UNDER THE V^^^^^S H.M. 



PATRONAGE OF J^fSJgrig THE QUEEN. 



H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES, 



H.R.H. PRINCESS MARY ADELAIDE, DUCHESS OF TECK, ETC., ETC. 

 THE 



VICTORIA LIBRARY 



FOR GENTLEWOMEN. 



IN COMPLETE VOLS., HANDSOMELY BOUND. 



With PORTRAITS and other ILLUSTRATIONS. Crmvn Zvo, 6s. 



Bjcerpt from prospectus. 



N "GENTLEWOMAN'S LIBRARY" implies by its title that it will embrace 

 (S/"\ a wide range of subjects. We shall endeavour to supply good and 

 wholesome Fiction, also Descriptive Sketches, and Essays on Moral 

 and Social Questions connected with Women's Welfare. We shall deal with 

 Hygiene, Manners, Dress, the Toilette, the Boudoir, Music, and the Cuisine. We 

 shall sit, as it were, with the Gentlewoman in her Drawing-room, and accom- 

 pany her when she goes Abroad. We shall help her to adorn her House and 

 to entertain Society. We shall cater for her as Wife, Mother, and Daughter. 

 We shall go with ner a-shopping in Town, and follow her into the Country. 

 In a word, whatever interests the English Gentlewoman will interest us and 

 our collaborateurs. 



We propose that these volumes shall be written and illustrated exclusively 

 by Gentlewomen who, in our opinion, must needs be best acquainted with 

 the wants, tastes, and sympathies of Gentlewomen. Further, we propose that 

 they shall be handsomely printed and "got up," so as to be fit for Gentle- 

 women's handling- ; that they shall be uniform in size (not less than 250 pages 

 octavo) and price ; and that six to eight volumes shall be issued in a 

 twelvemonth. 



Among the volumes which will appear in due succession will be found : 



" The Gentlewoman in Society," by Lady VIOLET GREVILLE. 



" The Gentlewoman's Book of Health," by KATE MITCHELL, M.D. 



Works of Fiction, etc., etc., written for Gentlewomen, by Mrs. E. LYNN-LINTON, 

 Mrs. ALEXANDER, Mrs. BURTON-HARRISON (Author of "The Anglo-Maniacs"), 

 Miss M. BETHAM-EDWARDS, Miss EMILY FAITHFULL, Mrs. FENWICK MILLER, 

 Miss IZA DUFFUS-HARDY, Hon. Mrs. HENNIKER, and others. 



" The Gentlewoman's Book of Sports," with Illustrations, two yols., edited by 

 Lady VIOLET GREVILLE, with Contributions on Riding, Fencing, Shooting, 

 Driving, Hunting, Fishing, Golf. Lawn Tennis, Gymnastics, Archery, etc., etc., 

 by Her Grace the Duchess of NEWCASTLE, the Marchioness of BREADALBANE, 

 Lady COLIN CAMPBELL, Lady ST. LEONARDS, Lady BOYNTON, Mrs. GEORGE F. 

 STAGG, Miss STEWART, Mrs. SAMUEL SAMUDA, Mrs. HILLIARD, Miss LAURA 

 CAUNAN, " DIANE CHASSERESSE," Miss LEALE, and others. 



"The Gentlewoman at Home," by Mrs. TALBOT COKE. 



"The Gentlewoman's Music Book," by Miss OLIVERIA PRESCOTT. 



"The Gentlewoman's Book on Dress," by Mrs. DOUGLAS. 



" Gentlewomen of To-Day," sketched by other Gentlewomen. 



Also works on Gardening, Painting, the Toilette, Art, Needlework, etc. 



HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 



has been graciously pleased to sanction the use of the title " THE VICTORIA 

 LIBRARY, and to order two copies of each volume for the Royal Library. 



Vol. I. THE GENTLEWOMAN IN SOCIETY. 



By LADY VIOLET GREVILLE. [October 20th. 



LONDON : HENRY & CO., 6, BOUVERIE STREET, E.G. 



