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ve Darre, Alfred Bryan and Dan Leno. Fifth Edition, containing a New Chapter, and an Appreciation of Dan Leno, written by Clement Scott. Crown 8vo, art cloth, gilt edges, 2s. Popular Edition, sewed, picture cover, 1s. =DAN LENO, HYS BOOKE=, is, says the =Liverpool Review=, "the funniest publication since 'Three Men in a Boat.' In this autobiographical masterpiece the inimitable King of Comedians tells his life story in a style that would make a shrimp laugh." This enormously successful book of genuine and spontaneous humour has been received with a complete chorus of complimentary criticisms and pleasing "Press" praise and approval. Here are a few reviewers' remarks: "Bombshells of fun."--=Scotsman.= "One long laugh from start to finish."--=Lloyd's.= "Full of exuberant and harmless fun."--=Globe.= "A deliciously humorous volume."--=English Illustrated Magazine.= "The fun is fast and furious."--=Catholic Times.= "It is very funny."--=St Paul's.= These are a few opinions taken at random from hundreds of notices. Says the =Daily News= (Hull): "The funniest book we have read for some time. You must perforce scream with huge delight at the dry sayings and writings of the funny little man who has actually killed people with his patter and his antics. Page after page of genuine fun is reeled off by the great little man." =_Bachelor Ballads_= and other Lazy Lyrics. By HARRY A. SPURR, Author of "A Cockney in Arcadia." With Fifty Illustrations by JOHN HASSALL. Crown 8vo, art cloth, 3s. 6d. =_The Pottle's Progress._= Being the Further Adventures of Mr and Mrs Pottle. By TRISTRAM COUTTS, Author of "The Pottle Papers," etc. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d. (In preparation.) * * * * * Guides, Etc. =_London._= A Handy Guide for the Visitor, Sportsman and Naturalist. By J. W. CUNDALL. Including an Article on "Literary Restaurants," by CLEMENT SCOTT. Numerous Illustrations. Second Year of Publication. Long 12mo, cloth, 6d. =Vanity Fair.=--"A capital little guide book. No bulky volume this, but a handy booklet full of pithy information on all the most important subjects connected with our great city." =Outlook.=--"A handy booklet, more tasteful than one is accustomed to." =Pelican.=--"As full of useful and entertaining information as is an egg of meat." =Bookman.=--"A very lively and readable little guide." =To-day.=--"One of the
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