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WORKS BY W. H. G. KINGSTON.

BLUE JACKETS;

Or, CHIPS OF THE OLD BLOCK. A Narrative of the Gallant
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Naval Service during the Reign of Her Most Gracious
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MANCO, THE PERUVIAN CHIEF.

With Illustrations by CARL SCHMOLZE.
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Fcap 8vo, 5s.

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MARK SEAWORTH;

A Tale of the Indian Ocean. By the Author of "Peter the
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cond Edition. Fcap 8vo, 5s. cloth; 5s. 6d. gilt edges.

Se

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PETER THE WHALER;

His Early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions. Second Edition. With Illustrations by E. DUNCAN. Fcap 8vo, 5s. cloth; 5s. 6d. gilt edges.

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A WORD TO THE WISE;

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WORKS BY MRS. LOUDON.

DOMESTIC PETS;

Their Habits and Management; with Illustrative Anecdotes.
By MRS. LOUDON, Author of "Facts from the World of
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CONTENTS:-The Dog, Cat, Squirrel, Rabbit, Guinea-
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FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF NATURE,

ANIMATE AND INANIMATE. Part 1. THE EARTH.
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TALES OF SCHOOL LIFE.

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TALES FROM CATLAND.

Small

Dedicated to the Young Kittens of England. By an OLD
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THE WONDERS OF HOME, IN ELEVEN STORIES. By GRANDFATHER GREY. With Illustrations. 2nd Edit. roy. 16mo, 3s. 6d. clth; 4s. 6d. cold.-Contents:

Story of-1. A CUP OF TEA.

3. A MILK-JUG.

5. SOME HOT WATER.

7. JENNY'S SASH.

9. A TUMBLER.

2. A PIECE OF SUGAR.

4. A LUMP OF COAL.

6. A PIN.

8. HARRY'S JACKET. 10. A KNIFE.

11. THIS BOOK.

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EVERY-DAY THINGS;

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1. BRITISH ANIMALS.
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5. FOREIGN ANIMALS.

6. FOREIGN BIRDS.

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First Series.
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THE FARM AND ITS SCENES.

Drawings by HARRISON WEIR.

With Six Pictures from

THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. With

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STORIES OF JULIAN AND HIS PLAYFELLOWS.

Written by his Mamma. With Four Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Second Edition. Small 4to, 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

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HINTS TO A CLERGYMAN'S WIFE;

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CONTENTS: Part 1. Hints relative to Personal Character. Part 2. Hints relative to active exertion among the Poor-Cottage Visits-The SickSchools-Religious Instruction of the Young-Cottage Reading-Parochial Library-Suggestions for the Employment of the Poor, &c.

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