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THE HISTORY OP SCOTLAND, 



FROM AGRICOLA'S INVASION TO THE REVOLUTION OF 168S. 

 By JOHN HILL BURTON. To be completed in 6 vols, demy Svo. Vols. 

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COUNT MONTALEMBEET'S HISTOET OF THE MONKS 



OF THE WEST. 5 vols. Svo, £2, 12s. 6d. The volumes just pub- 

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THE HANDY EOYAL ATLAS. 



By ALEX. KEITH JOHNSTON, LL.D. Ac, Author of the 'Royal 

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