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ELEGANT GIFT FOR A LADY.

Trees, Plants, and Flowers;

Their Beauties, Uses and Influences. By Mrs. R. LEE. With beautiful coloured Illustrations by J. ANDREWS. 8vo, price 10s. 6d., cloth elegant, gilt edges.

"The volume is at once useful as a botanical work, and exquisite as the ornament of a boudoir table."-Britannia. "As full of interest as of beauty."-Art Journal.

WORKS BY THE AUTHOR OF MAMMA'S BIBLE STORIES.

Fanny and her Mamma;

Or, Easy Lessons for Children. In which it is attempted to bring Scriptural Principles into daily practice. Illustrated by J. GILBERT. Third Edition. 16mo, 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Short and Simple Prayers,

For the Use of Young Children.
Square 16mo, ls. cloth.

With Hymns. Seventh Edition.

"Well adapted to the capacities of children-beginning with the simplest forms which the youngest child may lisp at its mother's knee, and proceeding with those suited to its gradually advancing age. Special prayers, designed for particular circumstances and occasions, are added. We cordially recommend the book."-Christian Guardian.

Mamma's Bible Stories,

For her Little Boys and Girls, adapted to the capacities of very young Children. Thirteenth Edition, with Twelve Engravings. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

A Sequel to Mamma's Bible Stories.

Sixth Edition. Twelve Illustrations. 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured.

Scripture Histories for Little Children.

With Sixteen Illustrations, by JOHN GILBERT. Super-royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

CONTENTS.-The History of Joseph-History of Moses-History of our Saviour-The Miracles of Christ.

Sold separately: 6d. each, plain; 1s. coloured.

The Family Bible Newly Opened;

With Uncle Goodwin's account of it. By JEFFERYS TAYLOR.
Frontispiece by J. GILBERT. Fcap. 8vo, price 3s. 6d.

Good in Everything;

Or, The Early History of Gilbert Harland. By MRS. BARWELL,
Author of "Little Lessons for Little Learners," etc. Second Edition.
Illustrations by GILBERT. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. ocloured gilt edges.

THE FAVOURITE LIBRARY.

A Series of Works for the Young. Price 1s. cloth, 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; and "IT
WAS ONLY IN FUN."

8. THE LIFE AND PERAMBULATIONS OF A MOUSE.
9. EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF
NATURE. By MRS. TRIMMER.

10. RIGHT AND WRONG. By the Author of " ALWAYS HAPPY."
11. HARRY'S HOLIDAY. BY JEFFERYS TAYLOR.

12. SHORT POEMS AND HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.

*The Twelve Volumes may be had bound uniformly in a handsome cloth Box, price 15s., or bound in Six Volumes 2s. cach.

Glimpses of Nature;

And Objects of Interest described during a Visit to the Isle of Wight. By Mrs. LOUDON. Second Edition. With Forty-one Illustrations. 3s. 6d. cloth.

Tales of School Life.

By AGNES LOUDON. With Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Second
Edition. Royal 16mo, 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Kit Bam, the British Sinbad;

Or, the Yarns of an Old Mariner. By MARY COWDEN CLARKE, illustrated by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. Fcap. 8vo, price 3s. 6d.

The Day of a Baby Boy;

A Story for a Young Child. By E. BERGER. With Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Third Edition. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d, coloured, gilt edges.

Visits to Beechwood Farm;

Or, Country Pleasures. By CATHERINE M. A. COUPER. Illustrations by ABSOLON. Price 3s. 6d., plain; 4s. 6d. coloured; gilt edges.

Stories of Julian and his Playfellows.

Written by HIS MAMMA. Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Second
Edition. Price 2s. 6d., plain; 3s. 6d., coloured, gilt edges.

The Nine Lives of a Cat;

A Tale of Wonder. Written and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT.
Twenty-four Coloured Engravings. Price 1s., sewed.

Maud Summers the Sightless;

A Narrative for the Young. Illustrated by ABSOLON. Price 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

London Cries and Public Edifices;

Illustrated in Twenty-four Engravings by LUKE LIMNER; with descriptive Letter-press. Square 12mo, 2s. 6d. plain; 5s. coloured.

The Silver Swan;

A Fairy Tale. By MADAME DE CHATELAIN. Illustrated by JOHN
LEECH. Price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Always Happy;

Or, Anecdotes of Felix and his Sister Serena. Nineteenth Edition,
Illustrated by ANELAY. Royal 18mo, price 2s. cloth.

Bible Illustrations;

Or, a Description of Manners and Customs peculiar to the East, and
especially Explanatory of the Holy Scriptures. By the Rev. B. H.
DRAPER. With Engravings. Fourth Edition. Revised by Dr. KITTO,
Editor of "The Pictorial Bible," etc. 3s. 6d. cloth.

The British History briefly told,

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and a Description of the Ancient Customs, Sports, and Pastimes of the English. Embellished with Portraits of the Sovereigns of England in their proper Costumes, and 18 other Engravings. 3s. 6d. cloth.

Chit-chat;

Or, Short Tales in Short Words. By the author of "
Happy." New Edition. With Engravings. 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured.

Always

Conversations on the Life of Jesus Christ.

By a MOTHER. With 12 Engravings. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured.

Cosmorama.

The Manners, Customs, and Costumes of all Nations of the World described. Numerous Illustrations. 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured.

Easy Lessons;

Or, Leading-Strings to Knowledge. New Edition, with 8 Engravings. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Facts to correct Fancies;

Or, Short Narratives compiled from the Biography of Remarkable
Women. By a MOTHER. With Engravings, 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured.

Fruits of Enterprise;

Exhibited in the Travels of Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia. Fourteenth Edition, with six Engravings by BIRKET FOSTER. Price 3s. cloth. The Garden;

Or, Frederick's Monthly Instructions for the Management and Formation of a Flower Garden. Fourth Edition. With Engravings by SOWERBY. 3s. 6d. plain; or 6s. with the Flowers coloured.

How to be Happy;

Or, Fairy Gifts, to which is added a Selection of Moral Allegories.
With Steel Engravings. Price 3s. 6d. cloth.

Infantine Knowledge.

A Spelling and Reading Book, on a Popular Plan. With numerous
Engravings. Tenth Edition. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Key to Knowledge;

Or, Things in Common Use simply and shortly explained. By the
Author of " Always Happy.” 13th Edition. Sixty Illustrations.
Price 2s. 6d.

The Ladder to Learning.

A Collection of Fables, arranged progressively in words of One, Two, and Three Syllables. Edited by Mrs. TRIMMER. With 79 Cuts. Nineteenth Edition. 2s. 6d. cloth.

Little Lessons for Little Learners.

In Words of One Syllable. By MRS. BARWELL.

Tenth Edition,

with numerous Illustrations. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

The Little Reader.

A Progressive Step to Knowledge. Fourth Edition. Price 2s. 6d.

Mamma's Lessons.

For her Little Boys and Girls. Fifteenth Edition, with eight Engravings. Price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

The Mine;

Or, Subterranean Wonders. An Account of the Operations of the
Miner and the Products of his Labours. By the late Rev. ISAAC TAYLOR.
Sixth Edition, with numerous additions by Mrs. LOUDON. 45 Woodcuts
and 16 Steel Engravings. 3s. 6d. cloth.

Rhoda:

Or, The Excellence of Charity. Fourth Edition. 16mo, 1s. cloth.

Stories of Edward and his little Friends.

With 12 Illustrations. Second Edition. 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured.

Stories from the Old and New Testaments,

On an improved plan. By the Rev. B. H. DRAPER. With 48 Engravings. Fifth Edition. 12mo, 5s. cloth.

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1 Alphabet of Goody Two-Shoes.

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6 History of an Apple Pie.

7 House that Jack built.

8 Little Rhymes for Little Folks.

9 Mother Hubbard.

10 Monkey's Frolic.

11 Old Woman and her Pig.
12 Puss in Boots.

13 Tommy Trip's Museum of
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Peacock at Home and Butterfly's Ball.

Illustrated by WEIR.

The Farm and its Scenes.

The Diverting History of John Gilpin.

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