"THE BOOK OF THE YEAR/' 
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry 
Huxley. 
By his Son } LEONARD HUXLEY. In two volumes 
Illustrated. 8vo. Cloth, $5.00 net. 
"This very complete revelation of" the character and work of 
a man who must be regarded as one of the forces which gave 
character to the nineteenth century will be welcomed by a far 
wider circle of readers than that which is interested in Huxley's 
strictly scientific researches. . . . These two richly interesting 
volumes are sure to be widely read." London Times. 
" It 'goes without saying' what precious freight was carried 
by Huxley's letters. . . . These two delightful volumes." 
London Chronicle. 
ft Huxley's life was so full, so active, so many-sided, in touch 
with such a number of interesting people, that this work appeals 
to all sorts and conditions of men. . . . An admirably written 
biography . ' ' London Standard. 
"His letters are a self-revelation of the man, his work, his 
ambitions, his trials, his views of religion, his philosophy, his 
public activity and domestic happiness. . . . Whoso reads these 
volumes will feel that he knows better a man worth knowing, 
and the number who will read them will be great." London 
Telegraph. 
"Huxley's career makes a wonderful story." London 
Mail. 
" Mr. Leonard Huxley has given the world many extremely 
valuable and interesting letters, all characteristic, and he has con- 
nected them by a well-written consecutive narrative which is 
sufficient to weave them together." London News. 
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NEW YORK. 
