THE GRESHAM PUBLISHING COMPANY 



The World of To=Day 



A Survey of the Lands and Peoples of the Globe as seen in Travel and Commerce. By 

 A. R. HOPE MONCRIEFF. Complete in 6 imperial octavo volumes. 



This is a new work which, within comparatively narrow compass, presents a comprehensive survey 

 of all the countries of the world. 



Every volume contains much material of the greatest interest at the present time. Thus, in the first 

 volume, which deals with Asia, the reader will learn much about China; of the strange Tibetans, with 

 their mechanical religion and their repugnance to foreigners ; of the vast empire which Russia has built 

 up in central and northern Asia; of the "hermit kingdom" of Korea; of Manchuria; of the vast 

 Indian Empire, with its great variety of races, languages, and religions ; and of Japan, which has suc- 

 cessfully claimed a place among the Great Powers. 



There are numerous illustrations in half-tone and four beautiful coloured plates in each volume. 

 Each volume also contains a series of carefully-prepared maps in the text, besides large coloured maps. 



By means of a full, well-arranged index the work will be found to supply in large measure the pur- 

 poses of a gazetteer. In fact it is at once a description of the world, a dictionary of commerce, an 

 atlas, and a gazetteer. 



The British Empire 



An Account of its Origin, Progress, and Present Position. With full descriptions of Canada, 

 Australia, South Africa, India, and other Colonies and Dependencies. By EDGAR SANDER- 

 SON, M.A. (Cantab.), Author of " History of the British Empire", "Outlines of the World's 

 History", &c., &c. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-page drawings by the most 

 eminent artists. New Edition. Greatly enlarged, and brought down to the reign of King 

 Edward VII. In 6 volumes, cloth elegant, olivine edges. 



The reader will find a full account of every colony, possession, and dependency where flies the 

 Union Jack. The wonderful tale of our progress in the United Kingdom receives full justice and is not 

 less interesting, embracing as it does the civil and military history of our country, the reform legislation, 

 the foreign policy of Britain, and the chequered history of Ireland. While the narrative deals, for the 

 most part, with the nineteenth century, a thoroughly interesting account of Great Britain in the 

 eighteenth century is also presented. 



The nodern Plumber and 

 Sanitary Engineer 



Treating of Plumbing, Sanitary Work, Ventilation, Heating (Electric and Other), Hot- 

 Water Services, Gas-Fitting, Electric Lighting, Bell-Work, Glazing, &c. By sixteen 

 specialist contributors under the Editorship of G. LlSTER SUTCLIFFE, A.R.I.B.A., M.R.S.I., 

 Editor of " The Principles and Practice of Modern House Construction ", &c. With 

 Appendices of Tables, Memoranda, Mensuration, &c. To be completed in 6 super-royal 

 octavo volumes, bound in cloth. 



This is a work for the master plumber, the operative plumber, the plumber-electrician, and, in 

 fact, for all who are in any way practically concerned in plumbing, sanitary engineering, or any of the 

 associated trades ; for all who have to do with the building, sanitation, ventilation, lighting, and heating 

 of houses and other edifices. 



The illustrations are a special feature. They include diagrams, half-tone pictures, full-page and 

 folding plates, many of the last in colour. There are upwards of 40 plates and noo illustrations in 

 the text. 



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