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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;

Or, 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.

The Faithful Hound.

A Story in Verse, founded on fact. By LADY THOMAS. With Illustrations by H. WEIR. Imperial 16mo, price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Jack Frost and Betty Snow;

With other Tales for Wintry Nights and Rainy Days. Illustrated by
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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. Second Edition. Fcp. 8vo. price 3s.;
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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 38.; gilt edges, 3s. 6d.

"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.

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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.

Peter the Whaler;

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

A Tale of the Indian Ocean. Third and Cheaper Edition. Price 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 4s.

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The Boy's own Toy Maker.

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

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

The Girl's Own Toy Maker,

And Book of Recreation. Fourth Edition. 200 Illustrations. Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d.

Home Pastime;

Or, The Child's Own Toy Maker. With practical instructions. New
Edition, price 3s. 6d., 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 28. 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. Price 3s. 6d. plain; 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
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"The Illustrations are intensely humourous."-The Critic.

Hand Shadows,

To be thrown upon the Wall. By HENRY BURSILL. First and Second Series, each containing Eighteen Original Designs, 2s. each plain; 28.6d. coloured.

"Uncommonly clever-some wonderful effects are produced."-The Press.

BY THE AUTHOR OF TRIUMPHS OF STEAM," ETC.

Meadow Lea;

Illustrations by

Or, the Gipsy Children; a Story founded on fact.
JOHN GILBERT. Feap. 8vo. price 4s. 6d.; gilt edges, 5s.

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

Our Eastern Empire;

Or, Stories from the History of British India. Second Edition. With
Illustrations. Royal 16mo., pricess. 6d.

"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.
by J. Gilbert. Royal 16mo., 3s. 6d.

Tuppy;

Illustrated

Or the Autobiography of a Donkey. Illustrated by WEIR. Second
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"A very intelligent donkey, worthy of the distinction conferred upon him by the artist." -Art Journal.

Rhymes and Pictures.

By WILLIAM NEWMAN. 12 Illustrations. Price 6d. plain, 1s. coloured. 2s. 6d. on linen, and bound in cloth.

1. The History of a Quartern Loaf. | 4. The History of a Lump of Sugar. 2. The History of a Cup of Tea. 5. The History of a Bale of Cotton. 3. The History of a Scuttle of Coals. 6. The History of a Golden Sovereign ***Nos. 1 to 3 and 4 to 6, may be had bound in Two Volumes. Cloth price 2s. each, plain; 3s. 6d. coloured.

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

Illustrated by C. H. BENNETT. Ninety Engravings. New Edition.
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"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.

Clara Hope;

Frontispiece by

Or, the Blade and the Ear. By Miss MILNER.
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Distant Homes;

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Or, the Graham Family in New Zealand. By Mrs. I. E. AYLMER. With Illustrations. Price 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "English children will be delighted with the history of the Graham Family, and be enabled to form pleasant and truthful conceptions of the Distant Homes' inhabited by their kindred."Athenæum.

The Adventures and Experiences of Biddy Dork

ING and of the FAT FROG. Edited by MRS. S. C. HALL. Illustrated by H. Weir. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"Most amusingly and wittily told."-Morning Herald.

Historical Acting Charades;

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"A rare book for Christmas parties, and of practical value."-Illustrated News.

The Story of Jack and the Giants:

With thirty-five Illustrations by RICHARD DOYLE. Beautifully printed. New Edition. Fcap. 4to. Price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"In Doyle's drawings we have wonderful conceptions, which will secure the book a place amongst the treasures of collectors, as well as excite the imaginations of children." -Illustrated Times.

Granny's Wonderful Chair;

And its Tales of Fairy Times. By FRANCES BROWNE. Illustrations by KENNY MEADOWS. 3s. 6d. plain; 4s 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "One of the happiest blendings of marvel and moral we have ever seen."-Literary Gazette.

The Early Dawn;

Illustrated by H. WEIR.

Or, Stories to Think about.
Edition. Price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Angelo;

Second

Or, the Pine Forest among the Alps. By GERALDINE E. JEWSBURY,
Illustrations by ABSOLON.

3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Second Edition.

Price 2s. 6d. plain;

"As pretty a child's story as one might look for on a winter's day.”—Examiner.

Tales of Magic and Meaning.

Written and Illustrated by ALFRED CROWQUILL.
plain; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

4to., price 3s. 6d.

"Cleverly written, abounding in frolic and pathos, and inculcates so pure a moral, that we must pronounce him a very fortunate little fellow, who catches these Tales of Magic,' as a windfall from The Christmas Tree'."-Athenæum.