“Books such as this are, and will be, the landmarks of social, scientific, mechanical, and moral progress; it extends to nearly four hundred pages of well-condensed matter, illustrated with numerous excellently engraved wood blocks.”—­Advertiser.

“It is a stirring and instructive volume for intelligent young people.”—­Evangelical.

The former Volume, for 1849, still continues on Sale.

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NEW GIFT BOOK FOR THE SEASON.

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In 8vo. price 16s. bound in cloth, or 24s. morocco elegant,

PILGRIMAGES TO ENGLISH SHRINES.

BY MRS. S.C.  HALL.

WITH NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY F.W.  FAIRHOLT, F.S.A. Among the interesting subjects of this Volume will be found, The Birth-place or John Bunyan; the Burial-place of John Hampden; the Residence of Hannah More; the Tomb of Sir Thomas Gresham; the Tomb of Thomas Gray; the Birth-place of Thomas Chatterton; the Birth-place of Richard Wilson; the House of Andrew Marvel; the Tomb of John Stow; the Heart of Sir Nicholas Crispe; the Printing Office of William Caxton; Shaftesbury House; the Dwelling of James Barry; the Residence of Dr. Isaac Watts; the Prison of Lady Mary Grey; the Town of John Kyrle (the Man of Ross); the Tomb of William Hogarth; the Studio of Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS “Descriptions of such Shrines come home with deep interest to all hearts—­all English hearts—­particularly when they are done with the earnestness which distinguishes Mrs. Hall’s writings.  That lady’s earnestness and enthusiasm are of the right sort—­felt for freedom of thought and action, for taste, and for genius winging its flight in a noble direction.  They are displayed, oftentimes most naturally, throughout the attractive pages of this volume.”—­Observer.

“Mrs. Hall’s talents are too well known to require our commendation of her ‘Pilgrimages,’ which are every way worthy of the beautiful woodcuts that illustrate almost every page, and this is very high praise indeed.”—­Standard.

“The illustrations are very effective; and the whole work externally and internally, is worthy of the patronage of all who love to be instructed as well as amazed."_—­Church and State Gazette._

“The book is a pleasant one; a collection of a great deal of curious information about a number of curious places and persons, cleverly and readily put together, and combined into an elegant volume.”—­Guardian.