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THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HAWKING. By E. B. 

 Mitchell. Illustrated by G. E. Lodge and others. Demy Svo. 

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 A complete description of the Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles used in ancient and 

 modern times, with directions for their training and treatment. It is not only a 

 historical account, but a complete practical guide. 



THOUGHTS ON HUNTING. By Peter Beckford. Edited 

 by J. Otho Paget, and Illustrated by G. H. Jalland. Demy Svo. 

 I or. 6d. 

 This edition of one of the most famous classics of sport contains an introduction and 

 many footnotes by Mr. Paget, and is thus brought up to the standard of modern 

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THE BOOK OF THE WEST. By S. Baring Gould. With 

 numerous Illustrations. Two volumes. Vol. I. Devon. Vol. II. 

 Cornwall. Crozvn Svo. 6s. each. 

 A description of the counties of Devon and Cornwall, in which the scenery, folk-lore, 

 history, and antiquities of the two counties are treated with full knowledge and 

 high interest. 



PONS ASINORUM; OR, A GUIDE TO BRIDGE. By 

 A. Hulme Beaman. Fcap. Svo. 2s. 



A practical guide, with many specimen games, to the new game of Bridge. 



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SHAKESPEARE'S COUNTRY. By B. C. Windle, F.R.S., 

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THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. 

 By Edward Gibbon. Edited by J. B. Bury, LL.D., Fellow of 

 Trinity College, Dublin. In Seven Volumes. Demy Svo, gilt top. 

 Ss. 6d. each. Crown Svo. 6s. each. Vol. VII. 

 The concluding Volume of this Edition. 



THE DIARY OF THOMAS ELLWOOD. Edited by G. C. 

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 This edition is the only one which contains the complete book as originally pub- 

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