BOOKS FOR BOYS.

With Illustrations, Fcap. 8vo. price 5s. each cloth.

Luke Ashleigh;

Or, School Life in Holland. By ALFRED ELWES.

"The author's best book, by a writer whose popularity with boys is great."-Athenæum.

Guy Rivers;

Or, a Boy's Struggles in the Great World. By A. ELWES.

Ralph Seabrooke;

Ör, The Adventures of a Young Artist in Piedmont and Tuscany.
By A. ELWES.

Frank and Andrea;

Or Forest Life in the Island of Sardinia. By A. ELWES.

Paul Blake;

Or, the Story of a Boy's Perils in the Islands of Corsica and Monte
Christo. By A. ELWES.

Ocean and her Rulers;

A Narrative of the Nations who have held dominion over the Sea; and comprising a brief History of Navigation. By ALFRED ELWES. Lost in Ceylon;

The Story of a Boy and Girl's Adventures in the Woods and Wilds of the Lion King of Kandy. By WILLIAM Dalton.

The White Elephant;

Or the Hunters of Ava. By WILLIAM DALTON.

The War Tiger;

Or, The Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea-Chief and his Lad Chow. By W. DALTON.

"A tale of lively adventure vigorously told, and embodying much curious information." Ilustrated News.

Neptune's Heroes: or The Sea Kings of England;

from Hawkins to Franklin. By W. H. DAVENPORT ADAMS.

"We trust Old England may ever have writers as ready and able to interpret to her children the noble lives of her greatest men."-Athenæum.

Historical Tales of Lancastrian Times.

By the Rev. H. P. DUNSTER, M.A.

"Conveys a good deal of information about the manners and customs of England and France in the 15th Century."-Gentlemen's Magazine.

The Fairy Tales of Science.

By J. C. BROUGH. With 16 Illustrations by C. H. BENNETT. New
Edition, Revised throughout.

"Science, perhaps, was never made more attractive and easy of entrance into the youthful mind."-The Builder.

"Altogether the volume is one of the most original, as well as one of the most useful, books of the season."-Gentleman's Magazine.

WORKS BY THOMAS HOOD'S DAUGHTER.

Wild Roses;

Or, Simple Stories of Country Life. By FRANCIS FREELING BRODERIP.
Illustrated by ANELAY. Post 8vo, 3s. 6d. cloth 4s. gilt edges.

"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. With Fifty Illustrations by TOM HOOD. Foolscap Quarto, 2s., cloth, 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. cloth.

Crosspatch, the Cricket, and the Counterpane;

A Patchwork of Story and Song. Illustrated by Tom HOOD. Super royal 16mo. price 3s. 6d. cl., 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "Hans Andersen has a formidable rival in this gentle lady."-Art Journal.

My Grandmother's Budget

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

"Some of the most charming little inventions that ever adorned the department of literature."-Illustrated Times.

Tiny Tadpole;

And other Tales. With Illustrations by Tom HOOD. Price 3s. 6d. cloth; 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. Price 2s. 6d. cl.; 3s. 6d. col., gilt edges.

BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER.

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

The Children's Pic Nic,

And what Came of it.

What became of Tommy;

By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.

A Week by Themselves;

By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.

"Our younger readers will be charmed with a story of some youthful Crusoes, written by the daughter of Captain Marryat."--Guardian.

Harry at School;

By EMILIA MARRYAT.

Long Evenings;

Or, Stories for My Little Friends. Second Edition.

LANDELL'S INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING WORKS.

The Boy's own Toy Maker.

A Practical Illustrated Guide to the useful employment of Leisure Hours. By E. LANDELLS. With Two Hundred Cuts. Seventh Edition. Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d., cloth.

"A new and valuable form of endless amusement."-Nonconformist.

"We recommend it to all who have children to be instructed and amused."-Economist.

The Girl's Own Toy Maker,

And Book of Recreation. By E. and A. LANDELLS. Fourth Edition.
With 200 Illustrations. Royal 16mo. price 2s. 6d. cloth.

"A perfect magazine of information."—Illustrated News of the World.

Home Pastime;

Or, The Child's Own Toy Maker. With practical instructions. By E. LANDELLS. New and Cheaper Edition, price 3s. 6d. complete, with the Cards, and Descriptive Letterpress.

By this novel and ingenious "Pastime," Twelve beautiful Models can be made by Children from the Cards.

"As a delightful exercise of ingenuity, and a most sensible mode of passing a winter's evening, we commend the Child's own Toy Maker."-Illustrated News. "Should be in every house blessed with the presence of children."-The Field.

The Illustrated Paper Model Maker;

Containing Twelve Pictorial Subjects, with Descriptive Letter-press and Diagrams for the construction of the Models. By E. Landells. Price 2s. in a neat Envelope.

"A most excellent mode of educating both eye and hand in the knowledge of form.”— English Churchman.

Fairy Land;

THE LATE THOMAS HOOD.

Or, Recreation for the Rising Generation, in Prose and Verse. By
THOMAS and JANE HOOD. Illustrated by T. HOOD, Jun. Second
Edition. Super-royal 16mo; price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured
gilt edges.

"These tales are charming. Before it goes into the Nursery, we recommend all grown up people should study Fairy Land.'"-Blackwood.

The Headlong Career and Woful Ending of Preco

CIOUS PIGGY. Written for his Children, by the late THOMAS HOOD.
With a Preface by his Daughter; and Illustrated by his Son. Fourth
Edition. Post 4to, fancy boards, price 2s. 6d., coloured.

"The Illustrations are intensely humourous."-The Critic.

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BY THE AUTHOR OF TRIUMPHS OF STEAM," ETC.

Meadow Lea;

Or, the Gipsy Children; a Story founded on fact.

With Illustra

tions by JOHN GILBERT. Feap. 8vo. price 4s. 6d. cloth; 5s. gilt edges. The Triumphs of Steam;

Or, Stories from the Lives of Watt, Arkwright, and Stephenson. With
Illustrations by J. GILBERT. Dedicated by permission to Robert
Stephenson, Esq., M.P. Second edition. Royal 16mo, price 3s. 6d.
cloth; 4s. 6d., coloured, gilt edges.

"A most delicious volume of examples."--Art Journal.

Our Eastern Empire;

Or, Stories from the History of British India. Second Edition, with Continuation to the Proclamation of Queen Victoria. With Four Illustrations. Royal 16mo. cloth 3s. 6d.; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "These stories are charming, and convey a general view of the progress of our Empire in the East. The tales are told with admirable clearness."-Athenæum.

Might not Right;

Or, Stories of the Discovery and Conquest of America.

Illustrated

by J. Gilbert. Royal 16mo. 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "With the fortunes of Columbus, Cortes, and Pizarro, for the staple of these stories, the writer has succeeded in producing a very interesting volume."-Illustrated News.

Tuppy;

Or the Autobiography of a Donkey. Illustrated by WEIR. Price 2s. 6d. cloth; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A very intelligent donkey, worthy of the distinction conferred upon him by the artist." -Art Journal.

Rhymes and Pictures.

By WILLIAM NEWMAN. 12 Illustrations.
coloured. 2s. 6d. on linen, and bound in cloth.

1. The History of a Quartern Loaf.

2. The History of a Cup of Tea.

3. The History of a Scuttle of Coals.

4. The History of a Lump of Sugar.

5. The History of a Bale of Cotton.

6. The History of a Golden Sovereign.

Price 6d. plain, 18.

*** Nos. 1 to 3 and 4 to 6, may be had bound in Two Volumes. Cloth price 2s. each, plain; 3s. 6d. coloured.

Hand Shadows,

To be thrown upon the Wall. By HENRY BURsill. 1st & 2nd Series each containing Eighteen Original Designs. 4to.2s each plain; 2s. 6d. col. "Uncommonly clever-some wonderful effects are produced."—The Press.

Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles, and Ditties.

Ne.v

Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. With Ninety Engravings. Edition. Fcap. 4to., price 3s. 6d. cloth, plain, or 6s. coloured. "The illustrations are all so replete with fun and imagination, that we scarcely know who will be most pleased with the book, the good-natured grandfather who gives it, or the chubby grandchild who gets it, for a Christmas-Box."-Notes and Queries.

Home Amusements.

A Choice Collection of Riddles, Charades, Conundrums, Parlour
Games, and Forfeits. By PEter PuzzleweLL, Esq., of Rebus Hall.
New Edition, with Frontispiece by PHIZ. 16mo, 2s. 6d. cloth.

Clara Hope;

Or, the Blade and the Ear. By MISS MILNER. With Frontispiece by Birket Foster. Fcap. 8vo. price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. cloth elegant, gilt edges.

"A beautiful narrative, showing how bad habits may be eradicated, and evil tempers subdued."-British Mother's Journal.

Our Soldiers;

BY W. H. G. KINGSTON,

Or, Anecdotes of the Campaigns and Gallant Deeds of the British Army during the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. By W. H. G. KINGSTON. With Frontispiece from a Painting in the Victoria Cross Gallery. Second Edition. Fcp. 8vo. price 3s. cloth; 3s. 6d. gilt edges. Our Sailors;

Or, Anecdotes of the Engagements and Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. With Frontispiece. Second Edition, Price 3s. cloth; 3s. 6d. gilt edges.

"These volumes abundantly prove that both our officers and men in the Army and Navy, have been found as ready as ever to dare, and to do as was dared and done of yore."

W. H. G. KINGSTON'S BOOKS FOR BOYS.

With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo. price 5s. each, cloth.

True Blue;

Or, the Life and Adventures of a British Seaman of the Old School. "There is about all Mr. Kingston's tales a spirit of hopefulness, honesty, and cheery good principle, which makes them most wholesome, as well as most interesting reading.". Era.

"With the exception of Capt. Marryat, we know of no English author who will compare with Mr. Kingston as a writer of books of nautical adventure."-Illustrated News.

Will Weatherhelm;

Or, the Yarn of an Old Sailor about his Early Life and Adventures. Fred Markham in Russia;

Or, the Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar.

Salt Water;

Or Neil D'Arcy's Sea Life and Adventures.

Mark Seaworth;

A Tale of the Indian Ocean. Second Edition.

Peter the Whaler;

His early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions. Third Edition.