Cassell's National Library

An enchanting letter full of descriptions and traditions of the English countryside.

Trips to the Moon collects together three works by the Assyrian master of rhetoric and satire, Lucian of Samosata. The works are regarded as some of the first novels in western civilization, including some of the earliest examples of science fiction. He is witty and derisive and parodies the work of Homer as well as lowbrow popular tales of his time.

Roman - chômage - magie - richesse - ombre - diable.

The first relations between England and Russia were established in Queen Elizabeth's reign, in the manner here set forth, by the expedition undertaken by Sir Hugh Willoughby and completed by Richard Chanceler or Chancellor, captain of the Edward Bonaventure. Chanceler went on after Willoughby and the crew of his ship, The Admiral, with the crew of another vessel in the expedition, had been parted from Chanceler in a storm in the North Sea, and Willoughby's men were all frozen to death.

Contains the five pamphlets with their original title pages: Law is a bottomless-pit -- John Bull in his senses -- John Bull still in his senses -- An appendix to John Bull still in his senses -- Lewis Baboon turned honest, and John Bull politician. Pamphlets -also carry alternative title: Law is a bottomless-pit.