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Arthur Schnitzler, the Vienna novelist's "Fraulein Else." with colour drawings by Donia Nach- shen, the Russian artist. Thay also promise n Ane two-volume edition of Captain Marryat's very have an introductory essay English "Peter Simple." It will by Mr. Michael Sadleir and a note on the life and work of R. W. Buss, whose drawings are used to illustrate the edition.

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A Marshal of Napoleon In "Red Aces," Mr. Reeder, the Sir Dunbar Flanket Barton has solves three exciting and mysteri- Amazing Carcer of Bernadotte," quiet and enigmatic detective Anished a long study of "The Jous problems of crime in a manner and the book will shortly appear highly satisfactory to himself and with John Murray. Lord Rosebery to the numerous admirers of the once said that the Bernadotte indefatigable Edgar Wallace. The dynasty la Sweden is the only "The Rosy Fingers" is a re-stories are better than many by trace of the Napoleonic regime markable book, the many good this author; the plots enthrall, the now visible оп the points of which are nullified by narrative is swift and vigorous, Europe.

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Sunity Devee, Maharani of Cooch Behar, a lady already known for her writings, has a book in the autumn list of Elkin Matthews, It is entitled "The Life of Princess Yashodara, Wife and Disciple of the Lord Buddha," and it is an Important work for those who are interested in Bud- dhiam. The lore of India and its religions in a field in which the Maharani has laboured with love, and her new life of Buddha's princess is another page in that labour.

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