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  FLINDERS PETRIE. A HISTORY OF EGYPT, FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THEHYKSOS. By W.M. FLINDERS PETRIE, D.C.L., Professor of Egyptology atUniversity College. _Fully Illustrated. Second Edition. Crown 8vo.6s._

  'An important contribution to scientific study.'--_Scotsman._

  'A history written in the spirit of scientific precision so worthilyrepresented by Dr. Petrie and his school cannot but promote sound andaccurate study, and supply a vacant place in the English literature ofEgyptology.'--_Times._

  FLINDERS PETRIE. EGYPTIAN TALES. Edited by W.M. FLINDERS PETRIE.Illustrated by TRISTRAM ELLIS. _Crown 8vo._ In two volumes. _3s. 6d.each._

  'A valuable addition to the literature of comparative folk-lore.The drawings are really illustrations in the literal sense of theword.'--_Globe._

  'It has a scientific value to the student of history andarchaeology.'--_Scotsman._

  'Invaluable as a picture of life in Palestine and Egypt.'--_DailyNews._

  CLARK. THE COLLEGES OF OXFORD: Their History and their Traditions. ByMembers of the University. Edited by A. CLARK, M.A., Fellow and Tutorof Lincoln College. _8vo. 12s. 6d._

  'A delightful book, learned and lively.'--_Academy_.

  'A work which will certainly be appealed to for many years as thestandard book on the Colleges of Oxford.'--_Athenaeum_.

  PERRENS. THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE FROM THE TIME OF THE MEDICIS TO THEFALL OF THE REPUBLIC. By F.T. PERRENS. Translated by HANNAH LYNCH. _InThree Volumes. Vol. I. 8vo. 12s. 6d._

  'This is a standard book by an honest and intelligent historian,who has deserved well of all who are interested in Italianhistory.'--_Manchester Guardian_.

  GEORGE. BATTLES OF ENGLISH HISTORY. By H.B. GEORGE, M.A., Fellow ofNew College, Oxford. _With numerous Plans. Second Edition. Crown 8vo.6s._

  'Mr. George has undertaken a very useful task--that of making militaryaffairs intelligible and instructive to non-military readers--and hasexecuted it with laudable intelligence and industry, and with a largemeasure of success.'--_Times_.

  'This book is almost a revelation; and we heartily congratulate theauthor on his work and on the prospect of the reward he has welldeserved for so much conscientious and sustained labour.'--_DailyChronicle_.

  BROWNING. GUELPHS AND GHIBELLINES: A Short History of Mediaeval Italy,A.D. 1250-1409. By OSCAR BROWNING, Fellow and Tutor of King's College,Cambridge. _Second Edition. Crown 8vo. 5s._

  'A very able book.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

  'A vivid picture of mediaeval Italy.'--_Standard_.

  BROWNING. THE AGE OF THE CONDOTTIERI: A Short Story of Italy from 1409to 1530. By OSCAR BROWNING, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge._Crown 8vo. 5s._

  This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs andGhibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italianhistory from 1250 to 1530.

  'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work ofimmense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

  O'GRADY. THE STORY OF IRELAND. By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finnand his Companions.' _Cr. 8vo. 2s. 6d._

  'Novel and very fascinating history. Wonderfully alluring.'--_CorkExaminer_.

  'Most delightful, most stimulating. Its racy humour, itsoriginal imaginings, make it one of the freshest, breeziestvolumes.'--_Methodist Times_.

  'A survey at once graphic, acute, and quaintly written.'--_Times_.

  MAIDEN. ENGLISH RECORDS. A Companion to the History of England. ByH.E. MALDEN, M.A. _Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d._

  A book which concentrates information upon dates, genealogy,officials, constitutional documents, etc., which is usually foundscattered in different volumes.