A Catalogue of Books and Announcements of Methuen and Company, October 1902

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A Catalogue of Books and Announcements of Methuen and Company, October 1902

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By Nicholas Ortiz Posted on Dec 25, 2025

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Authors: Methuen & Co. Published By : Methuen & Co.

Book Language: English

Okay, hear me out. I know 'catalogue' sounds like the most boring book ever, but this one is a total time machine. It's not a story—it's a snapshot of what people in 1902 were actually excited to read. Flipping through this list of new releases is like eavesdropping on Edwardian conversations. You see the serious history books next to adventure novels and poetry collections. The real mystery here is figuring out what this mix of titles says about the world on the cusp of the 20th century. It’s a surprisingly fascinating puzzle about taste, publishing, and the quiet moments before everything changed.

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themselves. A Life of Lamb by Mr. Lucas will follow next year. THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF OLIVER CROMWELL. By Thomas Carlyle. With an Introduction by C. H. Firth, M.A., and Notes and Appendices by Mrs. S. C. Lomas. _Three Volumes. 6s. each._ [_Methuen’s Standard Library._ This edition is brought up to the standard of modern scholarship by the addition of numerous new letters of Cromwell, and by the correction of many errors which recent research has discovered. CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ESSAYS. By Lord Macaulay. Edited by F. C. Montague, M.A. Three Volumes. Crown 8vo. 6s. each. [_Methuen’s Standard Library._ The only edition of this book completely annotated. IN MEMORIAM, MAUD, AND THE PRINCESS. Edited by J. Churton Collins, M.A. _Crown 8vo. 6s._ [_Methuen’s Standard Library._ THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. By Thomas Carlyle. Edited by C. R. L. Fletcher, Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. _Three Volumes. Crown 8vo. 6s. each._ [_Methuen’s Standard Library._ This edition is magnificently equipped with notes. LORD STRATHCONA: The Story of His Life. By Beckles Willson. Illustrated. _Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d._ OTHELLO. Edited by H. C. Hart. _Demy 8vo. 3s. 6d._ [_The Arden Shakespeare._ ROBERT HARLEY, EARL OF OXFORD. By E. S. Roscoe. Illustrated. _Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d._ WALTER RALEIGH. By Miss J. A. Taylor. With 12 Illustrations. _Cloth, 3s. 6d.; leather, 4s. net._ [_Little Biographies._ LORD TENNYSON. By A. C. Benson, M.A. With 12 Illustrations. _Cloth, 3s. 6d.; leather, 4s. net._ [_Little Biographies._ ERASMUS. By E. F. H. Capey. With Illustrations. _Cloth, 3s. 6d.; leather, 4s. net._ [_Little Biographies._ CHRISTMAS BOOKS. By W. M. Thackeray. Edited by Stephen Gwynn. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ ESMOND. By W. M. Thackeray. Edited by Stephen Gwynn. _Two Volumes. Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ CHRISTMAS BOOKS. By Charles Dickens. Edited by Stephen Gwynn. _Two Volumes. Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS. Edited by J. B. Atlay. _Two Volumes. Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ A LITTLE BOOK OF ENGLISH SONNETS. Edited by J. B. B. Nichols. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ THE SCARLET LETTER. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. Edited by Percy Dearmer. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ THE INHERITANCE. By Susan Ferrier. _Two Volumes. Pott 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d. net; leather, 2s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Library._ PARIS. By Hilaire Belloc. Illustrated. _Crown 8vo, 6s._ CORNWALL. By A. L. Salmon. Illustrated by B. C. Boulter. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 3s.; leather, 3s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Guides._ KENT. By G. Clinch. Illustrated by F. D. Bedford. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 3s.; leather, 3s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Guides._ BRITTANY. By S. Baring-Gould. Illustrated by J. Wylie. _Pott 8vo, cloth, 3s.; leather, 3s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Guides._ THE ENGLISH LAKES. By F. G. Brabant, M.A. Illustrated by E. H. New. _Pott 8vo, cloth 4s.; leather, 4s. 6d. net._ [_The Little Guides._ ON COMMANDO. By D. S. van Warmelo. With Portrait. _Crown 8vo. 3s 6d._ THE BRUNT OF THE WAR. By Emily Hobhouse. _With Map and Illustrations. Crown 8vo._ THE HEART OF JAPAN. By C. L. Brownell. Illustrated. _Crown 8vo. 6s._ A lively description of Japan and the Japanese. OLD PICTURE-BOOKS. By A. W. Pollard, M.A. With many Illustrations. _Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d. net._ A KEY TO THE TIME ALLUSIONS IN THE DIVINE COMEDY. By _G. Pradeau_. With a Dial. _Small quarto. 3s. 6d._ THE STRUGGLE FOR PERSIA. By Captain Donald Stuart. With a Map....

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So, what's the 'plot' of a book catalogue? There isn't one in the traditional sense. A Catalogue of Books and Announcements of Methuen and Company, October 1902 is exactly what it sounds like: a publisher's seasonal list of what's new and coming soon. It presents a curated collection of titles across genres—from weighty historical analyses and religious texts to novels, children's books, and travelogues. The 'story' is in the assembly itself, a frozen moment in literary history.

Why You Should Read It

This is where it gets cool. Reading this catalogue isn't about shopping for old books; it's about people-watching through literature. You get a direct line to what a major publisher thought would sell in 1902. The juxtapositions are telling. A dense political treatise might share a page with a swashbuckling sea story. It shows the range of public curiosity, from global affairs to simple entertainment. For me, it highlighted how books were windows to the world in a pre-digital age. You can almost feel the texture of the era—its anxieties, its ambitions, and its leisure—just by scanning the titles and descriptions.

Final Verdict

This is a niche but wonderful read for history lovers, bibliophiles, and anyone with a curiosity about everyday life in the past. It’s perfect for dipping into, not reading cover-to-cover. Think of it as literary archaeology. You won't get a thrilling narrative, but you might get a profound sense of connection to the readers of over a century ago, reminding you that the desire for a good story or a new idea is truly timeless.

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