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Livre de luxe, rough edges, bound in vellum, issue limited: goo copies only.
On a Raft, and Through the Desert: By Tristram J. Ellis. The
Narrative of an Artist's Journey through Northern Syria and Kurdistan, by the
Tigris to Mosul and Baghdad, and of a return journey across the Desert by the
Euphrates and Palmyra to Damascus, over the Anti-Lebanon to Baalbek and to
Beyrout. In two volumes. Illustrated by Thirty-eight Etchings on Copper by
the Author, with a Map. Price £2 12s. 6d. Large paper copies (25 only) £6 6s.
(London, mdccclxxxi: Field & Tuer, ye Leadenhalle Presse, 50, Leadenhall
Street, E.C., and Hamilton, Adams & Co., 32, Paternoster Row. New York:
Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway.)
" Mr. Ellis writes throughout with refreshing directness, and in some places with much graphic force." — Times.
" How Mr. Ellis was cheated about his camels, and how he was bound by a contract which was quite
complete and regular without the formality of receiving his own signature ; what provisions he took with him,
and what Karwama is, the reader must learn from the book, in which he will also find a singularly beautiful
etching of a camel and his rider. Of this portion of the narrative we must say we feel inclined to fulfil the good
old instruction for a pleasing review, 'praise everything and quote the whole ;' and we desire to direct the
reader's attention in particular to a charming description of the manners and customs of the camel when fairly
started in the Desert, which he will find at page 41 of Vol. II. It is full of pleasant, frank humour, that indeed
distinguishes the whole book. * * * The three last etchings in the second volume show us a beautiful
Damascus girl, the great ruins of Baalbek, and a scene in a Druse village. They are of great excellence and
interest. With a chapter called 'Beyrout and Home' this thoroughly delightful book comes to an end." —Spectator.
"' The evil-eyed Mousom' sits on his camel and looks from out the heavy shadow of his hood straight out
of the picture. There is something very uncanny in his face which is well contrasted with the equally uncanny
face of his camel. This is a clever etching, full of careful drawing, depth and expression, as well as fidelity to
the subject. * * * Mr. Ellis's previous training as an engineer enabled him to see things correctly
and his letterpress as well as his sketches is trustworthy accordingly. * * * Altogether it may safely be
asserted that even a reviewer takes leave of such charming volumes with regret.—Saturday Review.

Journals and Journalism: With a Guide for Literary Beginners, by John
Oldcastle. [Second edition.] 3s. 6d. Contents: Literary Amateurs. Intro-
duction to Editors. Howto Begin. "Declined with Thanks." Literary Copyright.
Pounds, Shillings and Pence. Journalism as a Career. In an Editor's Chair.
Ten Journalistic Commandments. How to Correct Proofs ; and a Directory of
the Periodical Press ; being a List of Journals and Magazines, the Address of
their Offices, the Names of their Editors, and a Sketch of their History and Scope.
(London : Field & Tuer, ye Leadenhalle Presse, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.)
" There are hundreds of young men, who are now living at home and doing nothing, who might be making
very tolerable incomes by their pens."—The Nineteenth Century.
" This volume," says the Athenceum, "which is studded with the autographs of literati, is written by a
practical journalist?
" The author is evidently qualified to speak of the subject on which he treats ; and his advice is as wise as
his assertions are truthful." — The Echo.
" John Oldcastle, who hides a well-known entity under a nom de plume, speaks as one of the scribes, though
also with authority." —The Examiner.
"We can imagine its cheering the heart of many a weary toiler. John Oldcastle is to be congratulated
alike on the lucidity of his style and the thoroughness of his workmanship." —Fact.
" A clever little volume brought out in the daintiest fashion." —Life.
" The well-known litterateur who commonly writes under the nom de plume of John Oldcastle has produced
a chatty and interesting introduction to literary life. A perusal of it will supply many a young person with
valuable hints for winning name and fame and some share of fortune's favours by means of the press." —The
Freemans Journal.
" An interesting book." —The Weekly Register.
" Written by a well-known London litterateur, this kindly guide book for literary amateurs is invaluable.
Hints are given for which scores of 'forlorn and shipwrecked brothers' will certainly thank Mr. Oldcastle." —
Northern Evening Mail.
" In addition to its advice to beginners, the volume contains some interesting ana connected with journalism
and journalists. The author is refreshingly frank." — The Globe.
"John Oldcastle's book will be a very useful one: it is full of hints and bits of advice to journalistic
aspirants; and it told me a variety of things which I never knew before." —G. A. SALA in the Illustrated
London News.