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Angelo; or, THE PINE FOREST IN THE ALPS. By GERALDINE E. JEWSBURY. 5th Thousand.

Aunt Annette's Stories to Ada. By ANNETTE A. SALAMAN.

Brave Nelly; or, WEAK HANDS AND A WILLING HEART. By M. E. B. (Mrs. GELLIE). 5th Thousand.

Featherland; or, How THE BIRDS LIVED AT GREENLAWN. By G. M. FENN. 4th Thousand.

Humble Life: a Tale of HUMBLE HOMES. By the Author of "Gerty and May," &c.

Kingston's (W. H. G.) Child of the Wreck: or, THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE.

Lee's (Mrs. R.) Playing at Settlers; or, THE FAGGOT HOUSE. Twelve Stories of the Sayings and Doings

of Animals. Little Lisette, THE ORPHAN OF ALSACE. BY M.E.B. (Mrs. GELLIE). Live Toys; or, ANECDOTES OF OUR FOUR-LEGGED AND OTHER PETS. By EMMA DAVENPORT.

Long Evenings; or, STORIES FOR MY LITTLE FRIENDS. BY EMILIA MARRYAT.

Three Wishes (The). By M.E.B. (Mrs. GELLIE).

NEW SERIES OF UNIFORM BOOKS AT 1s. 6d. EACH. All Illustrated. Attractively bound in cloth, printed in red and gold. Adventures in Fanti-land. By Mrs. R. LEE, Author of "The African Wanderers," &c.

Always Happy, or, ANECDOTES OF FELIX AND HIS SISTER SERENA. By a Mother. Twentieth Thousand.

Child's Influence (A), or KATHLEEN AND HER GREAT UNCLE. By LISA LOCKYER.

Constance and Nellie; OR, THE LOST WILL. BY EMMA DAVENPORT. Corner Cottage, and Its Inmates. By FRANCES OSBORNE,

Father Time's Story Book for the Little Ones. By KATHLEEN KNOX. From Peasant to Prince, or THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER MENSCHIKOFF. By Mrs. PIETZKER.

Granny's Wonderful Chair. By B. F. BROWNE.

Happy Holidays: or, BROTHERS AND SISTERS AT HOME. BY EMMA DAVENPORT.

PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN.

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Kingston (W. H. G.) The Heroic Wife; or, THE ADVENTURES OF
A FAMILY ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON.
Lucy's Campaign: a Story of Adventure.

CATHERINE LEE.

By MARY and

My Grandmother's Budget or STORIES AND VERSES. By Mrs. BRODERIP.

Price One Shilling and Sixpence each.

Every-Day Things, or USEFUL KNOWLEDGE RESPECTING THE PRINCIPAL ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES IN

COMMON USE.

Little Roebuck (The), from the German. Illustrated by LossON. Fancy boards (2s. coloured).

Taking Tales. Edited by W. H. G. KINGSTON. In Plain Language and large Type. Four vols.

May also be had in Two vols., 3s. 6d. each; and in 12 parts, paper covers, price 4d. each; or cloth limp, 6d. each.

Trimmer's (Mrs.) New Testament Lessons. With 40 Engravings.

A NEW UNIFORM SERIES OF BOOKS AT 1s. EACH. All Illustrated. Attractively bound in cloth, printed in silver and gold. Alice and Beatrice. By GRANDMAMMA.

Among the Brigands, and other Tales of Adventure. By C. E. BOWEN.

Children's Picnic (The): AND WHAT CAME OF IT. By E. MARRYAT NORRIS.

Christian Elliott: or Mrs. DANVER'S PRIZE. By L. N. CоMYN. Fourth Thousand.

Discontented Children (The,) AND HOW THEY WERE CURED. By M. and E. KIRBY.

Grandmamma's Relics, AND HER STORIES ABOUT THEM. By C. E. BOWEN.

Harry at School. A Story for Boys. By E. MARRYAT NORRIS. Holiday Tales.

By FLORENCE WILFORD.

Holidays among the Mountains, or SCENES AND STORIES OF WALES. By M. BETHAM EDWARDS.

Julia Maitland, or, PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL. By M. & E. KIRBY. Paul Howard's Captivity, AND WHY HE ESCAPED.

MARRYAT NORRIS.

By E.

Wrecked, Not Lost; or, THE PILOT AND HIS COMPANION. By the Hon. Mrs. DUNDAS. Fifth Thousand.

THE FAVOURITE LIBRARY.

New Editions of the Volumes in this Series are being issued, and other Volumes by Popular Authors will be added.

Cloth elegant, with coloured frontispiece and title-page, One Shilling each.

1. The Eskdale Herd Boy.

BY LADY SToddart.

2. Mrs. Leicester's School. BY CHARLES and MARY LAMB.

3. The History of the Robins. BY MRS. TRIMMER.

4. Memoir of Bob, The Spotted Terrier.

5. Keeper's Travels in Search of His Master.

6. The Scottish Orphans. BY LADY STODDART.

7. Never Wrong; or, the Young Disputant; & It was only in Fun.

8. The Life and Perambulations of a Mouse.

9. The Son of a Genius. BY MRS. HOFLAND.

10. The Daughter of a Genius. BY MRS. HOFLAND.

11. Ellen, the Teacher. BY MRS. HOFLAND.

12. Theodore; or The Crusaders. BY MRS. HOFLAND.

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13. Right and Wrong. By the Author of ALWAYS HAPPY."

14. Harry's Holiday. BY JEFFERYS TAYLOR.

15. Short Poems and Hymns for Children.

Price One Shilling each.

The Picturesque Primer. Paper Boards.

Fragments of Knowledge for Little Folk. Paper Boards.
Easy Reading for Little Readers. Paper Boards

The Nursery Companion. Paper Boards.

These Four Volumes contain about 450 pictures. Each one being complete in itself, and bound in an attractive paper cover, in boards (also with coloured Illustrations, 2s.), or in Two Vols., cloth, 3s., or coloured Illustrations, 5s.

The Four Volumes bound together form the "Favourite Picture Book," bound in cloth, price 5s., or coloured Illustrations, gilt edges, 10s. 6d. Australian Babes in the Wood (The): a True Story told in Rhyme for the Young. Price 1s. boards, 1s. 6d. cloth, gilt edges. Cowslip (The). Fully Illustrated cloth, 1s. plain; 1s. 6d. coloured. Daisy (The). Fully Illustrated cloth, 1s. plain: 1s. 6d. coloured.

Dame Partlett's Farm. AN ACCOUNT OF THE RICHES SHE OBTAINED BY INDUSTRY, &c. Coloured Illustrations, sewed.

Female Christian Names, AND THEIR TEACHINGS. A Gift Book for Girls. By MARY E. BROMFIELD. Cloth, gilt edges

Golden Words for Children, FROM THE BOOK OF LIFE. In English, French, and German. A set of Illuminated Cards in Packet. Or bound in cloth interleaved, price 2s. 6d. gilt edges.

PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN.

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Goody Two Shoes: or THE HISTORY OF LITTLE MARGERY MEANWELL IN RHYME. Fully Illustrated, cloth.

Hand Shadows, to be thrown upon the Wall. Novel and amusing figures formed by the hand. By HENRY BURSILL. New and cheaper Edition. Twelfth Thousand. Two Series in one. (Or coloured Illustrations, 1s. 6d.)

Headlong Career (The) and Woeful Ending of Precocious Piggy. By THOMAS HOOD. Illustrated by his Son. Printed in colours. Fancy wrapper, 4to. (Or mounted on cloth, untearable, 2s.) Johnny Miller; or TRUTH AND PERSEVERANCE. BY FELIX WEISS. Nine Lives of a Cat (The): a Tale of Wonder. Written and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. 24 Coloured Engravings, sewed. Peter Piper. PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF PLAIN AND PERFECT PRONUNCIATION. Coloured Illustrations, sewed.

Plaiting Pictures. A NOVEL PASTIME BY WHICH CHILDREN CAN

CONSTRUCT AND RECONSTRUCT PICTURES FOR THEMSELVES.

Series in Fancy Coloured Wrappers. Oblong 4to.
First Series.-Juvenile Party-Zoological Gardens-The Gleaner.
Second Series.-Birds' Pic-nic-Cats' Concert-Three Bears.

Third Series.-Blind Man's Buff-Children in the Wood-Snow Man.
Fourth Series-Grandfather's Birthday-Gymnasium-Playroom.

Four

Primrose Pilgrimage (The): a Woodland Story. By M. BETHAM EDWARDS. Illustrated by MACQUOID. Sewed.

Rhymes and Pictures ABOUT BREAD, TEA, SUGAR, COTTON, COALS, AND GOLD. By WILLIAM NEWMAN. Seventy-two Illustrations. Price 1s. plain; 2s. 6d. coloured.

** Each Subject may be had separately. 6d. plain; 1s. coloured. Short and Simple Prayers, with Hymns for the Use of Children. By the Author of "Mamma's Bible Stories." Sixteenth Thousand. Cloth.

Whittington and his Cat. Coloured Illustrations, sewed. Young Vocalist (The). A Collection of Twelve Songs, each with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte. By Mrs. MOUNSEY BARTHOLOMEW. New and Cheaper Edition. (Or bound in cloth, price 2s.)

DURABLE NURSERY BOOKS.

Mounted on cloth with coloured plates, One Shilling each. 3. DAME TROT AND HER CAT. 2. COURTSHIP OF JENNY WREN. 4. HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.

1. COCK ROBIN.

5. PUSS IN BOOTS.

Price Sixpence each, Plain; One Shilling, coloured.

ILLUSTRATED BY HARRISON WEIR AND JOHN GILBERT.

1. British Animals. 1st Series. 2. British Animals. 2nd Series. 3. British Birds.

4. Foreign Animals. 1st Series.

5. Foreign Animals. 2nd Series. 6. Foreign Birds.

7. The Farm and its Scenes.

8. The diverting History of John

Gilpin.

9. The Peacock's Home and Butter-
fly's Ball.

10. History of Joseph.
11: History of Moses.
12. Life of our Saviour.

12. Miracles of Christ.

His Name was Hero. Price 18., sewed.
How I became a Governess. 3rd Edit.
28. cloth; 2s. 6d. gilt edges.
My Pretty Puss. With Frontispiece.
Price 6d.

By the same Author.

The Grateful Sparrow: a True Story.
Fifth Edition. Price 6d.
The Adventures of a Butterfly.
Price 8d.
Price 6d.

The Hare that Found his Way Home
WORKS FOR DISTRIBUTION.

A Woman's Secret; or, How TO MAKE
HOME HAPPY. Thirty-third Thou-
sand. 18mo, price 6d.

By the same Author, uniform in size
and price.

Woman's Work; or, How SHE CAN
HELP THE SICK. 19th Thousand.
A Chapter of Accidents; or, THE
MOTHER'S ASSISTANT IN CASES
OF BURNS, SCALDS, CUTS, &c.
Ninth Thousand.

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Pay to-day, Trust to-morrow;
lustrating the Evils of the Tally
System. Seventh Thousand.
Nursery Work; or, HANNAH BAKER'S
FIRST PLACE. Fifth Thousand.

The Cook and the Doctor; or, CHEAP
RECIPES AND USEFUL REMEDIES.
Selected from the first three books.
Price 2d.

Home Difficulties. A Few Words on
the Servant Question. 4d.
Family Prayers for Cottage Homes.
Price 2d.

Price 9d. each, elegantly bound in Paper Boards, with Covers
in Chromolithography.

THE TINY NATURAL HISTORY SERIES OF STORY BOOKS ABOUT ANIMALS FOR LITTLE READERS. ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED BY THE BEST ARTISTS. Especially adapted for Sunday School Prizes and Rewards. In one way or another, the books either impart knowledge about Animals or inculcate the desirableness of treating them with kindness.

Little Nellie's Bird Cage. By Mrs.

R. LEE, Author of "The African
Wanderers," &c.

The Tiny Menagerie. By Mrs. R.

LEE, Author of "The African
Wanderers," &c.

The Dog Postman. By the Author of
"Odd Stories."

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Lily's Letters from the Farm.

By

MARY HOOPER, Author of "Ways
and Tricks of Animals."

Our Dog Prin. By MARY HOOPER,
Author of "Ways and Tricks of
Animals."

Little Neddie's Menagerie. By Mrs.

R. LEE, Author of "The African
Wanderers," &c.

Frolicsome Frisk and his Friends.

By the Author of "Trottie's
Story Book."
Wise Birds and Clever Dogs. By the
of "Tuppy," "Tiny

Author

Stories," &c.

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The Pet Pony. By the Author of
"Trottie's Story Book."

Bow Wow Bobby. By the Author of
"Tuppy,"
," "Odd Stories," &c.

The above 12 vols. in Cardboard Box with Picture Top, price 9s.

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