BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
FEATS ON THE FIORD. A tale of Norwegian life, byHarriet Martineau. With about 60 original illustrations and a colored frontispiece.1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50This admirable book, read and enjoyed by so many young people a generation ago and now partially forgotten, deserves to be brought to the attention of parents in search of wholesome reading for their children to-day. It is something more than a juvenile book, being really one of the most instructive books about Norway and Norwegian life and manners ever written, well deserving liberal illustration, and the luxury of good paper, print and binding now given to it.AN ARCHER WITH COLUMBUS. ByChas. E. Brimblecom, with about 50 illustrations from original pen-and-ink sketches.1 vol., 16mo, handsome cloth binding$1.25A capital story of a boy who attracted the attention of Columbus while he was seeking the aid of Ferdinand and Isabella, for his great voyage of discovery. The wit and courage of the boy enabled him to be of service to the great explorer, and he served as an archer on the vessel of Columbus. His loyalty and devotion, through vicissitude and danger, endeared him to his master, and the story of his experiences and exploits will make him a favorite with boys, young and old.The story is well told, crisply written, full of reasonable adventure and lively dialogue, without a tedious page from beginning to end.A DOG OF FLANDERS.A Christmas Story.ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). A new edition of a beautiful Christmas story, already prized as a classic by all who know it. With forty-two original illustrations and a photogelatine reproduction of Rubens’s great picture, “The Descent from the Cross.”1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50THE NÜRNBERG STOVE. ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). Another of Ouida’s charming stories, delightful alike to old and young. With fifty original illustrations and a color frontispiece of a German stove after the celebrated potter, Hirschvogel.1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. ByCharles and Mary Lamb.New Edition.A pretty edition of this well-known classic. Illustrated with twenty etchings by the celebrated French artist, H. Pillé. Etched by L. Monzies.2 vols., 16mo, half white vellum cloth and silk side, gilt tops$3.00Published by JOSEPH KNIGHT COMPANY, Boston.pointing fingerAny of the above books will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, to any part of the United States, Canada, or Mexico, on receipt of the price.
FEATS ON THE FIORD. A tale of Norwegian life, byHarriet Martineau. With about 60 original illustrations and a colored frontispiece.
FEATS ON THE FIORD. A tale of Norwegian life, byHarriet Martineau. With about 60 original illustrations and a colored frontispiece.
1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50
This admirable book, read and enjoyed by so many young people a generation ago and now partially forgotten, deserves to be brought to the attention of parents in search of wholesome reading for their children to-day. It is something more than a juvenile book, being really one of the most instructive books about Norway and Norwegian life and manners ever written, well deserving liberal illustration, and the luxury of good paper, print and binding now given to it.
AN ARCHER WITH COLUMBUS. ByChas. E. Brimblecom, with about 50 illustrations from original pen-and-ink sketches.
AN ARCHER WITH COLUMBUS. ByChas. E. Brimblecom, with about 50 illustrations from original pen-and-ink sketches.
1 vol., 16mo, handsome cloth binding$1.25
A capital story of a boy who attracted the attention of Columbus while he was seeking the aid of Ferdinand and Isabella, for his great voyage of discovery. The wit and courage of the boy enabled him to be of service to the great explorer, and he served as an archer on the vessel of Columbus. His loyalty and devotion, through vicissitude and danger, endeared him to his master, and the story of his experiences and exploits will make him a favorite with boys, young and old.
The story is well told, crisply written, full of reasonable adventure and lively dialogue, without a tedious page from beginning to end.
A DOG OF FLANDERS.A Christmas Story.ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). A new edition of a beautiful Christmas story, already prized as a classic by all who know it. With forty-two original illustrations and a photogelatine reproduction of Rubens’s great picture, “The Descent from the Cross.”
A DOG OF FLANDERS.A Christmas Story.ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). A new edition of a beautiful Christmas story, already prized as a classic by all who know it. With forty-two original illustrations and a photogelatine reproduction of Rubens’s great picture, “The Descent from the Cross.”
1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50
THE NÜRNBERG STOVE. ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). Another of Ouida’s charming stories, delightful alike to old and young. With fifty original illustrations and a color frontispiece of a German stove after the celebrated potter, Hirschvogel.
THE NÜRNBERG STOVE. ByLouisa de la Ramé (Ouida). Another of Ouida’s charming stories, delightful alike to old and young. With fifty original illustrations and a color frontispiece of a German stove after the celebrated potter, Hirschvogel.
1 vol., small quarto, cloth, gilt top$1.50
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. ByCharles and Mary Lamb.New Edition.A pretty edition of this well-known classic. Illustrated with twenty etchings by the celebrated French artist, H. Pillé. Etched by L. Monzies.
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. ByCharles and Mary Lamb.New Edition.A pretty edition of this well-known classic. Illustrated with twenty etchings by the celebrated French artist, H. Pillé. Etched by L. Monzies.
2 vols., 16mo, half white vellum cloth and silk side, gilt tops$3.00
Published by JOSEPH KNIGHT COMPANY, Boston.
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Any of the above books will be sent by mail, postage prepaid, to any part of the United States, Canada, or Mexico, on receipt of the price.