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THE RESCUE SERIES Crown 8vo, Cloth extra, 7s. 6d. net each

1. THE BACHELOR of THE ALBANY By MARMION SAVAGE With an introduction by BONAMY DOBRÉE 2. THE HEROINE By EATON STANNARD BARRETT With an introduction by MICHAEL SADLEIR 3. THE SEMI-ATTACHED COUPLE By The Hon. EMILY EDEN With an introduction by JOHN GORE Second printing. 4. THE SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE By The Hon. EMILY EDEN With an introduction by ANTHONY EDEN, M.P. 5. GUY LIVINGSTONE By GEORGE LAWRENCE With an introduction by SHEILA KAYE-SMITH

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THE WATSONS

By

JANE AUSTEN

COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HER INTENTIONS BY EDITH (HER GREAT GRAND-NIECE) AND FRANCIS BROWN

ELKIN MATHEWS & MARROT LTD. 54 Bloomsbury Street London, W.C. 1 MDCCCCXXVIII

TO MY FATHER JOHN HUBBACK TO REMIND HIM OF THE TIME WHEN WE WROTE “JANE AUSTEN’S SAILOR BROTHERS” TOGETHER

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