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GRIFFITH AND FARRAN,

(SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS),

CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD,

LONDON.

WERTHEIMER, LEA AND CO., CIRCUS PLACE, FINSBURY CIRCUS.

Dedicated by Permission to H.R.H. The Princess Royal. In Royal 4to Elegantly bound in cloth, gilt edges. Price Two Guineas.

The Year: its Leaves and Blossoms;

Illustrated by HENRY STILKE, in Thirteen Beautiful Chromo-Lithographic Plates, with Verses from the Poets.

"A charming Gift Book, and sure to be heartily welcomed."-Art Union.

STANESBY'S ILLUMINATED GIFT BOOKS.
Every page richly printed in Gold and Colours.

The Floral Gift.

Small 4to, price 14s. cloth clegant; 21s. morocco extra.

"Every page has a border printed in Gold and Colours, in which our chief flora favourites are admirably depicted. The binding is gorgeous, yet in good taste."— Gentleman's Magazine.

Aphorisms of the Wise and Good.

With a Photographic Portrait of Milton. Price 9s. cloth, elegant 14s. Turkey morocco antique.

"A perfect gem in binding, illustration, and literary excellence."—Daily News.

Shakespeare's Household Words;

With a Photographic Portrait taken from the Monument at Stratfordon-Avon. Price 9s. cloth elegant; 14s. morocco antique.

"An exquisite little gem, fit to be the Christmas offering to Titani or Queen Mab."— The Critic.

The Wisdom of Solomon;

From the Book of Proverbs. Small 4to, price 14s. cloth elegant; 18s. calf; 21s. morocco antique.

"The borders are of surprising richness and variety, and the colours beautifully blended."--Morning Post.

The Bridal Souvenir;

New Edition, with a Portrait of the Princess Royal. Elegantly bound in white and gold, price 21s.

"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. Small 4to. price 12s. 6d. illuminated cloth; 18s. morocco antique.

"The illuminations are admirably designed.-Gentleman's Magazine.

Light for the Path of Life;

From the Holy Scriptures. Small 4to, price 12s. cloth elegant; 15s. calf, gilt edges; 18s. morocco antique.

NEW AND POPULAR WORKS.

NEW WORK EDITED BY JOHN TIMBS.

Lady Bountiful's Legacy

To her Family and Friends: a Book of Practical Instructions and Duties, Counsels and Experiences, Hints and Recipes in Housekeeping and Domestic Management. Calculated to increase the comforts of House and Home. Post 8vo, price 6s. cloth elegant; 7s. bevelled boards, gilt edges.

NEW WORK BY CHARLES H. ROSS.

The Book of Cats:

A Chit Chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies; Legendary,
Lyrical, Medical, Mirthful, and Miscellaneous. By CHARLES H.
Ross. With Twenty Illustrations by the Author. Post 8vo, price
4s. 6d. cloth; 5s. gilt edges.

NEW PICTURE BOOK.

The Attractive Picture Book.

A New Gift from the Old Corner, containing numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists. Super-royal 4to. price 3s. 6d. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; 10s. 6d. on cloth and coloured, bound in an elegant cover, printed in gold and colours.

Cousin Trix,

NEW WORK BY MISS CRAIK.

And her Welcome Tales. By GEORGIANA CRAIK. With Illustrations by F. W. KEYL. Super-royal 16mo, price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

NEW WORK BY BARBARA HUTTON.

Castles, and their Heroes.

By BARBARA HUTTON. With Illustrations. Post 8vo, price 4s. 6d. cloth; 5s. gilt edges.

NEW WORKS BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER.

Gerald and Harry;

Or, the Boys in the North. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by J. B. ZWECKER. Post 8vo, price 5s. cloth; 5s. 6d. gilt edges.

The Children's Pic Nic,

And what Came of it. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by AUGUSTA MARRYAT. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d. cloth; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

NEW WORK BY JAMES GREENWOOD.

The Bear King:

A Narrative Confided to the Marines by JAMES GREENWOOD, Author of "THE HATCHET THROWERS," &c. With Illustrations by ERNEST GRISET. Printed on toned paper. Small 4to, price 3s. 6d. cloth; 5s. coloured, gilt edges.

Upside Down:

A Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W. MCCONNELL, with Verses by THOMAS HOOD. Coloured Plates 4to, price 2s. 6d., fancy boards.

The Little Child's Fable Book;

Arranged progressively in words of One, Two, and Three Syllables. With Sixteen Page Illustrations by GEORGINA BOWERS. Small 4to, price 3s. 6d. cloth; 5s. coloured, gilt edges.

The Young Vocalist:

A Collection of Twelve Songs, each with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte, selected from Mozart, Weber, Mendelsshon, Sphor, &c., by Mrs. MOUNSEY BARTHOLOMEW, Associate of the Philharmonic Society. 4to, price 2s. paper cover; or 3s. 6d. cloth extra, gilt edges. "These Lyrics are selected and composed for children who are too young to sing operatic or romantic songs, or too old for those founded on nursery tales. The melodies are all of a suitable compass so that the voices may not be injured by practice at an early age.”— Extract from Preface.

The Confessions of a Lost Dog,

Reported by her Mistress, FRANCES POWER COBBE. With a Photograph of the Dog from Life, by FRANK HAES. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. cloth, gilt edges.

His Name was Hero.

By the Author of "The Four Seasons," "The Grateful Sparrow," &c. Frontispiece from a Painting by SIR W. CALCOTT, R.A. Superroyal 16mo, price 1s. sewed.

CHARLES BENNETT'S LAST WORK.

Lightsome and the Little Golden Lady.

Written and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. Twenty-four Engravings. Fcap. 4to., price 3s. 6d. cloth elegant; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "The work of a man who is sure to put some touch of a peculiar genius into whatever he does."-Pall Mall Gazette.

"There is rare fun for the little ones, and there is genius in the fun."-Nonconformist.

WORKS BY JOHN TIMBS.

Nooks and Corners of English Life.

Past and Present. By JOHN TIMBS. With Illustrations. Post 8vo, price 6s. cloth; 6s. 6d. gilt edges.

"Fresh and racy is the matter brought together."-Athenæum.

"There is not a chapter in the whole work in which instructive matter is not found."London Review.

"A book which ought to find a place in one of the 'nooks and corners' of every library."-The Reliquary.

Strange Stories of the Animal World;

A Book of Adventures and Anecdotes, and curious Contributions to
Natural History. By JOHN TIMBS, with Seven Illustrations by
ZWECKER, Post 8vo., price 6s., cloth, 6s. 6d., gilt edges.

"Among all the books of the season that will be studied with profit and pleasure, there is not one more meritorious in aim, or more successful in execution."-Athenæum.

The Early Start in Life.

By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.

With Illustrations by J. LAWSON.

Post 8vo, price 5s. cloth elegant; 5s. 6d. gilt edges.

"Mrs. Norris has established her own fame, and her paternity is clearly proved by the knack in story telling she inherits from her father.'"-Art Journal.

Casimir, the Little Exile.

By CAROLINE PEACHEY. With Illustrations by C. STANTON. Post
Svo., price 4s. 6d. cloth elegant; 5s. gilt edges.

"The tone of Casimir' is healthy, and the story will be found no less beneficial than interesting."-Athenæum.

Lucy's Campaign;

A Story of Adventure. By MARY and CATHERINE LEE. With Illustrations by GEORGE HAY. Fcap. 8vo, price 3s. cloth elegant; 3s. 6d. gilt edges.

"The adventures 'Lucy' goes through are detailed in a remarkably agreeable manner." -The Queen.

Gerty and May.

By the Author of "Granny's Story Box." With Illustrations by M. L. VINING. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d. cloth extra; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A charming book for children. Though the story is full of fun, the moral is neve lost sight of."-Literary Churchman.

Nursery Times;

Or, Stories about the Little Ones. By an Old Nurse. With Illustrations by J. LAWSON. Imperial 16mo, price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"The Stories are full of fun and seriousness in happy combination."-Nonconformist.

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