12mo. Cloth, $1.50.
"A paradox of literary genius. It is not a history, and yet has more of
the stuff of history in it, more of the true national character and
fate, than any historical monograph we know. It is not a novel, and yet
fascinates us more than any novel."--_London Spectator._
_THE LAND OF THE SUN. Vistas Mexicanas._ By CHRISTIAN REID, author of
"The Land of the Sky," "A Comedy of Elopement," etc. Illustrated. 12mo.
Cloth, $1.75.
In this picturesque travel romance the author of "The Land of the Sky"
takes her characters from New Orleans to fascinating Mexican cities like
Guanajuato, Zacarecas, Aguas Calientes, Guadalajara, and of course the
City of Mexico. What they see and what they do are described in a
vivacious style which renders the book most valuable to those who wish
an interesting Mexican travel-book unencumbered with details, while the
story as a story sustains the high reputation of this talented author.
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New York: D. APPLETON & CO., 72 Fifth Avenue.
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BOOKS BY MRS. EVERARD COTES (SARA JEANNETTE DUNCAN).
_VERNON'S AUNT._ With many Illustrations. 12mo. Cloth, $1.25.
"Her characters, even when broadly absurd, are always consistent with
themselves, and the stream of fun flows naturally on, hardly ever
flagging or forced.
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