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Kingston (W. H. G.) The Heroic Wife; or, THE ADVENTURES OF
A FAMILY ON THE BANKS OF THE AMAZON.
Lucy's Campaign: a Story of Adventure.

CATHERINE LEE.

By MARY and

My Grandmother's Budget OF STORIES AND VERSES. By Mrs. BRODERIP.

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Every-Day Things, or USEFUL Knowledge RESPECTING THE PRINCIPAL ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES IN

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Little Roebuck (The), from the German. Illustrated by Losson. Fancy boards (2s. coloured).

Taking Tales. Edited by W. H. G. KINGSTON. In Plain Language and large Type. Four vols.

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Trimmer's (Mrs.) New Testament Lessons. With 40 Engravings.

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Among the Brigands, and other Tales of Adventure. By C. E. BOWEN.

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Discontented Children (The,) AND HOW THEY WERE CURED. By M. and E. KIRBY.

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Holidays among the Mountains, or SCENES AND STORIES OF Wales.

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Julia Maitland, or, PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL. By M. & E. KIRBY. Paul Howard's Captivity, AND WHY HE ESCAPED.

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Wrecked, Not Lost; or, THE PILOT AND HIS COMPANION.

Hon. Mrs. DUNDAS. Fifth Thousand.

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10. The Daughter of a Genius. Br MRS. HOFLAND.

11. Ellen, the Teacher. BY MRS. HOFLAND.

12. Theodore; or The Crusaders. Br MRS. HOFLAND.

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Scenes.

8. The diverting History of John

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9. The Peacock's Home and Butter-
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11. History of Moses.
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13. Miracles of Christ

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By the same Author.

The Grateful Sparrow: a True Story.
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His Name was Hero.
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The Dog Postman. By the Author of
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The Mischievous Monkey.

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By the

By

Lily's Letters from the Farm.

MARY HOOPER, Author of "Ways
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Our Dog Prin. By MARY HOOPER,
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Little Neddie's Menagerie. By Mrs.

R. LEE, Author of "The African
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Frolicsome Frisk and his Friends.

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Wise Birds and Clever Dogs. By the
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Artful Pussy. By the Author of "Odd

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The Pet Pony. By the Author of "Trottie's Story Book."

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In 12 Parts, cloth limp, fancy binding, with Chromo on side Price 6d. each, or paper covers 4d. each.

TAKING TALES.

Edited by W. H. G. KINGSTON. Fully illustrated.
N.B.-Each Tale is Illustrated and complete in itself.

1. The Miller of Hillbrook: A RURAL
TALE.

2. Tom Trueman, A SAILOR IN A MERCHANTMAN.

3. Michael Hale and his Family in
Canada.

4. John Armstrong, THE SOLDIER.
5. Joseph Rudge, THE AUSTRALIAN
SHEPHERD,

6. Life Underground; OR DICK, THE
COLLIERY BOY.

7. Life on the Coast; OR THE LITTLE FISHER GIRL.

8. Adventures of Two Orphans in London.

9. Early Days on Board a Man-ofWar.

10. Walter, the Foundling: A TALE OF OLDEN TIMES.

11. The Tenants of Sunnyside Farm. 12. Holmwood: OR, THE NEW ZEALAND SETTler.

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They are especially suited for Sunday School Prizes and Rewards.

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