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Tansy. By Tickner Edwardes. (hutchinson And Co. 6s.)— It Has
been claimed for Mr. Tickner Edwardes that he has " done for Sussex much what Hardy has done for Wessex." This bold statement is not without its justification, for Mr. Edwardes......
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Elder, and Co. 9s. net.)—The author of this pleasant old-world book takes us •straight into her enviable garden, and introduces us to many well-marked characters, such as the......
Sarah Midget. By Lincoln Grey. (methuen And Co. Sa.) —though
there are several faults of construction in this novel, the author displays a great deal of ability and an obvious capability for careful and detailed work. The figure of......
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