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arranged in alphabetical order. Finally, descriptions are given of 

 certain simple physical and chemical tests which should be applied 

 to the object in order to obtain information as to its composition, 

 with a view to ascertaining the best method of preserving it. 

 Detailed instructions are given for making up any solutions required 

 in the course of the work. 



A HUNDRED YEARS IN THE HIGHLANDS. 



By OSGOOD MACKENZIE. 

 New and Cheaper Edition. Crown 8fo. Illustrated. 

 7s. 6d. net. 

 The late Mr. Osgood Mackenzie's delightful collection of Highland 

 lore and memories, including those of his uncle. Dr. John Macken- 

 zie, has passed through several editions in its original form, and has 

 been acclaimed as worthy to rank with such classics as Scrope, St. 

 John, and Colquhoun. This new and cheaper edition will undoubt- 

 edly be warmly welcomed by a large circle of readers for whom the 

 price of the original work was somewhat high and will enable the 

 possessor of the smallest library to add to it a work of the highest 

 interest. *' To all those," said The Times, " who reverence ancient 

 customs and lore of the West Coast Highlands, this book will be 

 a real dehght." The Author loves the hills and the sea, the heather 

 and the loch. He loves the people, their language and traditions ; 

 he has even a soft place in his heart for their superstitions. All 

 forms of Highland sport are familiar to him, and he possesses a keen 

 and kindly sense of humour, which gives rise to many a well-told 

 anecdote and permeates the whole book. 



ENGLISH LITERATURE BEFORE 

 CHAUCER. 



By P. G. THOMAS, M.A., 



Reader in English Language and Literature in thb Untstbrsitt 



OF London. 



One Volume, Demy %vo. 8s. 6d. net. 



The time has gone by in which it was possible to speak of Chaucer 

 as " the Father of English poetry." He will always remain one 

 of its greatest masters, but investigation into the sources of English 

 literature has brought to light materials many centuries older, and 

 these not merely of antiquarian interest, but evidently the pro- 

 ducts of an advanced civilization. 



In this book the author has set himself the task of giving within 

 moderate compass and without excessive detail a reasoned serial 

 recital of the examples we possess of Old and Middle English 



