Miscellaneous Books.

Book of Remembrance (The) FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. With blank space for recording Birthdays, Weddings, &c., &c. Beautifully printed in red and black. Imp. 32mo, 2s. 6d. gilt edges. "A charming little memorial of love and friendship, and happily executed as conceived. For a Birthday or other Anniversary nothing could be prettier or more appropriate."-Bookseller. "Beautifully got up "Leeds Mercury.

*** This may also be had in various styles of binding, at prices ranging from 3s. 6d. to 10s.

Emblems of Christian Life. Illustrated by W. HARRY ROGERS, in One Hundred Original Designs, from the Writings of the Fathers, Old English Poets, &c. Printed by Whittingham, with Borders and Initials in Red. Square 8vo, price 10s. 6d. cloth elegant, gilt edges; 21s. Turkey morocco antique.

"This splendid book is a marvel of beautiful drawing and printing. The emblems have been so grouped as to give, as far as possible, one consecutive series of thoughts."-Literary Churchman.

"A book full of deep thought, and beautiful, yet quaint, artistic work." -Art Journal.

"Printed throughout in black letter, with red initial letters, it is by far the most complete and beautiful specimen we ever have seen."-Examiner. Golden Words for Children, FROM THE BOOK OF LIFE. In English, French, and German. A set of Illuminated Cards in Packet. Price 1s., or bound in cloth interleaved, price 2s. 6d. gilt edges. Asem, the Man Hater: an Eastern Tale by OLIVER GOLDSMITH. With Illustrations and an Editorial Introduction. Quarto. Price 2s.

A Catechism of the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion. By J. W. Second Edition, corrected and enlarged. Cloth, price 3s. 6d. Caxton's Fifteen O's and other Prayers. Printed by command of the Princess Elizabeth, Queen of England and France, and also of the Princess Margaret, mother of our Sovereign Lord the King. By WM. CAXTON. Reproduced in Photo-Lithography by S. Ayling. Quarto, bound in parchment. New and cheaper edition, price 6s.

Plaiting Pictures. A NOVEL PASTIME BY WHICH CHILDREN CAN
CONSTRUCT AND RECONSTRUCT PICTURES FOR THEMSELVES. Four
Series in Fancy Coloured Wrappers. Oblong 4to, price 1s. each.
First Series.-Juvenile Party-Zoological Gardens-The Gleaner.
Second Series.-Birds' Pic-nic-Cats' Concert-Three Bears.
Third Series.-Blind Man's Buff-Children in the Wood-Snow Man.
Fourth Series.-Grandfather's Birthday-Gymnasium-Playroom.

The Headlong Career and Woeful Ending of Precocious Piggy.
By THOMAS HOOD. Illustrated by his Son. Printed in colours.
Fifth and cheaper Edition. Fancy wrapper, 4to, price ls.
mounted on cloth 2s.

"The illustrations are intensely humorous."-The Critic.

Poems. By E. L. FLOYER. Fcap. 8vo, price 2s. 6d.

Girls.

Female Christian Names, AND THEIR TEACHINGS. A Gift Book for
By MARY E. BROMFIELD. Beautifully Printed on
Toned Paper. Imperial 32mo, price 1s. 6d. gilt edges.
"Well fitted for a gift book."-Churchman's Magazine.

"Interesting and instructive."-Penny Post.

The Day Dreams of a Sleepless Man: being a series of Papers recently contributed to the Standard, by FRANK IVES SCUDAMORE, Esq., C.B. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d.

"Decidedly clever and full of good humour."-Graphic.

Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee. WITH A DE-
SCRIPTIVE ACCOUNT OF THAT KINGDOM. By the late T. ED-
WARD BOWDICH, ESQ.
daughter, Mrs. HALE.
Post 8vo. Price 5s.

New Edition, with preface by his
With map of the route to Coomassie.

"Most trustworthy and graphic."-Standard.

"It is invaluable."-Guardian

Joan of Arc AND THE TIMES OF CHARLES THE SEVENTH. By Mrs. BRAY, Author of "Life of Stothard," etc. Post 8vo, price 7s. 6d.

"Readers will rise from its perusal, not only with increased information, but with sympathies awakened and elevated."-Times.

The Good St. Louis and His Times. By Mrs. BRAY. With Portrait. Post 8vo, price 7s. 6d.

"A valuable and interesting record of Louis' reign."-Spectator. Sagas from the Far East, or KALMOUK AND MONGOLIAN TALES, With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes by the Author of "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," "Patranas," etc. Post 8vo, price 9s.

"Wonderful narratives."-Daily News.

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

The Bridal Souvenir. New Edition, with a Portrait of the Princess Royal. Elegantly bound in white morocco, price 21s.

"A splendid specimen of decorative art, and well suited for a bridal gift." The Birth-Day Souvenir. A Book of Thoughts on Life and Immortality. Price 12s. 6d. cloth; 18s. morocco antique. Light for the Path of Life; from the Holy Scriptures. Small 4to, price 12s. cloth; 15s. calf, gilt edges; 18s. morocco antique. The Wisdom of Solomon; from the Book of Proverbs. Small 4to, price 14s. cloth elegant; 18s. calf; 21s. morocco antique. The Floral Gift. Price 14s, cloth elegant; 21s. morocco extra.

Stanesby's Illuminated Gift Books-continued.

Shakespeare's Household Words.

With a Photograph from the Monument at Stratford-on-Avon. New and Cheaper Edition, Price 68. cloth elegant; 10s. 6d. moroceo antique.

"An exquisite little gem, fit to be the Christmas offering to Titania or Queen Mab." Aphorisms of the Wise and Good. With a Photographic Portrait of Milton. Price 6s. cloth elegant; 10s. 6d. Morocco antique.

Approach to the Holy Altar. By BISHOP KEN, from his "Manual of Prayer," and "Practice of Divine Love." Beautifully printed in Red and Black. Royal 32mo, price 1s. 6d. cloth, red edges. May also be had in Calf and Morocco bindings.

An Illuminated Certificate of Confirmation and First Communion. Price 3d.

A New "In Memoriam" Card. Beautifully printed in silver or gold. Price 3d.

** A considerable reduction made on taking a quantity of the above cards.

WORKS BY JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A.

Notabilia, or CURIOUS AND AMUSING FACTS ABOUT MANY THINGS. Explained and Illustrated by JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A. Post 8vo, 6s. "There is a world of wisdom in this book."-Art Journal.

Ancestral Stories and Traditions of Great Families. Illustrative of English History. With Frontispiece. Post 8vo, price 7s. 6d. "An interesting and well written book."-Literary Churchman. Nooks and Corners of English Life. Past and Present. With Illustrations. Second Edition. Post 8vo, price 6s.

"Ought to find place in one of the nooks and 'corners' of every library."-The Reliquary.

Strange Stories of the Animal World. A Book of Curious Contributions to Natural History. Illustrations by ZWECKER. Second Edition. Post 8vo, gilt edges, price 6s. "Will be studied with profit and pleasure."-Athenæum.

PICTURE BOOKS FOR EVERY CHILD.

Bound in Elegant Covers, Royal 4to, price 3s. 6d. each plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; 10s. 6d. mounted on cloth and coloured.

The Attractive Picture Book. A New Gift Book from the Old Corner, containing numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists. The Favourite Picture Book. With several Hundred Illustrations from Drawings by J. ABSOLON, H. K. BROWNE (Phiz), J. GILBERT, T. LANDSEER, J. LEECH, J. S. PROUT, H. WEIR, &c.

Six Shillings each, cloth elegant, with Illustrations. Kingston's (W. H. G.) The "Ouzel" Galley, OR NOTES FROM AN OLD SEA LOG, (bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.) The Three Admirals, AND THE ADVENTURES OF THEIR YOUNG FOLLOWERS, (bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.) Three Lieutenants; or, NAVAL LIFE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, (bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.) Three Commanders; OR, ACTIVE SERVICE AFLOAT IN MODERN TIMES, (bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.) Hurricane Hurry, or THE ADVENTURES OF A NAVAL OFFICER DURING THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. (bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.) Three Midshipmen (The).

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New Edition, with 24 Illustrations by G. THOMAS, PORTCH, etc. (Bevelled boards, gilt edges, 7s. 6d.)

Ice Maiden AND OTHER STORIES. BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. 39 Illustrations by ZWECKER. (Gilt edges.)

Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Authorized Translation.

From the French of JULES VERNE. New Edition. With 53 Illustrations. Crown 8vo. (Bevelled bds., gilt edges, 7s 6d.) Little Maids. Rhymes with Illustrations by Mrs. W. KEMP. Quarto, price 6s., gilt edges.

"The compositions are charming, simple, and sometimes graceful and forcible as a book illustrator the artist may take high rank.”—Art Journal. Memorable Battles in English History; WHERE FOUGHT, WHY FOUGHT, AND THEIR RESULTS. With Lives of the Commanders. By W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS. Post 8vo.

"Of the care and honesty of the author's labour the book gives abundant proof."-Athenæum.

Strange Stories of the Animal World. By JOHN TIMBS.

Five Shillings each, Small Post 8vo, cloth elegant; 5s. 6d., gilt edges, with Illustrations by Zwecker, Corbould, Lawson, Priolo, and other eminent Artists.

Adventures of Hans Sterk, THE SOUTH AFRICAN HUNTER AND
PIONEER. BY COLONEL DRAYSON, Author of "Tales of the
Outspan,"
""The Gentleman Cadet," etc.

"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.

Early Start in Life (The). By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.

"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.

Extraordinary Nursery Rhymes; New, yet Old. Translated from the Original Jingle into Comic Verse by One who was once a Child. 60 illustrations. Small 4to.

Gentleman Cadet (The): HIS CAREER AND ADVENTURES AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY, WOOLWICH. By LIEUT.-COLONEL DRAYSON.

Gerald and Harry, or THE BOYS IN THE NORTH. BY EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.

Hair-Breadth Escapes, or THE ADVENTURES OF THREE BOYS IN SOUTH AFRICA. By the Rev. H. C. ADAMS.

Heroes of the Crusades. By BARBARA HUTTON. Post 8vo. "The most romantic history of the Middle Ages, skilfully narrated for the delight and instruction of the young."-British Quarterly.

Home Life in the Highlands. By LILIAS GRAEME. trations by C. D. MURRAY. Post 8vo, price 5s.

With Illus

"A charming book; the real highland atmosphere breathes throughout; the descriptions have all the effect of being taken from the life."Athenæum.

Household Stories from the land of Hofer, or POPULAR MYTHS OF TIROL, INCLUDING THE ROSE GARDEN OF KING LARYN. John Deane of Nottingham, HIS ADVENTURES AND EXPLOITS: a Tale of the Times of William of Orange and Queen Anne. By W. H. G. KINGSTON.

"Full of exciting adventures, capitally told."-Literary Churchman. Out on the Pampas, or THE YOUNG SETTLERS. By G. A. HENTY, Author of "The Young Franc Tireurs," etc.

"Just the book boys like, and they will find, as we did, that it is not easy to lay it down till all the young Settler's troubles and adventures have come to an end."-Graphic.

Wilton of Cuthbert's: A TALE OF UNDERGRADUATE LIFE THIRTY YEARS AGO. By the Rev. H. C. Adams.

Patrañas, or SPANISH STORIES, LEGENDARY AND TRADITIONAL. By the Author of "Household Stories."

Swift and Sure, or THE CAREER OF TWO BROTHERS. BY ALFRED ELWES.

"A clever, well written book."-British Quarterly.

Tales of the Saracens. By BARBARA HUITON.

Tales of the White Cockade. By BARBARA HUTTON.

"A most pleasant and well written narrative of the Stuarts in their exile."-Times.

"A history as romantic as any novel."-Saturday Review.

Young Franc Tireurs (The), AND THEIR ADVENTURES DURING THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. Second Edition. By G. A. HENTY, Special Correspondent of the Standard.

Abounds with thrilling adventures and hairbreadth_escapes, and when once begun will be eagerly read to its close."-Daily Review.