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List of Illustrated and Standard Modern Books.

Bickers and Son's Illustrated Series of 7s. 6d.
Gift Books.

Demy 8vo, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 7s. 6d. ; calf extra, 12s. 6d. each.

Two New Volumes.

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*NAPOLEON BUONAPArte, life oF. By J. G. LOCKHART, with 9 Illustrations by Eminent Artists, reproduced in Permanent Photography and numerous Woodcuts.

*WELLINGTON, LIFE OF. By W. H: MAXWELL. A New Edition, revised, condensed, and completed; with 12 Illustrations by Eminent Artists, reproduced in Permanent Photography, numerous Woodcuts, and Plan of the Battle of Waterloo. ROBINSON CRUSOE, THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF. By DANIEL Defoe. With a Memoir of the Author, and Twelve Illustrations by T. STOTHARD, R.A., in Permanent Photography.

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME. By JOHN BUNYAN. With Twelve Illustrations by THOMAS STOTHARD, R.A., reproduced in Permanent Photography.

ROYAL CHARACTERS FROM THE WORKS OF SIR WALTER SCOTT, HISTORICAL AND ROMANTIC. With Twelve Illustrations in Permanent Photography.

THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. BY OLIVER GOLDSMITH. With Permanent Photographs from Paintings by Mulready, Maclise, and others.

THE GIRLHOOD OF SHAKESPEARE'S HEROINES. A Series of fifteen tales by MARY COWDEN CLARKE. Rearranged by her sister SABILLA NOVELLO. Illustrated with 9 Photographs from paintings by T. F. DICKSEE and W. S. HERRICK.

COOK'S VOYAGES ROUND THE WORLD. With an Account of his Life by A. KIPPIS, D.D. Illustrated with 12 Plates reproduced in exact Facsimile from Drawings made during the Voyages.

DODD'S BEAUTIES OF SHAKESPEARE. By the Rev. WILLIAM DODD, LL.D. Elegantly printed on fine paper. Illustrated with 12 Plates, reproduced in Permanent Woodburytype.

GOLDSMITH (OLIVER), THE LIFE AND TIMES OF. By JOHN FORSter. Fifth Edition, with 40 Woodcuts.

LAMB'S TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. BY CHARLES and MARY LAMB. Printed at the Chiswick Press, on superfine paper. Illustrated with 12 Plates from the "Boydell Gallery," reproduced in Permanent Woodburytype.

NELSON, THE LIFE OF. By ROBERT SOUTHEY. Illustrated with 12 Plates by WESTALL and others, reproduced in Permanent Woodburytype. Facsimiles of Nelson's Handwriting and Plan of Battle of the Nile.

OUR SUMMER MIGRANTS. An Account of the Migratory Birds which pass the Summer in the British Islands. By J. E. HARTING, F.L.S., F.Z.S., author of "A Handbook of British Birds,' a new edition of White's "Selborne," &c., &c. Illustrated with 30 Illustrations on Wood, from Designs by THOMAS BEWICK.

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Bickers and Son, 1, Leicester Square, London.

THE NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SELBORNE. By the Rev. GIlbert White, M. A. Third Edition, with Ten Letters not included in any previous Edition of the Work. The Standard Edition by BENNETT, thoroughly Revised, with Additional Notes, by JAMES EDMUND HARTING, F.L.S., F.Z.S., author of "A Handbook of British Birds," "The Ornithology of Shakespeare," &c. Illustrated with numerous Engravings by THOMAS BEWICK, HARVEY, and others.

"THE GEM POCKET EDITION."

DODD'S BEAUTIES OF SHAKESPEARE. This exquisite little bijou is printed on very fine cream-coloured paper, in the best manner of the Elzevir Press. Cloth extra, 2s.

Or bound in roan, with tuck (like a pocket-book), for travellers, 35. 6d.

Lacroir's Works on the Middle Ages and the
Eighteenth Century.

5 Volumes, Imp. 8vo, elegantly bound in Cloth, full gilt sides and leather back,
reduced price, £6.

THE ARTS IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND AT THE PERIOD OF THE RENAISSANCE, New Edition, including the Chapter on Music. By PAUL LACROIX. 20 Chromo-lithographs and 420 Wood Engravings.

This volume can only be supplied with the set.

MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND DRESS, DURING THE MIDDLE AGES. BY PAUL LACROIX. Illustrated with 15 Chromo-lithographic Prints and upwards of 400 Engravings on Wood. 1, 11s. 6d. ; reduced to 25s.

Or in calf, super extra, gilt sides and edges, 31s. 6d. net.

MILITARY AND RELIGIOUS LIFE IN THe middle AGES, AND AT THE PERIOD OF THE RENAISSANCE. BY PAUL LACROIX. 13 Chromo-lithographs and 400 Engravings on Wood. £1, 11s. 6d. ; reduced to 25s. Or in calf, super extra, gilt sides and edges, 31s. 6d. net.

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes. France, 1700-1789. By PAUL LACROIX. Illustrated by 21 Chromo-lithographs and 351 Wood Engravings.

This volume can only be supplied with the set.

SCIENCE AND LITERATURE IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND AT THE PERIOD of the RENAISSANCE. With 13 Chromo-lithographs and 400 Engravings on Wood. 1, 11s. 6d.; reduced to 25s.

Or in calf, super extra, gilt sides and edges, 31s. 6d. net.

Sets elegantly bound in the best morocco, super extra, gilt edges, £9, 95. net.

MUSIC. A Supplementary Chapter to the Arts of the Middle Ages and paged to follow on that volume. With 21 Illustrations and 1 Chromo-lithograph. Wrapper, 2s. 6d.

List of Illustrated and Standard Modern Books.

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SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS.

VARIOUS EDITIONS.

A New and Improved Edition, in Ten vols. demy 8vo, cloth extra, price £4, 10s. DYCE'S SHAKESPEARE. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. With Notes and Copious Glossary. Edited by the late Rev. ALEXANDER DYCE. With finely engraved Droeshout and Stratford Portraits, and Portrait of the Editor.

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Mr. Dyce's 'Shakespeare' is re-issued in a new and improved form. The importance and value of this work can hardly be overrated. . . . In the edition published by Messrs. Bickers and Son the text is printed as it left Mr. Dyce's hands; but the notes, which hitherto have been placed at the end of the plays, are to be found at the foot of the pages-decidedly an advantageous change.”—Times.

SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS AND POEMS. Edited, with a Scrupulous Revision of the Text, but without Note or Comment, by CHARLES and MARY COWDEN CLARKE. With an Introductory Essay and Copious Glossary. Four Library 8vo vols. cloth gilt, £1, 11s. 6d.

Or calf extra, £2, 12s. 6d.

**This splendid edition of Shakespeare's works is copyright, having been carefully revised and amplified by Mr. and Mrs. Cowden Clarke. The Text is selected with great care, and is printed from a new fount of ancient type on toned paper, forming four handsome volumes, bound in cloth extra, calf extra, or in the best morocco.

12TH THOUSAND.

SHAKESPEARE. The Best One Volume Edition, with Essay and Glossary, by CHARLES and MARY COWDEN CLARKE. Large 8vo, beautifully printed and bound, cloth extra, 95.

Or calf extra, 15s.

"THE LEICESTER SQUARE EDITION."

The most charming single volume illustrated edition of Shakespeare ever published. SHAKESPEARE'S COMPLETE WORKS.-Edited by CHARLES and MARY COWDEN CLARKE. With Portrait and 21 choice Illustrations from the "Boydell Gallery."

Cloth elegant, gilt edges, 15s.

Or calf extra, gilt edges, £1, 8s.

Morocco, blocked, gilt edges, £1, 16s.

SHAKESPEARE-THE BOYDELL TABLE EDITION. 2 vols. The above text printed on thick superfine paper, with Sixty-six Illustrations. Cloth elegant, gilt edges, £1, 11s. 6ď.

Or, in calf extra, gilt edges, £2, 12s. 6d.

Morocco blocked, gilt edges, £3, 7s. 6d.

An illustrated Library Edition of Shakespeare, 4 vols. demy 8vo, cloth extra.

THE BOYDELL SHAKESPEARE. The Complete Works of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Edited with a Scrupulous Revision of the Text, by CHARLES and MARY COWDEN CLARKE. With Glossary, &c. Illustrated with 66 Illustrations from the "Boydell Gallery," price 2 guineas.

Or, in calf extra, gilt edges, £3, 3s. net.

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Bickers and Son, 1, Leicester Square, London.

English Gentleman's Library.

Demy 8vo, cloth extra (uniform binding), illustrated :—

GEORGE SELWYN AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. With Memoirs and Notes by JOHN HENEAGE JESSE. With Portraits finely engraved on steel. 4 volumes, demy 8vo, cloth extra, price £2, 25.

BOSWELL'S LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON. With the Tours to Wales and the Hebrides. A reprint of the first quarto edition, the text carefully collated and restored; all variations marked; and new notes, embodying the latest information. The whole edited by PERCY FITZGERALD, M. A., F.S.A. 3 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, 275. D'ARBLAY'S (MADAME) DIARY AND LETTERS. Edited by her Niece, CHARLOTTE BARRET. A New Edition, illustrated by numerous fine Portraits engraved on Steel. 4 vols. 8vo, cloth extra, 36s.

✓ GOLDSMITH'S (OLIVER) LIFE AND TIMES. By JOHN FORSTER. The Illustrated Library Edition. 2 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, 15s.; reduced to 10s. 6d. net.

GRAMMONT (COUNT), MEMOIRS OF. By ANTHONY HAMILTON. A New Edition, with a Biographical Sketch of Count Hamilton, numerous Historical and Illustrative Notes by Sir WALTER SCOTT, and 64 Copper-plate Portraits by EDWARD SCRIVEN. 8vo, cloth extra, 12s.

MAXWELL'S LIFE OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

Three vols.

8vo, with numerous highly finished Line and Wood Engravings by Eminent Artists. Cloth extra, 22s. 6d. ; reduced to 15s. net.

MONTAGU'S (LADY MARY WORTLEY) LETTERS AND WORKS. Edited by LORD WHARNCliffe. With important Additions and Corrections, derived from the Original Manuscripts, and a New Memoir. Two vols. 8vo, with fine Steel Portraits, cloth extra, 18s.; reduced to 12s. net.

ROSCOE'S LIFE OF LORENZO DE MEDICI, called "THE MAGNIFICENT." A New and much improved Edition. Edited by his Son, THOMAS ROSCOE. Demy 8vo, with Portraits and numerous Plates, cloth extra, 7s. 6d.

ROSCOE'S LIFE AND PONTIFICATE OF LEO THE TENTH. Edited by his Son, THOMAS ROSCOE. Two vols. 8vo, with numerous Plates, cloth extra, 15s.; reduced to 10s. 6d. net.

SAINT-SIMON (MEMOIRS OF THE DUKE OF), during the Reign of Louis the Fourteenth and the Regency. Translated from the French and edited by BAYLE ST. JOHN. A New Edition. Three vols. 8vo, cloth extra, 275.

WALPOLE'S (HORACE) ANECDOTES OF PAINTING IN ENGLAND. With some Account of the principal English Artists, and incidental Notices of Sculptors, Carvers, Enamellers, Architects, Medallists, Engravers, &c. With Additions by Rev. JAMES DALLAWAY. Edited, with Additional Notes by RALPH N. WORNUM. Three vols. 8vo, with upwards of 150 Portraits and Plates, cloth extra, 27s.

WALPOLE'S (HORACE) ENTIRE CORRESPONDENCE. Chronologically arranged, with the Prefaces and Notes of CROKER, Lord DoVER, and others; the Notes of all previous Editors, and Additional Notes by PETER CUNNINGHAM. Nine vols. 8vo, with numerous fine Portraits engraved on Steel, cloth extra, £4, Is.

The above offered in complete sets, 37 vols, uniformly bound.

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List of Illustrated and Standard Modern Books.

Reprints of Standard Authors.

NO HANDSOMER LIBRARY BOOKS HAVE EVER ISSUED FROM THE PRESS.

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Each Work is carefully edited, collated with the early copies, and printed in the best style on superior paper.

·ARNOLD'S (DR. THOMAS) HISTORY OF ROME, AND THE LATER ROMAN COMMONWEALTH. 5 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, £3.

*** The "History of Rome" cannot be supplied separately.

HISTORY OF THE LATER ROMAN COMMONWEALTH. 2 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, 245.

BUNYAN'S PILGRIM'S PROGRESS FROM THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME. Edition de luxe, containing the complete set of 16 Designs by T. STOTHARD, R.A., reproduced in Permanent Photography from a fine proof set of the original chalk-stipple engravings. Elegantly bound in half roxburghe style, gilt top, 10s. 6d. ; or in half vellum, with vegetable vellum sides and gilt top, 125. (For Cheaper Edition see page 3.)

COLUMBUS (CHRISTOPHER) LIFE AND VOYAGES OF. Together with the Voyages of his Companions. By WASHINGTON IRVING. 3 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, 22s. 6d. ; reduced to 10s. 6d. net.

New Edition, uniform with "Pepys' Diary."

DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN, Esq., F.R.S., to which are added a selection from his familiar letters and the private correspondence between King Charles I. and Sir Edward Nicholas, and between Sir Edward Hyde (afterwards Earl of Clarendon) and Sir Richard Browne. Edited from the original MSS. by WILLIAM BRAY, F.S.A. With a Life of the author by HENRY B. WHEATLEY, F.S.A. With numerous portraits. 4 vols. medium 8vo, cloth extra, £2, 8s. od.

EDITION DE LUXE of the above, containing, in addition to the Original Illustrations, 100 Selected Engravings. A few copies remain. Only Sixty (each numbered) were printed. 4 vols. imperial 8vo, half-roxburghe, price £7 net.

FIELDING'S MISCELLANIES AND POEMS, forming Vol. XI. of his complete Works. Half roxburghe, top edge gilt, 7s. 6d.

These Poems and Miscellanies have never before appeared in a collected edition of his Works, and will range with any library 8vo edition.

HERBERT'S POEMS AND REMAINS.

With S. T. COLERIDGE'S Notes, and Life by IZAAK WALTON. Revised, with Additional Notes, by Mr. J. YEOWELL. 2 vols. Cloth, 215.

JONSON'S (BEN) COMPLETE WORKS. With Notes, Critical and Explanatory, and a Biographical Memoir by W. GIFFORD, Esq. An exact reprint of the now scarce edition, with Introduction and Appendices by Lieut. -Colonel CUNNINGHAM. 9 vols. medium 8vo, cloth, £5, 5s.; reduced to £3, 3s. net. MILTON'S POETICAL WORKS. Edited by the Rev. J. MITFORD.

With

Portrait and Twenty-seven Illustrations by R. WESTALL, R.A. 2 vols, 8vo, cloth, 215.

MILTON (JOHN), THE POETICAL WORKS OF. Complete in one volume. Printed in large type, with Life by A. CHALMERS, M. A., F.S.A. Twelve Illus trations by R. WESTALL, R.A., in Permanent Woodburytype. Demy 8vo, cloth elegant, 95.

MILTON (JOHN), THE POETICAL WORKS OF. With a Life of the Author by the Rev. JOHN MITFORD. A fine Library Edition, printed on rich ribbed paper. 2 vols. demy 8vo, cloth, 15s.; reduced to 10s. net.

This is an exact reprint, on superior paper, of the 2 vols. of Poems in the 8 vol. edition of Milton's Complete Works.

MILTON (JOHN), THE POETICAL WORKS OF. With a Life of the Author by A. CHALMERS, M.A., F.S.A. 8vo, cloth, 6s.

Or calf extra, 12s. 6d.

N.B.-This is on thinner paper than the 2 vol. edition above, and is printed from the same large and elegant type.

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