Read Blown to Bits; or, The Lonely Man of Rakata Page 84


  +ERLING THE BOLD+.

  A TALE OF THE NORSE SEA KINGS.

  "A capital tale of the Norse Sea Kings."--_Times_.

  "The story is interesting and full of moving incidents by flood andfield, and it will therefore scarcely fail to be popular amonglads."--_Scotsman_.

  "The story is clearly designed, and abounds with elements of romanticinterest; and the Author's illustrations are scarcely less vigorous thanhis text."--_Athenaeum_.

  +FIGHTING THE FLAMES+.

  A TALE OF THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE.

  "Many a schoolboy will find keen enjoyment in the perusal of 'Fightingthe Flames,' and assure his little sisters with suitable emphasis thatMr. Ballantyne is 'a stunning good story-teller.'"--_Athenaeum_.

  +DEEP DOWN+.

  A TALE OF THE CORNISH MINES.

  "Mr. Ballantyne's book will not fail to delight boys, for it is full ofdeeds of daring and of 'hairbreadth escapes.'"--_Scotsman_.

  "By reading Mr. Ballantyne's admirable story a very large amount ofknowledge concerning Cornish mines may be acquired; whilst from the factof the information being given in the form of a connected narrative, itis not likely very soon to be forgotten.... A book well worthy of beingextensively read."--_Mining Journal._

  +THE FLOATING LIGHT OF THE GOODWIN SANDS+.

  "The tale will be especially interesting to adventure-lovingboys."--_Record_.

  +SHIFTING WINDS+.

  A TOUGH YARN.

  "A hearty, vigorous, bracing story, fresh with the pure breezes, andsparkling with the bright waters of the everlasting seas.'"--_Athenaeum_.

  +THE LIGHTHOUSE+.

  BEING THE STORY OF A GREAT FIGHT BETWEEN MAN AND THE SEA.

  _Extract Letter from the Secretary of Northern Lighthouses_.

  " ... They (the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses) have been so muchpleased with the way in which you have combined the fiction of a talewith the popular but correct account of the building of the Bell RockLighthouse, that they think it would be an interesting work to transmitto their Lightkeepers, and I have therefore to request that you willdirect your publishers to transmit me--copies. (Signed) ALEXR.CUNNINGHAM."

  "Thoroughly at home in subjects of adventure, the Author has made this,like all his stories for boys, smart in style, thrilling in interest,and abounding in incidents of every kind."--_Quiver_.

  +THE LIFEBOAT+.

  A TALE OF OUR COAST HEROES.

  "ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.

  "DEAR SIR,--I am directed by the Committee to request your acceptance ofthe accompanying Photograph of a Lifeboat proceeding off to a wreck, asa small permanent acknowledgment of the important service you haverendered to the Lifeboat cause by your very interesting work entitled'The Lifeboat: a Tale of our Coast Heroes." I remain, yours faithfully,

  (Signed) "RICHARD LEWIS, _Secretary_."

  +THE GOLDEN DREAM+.

  A TALE OF THE DIGGINGS.

  +THE RED ERIC+;

  Or, THE WHALER'S LAST CRUISE.

  +GASCOYNE, THE SANDALWOOD TRADER+.

  A TALE OF THE PACIFIC.

  "Full of cleverly and impressively drawn pictures of life and characterin the Pacific."--_Caledonian Mercury_.

  +FREAKS ON THE FELLS,+

  AND

  +WHY I DID NOT BECOME A SAILOR.+

  * * * * *

  +THE WILD MAN OF THE WEST.+

  _With Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d._

  +BATTLES WITH THE SEA;+

  Or, HEROES OF THE LIFEBOAT AND THE ROCKET.

  _With Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 2s._

  +THE KITTEN PILGRIMS;+

  Or, GREAT BATTLES AND GRAND VICTORIES.

  "We have copied the title-page of this amusing and instructive quartofor little folks. Nothing further is necessary. Mr. Ballantyne stands atthe head of all our children's story-tellers _facileprinceps_."--_Churchman_.

  _With Illustrations. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d. each_.

  NEW VOLUME.

  +A COXSWAIN'S BRIDE+; Or, THE RISING TIDE: And other Tales.

  +THE GARRET AND THE GARDEN+; Or, Low LIFE HIGH UP: And +JEFF BENSON+;Or, THE YOUNG COASTGUARDSMAN.

  +THE CREW OF THE WATER-WAGTAIL+.A STORY OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

  +THE MIDDY AND THE MOORS+.AN ALGERINE TALE.

  +THE PRAIRIE CHIEF+.

  +LIFE IN THE RED BRIGADE+.

  A FIERY TALE. AND FORT DESOLATION; or, SOLITUDE IN THE WILDERNESS.

  +THE ISLAND QUEEN+;

  Or, DETHRONED BY FIRE AND WATER. A TALE OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE.

  +TWICE BOUGHT+.

  A TALE OF THE OREGON GOLD FIELDS.

  +THE MADMAN AND THE PIRATE+.

  +PHILOSOPHER JACK+.

  A TALE OF THE SOUTHERN SEAS.

  +THE RED MAN'S REVENGE+.

  +MY DOGGIE AND I+.

  +SIX MONTHS AT THE CAPE+.

  LETTERS TO PERIWINKLE FROM SOUTH AFRICA. A RECORD OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCEAND ADVENTURE.

  * * * * *

  _Crown 8vo. Price 3s. 6d. each_.

  +TALES OF ADVENTURE BY FLOOD, FIELD, AND MOUNTAIN+.

  +TALES OF ADVENTURE+;

  Or, WILD WORK IN STRANGE PLACES.

  +TALES OF ADVENTURE ON THE COAST+.

  * * * * *

  LONDON: JAMES NISBET & Co., 21 BERNERS STREET, W.

 
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