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Our White Violet.

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By KAY SPEN, author of "Gerty and May," with Illustrations by T. S. WALE. Super Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain; 38. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A thorough child's book."-The Queen.

Gerty and May.

Illustrated by M. L. VINING.
gilt edges.

Price 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured,

"A charming book for children. Though the story is full of fun, the moral is never lost sight of."-Literary Churchman.

Neptune.

The Autobiography of a Newfoundland Dog.
"Tuppy," &c. Illustrated by A. T. ELWES.
price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

ILLUSTRATED BY FRÖLICH.

The Little Gipsy.

By the author of Super Royal 16mo.,

By ELIE SAUVAGE. Translated by ANNA BLACKWELL. Profusely illustrated by LORENZ FRÖLICH. Small 4to., price 5s., gilt edges, 6s. "An exquisite story, narrated with a grace and charm that will fascinate all readers. The illustrations are singularly graceful."-Athenæum.

WORKS BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER.

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

Stolen Cherries;

Or, Tell the Truth at Once. By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. Illustrated by F. A. FRASER.

"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.

The Children's Pic Nic,

And what Came of it.

What became of Tommy.
A Week by Themselves.
Harry at School.

Long Evenings;

Or, Stories for My Little Friends. Second Edition.

WORKS BY MRS. BRODERIP, DAUGHTER OF T. HOOD.

Tales of the Toys.

Told by Themselves. By FRANCES FREELING BRODERIP. With Illustrations by her brother, Tom HOOD. Super Royal 16mo., price 3s. 6d., plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"A capital conception well worked out."-British Quarterly.

"Mrs. Broderip is to be congratulated on having achieved a novelty."-Saturday Review.

Wild Roses;

Or, Simple Stories of Country Life. Illustrated by ANELAY. 3s. 6d. gilt edges, 4s.

"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. Fifty Illustrations by Toм HOOD. Foolscap Quarto, price, 3s. plain, 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 Toм HOOD. Fcap. 4to., price 5s.

Crosspatch, the Cricket, and the Counterpane;

A Patchwork of Story and Song. Illustrated by TOм HOOD.
Super royal 16mo. price 3s. 6d. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

My Grandmother's Budget

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

Tiny Tadpole;

And other Tales. With Illustrations by Toм HOOD. Price 3s. 6d. plain, 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 TOM HOOD. 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

NEW PICTURE BOOK.

The Attractive Picture Book.

A New Gift from the Old Corner, containing numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists. Super-royal 4to. bound in an elegant cover, printed in gold and colours, price 3s. 6d. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; 10s. 6d. on cloth and coloured.

PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN.

WORKS BY MRS. DAVENPORT.

Constance and Nellie;

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Or, the Lost Will. By EMMA DAVENPORT. Frontispiece by T. S.
WALE. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d., gilt edges, 3s.

The Holidays Abroad;

Or, Right at Last. With Frontispiece by G. HAY. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d.; gilt edges, 3s.

"Its tone is healthy and natural."-Churchman.

The Happy Holidays;

Or, Brothers and Sisters at Home. Frontispiece by F. GILBERT. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d., gilt edges, 3s.

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Our Birth Days;

And how to improve them. Frontispiece by D. H. FRISTON. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d., gilt edges, 3s.

"Most admirably suited as a gift to young girls.”—British Mother's Magazine.

Fickle Flora,

And her Sea Side Friends.

Illustrations by J. Absolon. Price

3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Live Toys;

Or, Anecdotes of our Four-legged and other Pets. Illustrations by WEIR. Second Edition, Super Royal 16mo. price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured gilt edges.

Alice and Beatrice.

By GRANDMAMMA. With Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Super
Royal 16mo., price 2s. 6d. plain, 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

Corner Cottage and its Inmates;

Or, Trust in God. By FRANCES OSBORNE. With Illustrations by the Author. Fcap. 8vo., price 2s. 6d. gilt edges, 3s.

Cousin Trix,

And her Welcome Tales. By GEORGIANA CRAIK. With Illustrations by F. W. KEYL. Super-royal 16mo, price 3s. 6d. plain, 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

"Bright and lively, with a well concealed moral."-Guardian.

Play-Room Stories;

Or, How to make Peace. By GEORGIANA M. CRAIK. With Illustrations by C. GREEN. Price 3s. 6d. plain; 4s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges. "This Book will come with 'peace' upon its wings into many a crowded playroom." -Art Journal.

NEW WORKS BY JOHN TIMBS.

Ancestral Stories and Traditions of Great Families.

Illustrative of English History. By JOHN TIMBS, F.S.A. With
Frontispiece. Post 8vo., price 7s. 6d.

"An interesting and well written book of many curious legends and historical facts."Literary Churchman.

Nooks and Corners of English Life.

By JOHN TIMBS. With Illustrations.

Past and Present.
Edition. Post 8vo, price 6s.; gilt edges, 6s. 6d.

Second

"There is not a chapter in the whole work in which instructive matter is not found."— London Review.

"A book which ought to find a place in one of the nooks and' corners' of every library."-The Reliquary.

Strange Stories of the Animal World;

A Book of Adventures and Anecdotes, and curious Contributions to
Natural History. By JOHN TIMBS. Illustrations by ZWECKER,
Second Edition. Post 8vo., price 6s., gilt edges, 6s. 6d.

"Among all the books of the season that will be studied with profit and pleasure, there is not one more meritorious in aim, or more successful in execution."—Athenæum.

Lady Bountiful's Legacy

To her Family and Friends: a Book of Practical Instructions and Duties,
Counsels and Experiences, Hints and Recipes in Housekeeping and
Domestic Management. Post 8vo, price 6s.; bevelled boards, gilt
edges, 78.

"There is something to be found in this volume about everything which concerns the household."-Churchman.

The Book of Cats:

A Chit Chat Chronicle of Feline Facts and Fancies; By CHARLES H. Ross. With Twenty Illustrations by the Author. Post 8vo, price 4s. 6d.; gilt edges 5s..

"A valuable contribution to cat history."-Court Journal.

Sunbeam, a Fairy Tale.

By MRS. PIETZKER. With Illustrations by ALEXANDER CHARLE
MAGNE. Small Post 8vo., price 3s. 6d.

PUBLISHED BY GRIFFITH AND FARRAN.

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BOYS' BOOKS BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT'S DAUGHTER

Gerald and Harry ;

Or, the Boys in the North.
Illustrations by J. B. ZWECKER.
5s. 6d.

By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS.
Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges

"The author can tell a story with much spirit, and on the present occasion she has done her best."-Athenæum.

The Early Start in Life.

By EMILIA MARRYAT NORRIS. With Illustrations by J. LAWSON.
Post 8vo, price 5s.; gilt edges 5s. 6d.

The Bear King:

A Narrative Confided to the Marines by JAMES GREENWOOD. With Illustrations by ERNEST GRISET. Printed on toned paper. Small 4to, price 38. 6d. plain; 5s. coloured, gilt edges.

"More than amusing."-Saturday Review.

Upside Down:

A Series of Amusing Pictures from Sketches by the late W. MCCONNELL, with Verses by THOMAS HOOD. Coloured Plates 4to, price 2s. 6d., fancy boards.

"Ludicrous and amusing.”—Illustrated Times.

The Little Child's Fable Book;

Arranged progressively in words of One, Two, and Three Syllables, With Sixteen Page Illustrations by GEORGINA BOWERS. Small 4to. price 3s. 6d. plain; 5s. coloured, gilt edges.

The Young Vocalist:

A Collection of Twelve Songs, each with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte, selected from Mozart, Weber, Mendelssohn, Sphor, &c., by Mrs. MOUNSEY BARTHOLOMEW, Associate of the Philharmonic Society. 4to, price 2s. paper cover; or 3s. 6d. cloth extra, 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.

The Confessions of a Lost Dog,

Reported by her Mistress, FRANCES POWER COBBE. With a Photograph of the Dog from Life, by FRANK HAES. Super-royal 16mo, price 2s. cloth, gilt edges.

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