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LIFE. BY EDWARD OSLER. "It is the wisdom of those to whom England will hereafter commit the honour of her flag, to study well the examples of the great sea officers whose services illustrate the annals of their country. Among these bright examples, none is more worthy of careful study than Admiral Lord Exmouth. We therefore hail with pleasure the cheap edition of this great and good sailor." In 1 vol. fcap. 8vo, price =2=s. =6=d. cloth gilt. MARLBOROUGH'S LIFE. By CHARLES MACFARLANE. With Two Illustrations. "This is an excellent life of the great General for young readers, and for those who have not time to make themselves acquainted with the larger works on the subject."--_Atlas._ In 1 vol. post 8vo, price =5=s. cloth gilt. THE GREAT COMMANDERS OF ALL NATIONS. By G. P. R. JAMES. A new revised Edition, comprising the Lives of Henry the Fifth, Turenne, the Great Conde, Marlboro', Peterboro', General Wolfe, Cromwell, Duke of Alva, Gonzalvo de Cordova, &c., &c., with Eight Illustrations. In 1 vol. post 8vo, price =5=s. cloth gilt. THE BUCCANEERS (HISTORY OF); or, The Monarchs of the Spanish Main. By WALTER THORNBURY. With Eight Illustrations by Phiz. In 1 vol. fcap. 8vo, price =2=s. =6=d. cloth gilt. WELLINGTON (LIFE OF). By CHAS. MACFARLANE. With Illustrations by John Gilbert. "The times in which we live seem to call for an animated revival of our military prowess, and of the science, skill, valour, and achievements of our fathers, as well on the battle-field as on the ocean." In fcap. 8vo, price =2=s. =6=d. cloth lettered. GRIMALDI'S LIFE. Edited by CHARLES DICKENS, and Illustrated by George Cruikshank. "The editor has made such alterations in the original manuscript as he conceived would improve the narration of the facts, without any departure from the facts themselves."--_Introductory Chapter._ In 2 vols. post 8vo, price =10=s. cloth lettered. CRANMER'S LIFE. By JOHN STRYPE, M.A., being Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas Cranmer, some time Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. A New Edition, by PHILIP E. BARNES, Esq., B.A., F.L.S., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. The works of Strype hold a place amongst the very best authorities, as forming a most valuable portion of the history of the reformation of religion in this country, no less than as of standard excellence, inasmuch as the narratives of the most interesting events in the annals of our country
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