"Mr. Wilkinson's book is thoroughly fresh and entertaining;
it is crammed full of good stories, and will be a joy to all
Etonians."--_Graphic._
"The author puts before us a book full of anecdotes on all sorts of
subjects arising out of his main text."--_Queen._
"Mr. Wilkinson has written an exceedingly good book on Eton. It is the
work of a thoroughly enthusiastic Etonian."--_Saturday Review._
"The author gives a lively and amusing account of scholastic doings
during his nine years' sojourn."--_Whitehall Review._
LADY HAMILTON AND LORD NELSON. An Historical Biography based on
Letters and other Documents in the possession of ALFRED MORRISON,
Esq., of Fonthill, Wiltshire. By JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, Author of
"The Real Lord Byron," &c. 2 vols. crown 8vo. 21s.
"Mr. Jeaffreson may be thanked for the new and favourable light which
he has been able to throw upon the public and private conduct both of
Lady Hamilton and of Nelson."--_Globe._
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painstaking, thorough way in which he has dealt with the story of Lady
Hamilton, without offending the moral sense of his readers."--_Academy._
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and skill in marshalling facts, and at least a genuine tribute of
admiration may be offered to the author for the discreet and scholarly
manner in which he has treated a matter bristling with dangers to an
inexperienced or careless writer."--_Morning Post._
"It would be difficult indeed not to be grateful to Mr. Jeaffreson
for the two attractive volumes which he has devoted to Lady
Hamilton."--_Whitehall Review._
FOUR MONTHS' CRUISE IN A SAILING YACHT. By LADY ERNESTINE EDGCUMBE
and LADY MARY WOOD. With Illustrations. 1 vol. crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.
"The whole journey is recounted in such a way as to make the narrative
agreeable reading, and to intending travellers in the same track it
contains many useful hints and suggestions."--_Queen._
"As a whole, the book may be commended as a pleasant and thoroughly
English account of a pastime peculiar to the Anglo-Saxon
race."--_Morning Post._
SHIKAR SKETCHES: WITH NOTES ON INDIAN FIELD SPORTS. By J. MORAY
BROWN, late 79th Cameron Highlanders. With Eight Illustrations, by
J. C. DOLLMAN, R.I. 1 vol. small 4to. 10s. 6d.
"A glorious book. It is palpably the work of a true sportsman."--_Horse
and Hound._
"The Sketches are delightfully written, models of clear, bright, racy
narrative, and containing just those particulars that a sportsman
wishes to know."--_Scotsman._
The author goes through the round of Indian sport, and writes in such
a pleasant fashion as to make his pages agreeable reading to all for
whom the subject itself has attractions; the book has the additional
advantage of some spirited illustrations."--_The Field._
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