A Catalogue of Books and Announcements of Methuen and Company, March 1897

A fresh selection of the year’s most anticipated titles opens this catalogue, beginning with a pair of distinguished poetry volumes. George Wyndham presents a carefully edited collection of Shakespeare’s poems, while W. E. Henley assembles the finest English lyrics in a beautifully crafted volume that promises the same elegance that made his earlier “Lyra Heroica” a delight to collectors. Both books are offered in fine bindings, with special Japanese‑paper copies for the discerning bibliophile.

The rest of the list turns toward the far‑flung corners of the empire, showcasing vivid travel narratives and daring adventure accounts. Sir H. H. Johnston’s richly illustrated guide to Central Africa, Captain Hinde’s gripping story of the Congo Arab wars, and Prince Henri of Orleans’s extraordinary trek from Tonkin to India all promise first‑hand insight into remote lands and their peoples. Added to these are scholarly works on African archaeology, Indian ethnology, and a biography of John Davenant, providing a well‑rounded portrait of Victorian curiosity and scholarship.