_PUBLICATIONS OF G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS_
=The Big Brother Series.= Comprising:
=I.—The Big Brother.= A Story, for Boys, of Indian War. By GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON. Octavo, illustrated, cloth extra
$1 25.
=II.—Captain Sam; or, The Boy Scout of 1814.= By G. C. EGGLESTON. Illustrated. Octavo, cloth
$1 25
“Sam, as the leader of a company of boys, does admirable service for General Jackson, and after passing through manifold plots, and conquering bristling treacheries, he is made a real captain by commission, and receives the thanks of the commanding general.”—_Boston Traveller._
“THEY PUSHED THE RAFT OUT INTO THE CURRENT AND BEGANGLIDING SILENTLY ALONG THE SHORE.”
(Reduced from “The Big Brother Series.”)]
=III.—The Signal Boys; or, Captain Sam’s Company.= A Tale of the War of 1812. By G. C. EGGLESTON. Illustrated. Octavo, cloth
$1 25
=IV.—The Wreck of the Red Bird.= A Story of the Sea Islands. By G. C. EGGLESTON. Illustrated. Octavo
$1 25
“A wholesome, readable story.”—_Chicago Times._
=V.—Boys of Other Countries.=—Stories for American Boys. By BAYARD TAYLOR. Illustrated. Octavo
$1 25
“Nobody knows better than this author does how to tell a good story, and there are not many persons who have better stories to tell.”—_N. Y. Evening Post._
The set, five volumes in a box $6 00
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS, NEW YORK AND LONDON.
Heroes of the Nations.
EDITED BY
EVELYN ABBOTT M.A., FELLOW OF BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD.
A series of biographical studies of the lives and work of a number ofrepresentative historical characters about whom have gathered the greattraditions of the Nations to which they belonged, and who have beenaccepted, in many instances, as types of the several National ideals.With the life of each typical character will be presented a picture ofthe National conditions surrounding him during his career.
The narratives are the work of writers who are recognized authoritieson their several subjects, and, while thoroughly trustworthy ashistory, will present picturesque and dramatic “stories” of the Men andof the events connected with them.
To the Life of each “Hero” will be given one duodecimo volume,handsomely printed in large type, provided with maps and adequatelyillustrated according to the special requirements of the severalsubjects. The volumes will be sold separately as follows:
Cloth extra $1 50
Half morocco, uncut edges, gilt top 1 75
Large paper, limited to 250 numbered copies for subscribers to the series. These may be obtained in sheets folded, or in cloth, uncut edges 3 50
The first group of the Series will comprise twelve volumes, as follows:
=Nelson, and the Naval Supremacy of England.= By W. CLARK RUSSELL, author of “The Wreck of the Grosvenor,” etc. (Ready April 15, 1890.)
=Gustavus Adolphus, and the Struggle of Protestantism for Existence.= By C. R. L. FLETCHER, M.A., late Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
=Pericles, and the Golden Age of Athens.= By EVELYN ABBOTT, M.A., Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
=Alexander the Great, and the Extension of Greek Rule and of Greek Ideas.= By Prof. BENJAMIN I. WHEELER, Cornell University.
=Theoderic the Goth, the Barbarian Champion of Civilization.= By THOMAS HODGKIN, author of “Italy and Her Invaders,” etc.
=Charlemagne, the Reorganizer of Europe.= By Prof. GEORGE L. BURR, Cornell University.
=Henry of Navarre, and the Huguenots in France.= By P. F. WILLERT, M.A., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford.
=William of Orange, the Founder of the Dutch Republic.= By RUTH PUTNAM.
=Cicero, and the Fall of the Roman Republic.= By J. L. STRACHAN DAVIDSON, M.A., Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
=Louis XIV., and the Zenith of the French Monarchy.= By ARTHUR HASSALL, M.A., Senior Student of Christ Church College, Oxford.
=Sir Walter Raleigh, and the Adventurers of England.= By A. L. SMITH, M.A., Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
=Bismarck. The New German Empire: How It Arose; What It Replaced; And What It Stands For.= By JAMES SIME, author of “A Life of Lessing,” etc.
To be followed by:
=Hannibal, and the Struggle between Carthage and Rome.= By E. A. FREEMAN, D.C.L., LL.D., Regius Prof. of History in the University of Oxford.
=Alfred the Great, and the First Kingdom in England.= By F. YORK POWELL, M.A., Senior Student of Christ Church College, Oxford.
=Charles the Bold, and the Attempt to Found a Middle Kingdom.= By R. LODGE, M.A., Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford.
=John Calvin, the Hero of the French Protestants.= By OWEN M. EDWARDS, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
=Oliver Cromwell, and the Rule of the Puritans in England.= By CHARLES FIRTH, Balliol College, Oxford.
=Marlborough, and England as a Military Power.= By C. W. C. OMAN, A.M., Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
=Julius Cæsar, and the Organization of the Roman Empire.= By W. WARDE FOWLER, M.A., Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford.
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS
NEW YORK 27 AND 29 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET
LONDON 27 KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND
=Kaloolah.= The Adventures of Jonathan Romer. By W. S. MAYO. The “Framazugda” edition. Reset, and very fully illustrated by Alfred Fredericks, and handsomely printed in quarto, cloth extra
$2 50
“STIR ONE STEP,” I EXCLAIMED, “AND YOU DIE.”
(Reduced from “Kaloolah.”)]
Of this celebrated work more than 25,000 copies have been sold in this country, exclusive of a number of unauthorized English editions, and it is justly entitled to enduring popularity. A new edition was demanded, and the present generation of readers may be congratulated on the circumstances that have led to the republication of one of the most curious, ingenious, and fascinating romances ever produced, Mr. Fredericks’ illustrations are full of the spirit of the story and excellent in design.
The author’s style is easy, flowing, and delightfully entertaining. He tells his story with a certain humorousness that imparts a charm to all his writings.
“One of the most admirable pictures ever produced in this country.”—WASHINGTON IRVING.
“The most singular and captivating romance since ‘Robinson Crusoe.’”—_Home Journal._
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS, NEW YORK AND LONDON.
=Chivalric Days and Youthful Deeds.= By E. S. BROOKS. Profusely illustrated
$2 00
CHIVALRIC DAYS tells the story of certain notable scenes and occasions in the world’s history in which the boys and girls of the long ago had both part and lot.
“I AM THE ROYAL PILOT’S MATE,” HE REPLIED.
(From “Chivalric Days.”)]
“Chivalric Days” contains: Cinderella’s Ancestor; The Favored of Baal; The Gage of a Princess; The Tell-Tale Foot; “The Rede of the Elves”; The Boys of Blackfriars; The Cloister of the Seven Gates; The Story of the Field of the Cloth of Gold—I. How Rauf Bulney Spoiled His Crimson Cloak; II. How the Kings Met in the Golden Valley; III. How Margery Carew Got Her Glittering Chain; IV. How the Queens Dined without Eating;—“Monsieur, the Captain of the Caravel”—I. The Gentlemen Volunteers; II. In English Waters; III. The Battle;—The Little Lord of the Manor.
TALES OF
KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.
By MARGARET VERE FARRINGTON. With 29 Illustrations by Fredericks and others. 8vo, cloth
$2 00
This volume has been prepared with the hope of interesting _YoungAmerica_ in the legends of the land of his forefathers, while thosewho are fond of “Idyls of the King” may gain a better historic
alunderstanding of the Arthur romance.
=Historic Boys=: Their Endeavors, Their Achievements, and Their Times. By E. S. BROOKS. 29 full-page illustrations. Beautifully printed and bound
$2 00
“‘DOES THE “SCOURGE OF THE DANES” SHRINK THUS AT AMAIDEN’S VOICE?’”
(From “Historic Boys.”)]
HISTORIC BOYS has been written with a twofold purpose: to increase the interest of young readers in historical study, and to show that, even from the earliest ages, manliness and self-reliance have been the chief groundwork of character, and that opportunities for action exist to-day with the boys and girls of this nineteenth century, even as they did ages ago with young Marcus in the forum of Rome, or with young Harry of Monmouth striving for victory on the bloody field of Shrewsbury.
The tales include: Marcus of Rome, the boy magistrate of sixteen (A.D. 137); Brian of Munster, the boy chieftain (A.D. 948]; Olaf of Norway, the boy viking (A.D. 1010); William of Normandy, the boy knight of twelve (A.D. 1040); Baldwin of Jerusalem, the boy crusader (A.D. 1147); Frederick of Hohenstaufen, the sad little beggar prince (A.D. 1207); Harry of Monmouth, the brilliant boy general of seventeen (A.D. 1402); Giovanni of Florence, the boy cardinal (A.D. 1490); Ixtlil of Tezcuco, the fierce young captain (A.D. 1515); Louis of Bourbon, the headstrong boy king (A.D. 1651); Charles of Sweden, the boy conqueror (A.D. 1699); Van Rennsselaer of Rennsselaerswyck, the patriotic boy patroon (A.D. 1777).
SERGEANT TAYLOR RESCUING LIEUTENANT KING.
(Reduced from “Uncle Sam’s Medal of Honor.”)]
=Uncle Sam’s Medal of Honor.= An account of some noble deeds for which it has been conferred in the United States. By THEO. F. RODENBOUGH, Bvt. Brigadier-General, U. S. A. The United States Medal of Honor, which was instituted by Congress at the instance of Washington, is the only authorized military decoration for valor in this country, and this volume has been planned to present some of the most stirring and dramatic incidents connected with the history of the Medal. The narratives are in many cases related by the actors. With seventy illustrations. Large 12mo
$2 00
G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS, NEW YORK AND LONDON.
FOOTNOTE:
[1] 73—The telegrapher’s greeting. Equivalent to “best regards.”
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