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l-page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50. "Bunyip Land" is the story of an eminent botanist, who ventures into the interior of New Guinea in his search for new plants. Years pass away, and he does not return; and though supposed to be dead, his young wife and son refuse to believe it; and as soon as he is old enough young Joe goes in search of his father, accompanied by Jimmy, a native black. Their adventures are many and exciting, but after numerous perils they discover the lost one, a prisoner among the blacks, and bring him home in triumph. "Mr. Fenn deserves the thanks of everybody for 'Bunyip Land' and 'Menhardoc,' and we may venture to promise that a quiet week may be reckoned on whilst the youngsters have such fascinating literature provided for their evenings' amusement."--_Spectator._ "One of the best tales of adventure produced by any living writer, combining the inventiveness of Jules Verne, and the solidity of character and earnestness of spirit which have made the English victorious in so many fields of labour and research."--_Daily Chronicle._ BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN. "Our boys know Mr. Fenn well, his stories having won for him a foremost place in their estimation."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ * * * * * _IN THE KING'S NAME:_ Or the Cruise of the _Kestrel_. By G. MANVILLE FENN. Illustrated by 12 full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, $1.50. "In the King's Name" is a spirited story of the Jacobite times, concerning the adventures of Hilary Leigh, a young naval officer in the preventive service off the coast of Sussex, on board the _Kestrel._ Leigh is taken prisoner by the adherents of the Pretender, amongst whom is an early friend and patron who desires to spare the lad's life, but will not release him. The narrative is full of exciting and often humorous incident. "Mr. Penn has won a foremost place among writers for boys. 'In the King's Name' is, we think, the best of all his productions in this field."--_Daily News._ "Told with the freshness and verve which characteriz
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