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Nursery Fun, or THE LITTLE FOLKS' PICTURE BOOK. The Illustrations by C. H. BENNETT.

Picture Fables. Written and Illustrated by ALFRED CROWQUILL. Spectropia, or SURPRISING SPECTRAL ILLUSIONS, showing Ghosts everywhere, and of any Colour. By J. H. BROWN. Fifth Edition.

"One of the best toy books we have seen."—Athenæum.

"A clever book. The illusions are founded on true scientific principles." -Chemical News.

The Headlong Career and Woful Ending of Precocious Piggy. Written for his Children, by the late THOMAS HOOD. Fourth Edition.

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

Upside Down: a Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W. MCCONNELL, with Verses by THOMAS HOOD. "Ludicrous and amusing."-Illustrated Times.

Two Shillings, cloth elegant, with Illustrations, or with coloured plates, gilt edges, Three Shillings.

Chit Chat, or SHORT TALES IN SHORT WORDS.

Conversations on the Life of Jesus Christ. By a MOTHER.
Easy Lessons, or LEADING-STRINGS TO KNOWLEDGE.

Fanny and Her Mamma, or EASY LESSONS FOR CHILDREN.
Third Edition.

Good in Everything, or THE EARLY HISTORY OF GILBERT HARLAND. By Mrs. BARWELL. Second Edition.

Infantine Knowledge: a Spelling and Reading Book on a Popular Plan. Tenth Edition.

Little Lessons for Little Learners, in Words of One Syllable. By Mrs. BARWELL. Eleventh Edition.

Little Reader (The): a Progressive Step to Knowledge. Fourth Edition.

Mamma's Bible Stories, FOR HER LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS. Fourteenth Edition.

Mamma's Bible Stories (A Sequel to). Sixth Edition.

Mamma's Lessons, FOR HER LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS. Fifteenth Edition.

Primrose Pilgrimage (The): a Woodland Story. By M. BETHAM

EDWARDS.

"One of the best books of children's verse that has appeared since the early days of Mary Howitt."-Nonconformist.

Silver Swan (The): a Fairy Tale. By MADAME DE CHATELAIN. Illustrated by JOHN LEECH.

Scenes of Animal Life and Character, FROM NATURE AND RECOLLECTION. In Twenty Plates. By J. B. 4to, fancy boards. "Truer, heartier, more playful, or more enjoyable sketches of animal life could scarcely be found anywhere."-Spectator.

Sunday Lessons for Little Children. By Mrs. BARWELL.

Tales of School Life. By AGNES LOUDON.

ABSOLON. Second Edition. Royal 16mo.

Illustrations by

Wonders of Home, in Eleven Stories (The). By GRANDFATHER GREY. Third Edition. Royal 16mo.

Two Shillings each.

Always Happy, or ANECDOTES OF FELIX AND HIS SISTER SERENA. Nineteenth Edition.

Confessions of a Lost Dog (The). Reported by her Mistress, FRANCES POWER COBBE. With a Photograph of the Dog from Life, by FRANK HAES. Super-royal 16mo.

How to Make Dolls' Furniture and to Furnish a Doll's House. With 70 Illustrations. Imperial 16mo.

Illustrated Paper Model Maker. By E. LANDELLS.

Rhymes and Pictures ABOUT BREAD, TEA, SUGAR, COTTON, COALS, AND GOLD. BY WILLIAM NEWMAN. Seventy-two Illustrations. Price 2s. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured.

*** Each Subject may be had separately. Price 6d. plain; 1s. coloured.

Sunday Evenings with Sophia, or LITTLE TALKS ON GREAT SUBJECTS. Fcap. 8vo.

Home Amusements: a Choice Collection of Riddles, Charades, Conundrums, Parlour Games, and Forfeits. By PETER PUZZLEWELL, Esq.

Key to Knowledge, or THINGS IN COMMON USE SIMPLY AND SHORTLY EXPLAINED. Thirteenth Edition.

The Surprising Adventures of the Clumsy Boy Crusoe. By CHARLES H. Ross. With Twenty-three Coloured Illustrations. Imperial 8vo.

Illus

The Remarkable History of the House that Jack Built. trated and Illuminated by the Son of a GENIUS. Coloured Plates.

The Ladder to Learning: a Collection of Fables, arranged progressively in Words of One, Two, and Three Syllables. Nineteenth Edition.

The Young Vocalist: a Collection of Twelve Songs, each with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte, selected from Mozart, Weber, Mendelssohn, Spohr, etc. By Mrs. MOUNCEY BARTHOLOMEW, Associate of the Philharmonic Society. 4to, price 2s. imitation cloth; or 3s. 6d. bound in extra cloth, 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. "Arranged with the best possible taste and skill."-Musical World.

One Shilling and Sixpence each, cloth elegant, with Illus

trations.

Animal Histories. THE DOG.

Animal Histories. THE ROBINS AND MOUSE.

Christian Elliott, or MRS. DANVER'S PRIZE.

Grandmamma's Relics, AND HER STORIES ABOUT THEM. By E. E.
BOWEN. Author of "Jack the Conqueror," "Dick and his
Donkey,"
""Robin's Christmas Eve," etc.

Heroic Wife (The), or THE ADVENTURES OF A FAMILY ON THE
BANKS OF THE AMAZON. By W. H. G. KINGSTON.

Holiday Tales. By FLORENCE WILFORD.

Bartram's Ideal," etc.

Lady Stoddart's Scottish Tales.

Author of "Nigel

Little Lisette, THE ORPHAN OF ALSACE. By the Author of "Louis Michaud," etc. Royal 16mo.

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

Poetry and Nature. SHORT POEMS AND TRIMMER'S INTRODUCTION. Tales for Boys. HARRY'S HOLIDAY, AND NEVER WRONG.

Tales for Girls. Mrs. LEICESTER'S SCHOOL, and RIGHT AND WRONG. Trimmer's (Mrs.) Old Testament Lessons. With 40 Engravings. Trimmer's (Mrs.) New Testament Lessons. With 40 Engravings. Wrecked, Not Lost; or THE PILOT AND HIS COMPANIONS. By the Hon. Mrs. DUNDAS.

THE FAVOURITE LIBRARY.

One Shilling each, cloth elegant.

A Series of Works for the Young; each Volume with an Illustration by a well-known Artist.

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 above may be had, Two Volumes bound in One, at 1s. 6d. each.

Hand Shadows, to be thrown upon the Wall. By HENRY BURSILL. First and Second Series, each containing Sixteen Original Designs. New Edition. 4to, price 1s. plain, 1s. 6d. coloured. "Uncommonly clever-some wonderful effects are produced."-The Press. Nine Lives of a Cat (The): a Tale of Wonder. Written and Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. Twenty-four Coloured Engravings, sewed, price ls.

"Rich in the quaint humour and fancy that a man of genius knows how to spare for the enlivenment of children."-Examiner.

Rhoda; or,

THE EXCELLENCE OF CHARITY. Fourth Edition, price 1s. Short and Simple Prayers, FOR THE USE OF YOUNG CHILDREN With Hymns. Eighth Edition, price 1s.

DURABLE NURSERY BOOKS.

Mounted on cloth with coloured plates, One Shilling each.

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The Australian Babes in the Wood: a True Story told in Rhyme for the Young. Price 1s. boards, 1s. 6d. cloth, gilt edges.

Price Sixpence each, Plain; One Shilling, coloured.

1. British Animals. 1st Series. 2. British Animals. 2nd Series. 3. British Birds.

4. Foreign Animals. 1st Series.

5. Foreign Animals. 2nd Series.

6. Foreign Birds.

7. The Farm and its Scenes.

8. The diverting history of John Gilpin.

Illustrated by HARRISON
WEIR.

9. The Peacock at home, and Butterfly's Ball.

10. History of Joseph.

11. History of Moses.

12. Life of our Saviour.

13. Miracles of Christ.

Illustrated by JOHN

GILBERT.

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