Transcriber's Notes:
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2. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
3. Table of Contents added by Transcriber.
THE LAST OF THE FAIRIES: a Christmas Tale for 1848.
By G. P. R. James, Esq. Foolscap 8vo, 5s.
MARGARET GRAHAM: a Tale founded on Fact. In 2 vols. post 8vo, £l 1s.
The Sixteenth Volume of the New and Illustrated Edition of
Will be published on the 1st of April, 1848.
This new and attractive Series of Mr. James's Works is publishedQuarterly. It commenced on the 1st of July, 1844, and the followingVolumes have already appeared:--
| Vol. I. containing | THE GIPSY | July 1st, 1844. |
| Vol. II. -- | MARY OF BURGUNDY | Oct. 1st, 1844. |
| Vol. III. -- | THE HUGUENOT | Jan. 1st, 1845. |
| Vol. IV. -- | ONE IN A THOUSAND | April 1st, 1845. |
| Vol. V. -- | PHILIP AUGUSTUS | July 1st, 1845. |
| Vol. VI. -- | HENRY OF GUISE | Oct. 1st, 1845. |
| Vol. VII. -- | MORLEY ERNSTEIN | Jan. 1st, 1846. |
| Vol. VIII. -- | THE ROBBER | April 1st, 1846. |
| Vol. IX. -- | DARNLEY | July 1st, 1846. |
| Vol. X. -- | THE BRIGAND; OR CORSEDE LEON | Oct. 1st, 1846. |
| Vol. XI. -- | THE KING'S HIGHWAY | Jan. 1st, 1847. |
| Vol. XII. -- | THE GENTLEMAN OF THEOLD SCHOOL | April 1st, 1847. |
| Vol. XIII. -- | HENRY MASTERTON | July 1st, 1847. |
| Vol. XIV. -- | FOREST DAYS | Oct. lst, 1847. |
| Vol. XV. -- | THE LITTLE BALL O' FIRE | Jan. 1st, 1848. |
*** The Third Volume, in addition to the usual Illustration, containsa new and highly-finished Portrait of the Author.
The following are Extracts from a few of the favourable Reviews whichhave appeared of this Series:
"The writings of James are so well known to the readers of fiction,that it is unnecessary to call their attention to them. This editionis well got up, the type is clear, sharp, and legible, and the sizeconvenient for the reader, and appropriate for the shelves of abookcase. The book, as it is, will form a pleasing addition to thecollections of literature of the class to which it belongs.--Times.
"This is a most admirable edition of the works of this popular author,convenient in size, and handsome in appearance. It, moreover,possesses the advantage of being revised and corrected by the author,--no small recommendations, since the generality of Mr. James's worksbeing connected with history, a careful perusal of his p