The particular and attractive feature of these books is the reproduction of all the illustrations which appeared in the original issues: illustrations which are part and parcel of the books, and which, from their beauty or skill or humour, had often as great a share in their success as the text itself. Most of these books had coloured illustrations, and they are here similarly given. Wherever it is possible the books are contained within one volume. Of the coloured books there is also a large paper edition on Japanese vellum, limited to 50 copies, the price of each copy being 30_s._ net per volume. METHUEN & CO. 36 Essex Street, W.C. The following volumes are nearly all ready:-- Coloured Books 3/6 Each Old Illustrated Books. By GEORGE PASTON. With 16 Coloured Plates. _Fcap._ 8_vo._ 2_s._ net. This little book serves as an Introduction to the Illustrated Pocket Library, gives notes of the authors and artists of the famous books illustrated in colour which were produced in great numbers in the beginning of the nineteenth century, and describes the best known of them. Interesting biographical touches are given concerning Rowlandson, Cruikshank, Alken, Leech, Pierce Egan, Combe, Surtees, and the great publisher of such books, Rudolph Ackermann. The Life and Death of John Mytton, Esq. By NIMROD. With 18 Coloured Plates by Henry Alken and T. J. Rawlins. The Vicar of Wakefield. By OLIVER GOLDSMITH. With 24 Coloured Plates by T. Rowlandson. Handley Cross. By R. S. SURTEES. With 17 Coloured Plates and 100 Woodcuts in the Text by John Leech. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour. By R. S. SURTEES. With 13 Coloured Plates and 90 Woodcuts in the Text by John Leech. Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities. By R. S. SURTEES. With 15 Coloured Plates by H. Alken. Ask Mamma. By R. S. SURTEES. With 13 Coloured Plates and 70 Woodcuts in the Text by John Leech. The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque. By WILLIAM COMBE. With 30 Coloured Plates by T. Rowlandson. The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of Consolation. By WILLIAM COMBE. With 24 Coloured Plates by T. Rowlandson. The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of a Wife. By WILLIAM COMBE. With 24 Coloured Plates by T. Rowlandson. The History of Johnny Quæ Genus: the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax. By the Author of "The Three Tours". With 24 Coloured Plates by T. Rowlandson. The English Dance of Death. With 76 Coloured Designs of T. Rowlandson, with Metrical Illustrations by the Author of "Doctor Syntax". _Two Volumes._ 7_s._ net. The Dance of Life: A Poem. By the Author of "Doctor Syntax". Illustrated with 26 Coloured Engravings by T. Rowlandson. The Life of a Sportsman. By NIMROD. With 35 Coloured Plates by Henry Alken.