THE FINEST LIGHT FOR
DINING AND DRAWING ROOMS.

PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE
COMPANY, LIMITED.

London and Liverpool.

COPIED FROM ORIGINALS. IN SOLID BRASS.
VERY SPECIAL IN PRICE & QUALITY.
21s., 30s., 50s., 60s.

S. FISHER, 188, Strand.

"PURE, SOFT, SCENTLESS DOWN."

ECONOMY.

WARMTH, COMFORT,

BOOTH & FOX'S

DOWN QUILTS,

Handsome, Cheap, Warm. WASH AND LAST 20 YEARS.

BOOTH & FOX'S

DOWN CLOTHING,

INVALUABLE TO INVALIDS.

THE LADIES' UNDERSKIRTS are perfect in style and lightness. See Booth & Fox's Trade Mark.

THE DRESSING GOWNS AND VESTS are a safeguard against colds or east winds.

INVALUABLE TO INVALIDS.

Sold by all Drapers. Wholesale by BOOTH & FOX, London, Manchester, and Cork.

Illustrations by R. W. MACBETH, A.R.A.: Wicken Fen, Early Morning-Littleport Bridge-A Fen Dyke
-Crossing the Ferry-In the Fens, Evening-A Sedge Cutter. Engraved by O. LACOUR.

III. THE BANQUETING HOUSE AND OLD. WHITEHALL. Austin Dobson. Illustrations: Statue of James II., Whitehall Gardens-Window of the Banqueting House. Drawn by JOHN O'CONNOR, Engraved by J. D. COOPER. Portrait of Inigo Jones, Engraved by J. QUARTLEY-Whitehall Palace from Fisher's Plan of 1680-Holbein's Gate, looking towards Charing Cross-The Banqueting House looking towards Westminster--Whitehall from a picture by CANALETTO, Engraved by J. D. COOPER.-Part of the Old Palace from the Water, Engraved by F. BABBAGE.

IV. BRASS WORK AT BIRMINGHAM.

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Illustrations by A. MORROW: Brass Workers, Ornamental Design-Going to the Works, Initial LetterIn the Warehouse-Feeding the Furnace-Wire Making, Engraved by J. D. COOPER. On the Canal-Barges on the Canal, Engraved by W. QUICK. Strip Casting, Engraved by W. and J. R. CHeshire.

V. THE LITTLE SCHOOLMASTER MARK. A Spiritual

Romance

J. H. Shorthouse.
(Author of "John Inglesant.")

VI. OYSTERS AND THE OYSTER QUESTION (concluded). T. H. Huxley, P.R.S.

Illustration by J. COOMBS: The Larva of the Oyster. Engraved by J. D. COOPER.

VII. THE ARMOURER'S PRENTICES. Chapters III., IV.,

V. (to be continued)

Charlotte M. Yonge

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ORNAMENTS, INITIAL LETTERS, &c.—Ornamental Frieze by HEINRICH ALDEGREVER (1502-1558), p. 94. Initial Letter, German School, 1518, p. 94. Tail-piece by HEINRICH ALDEGREVER. p. 111. Ornamental Frieze by JAN DIRCK DE BRY (1561-1625), p. 112. Initial Letter, French School. 1535, p. 112. Tail-piece by HEINRICH ALDEGREVER, p. 121. Ornamental Frieze by VIRGILIUS SOLIS (1514-1562), p. 122. Initial Letter by JAN DIRK DE BRY, p. 122.

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ALLEN & HANBURYS, PLOUGH COURT, LOMBARD STREET,

LONDON.

BARBER & COMPANY'S FRENCH COFFEE

AS USED IN PARIS.

IN ITS HIGHEST PERFECTION, TENPENCE PER POUND. This is the Choicest and most carefully selected Coffee, "Roasted on the French Principle," and mixed with the Finest Bruges Chicory.

2 lbs. in tins sent free by Parcels Post to any Post Town in the United Kingdom for 2s. 4d., and 5 lbs. in tins for 5s. 6d.

BARBER AND COMPANY,

274, REGENT CIRCUS, OXFORD STREET, W.

61, Bishopsgate Street, E.C.; The Boro', London Bridge, S.E.; King's Cross, N.; 102, Westbourne Grove, W.; 42, Great Titchfield Street, W.; Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Preston; and 1, Church Street and Minster Buildings, and London Road, Liverpool.

Remittances to be crossed "London and Westminster Bank." P.O. Orders payable at London General Post Office.

SIR JOHN BENNETT'S WATCHES AND CLOCKS.

£10 LADY'S GOLD KEYLESS Elegant and accurate. £15 GENTLEMAN'S STRONG GOLD KEYLESS.

20 GUINEA GOLD HALF CHRONOMETER for all climates.

£25 MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC CENTRE SECONDS.

£20, £30, £40 PRESENTATION WATCHES, Arms and Inscription emblazoned for Noblemen, Gentlemen, and others. £25 HALL CLOCK to CHIME on 8 Bells, in oak or mahogany: with bracket and shield 3 Guineas extra. 18 Carat GOLD CHAINS and JEWELLERY.

SIR JOHN BENNETT'S WATCH MANUFACTORY, 65 & 64, CHEAPSIDE, E.C.