The daughter of a geniusGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 127 pages |
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... Illustration by a well - known Artist : and an illuminated Title - page printed in colours by Edmund Evans . The covers tastefully designed by Burn . 1. The Eskdale Herd Boy . By LADY STODDART . 2. Mrs Leicester's School . By CHARLES ...
... Illustration by a well - known Artist : and an illuminated Title - page printed in colours by Edmund Evans . The covers tastefully designed by Burn . 1. The Eskdale Herd Boy . By LADY STODDART . 2. Mrs Leicester's School . By CHARLES ...
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... Illustrations . Price 6s . each , cloth elegant and Illustrated . The Men of the Backwoods ; or , STORIES AND SKETCHES OF THE INDIANS AND THE INDIAN FIGHTERS . By ASCOTT R. HOPE . Ice Maiden AND OTHER STORIES . BY HANS CHRISTIAN AN ...
... Illustrations . Price 6s . each , cloth elegant and Illustrated . The Men of the Backwoods ; or , STORIES AND SKETCHES OF THE INDIANS AND THE INDIAN FIGHTERS . By ASCOTT R. HOPE . Ice Maiden AND OTHER STORIES . BY HANS CHRISTIAN AN ...
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... Illustrations by eminent Artists . Neptune's Heroes ; or , THE SEA KINGS OF ENGLAND , FROM HAWKINS TO FRANKLIN . By W. H. D. ADAMS . Gilt edges . Norstone ; or , RIFTS IN THE CLOUDS . By M. E. HATTERSLEY , Trimmer's History of the ...
... Illustrations by eminent Artists . Neptune's Heroes ; or , THE SEA KINGS OF ENGLAND , FROM HAWKINS TO FRANKLIN . By W. H. D. ADAMS . Gilt edges . Norstone ; or , RIFTS IN THE CLOUDS . By M. E. HATTERSLEY , Trimmer's History of the ...
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... Illustrations and a Frontispiece by HARRY FURNISS . Price 5s . each , cloth elegant , Illustrated ; or , gilt edges , 5s . 6d . Chums : A STORY FOR THE YOUNGSTERS , OF SCHOOLBOY LIFE AND ADVENTURE . BY HARLEIGH SEVERNE . Gentleman Cadet ...
... Illustrations and a Frontispiece by HARRY FURNISS . Price 5s . each , cloth elegant , Illustrated ; or , gilt edges , 5s . 6d . Chums : A STORY FOR THE YOUNGSTERS , OF SCHOOLBOY LIFE AND ADVENTURE . BY HARLEIGH SEVERNE . Gentleman Cadet ...
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... Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR . Modern Sphinx ( The ) . A Collection of ENIGMAS , CHARADES , REBUSES , DOUBLE AND TRIPLE ACROSTICS , ANAGRAMS , LOGO- GRIPHS , METAGRAMS , VERBAL PUZZLES , CONUNDRUMS , & c . Sylvia's New Home . By Mrs ...
... Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR . Modern Sphinx ( The ) . A Collection of ENIGMAS , CHARADES , REBUSES , DOUBLE AND TRIPLE ACROSTICS , ANAGRAMS , LOGO- GRIPHS , METAGRAMS , VERBAL PUZZLES , CONUNDRUMS , & c . Sylvia's New Home . By Mrs ...
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Page 8 - Lee (Mrs. ) Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals. „ Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Birds, Reptiles, and Fishes. „ Adventures in Australia, or THE WANDERINGS OF CAPTAIN SPENCER IN THE BUSH AND THE WILDS. ,, The African Wanderers, or CARLOS AND ANTONIO. Little May's Friends, or COUNTRY PETS AND PASTIMES.
Page 13 - Loves of Tom Tucker and Little Bo-Peep. Written and Illustrated by THOMAS HOOD. Spectropia, or SURPRISING SPECTRAL ILLUSIONS, showing Ghosts everywhere, and of any colour. By JH BROWN. Upside Down : a Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W.
Page 6 - Feathers and Fairies, or STORIES FROM THE REALMS OF FANCY. By the Hon. AUGUSTA BETHELL. Garden (The), or FREDERICK'S MONTHLY INSTRUCTION FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND FORMATION OF A FLOWER GARDEN. With Illustrations by SOWERBY. 6*. coloured. Hacco the Dwarf, or THE TOWER ON THE MOUNTAIN, and other Tales.
Page 16 - Nine Lives of a Cat (The) : a Tale of Wonder. Written and Illustrated by CH BENNETT. 24 Coloured Engravings, sewed. Peter Piper. PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES OF PLAIN AND PERFECT PRONUNCIATION.
Page 8 - North Pole (The) ; AND How CHARLIE WILSON DISCOVERED IT. By the Author of " Realms of the Ice King,
Page 6 - Cloth, gilt edges. Attractive Picture Book (The). A New Gift Book from the Old Corner, containing numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists. Bound in Elegant Paper Boards, Royal 4to, price 3s.
Page 10 - Doll and Her Friends (The), or MEMOIRS OF THE LADY SERAPHINA. By the Author of
Page 2 - Hurricane Hurry, or THE ADVENTURES OF A NAVAL OFFICER DURING THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE.
Page 2 - The Three Lieutenants ; or, NAVAL LIFE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. * „ The Three Commanders; or, ACTIVE SERVICE AFLOAT IN MODERN TIMES. *