Each volume will be complete in itself, and will contain, first, a brief preliminary sketch of the country to which it is devoted; next, such an outline of previous explorations as may be necessary to explain what has been achieved by later ones; and finally, a condensation of one or more of the most important narratives of recent travel, accompanied with illustrations of the scenery, architecture, and life of the races, drawn only from the most authentic sources. An occasional volume will also be introduced in the LIBRARY, detailing the exploits of individual adventurers. The entire series will thus furnish a clear, picturesque, and practical survey of our present knowledge of lands and races as supplied by the accounts of travellers and explorers. The LIBRARY will therefore be both entertaining and instructive to young as well as old, and the publishers intend to make it a necessity in every family of culture and in every private and public library in America. The name of BAYARD TAYLOR as editor is an assurance of the accuracy and high literary character of the publication. _NOW READY_: JAPAN, SIAM, ARABIA, WILD MEN AND WILD BEASTS. THE YELLOWSTONE. SOUTH AFRICA. CENTRAL ASIA. CENTRAL AFRICA. The volumes will be uniform in size (12mo), and in price, $1.50 each. _Catalogues, with specimen Illustrations, sent on application._ SCRIBNER. ARMSTRONG & CO., 654 BROADWAY, N. Y. * * * * * THE WORKS OF GEORGE MACDONALD PUBLISHED BY Scribner, Armstrong & Co., _654 Broadway, New York._ THE HIDDEN LIFE AND OTHER POEMS. 1 Vol., 12mo, $1.50. This volume includes "The Hidden Life," MacDonald's well known poem "The Disciple," "The Gospel Women," "A Book of Sonnets," and the "Organ Songs," including the "Ode to Light,"--itself one of the most remarkable of modern poems. WITHIN AND WITHOUT. 1 Vol., 12mo, $1.50. This, which is the longest poem and one of the most important works of this popular author, is, in fact, a _Thrilling Story in Verse_. It deals in a graphic and masterly manner with the deepest human passion, is beautiful with imagination, and intensely interesting in plot. MacDonald is of the most original and charming of living poets, and the many American readers of his prose works will be delighted at this opportunity of becoming acquainted with his poetry. "All Mr. MacDonald's usual moral and spiritual subtlety and tendencies are there, and the story is full of the most lovely light."--_Contemporary Review._ * * * * * WILFRID CUMBERMEDE. Author of "_Alec. Forbes_," "_Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood_," &c.