’That whatever Mr. Baring Gould writes is well worth reading, is a conclusion that may be very generally accepted.  His views of life are fresh and vigorous, his language pointed and characteristic, the incidents of which he makes use are striking and original, his characters are life-like, and though somewhat exceptional people, are drawn and coloured with artistic force.  Add to this that his descriptions of scenes and scenery are painted with the loving eyes and skilled hands of a master of his art, that he is always fresh and never dull, and under such conditions it is no wonder that readers have gained confidence both in his power of amusing and satisfying them, and that year by year his popularity widens.’—­Court Circular.

BARING GOULD.  URITH:  A Story of Dartmoor.  By S. BARING GOULD. Third Edition.  Crown 8vo. 6s.

’The author is at his best.’—­Times.

’He has nearly reached the high water-mark of “Mehalah."’—­National Observer.

BARING GOULD.  IN THE ROAR OF THE SEA:  A Tale of the Cornish Coast.  By S. BARING GOULD. Fifth Edition. 6s.

BARING GOULD.  MRS. CURGENVEN OF CURGENVEN.  By S. BARING GOULD. Fourth Edition. 6s.

A story of Devon life.  The ‘Graphic’ speaks of it as ’a novel of vigorous humour and sustained power’; the ‘Sussex Daily News’ says that ‘the swing of the narrative is splendid’; and the ‘Speaker’ mentions its ‘bright imaginative power.’

BARING GOULD.  CHEAP JACK ZITA.  By S. BARING GOULD. Third Edition.  Crown 8vo. 6s.

A Romance of the Ely Fen District in 1815, which the ’Westminster Gazette’ calls ‘a powerful drama of human passion’; and the ‘National Observer’ ‘a story worthy the author.’

BARING GOULD.  THE QUEEN OF LOVE.  By S. BARING GOULD. Third Edition.  Crown 8vo. 6s.

The ‘Glasgow Herald’ says that ’the scenery is admirable, and the dramatic incidents are most striking.’  The ‘Westminster Gazette’ calls the book ‘strong, interesting, and clever.’  ‘Punch’ says that ‘you cannot put it down until you have finished it.’  ’The Sussex Daily News’ says that it ’can be heartily recommended to all who care for cleanly, energetic, and interesting fiction.’

BARING GOULD.  KITTY ALONE.  By S. BARING GOULD, Author of ‘Mehalah,’ ‘Cheap Jack Zita,’ etc. Fourth Edition.  Crown 8vo. 6s.

’A strong and original story, teeming with graphic description, stirring incident, and, above all, with vivid and enthralling human interest.’—­Daily Telegraph.

’Brisk, clever, keen, healthy, humorous, and interesting.’—­National Observer.

’Full of quaint and delightful studies of character.’—­Bristol Mercury.

MRS. OLIPHANT.  SIR ROBERT’S FORTUNE.  By MRS. OLIPHANT. Crown 8vo. 6s.

’Full of her own peculiar charm of style and simple, subtle character-painting comes her new gift, the delightful story before us.  The scene mostly lies in the moors, and at the touch of the authoress a Scotch moor becomes a living thing, strong, tender, beautiful, and changeful.  The book will take rank among the best of Mrs. Oliphant’s good stories.’—­Pall Mall Gazette.