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Little's (/. Stanley) South Africa, a Sketch-Book of Men 

 and Manners, 2 vols, 8vo, cloth (pub 2 is), 35 6d. Sonnenschein. 



Oliphant (Laurence] The Land of Gilead, with Ex- 

 cursions in the Lebanon, illustrations and maps, 8vo, cloth (pub 

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" A most fascinating book." Observer. 



" A singularly agreeable narrative of a journey through regions more replete, 

 perhaps, with varied and striking associations than any other in the world. The 

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"A most fascinating volume of travel. . . . His remarks on manners, customs, 

 and superstitions are singularly interesting." St James's Gazette. 



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Patterson (R. H.}The New Golden Age, and Influence 

 of the Precious Metals upon the War, 2 vols, 8vo, cloth (pub 

 315 6d), 6s. P.lackwood & Sons. 



CONTENTS. 



VOL I. THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY AND ROMANCS OK THE NEW GOLDEN 

 AGE, 1848-56. The First Tidings Scientific Fears, and General Enthusiasm 

 The Great Emigration General Effects of the Gold Discoveries upon Commerce 

 Position of Great Britain, and First Effects on it of the Gold Discoveries The 

 Golden Age in California and Australia Life at the Mines. A RETROSPECT. 

 History and Influence of the Precious Metals down to the Birth of Modern 

 Europe The Silver Age in America Effects of the Silver Age upon Europe 

 Production of the Precious Metals during the Silver Age (1492-1810) Effects of 

 the Silver Age upon the Value of Money (1492-1800). 



VOL II. PERIOD OK RENEWED SCARCITY. Renewed Scarcity of the Precious 

 Metals, A.D. 1800-30 The Period of Scarcity. Part II. Effects upon Great 

 Britain The Scarcity lessens Beginnings of a New Gold Supply General 

 Distress before the Gold Discoveries. "CHKAI-" AND "DEAR" \IONEY On 

 the Effects of Changes in the Quantity and Value of Money. THE NEW GOLDEN 

 AGE. First Getting of the New Gold First Diffusion of the New Gold Indus- 

 trial Enterprise in Europe Vast Expansion of Trade with the East (A.D. 1855- 

 75) Total Amount of the New Gold. and Silver Its Influence upon the World 

 at large Close of the Golden Age, 1876-80 Total Production of Gold and 

 Silver. PERIOD 1492-1848. Production of Gold and Silver subsequent to 1848 

 Changes in the Value of Money subsequent to A.D. 1492. PERIOD A.D. 1848 

 and subsequently. PERIOD A.D. 1782-1865. Illusive Character of the Board of 

 Trade Returns since 1853 Growth of our National Wealth. 



Tunis, Past and Present, with a Narrative of the French 

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 the Times during the War in Tunis, with numerous illustrations 

 and maps, 2 vols, postSvo, cloth (pub 255), 6s. Blackwood & Sons. 



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