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MEssRS. METHUEN’S LIST 15 Travel, Adventure and Topography H. H. Johnston. BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA. By Sir H. H. JoHNsTon, K.C.B, With nearly Two Hundred Illustrations, and Six Maps. Second Edition. Crown 4to. 305. met.
‘A fascinating book, written with equal skill and charm—the work at once of a literary artist and of a man of action who is singularly wise, brave, and experienced. It abounds in admirable sketches from pencil.'"—Westminster Gazette. ‘A delightful book . .. collecting within the covers of a single volume all that is known of this part of our African domains. The voluminous appendices are of extreme value.’—Manchester Guardian. ‘The book takes front rank as a standard work by the one man competent to write it.'—Daily Chronicle.
L. Decle THREE YEARS IN SAVAGE AFRICA, By LIONEL DECLE. With 100 Illustrations and 5 Maps. Second Edition. Demy 8vo. 215. ‘A fine, full book.’—Pal/ Mall Gazette. ‘ Abounding in thrilling adventures.’—Daily Telegraph. ‘ His book is profusely illustrated, and its bright pages give a better general survey of Africa from the Cape to the Equator than any single volume that has yet been published.’—7imes. ‘A delightful book.'—Academy.
‘ Astonishingly frank. Every page deserves close attention.’—Literature. ‘ Unquestiona y one of the most interesting books of travel which have recently t appeared.'’—Standard. * The honest impressions of a keen-eyed and intrepid traveller.’—Scotsman. ‘ Appealing powerfully to the popular imagination.'—G/ode. Henri of Orleans. FROM TONKIN TOINDIA. By PRINCE HENRI OF ORLEANS. Translated by HAMLEY BENT, M.A. With 100 Illustrations and a Map. Crows 4fo, gilt top. 255. ‘A welcome contribution to our knowledge. The narrative is full and interesting, and the appendices give the work a substantial value.’— 77mes. * The Prince's travels are of real importance... his services to geography have been considerable, The volume is beautifully illustrated.’—A theneeum.
R. 8. 8. Baden-Powell THE DOWNFALL OF PREMPEH. A Diary of Life in Ashanti, 1895. By Colonel BADEN-POWELL. With 21 Illustrations and a Map. Cheaper Edition. Large Crown 8vo. 6s. ‘A compact, faithful, most readable record of the campaign.’—Dasly News.
R.8.8. Baden-Powell. THE MATABELE CAMPAIGN, 1896.
By Colonel BADEN-POWELL. With nearly roo Illustrations. Cheaper Edition. Large Crown 8vo. 6s.
‘ As a straightforward account of a great deal of plucky work unpretentiously done, this book is well worth reading.'— Z7imes.
8. L. Hinde. THE FALL OF THE CONGO ARABS. By S. L. Hinpe. With Plans, etc. Demy 8vo. 125. 6d. .
‘ The book is full of good things, and of sustained interest.’—St. James's Gazette. ‘A graphic sketch of one of the most exciting and important episodes in the struggle for supremacy in Central Africa between the Arabs and their European rivals. — imes.