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"Prehistoric Peeps" Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. Ld., beg to announce that the finely printed Edition—of which there is only a limited number—of these highly humorous Drawings by E. T. Reed, is now issued. In a characteristic Binding. Price 16/- nett. [8, 9, 10, bouverie street, fleet street, london, e.c.

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PEARS' ANNUAL

(1895)

Will be Published November 25th.

FLOWERS OF THE EAST.

From the Original Painting by W. S. COLEMAN. Size 27-1/2 ins. by 18-1/4 ins. Printed in Fifteen Colours.

The Fifth Year of this well-known superb Annual, consisting of the last of the Series of Christmas Stories by CHARLES DICKENS, "THE HAUNTED MAN; The Ghost's Bargain." With 30 entirely new Illustrations specially drawn by CHARLES GREEN, R.I., the greatest exponent of Dickensonian characters. In beautifully coloured cover, wired and cut. The text printed upon heavy and superfine surface-hardened paper. THREE LARGE PRESENTATION PLATES Printed in the best and most artistic style of the Chromo-Lithographic Art, each in Fifteen Colours, viz.:— 1. "SUSPENSE." From the Original Painting by C. BURTON BARBER. Size 17-1/2 ins. by 25-1/2 ins. 2. "FLOWERS OF THE EAST." From the Original Painting by W. S. COLEMAN. Size 27-1/2 ins. by 18-1/4 ins. 3. "THE LONG BILL." From the Original Painting by A. W. HOLDEN. Size 27-1/2 ins. by 23 ins.

THE WHOLE ENTIRELY PRINTED IN ENGLAND.

SUSPENSE. From the Original Painting by C. BURTON BARBER. Size 17-1/2 ins. by 25-1/2 ins. Printed in Fifteen Colours. THE LONG BILL. From the Original Painting by A. W. HOLDEN. Size 27-1/2 ins. by 23 ins. Printed in Fifteen Colours.

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