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Children of the Olden Time. By Mrs. HENRY MACKARNESS, Author of "A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam." With Preface by J. R. PLANCHE. 27 Illustrations. Imperial 16mo, price 2s. 6d. Feathers and Fairies; or, STORIES FROM THE REALMS Of Fancy. By the Hon. AUGUSTA BETHELL, Author of "Echoes of an Old Bell," "Millicent and Her Cousins," etc. With Illustrations. Super Royal 16mo, price 3s. 6d.; coloured, gilt edges, 4s. 6d.

Children of the Parsonage. By the Author of "Gerty and May," etc. With Illustrations by KATE GREENAWAY. Super Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d.; coloured, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

The New Baby.

By the same Author.

With Eight Illustrations. Super Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d.; coloured, gilt edges, 38. 6d.

Granny's Story Box. New Edition. With 20 Illustrations. Super Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d. ; coloured, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

Snowed Up; or, THE HUT IN THE FOREST. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by D. H. FRISTON. Super Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d.; coloured, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

Christian Elliott; or, MRS. DANVER'S PRIZE. By T. H. COMYN With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, price 1s. 6d.

The Little Roebuck, from the German. By Professor ROTHWELL. Illustrated by FREDERIC LOSSOW, 18. 6d., plain; 2s, coloured.

Imperial 8vo, fancy boards,

The Illustrated Paper Model Maker. Containing 12 subjects with practical Diagrams, for their construction. By E. LANDELLS, Author of "The Boy's and Girl's Toy Maker," etc. New Edition. Coloured wrapper, price 2s.

Spring Time; or, Words in Season. A Book for Girls. By SIDNEY COX. Third Edition. Small Post 8vo, price 4s.

Sagas from the Far East, or KALMOUK AND MONGOLIAN TALES, With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes by the Author of "Patrañas," etc. Post 8vo, price 9s.

"The mere lover of good stories, and the historical and ethnological enquirer will be equally pleased with the wonderful narratives."-Daily Neics.

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. From the French of JULES VERNE, Author of "Five Weeks in a Balloon," etc. With 52 page Illustrations by RIOU. New Edition. Post 8vo price 6s.

"A perfect treasure-house of adventures."-Art Journal.

"The startling story is bold, with a captivating air of reality, and the illustrations by Riou enter thoroughly into the spirit of the text."-Daily Telegraph.

The Modern Sphinx. A Collection of ENIGMAS, CHARADES, REBUSES, DOUBLE AND TRIPLE ACROSTICS, ANAGRAMS, LOGOGRIPHS, METAGRAMS, VERBAL PUZZLES, CONUNDRUMS, etc. Feap. 8vo, price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

"A charming book for the long winter nights. It includes all the best and excludes all that offends."-Bookseller.

Swift and Sure, or, THE CAREER OF TWO BROTHERS. BY ALFRED ELWES, Author of "Paul Blake," etc. With Illustrations by JOHN LAWSON. Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

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

"The story is imbued with a fine healthy, moral tone."-Daily Review. Adventures of Kwei, the Chinese Girl. By the Author of "Little Lisette," etc. With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, price 2s. 6a. gilt edges, 3s.

Father Time's Story Book for the Little Ones. By KATHLEEN KNOX. With Illustrations by H. W. PETHERICK. Feap. 8vo, price 2s. 6d. ; gilt edges, 3s.

"Charmingly and impressively told."-Art Journal.

Handbook for the Breakfast Table: Economical and Varied Dishes. By MARY HOOPER. Second Edition. price 1s.

Fcap. 8vo,

"What will you have for breakfast? Ask Mary Hooper, and if that will not settle it nothing else will."-Bell's Messenger.

"The author is evidently a practical cook, and not a mere theorist.”— Morning Post

Berries and Blossoms: a Verse Book for Young People. By T. WESTWOOD, Author of "The Quest of the Sangerall." Second Edition. Imperial 16mo, price 3s. 6d.

Geoffry's Great Fault. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by D. H. FRISTON. Super Royal 16mo, price 2s. 6d.; coloured, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

Wrecked, Not Lost; or, THE PILOT AND HIS COMPANIONS. By the
Hon. Mrs. DUNDAS. With Illustrations. price 1s. 6d.
Holiday Tales. By FLORENCE WILFORD, Author of
Bartram's Ideal," etc. With Illustrations. Price 1s. 6d.

"Nigel

Grandmamma's Relics, AND HER STORIES ABOUT THEM. By Mrs.
BOWEN, Author of "Jack the Conqueror,"
""Robin's Christmas
Eve," etc. With Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo, price 1s. 6d.

Buzz a Buzz, or THE BEES, from the German of W. BUSCH. By the
Rev. W. C. CorrON, Author of "My Bee Book." 135 humorous
Wood Cuts. Price 3s. 6d. fancy boards; 5s. coloured.

The Young Franc-Tireurs, AND THEIR ADVENTURES IN THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR. By G. A. HENTY, Special Correspondent of the Standard. With Illustrations by R. T. LANDELS, Artist to the Illustrated London News. Second Edition. Post

8vo. price 5s.; gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

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

By the same Author.

Out on the Pampas, or THE YOUNG SETTLERS. With Illustrations by ZWECKER. Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

"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.

The Oak Staircase, or THE STORIES OF LORD AND LADY DESMOND: a Narrative of the Times of James II. By MARY and CATHERINE LEE, Authors of "Rosamond Fane," etc. With Illustrations by T. H. COLLINS Post 8vo, price 4s. 6d.; gilt edges, 5s.

"Deserves a special commendation. It is a charmingly life like and graceful story of the days just before the Revolution."-Guardian.

By the same Author.

Rosamond Fane, or THE PRISONERS OF ST. JAMES. Illustrations Second Edition. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d.; gilt

by R. DUDLEY.

edges, 4s.

"The eventful story of Charles the First's children very well told."Athenæum.

Lucy's Campaign: a Story of Adventure. With Illustrations Fcap. 8vo, price 3s, cloth elegant; 3s. 6d. gilt edges.

The Young Governess: a Tale for Girls. By KAY SPEN, Author of "Gerty and May," "Sunny Days," etc. With Illustrations by H. PATERSON. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

Lizzie's Secret: a Story for Little Children. Written and Illustrated by ADELAIDE A. MAGUIRE. Small 4to, price 3s. 6d.

"Told in a bewitchingly simple and straightforward manner.”—Art Journal.

Alda Graham and Her Brother Philip. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by GEORGE HAY. Post 8vo, price 48. 6d.; gilt edges, 5s.

Our Old Uncle's Home, AND WHAT THE BOYS DID THERE. By MOTHER CAREY. With Illustrations by WALTER CRANE. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

"The story will tend to make both old and young more tolerant of each others peculiarities."-Athenæum.

How to Make Dolls' Furniture AND TO FURNISH A DOLL'S HOUSE With 70 Illustrations. Small 4to, price 2s.

"This capital little book will find delightful occupation for many holiday hours."-Nonconformist.

"All ingenious children will be enchanted with the work."-Monthly Packet.

Aunt Jenny's American Pets. By CATHERINE C. HOPLEY, Author of "Life in the South," etc. With Illustrations by EDWARD NEALE. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d. ; coloured, gilt edges, 4s. 6d. "Miss Hopley writes lightly and brightly, and knows how to make knowledge interesting."-Times.

"Full of anecdotes relating to American birds. A good deal is told of life in the Southern States. The book will instruct while it amuses.". Tablet.

Little Lisette, the Orphan of Alsace. By the Author of "Adventures of Kwei." With Illustrations. Royal 16mo, price 1s. 6d. A Child's Influence, or KATHLEEN AND HER GREAT UNCLE. By LISA LOCKYER. With Illustrations. Price 2s. 6d.; gilt edges, 3s.

"It shows how great is the power of a loving child to influence her seniors."-Western Morning News.

My School Days in Paris. By MARGARET S. JEUNE. Post 8vo, price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

"We can record our very high appreciation of this narrative. Girls will read it with interest, and heads of girls' schools study it with profit.”— Literary Churchman.

Household Stories from the Land of Hofer, or Popular Myths of Tirol, including the Rose Garden of King Laryn. With Illustrations by T. GREEN. Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges, 5s. 6d. "We thank the author of Patrañas' for another rich treat.”—Art Journal.

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"A collection of charming legends, all of them interesting, and some of them exquisitely beautiful."-Scotsman.

By the same Author.

Patrañas, or SPANISH STORIES, LEGENDARY AND TRADITIONAL, Illustrations by EDWARD H. CORBOULD. Post Svo, price 5s.; gilt edges, os. 6d.

These Patrañas contain great beauty as well as much that is new and curious.”—Literary Churchman.

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Delightfully chivalrous, quaint and truly Spanish."-Monthly Packet. "Told in a lovely and graphic manner."-Times.

John Deane of Nottingham: His Adventures and Exploits. A Tale of the Time of William of Orange. By W. H. G. KINGSTON, With Illustrations. Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges, 5s. 6d.

"Full of exciting adventures, 'capitally told."-Literary Churchman. Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse. With 24 beautiful Illustrations from Drawings by HARRISON WEIR. Small 4to, price 6s.; bevelled boards, gilt edges; 7s. 6d.

"True to the name. They are well got up, tastefully bound, and above all things illustrated by the graceful pencil of our old friend Harrison Weir."-The Times.

"The drawings are wonderfully graphie and appropriate."-The Queen. 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, Flapsy, and Pecksy, who can 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 besides the inmates of the nursery."-The Times. The History of the Robins. By Mrs. TRIMMER. In Words of One Syllable. Edited by the Rev. CHARLES SWETE, M.A. With Illustrations by H. WEIR. Super Royal 16mo, price 3s. 6d.

From Peasant to Prince, or THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER PRINCE MENSCHIKOFF. From the Russian by Madame PIETZKER. With Iilustrations. 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.

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