OAKLEIGH; OR THE MINOR OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS. BY W. H. M. HOLMES, Esq. AUTHOR OF LIFE IN THE WEST," &c. "Mr. Holmes makes startling facts the episodes in his novel, and thus affords a new incentive to persons to look at the bye-gone transactions in Ireland." Bell's Messenger. "The treatment of Ireland by the despots that wielded her destinies during the rebellion which they produced, is exhibited in these pages with a truth and vividness which makes the blood cool in our veins." Atlas. "This is a work of very great merit. The story is laid in one of the most exciting periods of Ireland's history. If merit be any recommendation, there can be little doubt that the work will be extensively circulated aad read." Sunday Times. In 2 vols. post 8vo., Plates and Plans, REMINISCENCES OF SYRIA, And Fragments of a Journal and Letters FROM THE HOLY LAND. BY LIEUT.-COLONEL NAPIER. Author of "Scenes and Sports in Foreign Lands," Excursions along the Shores of the Mediterranean," &c. "There is in his style a family frankness and straightforwardness which disguise nothing about friend, foe or self, but taking the reader into confidence, making him familiar with all the writer's feelings or opinions, exhibiting things as they are without disguise or conventional humbug." Spectator. "All the Napiers are clever fellows, and Lieutenant Colonel E. Napier is no degenerate son. His military appointment gave him facilities of traversing in safety the wildest and most dangerous districts of the country, and of diverging widely from the accustomed route of former travellers." Naval and Military Gazette. "In the Reminiscences of Syria and the Holy Land, Colonel Napier has given us a book full of the most valuable details." Bell's Messenger. In 3 vols. post 8vo., THE MEMOIRS OF A BRAHMIN. 6 By the Author of "Pandurang Hari," &c. A genuine oriental romance of modern life. It is a very spirited and interesting story.' Court Journal. A peculiarly interesting and amusing work. It is eminently deserving attentive perusal.' Sunday Times. The best story we have perused for many a day., Examiner. |