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nor of its abounding attractions as a story 

 of travel unsurpassed in geographical 

 and human interest. Much of it is a 

 revelation. Altogether the work is one 

 which in solidity, novelty, and interest 

 must take a first rank among publica- 

 tions of its class. ' — Times. 

 ' In these magnificent volumes we have the 

 most important contribution to Central 

 Asian geography made for many years. 

 Intensely interesting as a tale of travel.' 

 — Spectator. 



F. H. Skrine and E. D. Ross. THE 

 HEART OF ASIA. By F. H. 

 Skrine and E. D. Ross. With 

 Maps and many Illustrations by 

 Verestchagin. Large Crown 8vo. 

 105. 6d. net. 



' This volume will form a landmark in our 

 knowledge of Central Asia. . . . Illumin- 

 ating and convincing. For the first 

 time we are enabled clearly to under- 

 stand not only how Russia has estab- 

 lished her rule in Central Asia, but 

 what that rule actually means to the 

 Central Asian peoples. This book is 

 not only felix opportunitate, but of 

 enduring value.' — Times. 



R. E. Peary. NORTHWARD OVER 

 THE GREAT ICE. By R.E. Peary, 

 Gold Medallist of the Royal Geogra- 

 phical Society. With over 800 Illus- 

 trations. 2vols. Royal 8vo. 325. net. 

 'The book is full of interesting matter — a 

 tale of brave deeds simply told ; abun- 

 dantly illustrated with prints and maps.' 

 — Standard. 

 ' His book will take its place among the per- 

 manent literature of Arctic exploration.' 

 — Times. 



G. S. Robertson. CHITRAL: The 

 Story of a Minor Siege. By Sir 

 G. S. Robertson, K. C.S.I. With 

 numerousIllustrations.Mapand Plans. 

 Second Edition. Demy 8vo. 10s. 6d. 



1 It is difficult to imagine the kind of person 

 whocould read thisbrilliant book without 

 emotion. The story remains immortal — 

 a testimony imperishable. We are face 

 to face with a great book.'— I llustraled 

 London News. 



'A book which the Elizabethans would have 

 thought wonderful. More thrilling, more 

 piquant, and more human than any 

 novel.' — Newcastle Chronicle. 



' One of the most stirring military narra- 

 tives written in our time.' — Times. 



'As fascinating as Sir Walter Scott's best 

 fiction.' — Daily Telegraph. 



' A noble story, nobly told.' — Punch. 



H. H. Johnston. BRITISH CEN- 

 TRAL AFRICA. By Sir H. H. 

 Johnston, K.C.B. With nearly 

 Two Hundred Illustrations, and Six- 

 Maps. Second Edition. Crown 410. 

 18s. net. 

 ' A fascinating book, written with equal 

 skill and charm — the work at once of a 

 literary artist and of a man of action 

 who is singularly wise, brave, and ex- 

 perienced. It abounds in admirable 

 sketches from pencil.' — Westminster 

 Gazette. 



L. Decle. THREE YEARS IN 

 SAVAGE AFRICA. By Lionel 

 Decle. With 100 Illustrations and 

 S Maps. Second Edition. Demy 8vo. 

 1 05. 6d. net. 

 ' A fine, full book.'— Pall Mall Gazette. 

 ' Its bright pages give a better general 

 survey of Africa from the Cape to the 

 Equator than any single volume that 

 has yet been published.' — Times. 



A. Hulme Beaman. TWENTY 



YEARS IN THE NEAR EAST. 



By A. Hulme Beaman. Demy 



8vo. With Portrait, 10s. 6d. 



' One of the most entertaining books that we 



have had in our hands for a long time. 



It is unconventional in a high degree; it 



is written with sagacious humour ; it is 



full of ad ventures and anecdotes. ' — Daily 



Chronicle. 



Henri of Orleans. FROM TONKIN 

 TO INDIA. By Prince Henri of 

 Orleans. Translated by Hamley 

 Bent, M.A. With 100 Illustrations 

 and a Map. Cr. 4to, gilt top. 25s. 



R. S. S. Baden-Powell. THE DOWN- 

 FALL OF PREMPEH. A Diary 

 of Life in Ashanti, 1895. By Colonel 

 Baden- Powell. With 21 Illustra- 

 tions and a Map. Cheaper Edition. 

 Large Crown 8vo. 6s. 



R. S. S. Baden-Powell. THE MATA- 

 BELE CAMPAIGN, 1896. By Col. 

 Baden- Powell. With nearly 100 

 Illustrations. Cheaper Edition. Large 

 Crown 8vo. 6s. 



S. L. Hinde. THE FALL OF THE 

 CONGO ARABS. By S. L. Hinde. 

 With Plans, etc. Dcmy8vo. 12s. 6d. 



A. St. H. Gibbons. EXPLORATION 

 AND HUNTING IN CENTRAL 



