12 MESSRS. METHUEN'S LIST 



HISTORIC ODDITIES AND STRANGE EVENTS. Third 



Edition, Crown 8vo. 6s. 



' A collection of exciting and entertaining chapters. The whole volume is delightful 

 reading. ' Times. 



FREAKS OF FANATICISM. (First published as Historic 



Oddities, Second Series.) Third Edition. Crown Sv0. 6s. 

 ' Mr. Baring Gould has a keen eye for colour and effect, and the subjects he has 

 chosen give ample scope to his descriptive and analytic faculties. A perfectly 

 fascinating book.' Scottish Leader. 



SONGS OF THE WEST: Traditional Ballads and Songs of 

 the West of England, with tlieir Traditional Melodies. Collected 

 by S. BARING GOULD, M.A., and H. FLEETWOOD SHEPPARD, 

 M.A. Arranged for Voice and Piano. In 4 Parts (containing 25 

 Songs each), Parts /., //., ///., 3*. each. Part IV., $s. In one 

 Vol., roan, 15.?. 



'A rich and varied collection of humour, pathos, grace, and poetic fancy.' Saturday 

 Review. 



YORKSHIRE ODDITIES AND STRANGE EVENTS. 



Fourth Edition. Crown $vo. 6s. 



SURVIVALS AND SUPERSTITIONS. With Illustrations. 

 By S. BARING GOULD. Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d. 



A book on such subjects as Foundations, Gables, Holes, Gallows, Raising the Hat, 

 Old Ballads, etc. etc. It traces in a most interesting manner their origin 

 and history. 



' We have read Mr. Baring Gould's book from beginning to end. It is full of 

 quaint and various information, and there is not a dull page in it.' Notes and 

 Queries. 



THE TRAGEDY OF THE CAESARS: The 



Emperors of the Julian and Claudian Lines. With numerous Illus- 

 trations from Busts, Gems, Cameos, etc. By S. BARING GOULD, 

 Author of ' Mehalah,' etc. 2 vols. Royal Svo. 30*. 



This book is the only one in English which deals with the personal history of the 

 Caesars, and Mr. Baring Gould has found a subject which, for picturesque detail 

 and sombre interest, is not rivalled by any work of fiction. The volumes are 

 copiously illustrated. 



' A most splendid and fascinating book on a subject of undying interest. The great 

 feature of the book is the use the author has made of the existing portraits of the 

 Caesars, and the admirable critical subtlety he has exhibited in dealing with this 

 line of research. It is brilliantly written, and the illustrations ore supplied on a 

 scale of profuse magnificence.' Daily Chronicle. 



* The volumes will in no sense disappoint the general reader. Indeed, in their way, 

 there is nothing in any sense so good in English. . . Mr. Baring Gould has 

 most diligently read his authorities and presented his narrative in such a way as 

 not to make one dull page.' Athenceum. 



