Entered as second-class matter, July 3, 1917. at the post office at New York. N. Y.. under the act of March 3. 1879 L'ANTIQUITÉ EXPLIQUÉE ET REPRESENTÉE EN FIGURES. Paris 1719. 10 vols. Folio. SUPPLEMENT. Paris, 1729-1733. 5 vols. Folio. LES MONUMENS DE LA MONARCHIE FRANCOISE. Paris, 17291733. 5 vols. Folio. A fine set of Montfaucon's works, including the Monumens de la Monarchie francoise, which is seldom offered. All in the original full calf bindings, in good condition. L'Antiquité Expliquée and the Supplement are uniformly bound. The French series have somewhat richer gilding. All with red edges. These noble books constitute one of the most remarkable surveys of ancient and early French life and monuments. They contain hundreds of plates exquisitely engraved and present the most comprehensive book on the subjects of which they treat. 20 volumes in all. A rare and unusual offering. BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE. No. MCCLXX. AUGUST 1921. VOL. CCX. AN ADVENTURE WITH ARABS. THERE was to be some excitement at last. During the seventeen months we had occupied the camp at Samawah the only diversion from the monotonous life of the desert had been the arrival of a few aeroplanes which had strafed a neighbouring Sheikh. On the departure of these angry birds of the air, we were left alone with our thoughts, which were often turned to those who sit in high places and who had ordered us, some seventeen months previously, to leave Basrah, where we were waiting enshipment to India, to sit on the banks of the Euphrates. Our return to the desert had caused us great disappointment, and our disappointment was not lessened when found that our stay was likely to be uneventful. we The atmosphere still appeared clear of trouble, and we therefore decided to shade I. L'ANTIQUITÉ EXPLIQUÉE ET REPRESENTÉE EN FIGURES. Paris 1719. 10 vols. Folio. SUPPLEMENT. Paris, 1729-1733. 5 vols. Felio. LES MONUMENS DE LA MONARCHIE FRANCOISE. Paris, 17291733. 5 vols. Folio. A fine set of Montfaucon's works, including the Monumens de la Monarchie francoise, which is seldom offered. All in the original full calf bindings, in good condition. L'Antiquité Expliquée and the Supplement are uniformly bound. The French series have somewhat richer gilding. All with red edges. These noble books constitute one of the most remarkable surveys of ancient and early French life and monuments. They contain hundreds of plates exquisitely engraved and present the most comprehensive book on the subjects of which they treat. 20 volumes in all. A rare and unusual offering. Price, complete, $150.00 LEONARD SCOTT PUBLICATION CO., 249 West 13th Street, New York BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE. No. MCCLXX. AUGUST 1921. VOL. CCX. AN ADVENTURE WITH ARABS. THERE was to be some excitement at last. During the seventeen months we had occupied the camp at Samawah the only diversion from the monotonous life of the desert had been the arrival of a few aeroplanes which had strafed a neighbouring Sheikh. On the departure of these angry birds of the air, we were left alone with our thoughts, which were often turned to those who sit in high places and who had ordered us, some seventeen months previously, to leave Basrah, where we were waiting enshipment to India, to sit on the banks of the Euphrates. Our return to the desert had caused us great disappointment, and our disappointment was not lessened when we found that our stay was likely to be uneventful. The atmosphere still appeared clear of trouble, and we therefore decided to shade I. ourselves, and commenced building mud barracks for the men, and improving our own mud dwellings which we had erected the previous summer. This helped to break the monotony, for it meant obtaining, through channels other than official, roofing material. This, together with the promised visit of our Brigade Commander- quite an exciting affair while it lasted-was likely to be the Alpha and Omega of our enjoyment through the trying months of the summer. Now we received a telegram informing us that a new Commanding Officer a cavalry man-was on his way to join us. Speculation was rife. Our Quartermaster (Lieut. J.) had visions of riding-school and broken ribs. Following the receipt of this telegram came a message in code, and then rumours concerning the strafing of a Sheikh who resided in the |