Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 6th December 1881, Edition 1 of 1, Page 1179, 6| 1881 The Publishers* Circular ny 9 I ...

A LIST OF NEW BOOKS SUITABLE FOR ffitratam * ntth I ^ ut ^ tnrz TPm * ttt * , Jtrtftz , nnh for H ( mbr XeaHtt ^ PUBLISHED BY SAMPSON LOW , 1 ARSTW , SEARLE , & BIVIffffiHHr . TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE . THE HEAD HUNTERS OF BORNEO : Up the Mahakkam , and Down the Barita ; also Journeyings in Sumatra . By Carl Bock . Super-royal 8 vo . 32 Coloured Plates , 365 . [ Heady . The Author gives an account of his overland journey in Borneo as leader of the Dutch Government Exploring Expedition . The book is copiously illustrated with coloured plates and engravings from the author ' s own drawings . Among other matters , the book describes and gives drawings of the fair-8 kinned race inhabiting the forests of the island , of whom the women at least have never previously been seen by any European traveller . From the TIMES . I ' Finer specimens of colour-printing we have never seen , and the book is altogether handsome . These illustrations tell their own story , and give one an idea of the people , their houses , utensils , weapons , and general surroundings far more impressive and instructive than any amount of description could tive triumph and do . of beauti The chromo ful reproduction - in lithograp execution h of y » . ; elaborate and There the is illustrations tattooing a lavish on of l the the of feet p such ile-houses and illustrations legs of of the the natives and women these are is alone most a wonderful are instruc sure - to make , the work popular . To those who are not supp familiar y with the literature , relating to Borneo and learn throwing the Malayan a few lig things ht peop on th les the ey this pr did ehistori work not know c will condition prove before . fresh of The our and value own instructive and of the other work ; European and , especiall even lands specialists y the , is illustrations evident will probabl . The , as y manner in which the work has been brought out reflects the highest credit upon the publishers / Prom TRUTH . of value his ' Among and experiences interest recent in and books Borneo add of s travel much , to one As our of regard knowled the mos s the ge t interesting of book a strange itself and , reg I important may ion and note a is that stranger Mr . it Carl is society Bock of exceptional ' . s account Everythe mostl body most y should of " savages advanced read , it , male , " for reformer and it tells female feel of , a proud p p lai lace n of as of little his face native , and like making Eng land land . up It as is in possibl illustrated tattoo e , -mark and with is s capable what coloured th of ey making J p ack lates in : attire . I have Been nothing so odd and so fascinating in the way of portraiture for a long time . ' PATHWAYS OF PALESTINE : a Descriptive Tour I through the Holy Land . By the Rev . Canon Tribtkam . First Series . Illustrated by 22 Permanent Photographs . Folio , cloth extra , gilt edges , 31 tf . 6 d . [ Ready . former This works new work on the of subject our greatest : freshly authori returned ty on from the Palestine ' Holy Land , every ' is new fuller discovery of interest is embodied than any . of his London : SAMPSON LOW , MARSTON , SEARLE , & RIVINGTON , I Crown Building * , 188 l'leot Street , E . C . ( 732 ) I 15

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