_The Count's Snuff-Box,_
A Romance of Washington and Buzzard's Bay during the War of 1812.
By GEORGE R. R. RIVERS, author of "The Governor's Garden," "Captain
Shays, a Populist of 1786," etc. Illustrated by Clyde O. De Land.
12mo. Cloth, gilt top. $1.50.
A well-conceived and well-told story, from which the reader will get an
excellent idea of society and manners in the nation's capital nearly a
century ago.--_Boston Transcript._
_Invisible Links._
By SELMA LAGERLÖF. Author of "Gösta Berling," "The Miracles of
Antichrist," etc. Translated from the Swedish by PAULINE BANCROFT
FLACH. Crown 8vo. Cloth, extra, gilt top. $1.50.
A new volume of remarkable stories by the young Swedish writer whose
other works have been so favorably received both in America and in
England. It includes the following: The Spirit of Fasting and Petter
Nord; The Legend of the Bird's Nest; The King's Grave; The Outlaws;
Reor's Saga; Valdemar Atterdag Levies a Contribution on Visby; Mamsell
Fredrika; The Romance of a Fisherwife; Mother's Portrait; A Fallen
King; A Christmas Guest; Uncle Reuben; Downy; Among the Climbing Roses.
_I am the King._
Being the Account of some Happenings in the life of Godfrey de Bersac,
Crusader Knight. By SHEPPARD STEVENS. 16mo. Cloth, extra. $1.25.
A fresh and invigorating piece of reading.--_Nashville American._
Characterized by those graceful touches which belong to true and pure
romanticism.--_Boston Herald._
It has the straightforwardness of the old-time story-teller.--_St.
Louis Globe-Democrat._
_The Kinship of Souls._
A Narrative. By REUEN THOMAS. 12mo. Cloth, extra. $1.50.
A delightful story of travel, mingled with interesting discussions
on theological and philosophical questions, as well as pertinent
observations on other familiar topics.... The work is one of more than
ordinary interest.--_Green Bag, Boston._
Altogether one of the most satisfactory, most edifying books that has
come to our table in many a month.--_Buffalo Commercial._
_The Bronze Buddha._
By CORA LINN DANIELS. Author of "Sardia," etc. 12mo. Decorated cloth.
$1.50.
"The Bronze Buddha" is an oriental and mystical tale, the element
of mystery being a strong quality of the book. Notwithstanding the
character of the story, its period is the present time, and the events
occur in New York.
_In Vain._
By HENRYK SIENKIEWICZ. Translated from the Polish by JEREMIAH CURTIN.
16mo. Cloth, extra. $1.25.
A love story of modern Poland, by the author of "Quo Vadis," not before
translated. The scene is laid at Kieff, and University life there is
described.
_The Man Without a Country._
A new edition of Edward Everett Hale's famous story, with an
introduction giving an account of the circumstances and incidents of
its publication, and a new preface by the author, written in the year
of the War with Spain. 16mo. Cloth. 50 cents.
LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY, Publishers, 254 Washington Street, Boston.
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