Transcriber's Notes: 1. Page scan source: Google Books "https://books.google.com/books?id=l_QDAAAAQAAJ" (provided by Oxford University). 2. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. MR. JAMES'S RECENT FICTIONS. ---------- NOW READY, THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES: a Christmas Tale for 1848. By G. P. R. James, Esq. Foolscap 8vo, 5_s_. MARGARET GRAHAM: a Tale founded on Fact. In 2 vols. post 8vo, £l 1_s_. ====================================================================== _The Sixteenth Volume of the New and Illustrated Edition of_ THE WORKS OF G. P. R. JAMES, ESQ. Will be published on the 1st of April, 1848. ========== This new and attractive Series of Mr. James's Works is published Quarterly. It commenced on the 1st of July, 1844, and the following Volumes have already appeared:-- Vol. I. containing THE GIPSY July 1st, 1844. Vol. II. -- MARY OF BURGUNDY Oct. 1st, 1844. Vol. III. -- THE HUGUENOT Jan. 1st, 1845. Vol. IV. -- ONE IN A THOUSAND April 1st, 1845. Vol. V. -- PHILIP AUGUSTUS July 1st, 1845. Vol. VI. -- HENRY OF GUISE Oct. 1st, 1845. Vol. VII. -- MORLEY ERNSTEIN Jan. 1st, 1846. Vol. VIII. -- THE ROBBER April 1st, 1846. Vol. IX. -- DARNLEY July 1st, 1846. Vol. X. -- THE BRIGAND; OR CORSE DE LEON Oct. 1st, 1846. Vol. XI. -- THE KING'S HIGHWAY Jan. 1st, 1847. Vol. XII. -- THE GENTLEMAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL April 1st, 1847. Vol. XIII. -- HENRY MASTERTON July 1st, 1847. Vol. XIV. -- FOREST DAYS Oct. lst, 1847. Vol. XV. -- THE LITTLE BALL O' FIRE Jan. 1st, 1848. *** The Third Volume, in addition to the usual Illustration, contains a new and highly-finished Portrait of the Author. ---------- The following are Extracts from a few of the favourable Reviews which have appeared of this Series: "The writings of James are so well known to the readers of fiction, that it is unnecessary to call their attention to them. This edition is well got up, the type is clear, sharp, and legible, and the size convenient for the reader, and appropriate for the shelves of a bookcase. The book, as it is, will form a pleasing addition to the collections of literature of the class to which it belongs.--_Times_.