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E. S. Roscoe. ROBERT HARLEY, EARL OF OXFORD. Illustrated. Demy 8vo. 1s. 6d.

This is the only life of Harley in existence.

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A. E. Ruble, M.A., Head Master of the Royal Naval School, Eltham. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK. Edited by. With three Maps. Crown 8vo. 1s. 6d.[Junior School Books.
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