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

"A Catalogue of Books and Announcements of Methuen and Company, March 1897" is a catalog of upcoming literature, educational materials, and various publications, likely produced in the late 19th century. This publication serves as a comprehensive listing of new and notable titles across various genres, including poetry, fiction, biography, and academic texts, reflecting the literary interests and cultural trends of the time. The opening of the catalog presents a detailed table of contents, outlining the types of works listed, which include forthcoming books, English classics, various fields of literature, and more. It highlights specific titles and authors, such as George Wyndham’s edited edition of Shakespeare's poems and Sir H. H. Johnston's "British Central Africa". Each section provides brief descriptions of the works, showcasing the diversity of themes and subjects catered to readers of that era, from travel and adventure to social issues and classical literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Methuen Publishing Ltd is an English publishing house. It was founded in 1889 by Sir Algernon Methuen (1856–1924) and began publishing in London in 1892. Initially Methuen mainly published non-fiction academic works, eventually diversifying to encourage female authors and later translated works. E. V. Lucas headed the firm from 1924 to 1938.