In Preparation 



THE LIFE OF 



THE MASTER 



By Rev. JOHN WATSON, D.D. 



<" IAN MACLAREN.") 



A book which will appeal, through its 

 literary qualities and refinement of cul- 

 ture, to a very large circle. The illustra- 

 tions are full of realistic color and add 

 much to the beauty of the work. 

 Illustrated by Corwin Knapp Linson. In Press. 



APRIL'S SOWING 



By GERTRUDE HALL 

 A story of young love, told with the 

 same truth of psychology, the same deli- 

 cate sympathy with the human heart, the 

 same grace of style that marked the " Far 

 from To-day" tales. This is Miss Hall's 

 first novel. 



With frontispiece, decorative title-page, and head 



and tail pieces by Orson Lowell. 



12/no. Ready in September. 



SECOND BOOK 



OF POEMS 



By EDWIN MARKHAM 



The human interest of these poems, 

 their intense pathos and absolute sincerity, 

 will make them sought everywhere, the 

 more so at a time when editions of Mr. 

 Markham's collected work are in particu- 

 larly great demand. 



i2ino. In Press. 



THE CIRCULAR STUDY 



By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN 



A new mystery story. This author, in 



the words of the Boston Transcript, "has 



elevated the detective story to a higher 



plane than any other contemporary 



writer." I2 mo. In Press. 



AMERICAN FIGHTS 



AND FIGHTERS 



By Rev. CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY 



A series of stories based on the early 

 history of our country, told with Mr. 

 Brady's well-known dash and vigor of 

 treatment. i„ Press. 



THE HISTORY OF THE 

 SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 



By A. CONAN DOYLE 

 This history of the Boer War will be 

 the first important fruit of Dr. Doyle's 

 experience in South Africa as an army 

 surgeon. /« p res s. 



LIFE OF 

 NAPOLEON BONAPARTE 



By IDA M. TARBELL 

 A new edition, to which will be added 

 a life of the Empress Josephine. 



1 ' A complete and impartial, as well as in- 

 teresting and attractive, life of Napoleon." 

 — John C. Ropes, Author of " The First 

 Napoleon, " " TheCampaign of I J 'aterloo, ' 'etc. 



6jth Thousand. Revised Edition, richly illustrated. 

 In Press. 



THE SOUL OF 



THE STREET 



By NORMAN DUNCAN 



Stories of the Syrian quarter in New 

 York City, by a writer who has studied 

 the Washington Street district in the great 

 metropolis with much thoroughness, and is 

 keenly sensitive to its artistic possibilities. 



i2nio. Ready in September, 



THE POWERS 



THAT PREY 



By JOSIAH FLYNT and 

 FRANCIS WALTON 



Josiah Flynt has lived for about fifteen 

 years among tramps and criminals, and 

 his book of stories of criminal life, written 

 in conjunction with Francis Walton, is the 

 outcome of this experience. The stories 

 are graphically and skillfully told. 



Fully illustrated. i2)»o. In Press. 



TALES FROM 

 McCLURE'S {New Series) 

 The first volumes in the new series will 

 be entitled "The Sea," "The Railroad," 

 " Youth," " Comedy," and "Love." 



Small i2)»o. Cloth, Each jo Cents. 



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