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NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF GERTY AND MAY.

Sunny Days;

Or, a Month at the Great Stowe. With Illustrations by WALTER CRANE. Super-royal, 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

NEW WORK BY HOOD'S DAUGHTER.

The Whispers of a Shell;

Or, Stories of the Sea. By FRANCES FREEling BroderIP, Author of "Tales of the Toys," "Wild Roses," &c. With Illustration by GEORGE HAY. Post 8vo. price 3s. 6d., gilt edges 4s.

NEW WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF TINY STORIES.

Odd Stories about Animals;

Told in Short and Easy Words. By the Author of "Tiny Stories," "Neptune," "Tuppy," &c. With Eight Illustrations by HARRISON WEIR. Super-royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Muriel's Dreamland;

A Fairy Tale. By Mrs. J. W. BROWN, M.S.F.A. With Photographic Illustrations by the Authoress and her Daughter. Small 4to, price 6s. Ruth and Rose;

A Story for School Girls. Post 8vo., price 2s. 6d.

NEW WORK ON GEOMETRY.

The Essentials of Geometry, Plane and Solid;
For Students preparing for examination, Cadets in Naval and Military
Schools, Technical Classes, &c. By J. R. MORELL, formerly one of
Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. (Preparing).

Hand-book of Foliage and Foreground Drawing;

By GEORGE BARNARD, Author of Landscape Painting in Water
Colours, &c. New and enlarged Edition, with 60 page-illustrations.
Crown 8vo., price 7s. 6d.

DRAWING FOR THE MILLION.

Gilbert's Series of Practical Drawing Books; in 17 Numbers, price 2d., with 16 Examples to each, and space for copying.

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ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE CHILDREN'S FAVOURITE.

Trimmer's History of the Robins.

Written for the Instruction of Children on their treatment of Animals.
With 24 beautiful Engravings from Drawings by HARRISON WEIR.
Price 6s. cloth extra, 7s. 6d. cloth elegant, gilt edges.

"The delicious story of Dicksy, Flopsy, and Pecksy, who have forgotten it? It is as fresh to-day as it was half a century ago."-Art Journal.

"The illustrations by Harrison Weir will tend to raise it even higher in the estimation of others beside the inmates of the nursery."-The Times.

John Deane of Nottingham;

His Adventures and Exploits. A Tale of the Time of William of
Orange. By W. H. G. KINGSTON, author of "Peter the Whaler," &c.
With Illustrations. Post 8vo., price 5s., gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

"Full of exciting adventures, capitally told."-Literary Churchman.

Theodora.

A Tale for Girls. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by George Hay. Post 8vo., price 4s. 6d., gilt edges 5s.

"The characters are well drawn, and the interest unflagging.”—Art Journal.

From Peasant to Prince;

Or, the Life of ALEXANDER PRINCE MENSCHIKOFF. Freely translated from the Russian by Madaine PIETZKER. With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d., gilt edges, 3s.

"A charming Russian tale, tracing the steps of Menschikoff from the time of his being a poor lad, to his exaltation under Peter the Great."-Daily Review.

Millicent and Her Cousins.

By the Hon. AUGUSTA BETHELL, Author of "Helen in Switzerland," etc. With Illustrations by R. PATERSON. Post 8vo., price 3s. 6d., gilt edges, 4s.

"A capital book for girls. Bright, sparkling, and full of life, yet never transgressing the limits of good taste and probability."-Guardian.

Rosamond Fane;

Or, the Prisoners of St. James. By MARY and CATHARINE LEE. Illustrations by R. DUDLEY. Post 8vo., price 3s. 6d., gilt edges, 48. "The eventful story of Charles the First's children very well tola."—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.

Amy's Wish, and What Came of it.

A Fairy Tale, by Mrs. G. TYLEE. Illustrations by WIEGAND. Superroyal 16mo. price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured plates, gilt edges.

Bertrand du Guesclin, the Hero of Brittany.

By EMILE DE BONNECHOSE. Translated by MARGARET S. JEUNE,
Frontispiece by PRIOLO. Fep. 8vo., price 2s. 6d., gilt edges, 3s.

"The high tone of feeling with which it is written makes it specially valuable as an educational book, taking education in the sense of formation of character. All boys will enjoy it for the scenes of adventure and heroism through which it leads them."-Literary Churchman.

Adventures of Hans Sterk.

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The South African Hunter and Pioneer. By CAPTAIN DRAYSON, author of "Tales of the Outspan," etc. Illustrated by ZWECKER. Post 8vo., price 5s., gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

From first to last, it is full of life and variety, and will also give boys some knowledge of the people of South Africa, and their mode of life."-Nonconformist.

Our White Violet.

By the author of " Gerty and May," with Illustrations. Super Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "A thorough child's book."-The Queen.

Gerty and May.

Illustrated by M. L. VINING.

3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

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"A charming book for children. Though the story is full of fun, the moral is never lost sight of."-Literary Churchman.

Neptune.

The Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog. By the author of "Tuppy," &c. Illustrated by A. T. ELWES. Second Edition. Super Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

The Little Gipsy.

By ELIE SAUVAGE. Translated by ANNA BLACKWELL. Profusely illustrated by LORENZ FRÖLICH. Small 4to., price 5s., gilt edges, 6s. "An exquisite story, narrated with a grace and charm that will fascinate all readers. The illustrations are singularly graceful."-Athenæum.

WORKS BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER.

With Illustrations by various Artists. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d. each plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Stolen Cherries;

Or, Tell the Truth at Oice. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. The Children's Pic Nic, And what Came of it.

What became of Tommy.

A Week by Themselves.
Harry at School.

Second Edition.

Second Edition.

Long Evenings; Or, Stories for My Little Friends. Third Edition.

"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.

WORKS BY MRS. BRODERIP, DAUGHTER OF T. HOOD.

Tales of the Toys.

Told by Themselves. By FRANCES FREELING BRODERIP. With Illustrations by her brother, Toм HOOD. Super Royal 16mo., price 3s. 6d., plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A capital conception well worked out."-British Quarterly.

"Mrs. Broderip is to be congratulated on having achieved a novelty."-Saturday Review.

Wild Roses;

Or, Simple Stories of Country Life. Illustrated by ANELAY. 3s. 6d. gilt edges, 4s.

"Written with the grace and truthfulness which the daughter of Tom Hood knows so well how to impart."-Art Journal.

Mamma's Morning Gossips;

Or, Little Bits for Little Birds. Containing Easy Lessons in Words of One Syllable, and Stories to read. Fifty Illustrations by Toм HOOD. Foolscap Quarto, price, 3s. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Merry Songs for Little Voices;

The words by Mrs. BRODERIP; set to music by THOMAS MURBY, with 40 illustrations by Tom HOOD. Fcap. 4to., price 5s.

Crosspatch, the Cricket, and the Counterpane;

A Patchwork of Story and Song. Illustrated by Toм HOOD.
Super royal 16mo. price 3s. 6d. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

My Grandmother's Budget

of Stories and Verses. Illustrated by Toм HOOD. Price 3s. 6d. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Tiny Tadpole;

And other Tales. With Illustrations by Toм HOOD. Price 3s. 6d. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A remarkable book, by the brother and sister of a family in which genius and fun are inherited."-Saturday Review.

Funny Fables for Little Folks.

Illustrated by TOм HOOD. Second Edition. 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, 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. bound in an elegant cover, printed in gold and colours, price 3s. 6d. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; 10s. 6d. on cloth and ccloured.

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