New Works of Fiction, by Distinguished Writers. ADAM GRAEME OF MOSSGRAY. A NEW STORY OF SCOTTISH LIFE. By the Author of "PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MRS. MARGARET Maitland,” “Merkland,” AND "CALEB FIELD." 3 v. (Just Ready.) Ꮋ Ꭼ Ꭺ Ꭱ Ꭲ Ꮪ AND ALTARS. BY ROBERT BELL, ESQ., Author of "THE LADDER OF GOLD," &c. 3 v. ADVENTURES OF A BEAUTY. OF A BY MRS. CROWE, Author of "SUSAN HOPLEY," "LIGHT AND DARKNESS," &c. EMILY HOWARD. BY MRS. DUNLOP. 3 v. 3 v. THE HEIR OF ARDENNAN. A STORY OF DOMESTIC LIFE IN SCOTLAND. By the Author of "ANNE DYSART." 3 v. CLARA HARRINGTON; A DOMESTIC TALE. 3 v. "The writer of Clara Harrington' possesses thought, fancy, and originality, in no common degree."-Athenæum. FALKENBURG. By the Author of "MILDRED VERNON." "A tale of singular and fascinating beauty."-Britannia. 3 v. "All discriminating readers will be of one accord as to the excellence of 'Falkenburg.' Be it truth or romance, it is a capital story. The characters are well delineated and cleverly contrasted-the descriptive passages are full of grace and elegance-the reflective full of strength and earnestness."-Morning Post. MRS. MATHEWS; OR, FAMILY MYSTERIES. BY MRS. TROLLOPE. Author of “FATHER EUSTACE,” “The Barnabys," &c. 3 v. "A production unique in character, and of singular merit. This interesting story displays remarkable knowledge of life and motive, and unites with great variety and fertility in the conception of character, greater freedom, energy, and minuteness of delineation, than any other of Mrs. Trollope's novels.". Morning Post. "Those who open the present volumes with the expectation of enjoying another of those rich treats which Mrs. Trollope's clever pen periodically provides for the novel-reading public, will not be disappointed. The author proves the undiminished vigour of her inventive and descriptive powers."—John Bull. CLARE ABBEY. By the Author of "THE DISCIPLINE OF LIFE," &c. 2 v. "Lady Ponsonby's 'Clare Abbey' is a delightful book, full of powerful and graceful writing."-Standard. "In this story the talented author of The Discipline of Life,' has displayed all that power of painting the passions of the human heart, and the hard struggles between inclination and duty, of which her former work gave such ample proof. The tale has a fascinating interest, while its lofty moral tendency raises it above the ordinary level of works of fiction."—John Bull. By the Author of "PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MRS. MARGARET MAITLAND," "MERKLAND," &c. 1 v. "This beautiful production is every way worthy of its author's reputation in the very first rank of contemporary writers."-Standard. "As a delineator of manners and character, this author has scarcely an equal among living writers; while for the nobility of her sentiments, she stands all but alone above them all. 'Caleb Field' is a vindication of the Puritans-a sketch of their character and illustration of their deeds; in a story of moving interest, deeply exciting, full of novelty, and abounding in scenes of graphic beauty."-Sunday Times. RAVENSCLIFFE. By the Author of "EMILIA WYNDHAM," "Two OLD MEN'S TALES," &c. 3 v. "Ravenscliffe contains scenes not surpassed in power and beauty by those in 'The Admiral's Daughter,' which announced an addition to the phalanx of English authoresses so remarkable as that of 'The Two Old Men." No reader can bear the heroine company without feeling in some degree the same sense of powerlessness to cope with the fascinations of a dark destiny which is conveyed by the stories of Richardson's 'Clarissa,' and Scott's Lucy Ashton.' This is praise enough-yet not too much."-Athenæum. "A story of remarkable power and beauty."-Post. "A picture of an ill-starred marriage, such as Scott has not surpassed in the noble Bride of Lammermoor.'"-Examiner. "Ravenscliffe' is beyond all question a work of genius, and full of power and originality. Its strength and vigour are extraordinary-the force with which scene after scene is unfolded, each rising above the other in power and interest, carries us breathless through the volumes."- Guardian. JACOB BENDIXEN, THE JEW. BY MARY HOWITT. From the Danish. 3 v. "This tale has the fascination and the value of a glimpse into a most strange world. We heartily commend the novel."-Athenæum. "A very remarkable and delightful book, full of delicate beauty, elegant playfulness, and deep wisdom. It is a most fascinating tale, fraught with an important and touching lesson of mutual tolerance."-Daily News. 66 'As interesting as anything of Fredrika Bremer's."-Spectator. "This new work, by Mary Howitt, will be found peculiarly attractive, no less from the interest of the story itself than from the entire novelty of its characters, scenes, and incidents. Mrs. Howitt says, in her preface: At the moment when we are searching into the social and moral condition of all classes, a faithful transcript of the life and feelings of the Jews cannot fail of being welcome. These pages unlock, as it were, that mysterious and sealed book, the heart of the Jew, and enable us to peruse the history of a human soul, which is as interesting as it is new-at the same time it makes us familiarly acquainted with the domestic life, manners, and feelings of a portion of the community which is, in general, as little known as if it belonged to another hemisphere.' Globe. POPULAR WORKS OF FICTION. MARIAN WITHERS. BY GERALDINE E. JEWSBURY, Author of "Zoe," "The Half Sisters," &c. 3 v. "Full of cleverness and originality."Examiner. "The best of Miss Jewsbury's novels."— Critic. "One of the noblest works of fiction that has been for some time published in this country."-Observer. "A work of singular beauty, aiming at a noble purpose, and affording a vivid and faithful view of society in the nineteenth century."-Sunday Times. "A clever and brilliant book, full of the results of varied knowledge of life. The personal sketches remind one of Douglas Jerrold. The style is admirable for its caustic and compressed vigour. Marian Withers will take a high rank among contemporary fictions."-Weekly News. CECILE; OR, THE PERVERT. By the Author of "Rockingham." 1 v. "We cannot too highly recommend this remarkable work. It is earnest and eloquent, charitable and kindly. The story is full of strong and genuine interest. The charm of the book is that it is so life-like, so full of home-truth and reality."-Morning Chronicle. "The author of Cécile' is a writer to whom the scenes of high life in which he finds the matter of his stories are not mere guesswork-who puts his own experiences into the form of fiction."-Examiner. THE LIVINGSTONES. A STORY OF REAL LIFE. 3 v. "This work has a real interest. The pictures of the Scottish homes, in which the heroine's youth is past, are excellent."— Examiner. "Great freshness of matter is the characteristic of this novel. The writer possesses a knowledge of society, especially in Scotland, dramatic power in depicting character, and exhibiting scenes with moral purpose and soundly elegant reflection."Spectator. RALPH RUTHERFORD. By the Author of "The Petrel." 3 v. "Admiral Fisher's interesting nautical tale of Ralph Rutherford' is a worthy member of the Marryat class, full of aniinated scenes, serious and droll, with the halo of a love story thrown around it. There are passages and incidents which Tom Cringle might have been proud to have described."-United Service Gazette. The LADY and the PRIEST. BY MRS. MABERLY. 3 v. "The sustained, the ever heightening interest, with which the story progresses to the end, and the power with which the characters are delineated, together with the allusions and illustrations applicable to the mighty conflict of the day between Rome and England, combine to make the fiction of 'The Lady and the Priest' one of the most exquisite romances, which, we doubt not, will, in addition to the keen enjoyment of the perusal, do more than hundreds of dry discussions and platform orations to impress the popular mind with the dangerous character of the Popish creed and system."John Bull. THE TUTOR'S WARD. By the Author of "Wayfaring Sketches," "Use and Abuse," &c. 2 v. "The Tutor's Ward' is a masterpiece of fiction. The plot of the story is charged to the full with extraordinary incidents and adventures. The characters are delineated with graphic power, the scenes finished with dramatic effect, and the tale conducted to its close with sustained interest. Rarely has the power of love over the female heart been more beautifully pourtrayed than in this splendid tale."-John Bull. ARTHUR CONWAY; OR, SCENES IN THE TROPICS. BY CAPTAIN MILMAN, Late 33rd Regiment. 3 v. "A book of very rare merit. As a romance, replete with striking and affecting incidents; as a picture of life in the West Indies, as a delineation of tropical scenery, and of the grand and mysterious visitations of nature, Arthur Conway' stands unapproached by any modern work."- United Service Gazette. "This work is not only interesting as a well-written, lively, exciting work of fiction, but valuable as a series of sketches of the civilisation and progress of the West Indies, embodying the reminiscences of scenery and character preserved by the author during a residence in the Caribbee Islands. The scenes where the Caribs are introduced are quite original in romance."-Sunday Times. ALBAN; A TALE. By the Author of "Lady Alice." 3 v. "Written with unquestionable ability. The story is exciting, and the scenes display considerable skill."-United Service Mag. "A remarkable novel, carried out with a great deal of spirit and effect."-Critic. PUBLISHED BY COLBURN AND CO., 13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. NEW EDITION OF THE LIVES OF THE QUEENS. Now in course of publication, in Eight Octavo Volumes (comprising from 600 to 700 pages), price 12s. each, elegantly bound, LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. BY AGNES STRICKLAND. A New, Revised, and Cheaper Edition, EMBELLISHED WITH PORTRAITS OF EVERY QUEEN. BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED FROM THE MOST AUTHENTIC SOURCES. 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