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The Wisdom of Solomon;
From the Book of Proverbs. With a Frontispiece, representing the Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon. Small 4to., price 14_s._ cloth elegant; 18_s._ calf; 21_s._ morocco antique.
The Bridal Souvenir;
Containing the Choicest Thoughts of the Best Authors, in Prose and Verse. New Edition, with a Portrait of the Princess Royal. Elegantly bound in white and gold, price 21_s._
"A splendid specimen of decorative art, and well suited for a bridal gift."--_Literary Gazette._
The Birth-Day Souvenir;
A Book of Thoughts on Life and Immortality, from Eminent Writers. Small 4to. price 12_s._ 6_d._ illuminated cloth; 18_s._ morocco antique.
"Admirably designed."--_Gentleman's Magazine._
"Beautifully executed."--_Literary Gazette._
"The binding worthy of that which it covers."--_Morning Herald._
Shakespeare's Household Words;
With a Photographic Portrait taken from the Monument at Stratford-on-Avon. New and improved edition. Elegantly bound in cloth richly gilt, 9_s._; morocco antique, 14_s._
"An exquisite little gem, fit to be the Christmas offering to Titania or Queen Mab."--_The Critic._
Light for the Path of Life;
From the Holy Scriptures. Small 4to., price 10_s._ 6_d._, extra cloth; 14_s._ calf gilt edges; 18_s._ morocco antique.
"Charmingly designed, and beautifully printed."--_Art Journal._
NEW BOOK OF EMBLEMS.
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Spiritual Conceits;
Extracted from the Writings of the Fathers, the old English Poets, etc., with One Hundred entirely New Designs, forming Symbolical Illustrations to the passages, by W. HARRY ROGERS.
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The Story of King Arthur;
and his Knights of the Round Table. With Six Beautiful Illustrations, by G. H. THOMAS. Post 8vo. price 7_s._ cloth; 9_s._ coloured, gilt edges.
NEW WORK BY W. H. G. KINGSTON.
True Blue;
Or, the Life and Adventures of a British Seaman of the Old School. By W. H. G. KINGSTON, Author of "Peter the Whaler," "Will Weatherhelm," etc. With Illustrations by JOHN GILBERT. Fcap. 8vo. price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
NEW WORK BY ELWES.
Guy Rivers;
Or, a Boy's Struggles in the Great World. By ALFRED ELWES, Author of "Ralph Seabrooke," "Paul Blake," etc. With Illustrations by H. ANELAY. Fcap. 8vo. price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
THOMAS HOOD'S DAUGHTER.
Tiny Tadpole;
And other Tales. By FRANCES FREELING BRODERIP, daughter of the late Thomas Hood. With Illustrations by HER BROTHER. Super-Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER.
Harry at School;
A Story for Boys. By EMILIA MARRYAT, Author of "Long Evenings." With Illustrations by ABSOLON. Super Royal 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "TRIUMPHS OF STEAM."
Meadow Lea;
Or, the Gipsy Children; a Story founded on fact. By the Author of "The Triumphs of Steam," "Our Eastern Empire," etc. With Illustrations by JOHN GILBERT. Fcap. 8vo. price 4_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 5_s._ gilt edges.
Live Toys;
Or, Anecdotes of our Four-legged and other Pets. By EMMA DAVENPORT. With Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR. Super Royal 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
Distant Homes;
Or, the Graham Family in New Zealand. By Mrs. J. E. AYLMER. With Illustrations by J. JACKSON. Super Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
Neptune's Heroes: or The Sea Kings of England;
from Hawkins to Franklin. Illustrated by MORGAN. Fcap. 8vo; price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
Lost in Ceylon;
The Story of a Boy and Girl's Adventures in the Woods and Wilds of the Lion King of Kandy. By WILLIAM DALTON, Author of "The White Elephant," etc. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR. Fcap. 8vo.; price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
Ralph Seabrooke;
Or, The Adventures of a Young Artist in Piedmont and Tuscany. By ALFRED ELWES, Author of "Frank and Andrea," etc. Illustrated by ROBERT DUDLEY. Fcap. 8vo.; price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
THE LATE THOMAS HOOD, ETC.
Fairy Land;
Or, Recreation for the Rising Generation, in Prose and Verse. By THOMAS and JANE HOOD, their Son and Daughter, etc. Illustrated by T. HOOD, Jun. Super royal 16mo; price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
Long Evenings;
Or, Stories for My Little Friends, by EMILIA MARRYAT (Daughter of the late Captain Marryat). Illustrated by JOHN ABSOLON. Super royal 16mo.; price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
Holidays Among the Mountains;
Or, Scenes and Stories of Wales. By M. BETHAM EDWARDS. Illustrated by F. J. SKILL. Super royal 16mo.; price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
E. LANDELLS.
The Illustrated Paper Model Maker;
Containing Twelve Pictorial Subjects, with Descriptive Letter-press and Diagrams for the construction of the Models. By E. LANDELLS, Author of "The Boys' and Girls' Toy Maker," "Home Pastime," etc. Price 2_s._ in a neat Envelope.
"A most excellent mode of educating both eye and hand in the knowledge of form."--_English Churchman._
The Girl's Own Toy Maker,
And Book of Recreation. By E. LANDELLS, Author of "Home Pastime," etc., assisted by his daughter, ALICE LANDELLS. Second edition. With 200 Illustrations. Royal 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth.
"A perfect magazine of information."--_Illustrated News of the World._
The White Elephant;
Or the Hunters of Ava, and the King of the Golden Foot. By W. DALTON, Author of the "War Tiger," etc. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR. Fcap. 8vo. price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
"Full of dash, nerve and spirit, and withal freshness."--_Literary Gazette._
Frank and Andrea;
Or Forest Life in the Island of Sardinia. By ALFRED ELWES. Author of "Paul Blake," etc. Illustrated by ROBERT DUDLEY. Fcap. 8vo. Price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
"The descriptions of Sardinian life and scenery are admirable." --_Athenaeum._
The Nine Lives of a Cat;
A Tale of Wonder. Written and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. Twenty-four Engravings. Imperial 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
"Rich in the quaint humour and fancy that a man of genius knows how to spare for the enlivenment of children."--_Examiner._
Blind Man's Holiday;
Or Short Tales for the Nursery. By the Author of "Mia and Charlie," "Sidney Grey," etc. Illustrated by JOHN ABSOLON. Super Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"Very time to nature and admirable in feeling."--_Guardian._
Tuppy;
Or the Autobiography of a Donkey. By the Author of "The Triumphs of Steam," etc., etc. Illustrated by HARRISON WEIR. Super Royal 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"A very intelligent donkey, worthy of the distinction conferred upon him by the artist."--_Art Journal._
Funny
Fables for Little Folks.
By FRANCES FREELING BRODERIP (Daughter of the late THOMAS HOOD). Illustrated by her Brother. Super Royal 16mo. price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"The Fables contain the happiest mingling of fun, fancy, humour, and instruction."--_Art Journal._
The History of a Quartern Loaf.
Rhymes and Pictures. By WILLIAM NEWMAN. 12 Illustrations. Price 6_d._ plain, 1_s._ coloured.
Uniform in size and price,
The History of a Cup of Tea. The History of a Scuttle of Coals. The History of a Lump of Sugar (_preparing_).
A Woman's Secret;
Or How to Make Home Happy. 18mo., with Frontispiece, price 6_d._ Uniform with the above in size and price, and by the same Author,
Woman's Work;
Or, How she can Help the Sick.
A Chapter of Accidents;
Or, the Mother's Assistant in cases of Burns, Scalds, Cuts, &c.
Pay To-day, Trust To-morrow;
A Story founded on Facts, illustrative of the Evils of the Tally System.
Nursery Work;
Or Hannah Baker's First Place.
Family Prayers for Cottage Homes;
With a Few Words on Prayer, and Select Scripture Passages. Fcap. 8vo. price 4_d._ limp cloth.
[Asterism] These little works are admirably adapted for circulation among the working classes.
The Triumphs of Steam;
Or, Stories from the Lives of Watt, Arkwright, and Stephenson. By the Author of "Might not Right," "Our Eastern Empire," &c. With Illustrations by J. GILBERT. Dedicated by permission to Robert Stephenson, Esq., M.P. Second edition. Royal 16mo., price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._, coloured, gilt edges.
"A most delicious volume of examples."--_Art Journal._
The War Tiger;
Or, The Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea-Chief and his Lad Chow. By WILLIAM DALTON, Author of "The White Elephant," &c. Illustrated by H. S. MELVILLE. Fcap. 8vo., price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ cloth, gilt edges.
"A tale of lively adventure, vigorously told, and embodying much curious information."--_Illustrated News._
The Boy's own Toy Maker.
A Practical Illustrated Guide to the useful employment of Leisure Hours. By E. LANDELLS. With Two Hundred Cuts. Fourth Edition. Royal 16mo., price 2_s._ 6_d._, cloth.
"A new and valuable form of endless amusement."--_Nonconformist._
"We recommend it to all who have children to be instructed and amused."--_Economist._
Hand Shadows,
To be thrown upon the Wall. A Series of Eighteen Original Designs. By HENRY BURSILL. 4to price 2_s._ plain; 2_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
A Second Series of Hand Shadows;
With Eighteen New Subjects. By H. BURSILL. Price 2_s._ plain; 2_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
"Uncommonly clever--some wonderful effects are produced."--_The Press._
BY THE LATE THOMAS HOOD.
The Headlong Career and Woful Ending of Precocious Piggy.
Written for his Children, by the late THOMAS HOOD. With a Preface by his Daughter; and Illustrated by his Son. Third Edition. Post 4to., fancy boards, price 2_s._ 6_d._, coloured.
"The Illustrations are intensely humourous."--_The Critic._
The Harpsden Riddle Book.
A Collection of 350 Original Charades, Conundrums, Rebuses, etc. Fcap. 8vo. price 2_s._ 6_d._, cloth.
The Fairy Tales of Science.
A Book for Youth. By J. C. BROUGH. With 16 Beautiful Illustrations by C. H. BENNETT. Fcap. 8vo., price 5_s._, cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
CONTENTS: 1. The Age of Monsters.--2. The Amber Spirit.--3. The Four Elements.--4. The Life of an Atom.--5. A Little Bit.--6. Modern Alchemy.--7. The Magic of the Sunbeam.--8. Two Eyes Better than One.--9. The Mermaid's Home.--10. Animated Flowers. --11. Metamorphoses.--12. The Invisible World.--13. Wonderful Plants.--14. Water Bewitched.--15. Pluto's Kingdom.--16. Moving Lands.--17. The Gnomes.--18. A Flight through Space.--19. The Tale of a Comet.--20. The Wonderful Lamp.
"Science, perhaps, was never made more attractive and easy of entrance into the youthful mind."--_The Builder._
"Altogether the volume is one of the most original, as well as one of the most useful, books of the season."--_Gentleman's Magazine._
Paul Blake;
Or, the Story of a Boy's Perils in the Islands of Corsica and Monte Cristo. By ALFRED ELWES, Author of "Ocean and her Rulers." Illustrated by H. ANELAY. Fcap. 8vo., price 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ cloth, gilt edges.
"This spirited and engaging story will lead our young friends to a very intimate acquaintance with the island of Corsica."--_Art Journal._
Sunday Evenings with Sophia;
Or, Little Talks on Great Subjects. A Book for Girls. By LEONORA G. BELL. Frontispiece by J. ABSOLON. Fcap. 8vo., price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth.
"A very suitable gift for a thoughtful girl."--_Bell's Messenger._
Scenes of Animal Life and Character.
From Nature and Recollection. In Twenty Plates. By J. B. 4to., price 2_s._ 6_d._, plain; 3_s._ 6_d._, coloured, fancy boards.
"Truer, heartier, more playful, or more enjoyable sketches of animal life could scarcely be found anywhere."--_Spectator._
Caw, Caw;
Or, the Chronicles of the Crows. Illustrated by J. B. 4to., price 2_s._ plain; 2_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
Three Christmas Plays for Children.
1. The Sleeper Awakened. 2. The Wonderful Bird. 3. Crinolina. By THERESA PULSZKY. With Original Music, composed by JANSA; and Three Illustrations by ARMITAGE, coloured. 3_s._ 6_d._, cloth, gilt edges.
W. H. C. KINGSTON'S BOOKS FOR BOYS.
With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo. price 5_s._ each, cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._gilt edges.
Will Weatherhelm;
Or, the Yarn of an Old Sailor about his Early Life and Adventures.
"We tried the story on an audience of boys, who one and all declared it to be capital."--_Athenaeeum._
Fred Markham in Russia;
Or, the Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar.
"Most admirably does this book unite a capital narrative, with the communication of valuable information respecting Russia."--_Nonconformist._
Salt Water;
Or Neil D'Arcy's Sea Life and Adventures. With Eight Illustrations.
"With the exception of Capt. Marryat, we know of no English author who will compare with Mr. Kingston as a writer of books of nautical adventure."--_Illustrated News._
Manco, the Peruvian Chief;
With Illustrations by CARL SCHMOLZE.
"A capital book; the story being one of much interest, and presenting a good account of the history and institutions, the customs and manners, of the country."--_Literary Gazette._
Mark Seaworth;
A Tale of the Indian Ocean. By the Author of "Peter the Whaler," etc. With Illustrations by J. ABSOLON. Second Edition.
"No more interesting, nor more safe book, can be put into the hands of youth; and to boys especially, 'Mark Seaworth' will be a treasure of delight."--_Art Journal._
Peter the Whaler;
His early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions. Second Edition. Illustrations by E. DUNCAN.
"A better present for a boy of an active turn of mind could not be found. The tone of the book is manly, healthful, and vigorous."--_Weekly News._
"A book which the old may, but which the young must, read when they have once begun it."--_Athenaeum._
Blue Jackets;
Or, Chips of the Old Block. A Narrative of the Gallant Exploits of British Seamen, and of the principal Events in the Naval Service during the Reign of Queen Victo
ria, by W. H. G. KINGSTON. Post 8vo.; price 7_s._ 6_d._ cloth.
"A more acceptable testimonial than this to the valour and enterprise of the British Navy, has not issued from the press for many years."--_The Critic._
HISTORY OF INDIA FOR THE YOUNG.
Our Eastern Empire;
Or, Stories from the History of British India. By the author of "The Martyr Land," "Might not Right," etc. Second Edition, with Continuation to the Proclamation of Queen Victoria. With Four Illustrations. Royal 16mo. cloth 3_s._ 6_d._; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"These stories are charming, and convey a general view of the progress of our Empire in the East. The tales are told with admirable clearness."--_Athenaeum._
The Martyr Land;
Or, Tales of the Vaudois. By the Author of "Our Eastern Empire," etc. Frontispiece by J. GILBERT. Royal 16mo; price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth.
"While practical lessons run throughout, they are never obtruded; the whole tone is refined without affectation, religious and cheerful."--_English Churchman._
Might not Right;
Or, Stories of the Discovery and Conquest of America. By the author of "Our Eastern Empire," etc. Illustrated by J. Gilbert. Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"With the fortunes of Columbus, Cortes, and Pizarro, for the staple of these stories, the writer has succeeded in producing a very interesting volume."--_Illustrated News._
Jack Frost and Betty Snow;
With other Tales for Wintry Nights and Rainy Days. Illustrated by H. Weir. 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"The dedication of these pretty tales, prove by whom they are written; they are indelibly stamped with that natural and graceful method of amusing while instructing, which only persons of genius possess."--_Art Journal._
Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles, and Ditties.
Edited and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT, Author of "Shadows." With Ninety Engravings. Fcap. 4to. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth, plain, or 6_s._ coloured.
"The illustrations are all so replete with fun and imagination, that we scarcely know who will be most pleased with the book, the good-natured grandfather who gives it, or the chubby grandchild who gets it, for a Christmas-Box."--_Notes and Queries._
Maud Summers the Sightless:
A Narrative for the Young. Illustrated by Absolon. 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"A touching and beautiful story."--_Christian Treasury._
Clara Hope;
Or, the Blade and the Ear. By MISS MILNER. With Frontispiece by Birket Foster. Fcap. 8vo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ cloth elegant, gilt edges.
"A beautiful narrative, showing how bad habits may be eradicated, and evil tempers subdued."--_British Mother's Journal._
The Adventures and Experiences of Biddy Dorking and of the FAT FROG.
Edited by MRS. S. C. HALL. Illustrated by H. Weir. 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"Most amusingly and wittily told."--_Morning Herald._
ATTRACTIVE AND INSTRUCTIVE AMUSEMENT FOR THE YOUNG.
Home Pastime;
Or, The Child's Own Toy Maker. With practical instructions. By E. LANDELLS. New and Cheaper Edition, price 3_s._ 6_d._ complete, with the Cards, and Descriptive Letterpress.
[Asterism] By this novel and ingenious "Pastime," beautiful Models can be made by Children from the Cards, by attending to the Plain and Simple Instructions in the Book.
CONTENTS: 1. Wheelbarrow.--2. Cab.--3. Omnibus.--4. Nursery Yacht.--5. French Bedstead.--6. Perambulator.--7. Railway Engine.--8. Railway Tender.--9. Railway Carriage.--10. Prince Albert's Model Cottage.--11. Windmill.--12. Sledge.
"As a delightful exercise of ingenuity, and a most sensible mode of passing a winter's evening, we commend the Child's own Toy Maker."--_Illustrated News._
"Should be in every house blessed with the presence of children."--_The Field._
BY THE AUTHOR OF "CAT AND DOG," ETC.
Historical Acting Charades;
Or, Amusements for Winter Evenings. New Edition. Fcap. 8vo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ gilt edges.
"A rare book for Christmas parties, and of practical value."--_Illustrated News._
The Story of Jack and the Giants:
With thirty-five Illustrations by RICHARD DOYLE. Beautifully printed. New and Cheaper Edition. Fcap. 4to. price 2_s._ 6_d._ in fancy boards; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, extra cloth, gilt edges.
"In Doyle's drawings we have wonderful conceptions, which will secure the book a place amongst the treasures of collectors, as well as excite the imaginations of children."--_Illustrated Times._
Granny's Wonderful Chair;
And its Tales of Fairy Times. By FRANCES BROWNE. With Illustrations by KENNY MEADOWS. Small 4to., 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth, 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"One of the happiest blendings of marvel and moral we have ever seen."--_Literary Gazette._
Pictures from the Pyrenees;
Or, Agnes' and Kate's Travels. By CAROLINE BELL. With numerous Illustrations. Small 4to.; price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"With admirable simplicity of manner it notices the towns, the scenery, the people, and natural phenomena of this grand mountain region."--_The Press._
The Early Dawn;
Or, Stories to Think about. By a COUNTRY CLERGYMAN. Illustrated by H. WEIR, etc. Small 4to.; price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"The matter is both wholesome and instructive, and must fascinate as well as benefit the young."--_Literarium_.
Angelo;
Or, the Pine Forest among the Alps. By GERALDINE E. JEWSBURY, author of "The Adopted Child," etc. With Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Small 4to.; price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"As pretty a child's story as one might look for on a winter's day."--_Examiner._
Tales of Magic and Meaning.
Written and Illustrated by ALFRED CROWQUILL, Author of "Funny Leaves for the Younger Branches," "The Careless Chicken," "Picture Fables," etc. Small 4to.; price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
"Cleverly written, abounding in frolic and pathos, and inculcates so pure a moral, that we must pronounce him a very fortunate little fellow, who catches these 'Tales of Magic,' as a windfall from 'The Christmas Tree'."--_Athenaeum._
Faggots for the Fire Side;
Or, Tales of Fact and Fancy. By PETER PARLEY. With Twelve Tinted Illustrations. Foolscap 8vo.; 3_s._ 6_d._, cloth; 4_s._ gilt edges.
CONTENTS.--The Boy Captive; or Jumping Rabbit's Story--The White Owl--Tom Titmouse--The Wolf and Fox--Bob Link--Autobiography of a Sparrow--The Children of the Sun: a Tale of the Incas--The Soldier and Musician--The Rich Man and His Son--The Avalanche--Flint and Steel--Songs of the Seasons, etc.
"A new book by Peter Parley is a pleasant greeting for all boys and girls, wherever the English language is spoken and read. He has a happy method of conveying information, while seeming to address himself to the imagination."--_The Critic._
The Discontented Children;
And How they were Cured. By MARY and ELIZABETH KIRBY, authors of "The Talking Bird," etc. Illustrated by H. K. BROWNE (Phiz). Second edition, price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"We know no better method of banishing 'discontent' from school-room and nursery than by introducing this wise and clever story to their inmates."--_Art Journal._
The Talking Bird;
Or, the Little Girl who knew what was going to happen. By M. and E. KIRBY, Authors of "The Discontented Children," etc. With Illustrations by
H. K. BROWNE (Phiz). Small 4to. Price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"The story is ingeniously told, and the moral clearly shown."--_Athenaeum._
Julia Maitland;
Or, Pride goes before a Fall. By M. and E. KIRBY, Authors of "The Talking Bird," etc. Illustrated by JOHN ABSOLON. Price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"It is nearly such a story as Miss Edgeworth might have written on the same theme."--_The Press._
Letters from Sarawak,
Addressed to a Child; embracing an Account of the Manners, Customs, and Religion of the Inhabitants of Borneo, with Incidents of Missionary Life among the Natives. By MRS. M'DOUGALL. Fourth Thousand, enlarged in size, with Illustrations. 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth.
"All is new, interesting, and admirably told."--_Church and State Gazette._
COMICAL PICTURE BOOKS.
_Uniform in size with_ "The Struwwelpeter."
Each with Sixteen large Coloured Plates, price 2_s._ 6_d._, in fancy boards, or mounted on cloth, 1_s._ extra.
Picture Fables.
Written and Illustrated by ALFRED CROWQUILL.
The Careless Chicken;
By the BARON KRAKEMSIDES. By ALFRED CROWQUILL.
Funny Leaves for the Younger Branches.
By the BARON KRAKEMSIDES, of Burstenoudelafen Castle. Illustrated by ALFRED CROWQUILL.
Laugh and Grow Wise;
By the Senior Owl of Ivy Hall.
The Remarkable History of the House that Jack Built.
Splendidly Illustrated and magnificently Illuminated by THE SON OF A GENIUS. Price 2_s._ in fancy cover.
"Magnificent in suggestion, and most comical in expression!"--ATHENAEUM.
A Peep at the Pixies;
Or, Legends of the West. By MRS. BRAY. Author of "The Borders of the Tamar and the Tavy," "Life of Stothard," "Trelawny," etc., etc. With Illustrations by HABLOT K. BROWNE (Phiz). Super-royal 16mo., price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"A peep at the actual Pixies of Devonshire, faithfully described by Mrs. Bray, is a treat. Her knowledge of the locality, her affection for her subject, her exquisite feeling for nature, and her real delight in fairy lore, have given a freshness to the little volume we did not expect. The notes at the end contain matter of interest for all who feel a desire to know the origin of such tales and legends."--_Art Journal._
A BOOK FOR EVERY CHILD.
The Favourite Picture Book;
A Gallery of Delights, designed for the Amusement and Instruction of the Young. With several Hundred Illustrations from Drawings by J. ABSOLON, H. K. BROWNE (Phiz), J. GILBERT, T. LANDSEER, J. LEECH, J. S. PROUT, H. WEIR, etc. New Edition. Royal 4to., price 3_s._ 6_d._, bound in a new and Elegant Cover; 7_s._ 6_d._ coloured; 10_s._ 6_d._ mounted on cloth and coloured.
Ocean and her Rulers;
A Narrative of the Nations who have from the earliest ages held dominion over the Sea; and comprising a brief History of Navigation. By ALFRED ELWES. With Frontispiece. Fcap. 8vo., 5_s._ cloth; 5_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.
"The volume is replete with valuable and interesting information; and we cordially recommend it as a useful auxiliary in the school-room, and entertaining companion in the library."--_Morning Post._
Berries and Blossoms.
A Verse Book for Children. By T. WESTWOOD. With Title and Frontispiece printed in Colours. Super-royal 16mo., price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth, gilt edges.
The Wonders of Home, in Eleven Stories.
By GRANDFATHER GREY. With Illustrations. Third and Cheaper Edition. Royal 16mo., 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
CONTENTS.--1. The Story of a Cup of Tea.--2. A Lump of Coal.--3. Some Hot Water.--4. A Piece of Sugar.--5. The Milk Jug.--6. A Pin.--7. Jenny's Sash.--8. Harry's Jacket.--9. A Tumbler.--10. A Knife.--11. This Book.
"The idea is excellent, and its execution equally commendable. The subjects are well selected, and are very happily told in a light yet sensible manner."--_Weekly News._
Cat and Dog;
Or, Memoirs of Puss and the Captain. Illustrated by WEIR. Sixth Edition. Super-royal 16mo., 2_s._ 6_d_, cloth; 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"The author of this amusing little tale is, evidently, a keen observer of nature. The illustrations are well executed; and the moral, which points the tale, is conveyed in the most attractive form."--_Britannia._
The Doll and Her Friends;
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Transcriber's note:
Minor typographical errors have been correct
ed without note.
Irregularities and inconsistencies in the text have been retainedas printed.
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