8 DAVID NUTT'S THE FABLES OF BID PAI-(continued). themselves, no other work of profane literature has had anything like so wide a circulation among the nations of the world, and everything connected with them is of the highest interest to students of folk-lore.' Jewish World.-"Sir Thomas North's 'Morall Philosophie of Doni' (1570) is a remarkable book with a remarkable pedigree, and it is now restored to the English reader with every outward attraction that bibliophilic publishing can purvey." Journal of American Folk-Lore." The versions reprinted in this collection from rare editions are of interest for their racy English, and every care has been employed to produce a beautiful book.' Scotsman." Mr Jacobs' introduction is a delightfully written essay in the lore of beast stories." IV. THE FABLES OF ESOP, as first printed by WILLIAM CAXTON in 1484, with those of Avian, Alfonso and Poggio, now again edited and induced by JOSEPH JACOBS, with Introductory Verses by Mr. ANDREW LANG, a History of the Esopic Fable, a Pedigree Chart of the Esopic Fable, an Index of the Fables, and a Synopsis of Parallels, Frontispiece by Mr. H. RYLAND, and reproductions from the woodcuts of the original. 2 vols. 304, 326 pages. 1889. 14s. Mons. A. Barth in Mélusine.-"Ces deux volumes de la Bibliothèque de Carabas' (Bidpai et Æsop) constituent l'examen le plus complet et le plus savant qui ait été fait depuis Benfey de cette grande question de l'origine et de la migration des fables, et la critique de l'auteur s'y montre partout aussi sage que bien informée." AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CONFLICTS BETWEEN JESUITS AND SECULARS IN THE REIGN OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. With a Reprint of CHRIST. BAGSHAW'S "True Relation of the Faction begun at Wisbich," and illustrative documents by T. G. LAW. Librarian, Signet Library. Demy 8vo. cliii., 172 pages. 1890. Cloth, 158. Only 500 copies printed. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. 9 SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS. Edited with Notes and Introduction, by THOMAS TYLER, M.A. Square crown 8vo. XX., 316 pages. Portraits of William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, of his mother, Mary, Countess of Pembroke, and of Mrs. Mary Fitton. Cloth. 1890. 128. The Introduction occupies pages 1-156, the Text with Commentary the remainder of the volume. The scope and purport of Mr. Tyler's interpretation of the Sonnets is indicated by the motto quoted from Wordsworth "Shakespeare expresses his own feelings in his own person." WAIFS AND STRAYS OF CELTIC TRADITION. Series initiated and directed by Lord ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL. Demy 8vo, cloth. Argyllshire Series: Vol. I. Craignish Tales. Collected by the Rev. I. MAC DOUGALL; and Notes on the War Dress of the Celts by Lord ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL. xvi., 98 pages 20 plates. 1889. 58. Vol. II. Folk and Hero Tales. Collected, edited (in Gaelic), and translated by the Rev. D. MAC INNES; with a Study on the Development of the Ossianic Saga and copious Notes by ALFRED NUTT. xxiv., 497 pages. Portrait of Campbell of Islay, and Two Illustrations by E. GRISET. 1890. 158. Vols. III. & IV. in preparation. FLOWERS FROM A PERSIAN GARDEN, and other Essays. By W. A. CLOUSTON. Crown 8vo. xvi., 328 pages. 1890. Fancy cloth. 6s. DANIEL DEFOE. The Compleat English Gentleman. Edited for the first time from the Author's Autograph IO LIST OF PUBLICATIONS. LYRICAL BALLADS. Reprinted from the First Edition of 1798. Edited by EDWARD DOWDEN, LL.D. Professor of English Literature in the University of Dublin. 16mo. xxvi., 228 pages. 1890. Half-vellum, boards. 78. 6d. Gentlemen desirous of receiving timely notice of D. Nutt's Limited Issue Editions of scarce and beautiful books are requested to forward their names to the publisher. DAVID NUTT, 270 Strand, W.C. |