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A CHRISTMAS MYSTERY
By WILLIAM J. LOCKE. Illustrated in colour by W. W. Lendon. Second Edition. Crown 4to. 6s. net.
‘A moving little Christmas story.’—Evening Standard.
‘Mr. Locke has produced an exquisite little fantasy which will thrill and soften every imaginative soul. A work perfect of its kind and most understandingly illustrated.’—Daily Mail.
THE BELOVÉD VAGABOND
By WILLIAM J. LOCKE. With sixteen illustrations in colour and numerous illustrations in the text by Jean Dulac. Foolscap 4to. 12s. 6d. net.
‘M. Dulac has done his work well, with a comprehension and a humour that do him credit.’—Daily Telegraph.
THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTHONY
By GUSTAVE FLAUBERT. Translated by René Francis. Illustrated in colour and black and white by Jean de Bosschère. Uniform with the Illustrated edition of ‘The Golden Asse.’ Limited to 3,000 numbered copies for sale in England and America. Medium 8vo. £1 5s. net.
A magnificent fine edition of Flaubert’s masterpiece, illustrated in unconventional style by Jean de Bosschère, whose drawings were the feature of The Bodley Head edition of ‘The Golden Asse’ (now out of print).
AT THE SIGN of the REINE PÉDAUQUE
By ANATOLE FRANCE. With 12 Illustrations in photogravure and numerous Illustrations in the text by Frank C. Papé, Illustrator of ‘Jurgen.’ Medium 8vo. 16s. net.
Anatole France’s masterpiece, illustrated with characteristic spirit and daring by the artist whose work in Cabell’s ‘Jurgen’ made such a sensation. Mr. Wm. J. Locke’s introduction, and a specially revised translation, are other features of this handsome book.
THE REVOLT OF THE ANGELS
By ANATOLE FRANCE. Translated by Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. Illustrated in photogravure and black and white by Frank C. Papé. Uniform with the Illustrated edition of ‘At the Sign of the Reine Pédauque.’ Medium 8vo. 16s. net.
A masterpiece of modern literature illustrated by a powerful artist who has completely succeeded in conveying the outspoken satire and the fearless philosophy of the French master.
THE RUBÁIYÁT OF UMAR KHAIYÁM
Done into English from the French of J. B. Nicolas, together with a reprint of the French text, by Frederick Baron Corvo. Illustrated in colour by Hamzeh Carr. With an Introduction by E. Heron-Allen. Imperial 8vo. £1 1s.
A new edition of a remarkable French rendering of the poet, with distinctive illustrations in the Oriental manner.
THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
By RICHARD GARNETT. With an Introduction by T. E. Lawrence, and 28 Illustrations in Photogravure and Decorations by Henry Keen. Medium 8vo. £1 1s. net.
‘The Twilight of the Gods’ has always attracted the praise and admiration of the discriminating, and its author, the well-remembered scholar and Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum, is often referred to as ‘The English Anatole France.’ This book has indeed much of the French master’s scholarship and irony, but it has also an unmistakable flavour of its own which makes it in its own way a classic. The present edition has a striking Introduction by T. E. Lawrence, of ‘Arabia’ fame, and is illustrated by a young artist of real originality.
ALADDIN
Illustrated in colour and black and white by S. Hulme Beaman. Crown 4to. 6s. net.
An attractively illustrated edition of an-ever-fresh story.
JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD., VIGO ST., W.1