‘The best humorous book published for many a day.’
—_Black and White._
LIGHT FREIGHTS. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition._
‘His wit and humour are perfectly irresistible. Mr. Jacobs
writes of skippers, and mates, and seamen, and his crew
are the jolliest lot that ever sailed.’—_Daily News._
‘Laughter in every page.’—_Daily Mail._
Lucas Malet’s Novels
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COLONEL ENDERBY’S WIFE. _Third Edition._
A COUNSEL OF PERFECTION. _New Edition._
LITTLE PETER. _Second Edition. 3s. 6d._
THE WAGES OF SIN. _Fourteenth Edition._
THE CARISSIMA. _Fourth Edition._
THE GATELESS BARRIER. _Fourth Edition._
‘In “The Gateless Barrier” it is at once evident that,
whilst Lucas Malet has preserved her birthright of
originality, the artistry, the actual writing, is
above even the high level of the books that were born
before.’—_Westminster Gazette._
THE HISTORY OF SIR RICHARD CALMADY. _Seventh Edition._
A Limited Edition in Two Volumes. _Crown 8vo. 12s._
‘A picture finely and amply conceived. In the strength and
insight in which the story has been conceived, in the
wealth of fancy and reflection bestowed upon its execution,
and in the moving sincerity of its pathos throughout,
“Sir Richard Calmady” must rank as the great novel of
a great writer.’—_Literature._
‘The ripest fruit of Lucas Malet’s genius. A picture of
maternal love by turns tender and terrible.’—_Spectator._
‘A remarkably fine book, with a noble motive and a sound
conclusion.’—_Pilot._
Gilbert Parker’s Novels
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