Strange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of ManBaring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
History
Strange Survivals: Some Chapters in the History of Man
Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
Manners and customs -- Origin; Superstition
This important work is written by Mr. Collingwood, who has been
for some years Mr. Ruskin’s private secretary, and who has had
unique advantages in obtaining materials for this book from Mr.
Ruskin himself and from his friends. It will contain a large amount
of new matter, and of letters which have never been published,
and will be, in fact, as near as is possible at present, a full
and authoritative biography of Mr. Ruskin. The book will contain
numerous portraits of Mr. Ruskin, including a coloured one
from a water-colour portrait by himself, and also 13 sketches,
never before published, by Mr. Ruskin and Mr. Arthur Severn. A
bibliography will be added.
~Baring Gould.~ THE TRAGEDY OF THE CAESARS: The Emperors of the Julian
and Claudian Lines. With numerous Illustrations from Busts, Gems,
Cameos, etc. By S. BARING GOULD, Author of ‘Mehalah,’ etc. 2 _vols._
_Royal_ 8_vo_. 30_s._
This book is the only one in English which deals with the personal
history of the Caesars, and Mr. Baring Gould has found a subject
which, for picturesque detail and sombre interest, is not rivalled
by any work of fiction. The volumes are copiously illustrated.
~Baring Gould.~ SURVIVALS AND SUPERSTITIONS. With Illustrations. By S.
BARING GOULD. _Crown_ 8_vo._ 7_s._ 6_d._
A book on such subjects as Foundations, Gables, Holes, Gallows,
Raising the Hat, Old Ballads, etc. etc. It traces in a most
interesting manner their origin and history.
~Perrens.~ THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE FROM THE TIME OF THE MEDICIS TO THE
FALL OF THE REPUBLIC. By F. T. PERRENS. Translated by HANNAH LYNCH. In
three volumes. Vol. I. 8_vo._ 12_s._ 6_d._
This is a translation from the French of the best history of
Florence in existence. This volume covers a period of profound
interest--political and literary--and is written with great
vivacity.
~Henley & Whibley.~ A BOOK OF ENGLISH PROSE. Collected by W. E. HENLEY
and CHARLES WHIBLEY. _Crown_ 8_vo._ 6_s._
Also small limited editions on Dutch and Japanese paper. 21_s._ and
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A companion book to Mr. Henley’s well-known _Lyra Heroica_.
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Rock’ &c. _Fcap._ 8_vo._ 3_s._ 6_d._
Also a limited edition on large Dutch paper.
A small volume of Oxford Verses by the well-known author of ‘I Saw
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