthven's castle" was changed to "having helped to capture Kuthen's castle".
In Chapter XI, "Borká's aid" was changed to "Borka's aid", and "Jankó the dog-keeper" was changed to "Jakó the dog-keeper".
In Chapter XII, a quotation mark was deleted after "Must not?"
In Chapter XIII, "all danger was believed to be over the night" was changed to "all danger was believed to be over for the night".
In Chapter XVI, "in such numbers that great part of the country was re-populated" was changed to "in such numbers that a great part of the country was re-populated", and "and few but stragglers" was changed to "and but few stragglers".
In Chapter XIX, a quotation mark was deleted before "If a thunder-bolt".
In Chapter XX, "whieh carried off many of those" was changed to "which carried off many of those", "After awhile some few of the Tartar-Maygars returned" was changed to "After awhile some few of the Tartar-Magyars returned", and the footer "Jarrold & Sons, Limited, the Empire Press, Norwich," at the bottom of the last page was changed to "Jarrold & Sons, Limited, the Empire Press, Norwich."
The advertisement for Jarrold & Sons' Six Shilling Novels was moved from the front of the book to the back.
In the list of New and Forthcoming Books, "Lady Jermingham" was changed to "Lady Jerningham", and "Baron Nicolas Jòsika" was changed to "Baron Nicolas Jósika".
Any remaining inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation were present in the original text.