VALUABLE WORKS FOR THE YOUNG.
VALUABLE WORKS FOR THE YOUNG.
YOUNG AMERICANS ABROAD; or, Vacation in Europe: the Results of a Tour through Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland. ByJohn Overton Choules, D. D., and hisPupils. With Elegant Illustrations. 16mo, cloth, 75 cts.
A highly entertaining work, embracing more real information, such as every one wishes to know about Europe, than any other book of travels ever published.
Three intelligent lads, who knew how to use their eyes, accompanied their tutor on a European tour; and, from a carefully-kept journal, they wrote out, in a series of letters to a favorite companion in study, at home, their impressions of the most remarkable placesen route. The pencillings are genuine and unaffected, and in all respects form an interesting and instructive record of travel.—Sartain’s Magazine.
One of the most instructive and delightful books of the age.—Southern Lit. Gaz.
Boys, here is a book that will suit you exactly. It is a series of letters from certain boys travelling in Europe to their classmates in this country. It will improve your knowledge and amuse you during long winter nights.—Methodist Prot.
It is worth much more than many a larger and more pretentious volume, for giving a daguerreotype of things abroad.—Congregationalist.
A beautiful book for young people, unlike any thing we have ever seen.—Ch. Ob.
Most interesting book that can be put into the hands of the young.—Olive Branch.
The best book of foreign travel for youth to be found in the whole range of American literature.—Buffalo Morning Express.
THE ISLAND HOME; or, the Young Castaways. ByChristopher Romaunt, Esq.With Elegant Illustrations. 75 cts.
The best and prettiest book for boys that we have lately seen.—Boston Post.
A stirring and unique work. It will interest thejuvenile menvastly.—Olive Br.
Delightful narrative of the adventures of six boys who put to sea in an open boat, and were drifted to a desert island, where they lived in the manner of Robinson Crusoe.—N. Y. Com.
A book of great interest, and one which will be a treat to any boy.—Home Circle.
The young will pore over its pages with almost enchanted interest.—Transcript.
A modern Robinson Crusoe story, without the dreary solitude of that famous hero. It will amuse and instruct the young in no ordinary degree.—Southern Lit. Gazette.
A story that bids fair to rival the far-famed Robinson Crusoe. We become as much interested in the Max, Johnny, Arthur, and the rest of the goodly company, as in the Swiss Family Robinson.—Sartain’s Magazine.
THE AMERICAN STATESMAN; or, Illustrations of the Life and Character ofDaniel Webster, for the Entertainment and Instruction of American Youth. By theRev. Joseph Banvard, author of “Plymouth and the Pilgrims,” “Novelties of the New World,” “Romance of American History,” etc. With elegant Illustrations. 75c.
☞ A work of great interest, presenting a sketch of the most striking and important events which occurred in the history of the distinguished statesman, Daniel Webster, avoiding entirely all points of apoliticalcharacter; holding up to view, for the admiration and emulation of American youth, only his commendable traits of character. It is just such a work as every American patriot would wish his children to read and reflect upon.