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Being three "Little Colonel" stories in the Cosy Corner Series, "The Little Colonel," "Two Little Knights of Kentucky," and "The Giant Scissors," put into a single volume.
THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HOUSE PARTY
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HOLIDAYS
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HERO
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THE LITTLE COLONEL AT BOARDING SCHOOL
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THE LITTLE COLONEL IN ARIZONA
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
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THE LITTLE COLONEL, MAID OF HONOUR
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S KNIGHT COMES RIDING
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MARY WARE: THE LITTLE COLONEL'S CHUM
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These ten volumes, boxed as a ten-volume set.$15.00
THE LITTLE COLONEL
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TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS OF KENTUCKY
THE GIANT SCISSORS
BIG BROTHER
Special Holiday EditionsEach one volume, cloth decorative, small quarto, $1.25
New plates, handsomely illustrated with eight full-page drawings in color, and many marginal sketches.
IN THE DESERT OF WAITING:The Legend of Camelback Mountain.
THE THREE WEAVERS:A Fairy Tale for Fathers and Mothers as Well as for Their Daughters.
KEEPING TRYST
THE LEGEND OF THE BLEEDING HEART
THE RESCUE OF PRINCESS WINSOME:A Fairy Play for Old and Young.
THE JESTER'S SWORD
Each one volume, tall 16mo, cloth decorative$0.50Paper boards.35
There has been a constant demand for publication in separate form of these six stories, which were originally included in six of the "Little Colonel" books.
JOEL: A BOY OF GALILEE:ByAnnie Fellows Johnston. Illustrated by L. J. Bridgman.
New illustrated edition, uniform with the Little Colonel Books, 1 vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50
A story of the time of Christ, which is one of the author's best-known books.
THE LITTLE COLONEL GOOD TIMES BOOK
Uniform in size with the Little Colonel Series$1.50Bound in white kid (morocco) and gold3.00
Cover design and decorations by Amy Carol Rand.
The publishers have had many inquiries from readers of the Little Colonel books as to where they could obtain a "Good Times Book" such as Betty kept. Mrs. Johnston, who has for years kept such a book herself, has gone enthusiastically into the matter of the material and format for a similar book for her young readers. Every girl will want to possess a "Good Times Book."
ASA HOLMES:Or, At the Cross-Roads. A sketch of Country Life and Country Humor. ByAnnie Fellows Johnston.
With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.
Large 16mo, cloth, gilt top $1.00
"'Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads' is the most delightful, most sympathetic and wholesome book that has been published in a long while."—Boston Times.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS:Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns. ByRuel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
A story of a party of typical American lads, courageous, alert, and athletic, who spend a summer camping on an island off the Maine coast.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS AFLOAT:Or, The Prize Yacht Viking. ByRuel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
This book is a continuation of the adventures of "The Rival Campers" on their prize yachtViking.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS ASHORE
ByRuel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"As interesting ashore as when afloat."—The Interior.
JACK HARVEY'S ADVENTURES:Or, The Rival Campers Among the Oyster Pirates. ByRuel Perley Smith.
Illustrated $1.50
"Just the type of book which is most popular with lads who are in their early teens."—The Philadelphia Item.
PRISONERS OF FORTUNE:A Tale of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. ByRuel Perley Smith.
Cloth decorative, with a colored frontispiece $1.50
"There is an atmosphere of old New England in the book, the humor of the born raconteur about the hero, who tells his story with the gravity of a preacher, but with a solemn humor that is irresistible."—Courier-Journal.
FAMOUS CAVALRY LEADERS.ByCharles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo. With 24 illustrations $1.50
Biographical sketches, with interesting anecdotes and reminiscences of the heroes of history who were leaders of cavalry.
"More of such books should be written, books that acquaint young readers with historical personages in a pleasant informal way."—N. Y. Sun.
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEFS.ByCharles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In this book Mr. Johnston gives interesting sketches of the Indian braves who have figured with prominence in the history of our own land, including Powhatan, the Indian Cæsar; Massasoit, the friend of the Puritans; Pontiac, the red Napoleon; Tecumseh, the famous war chief of the Shawnees; Sitting Bull, the famous war chief of the Sioux; Geronimo, the renowned Apache Chief, etc., etc.
BILLY'S PRINCESS.ByHelen Eggleston Haskell.
Cloth decorative, illustrated by Helen McCormick Kennedy $1.25
Billy Lewis was a small boy of energy and ambition, so when he was left alone and unprotected, he simply started out to take care of himself.
TENANTS OF THE TREES.ByClarence Hawkes.
Cloth decorative, illustrated in colors $1.50
"A book which will appeal to all who care for the hearty, healthy, outdoor life of the country. The illustrations are particularly attractive."—Boston Herald.
BEAUTIFUL JOE'S PARADISE:Or, The Island of Brotherly Love. A sequel to "Beautiful Joe." ByMarshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe."
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, illustrated $1.50
"This book revives the spirit of 'Beautiful Joe' capitally. It is fairly riotous with fun, and is about as unusual as anything in the animal book line that has seen the light."—Philadelphia Item.
'TILDA JANE.ByMarshall Saunders.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
"I cannot think of any better book for children than this. I commend it unreservedly."—Cyrus Townsend Brady.
'TILDA JANE'S ORPHANS.A sequel to 'Tilda Jane. ByMarshall Saunders.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
'Tilda Jane is the same original, delightful girl, and as fond of her animal pets as ever.
THE STORY OF THE GRAVELEYS.ByMarshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe's Paradise," "'Tilda Jane," etc.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative. Illustrated by E. B. Barry $1.50
Here we have the haps and mishaps, the trials and triumphs, of a delightful New England family, of whose devotion and sturdiness it will do the reader good to hear.
BORN TO THE BLUE.ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25
The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of this delightful tale. The boy is the son of a captain of U. S. cavalry stationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned the gratitude of a nation.
IN WEST POINT GRAY.
ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Singularly enough one of the best books of the year for boys is written by a woman and deals with life at West Point. The presentment of life in the famous military academy whence so many heroes have graduated is realistic and enjoyable."—New York Sun.
FROM CHEVRONS TO SHOULDER STRAPS
ByFlorence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth, illustrated, decorative $1.50
West Point again forms the background of a new volume in this popular series, and relates the experience of Jack Stirling during his junior and senior years.
THE SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins. With fifty illustrations by Ada Clendenin Williamson.
Large 12mo, decorative cover $1.50
"An amusing, original book, written for the benefit of very small children. It should be one of the most popular of the year's books for reading to small children."—Buffalo Express.
THE SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Mr. Hopkins's first essay at bedtime stories met with such approval that this second book of "Sandman" tales was issued for scores of eager children. Life on the farm, and out-of-doors, is portrayed in his inimitable manner.
THE SANDMAN: HIS SHIP STORIES
ByWilliam J. Hopkins, author of "The Sandman: His Farm Stories," etc.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
"Children call for these stories over and over again."—Chicago Evening Post.
THE SANDMAN, HIS SEA STORIES.
ByWilliam J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Each year adds to the popularity of this unique series of stories to be read to the little ones at bed time and at other times.
THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL.
ByMarion Ames Taggart, author of "Pussy-Cat Town," etc.
One vol., library 12mo, illustrated $1.50
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of a little girl and her comrade father, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension of the child's point of view.
SWEET NANCY.
The Further Adventures of the Doctor's Little Girl.ByMarion Ames Taggart.
One vol., library, 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In the new book, the author tells how Nancy becomes in fact "the doctor's assistant," and continues to shed happiness around her.
THE CHRISTMAS-MAKERS' CLUB.
ByEdith A. Sawyer.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
A delightful story for girls, full of the real spirit of Christmas. It abounds in merrymaking and the right kind of fun.
CARLOTA.
A Story of the San Gabriel Mission.ByFrances Margaret Fox.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Ethelind Ridgway $1.00
"It is a pleasure to recommend this little story as an entertaining contribution to juvenile literature."—The New York Sun.
THE SEVEN CHRISTMAS CANDLES.
ByFrances Margaret Fox.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Ethelind Ridgway $1.00
Miss Fox's new book deals with the fortunes of the delightful Mulvaney children.
PUSSY-CAT TOWN.
ByMarion Ames Taggart.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors $1.00
"Anything more interesting than the doings of the cats in this story, their humor, their wisdom, their patriotism, would be hard to imagine."—Chicago Post.
THE ROSES OF SAINT ELIZABETH.
ByJane Scott Woodruff.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Adelaide Everhart $1.00
This is a charming little story of a child whose father was caretaker of the great castle of the Wartburg, where Saint Elizabeth once had her home.
GABRIEL AND THE HOUR BOOK.
ByEvaleen Stein.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Adelaide Everhart $1.00
Gabriel was a loving, patient, little French lad, who assisted the monks in the long ago days, when all the books were written and illuminated by hand, in the monasteries.
THE ENCHANTED AUTOMOBILE.
Translated from the French byMary J. Safford.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Edna M. Sawyer $1.00
"An up-to-date French fairy-tale which fairly radiates the spirit of the hour,—unceasing diligence."—Chicago Record-Herald.
O-HEART-SAN.
The Story of a Japanese Girl.ByHelen Eggleston Haskell.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated in colors by Frank P. Fairbanks $1.00
"The story comes straight from the heart of Japan. The shadow of Fujiyama lies across it and from every page breathes the fragrance of tea leaves, cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums."—The Chicago Inter-Ocean.
THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND:Or, The Adventures of Allan West. ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Mr. Stevenson's hero is a manly lad of sixteen, who is given a chance as a section-hand on a big Western railroad, and whose experiences are as real as they are thrilling.
THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER.ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"A better book for boys has never left an American press."—Springfield Union.
THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER.ByBurton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Nothing better in the way of a book of adventure for boys in which the actualities of life are set forth in a practical way could be devised or written."—Boston Herald.
CAPTAIN JACK LORIMER.ByWinn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Jack is a fine example of the all-around American high-school boy.
JACK LORIMER'S CHAMPIONS:Or, Sports on Land and Lake. ByWinn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"It is exactly the sort of book to give a boy interested in athletics, for it shows him what it means to always 'play fair.'"—Chicago Tribune.
JACK LORIMER'S HOLIDAYS:Or, Millvale High in Camp. ByWinn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
Full of just the kind of fun, sports and adventure to excite the healthy minded youngster to emulation.
JACK LORIMER'S SUBSTITUTE:Or, The Acting Captain of the Team. ByWinn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
On the sporting side, this book takes up football, wrestling, tobogganing, but it is more of aschoolstory perhaps than any of its predecessors.
CAPTAIN JINKS:The Autobiography of a Shetland Pony. ByFrances Hodges White.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
The story of Captain Jinks and his faithful dog friend Billy, their quaint conversations and their exciting adventures, will be eagerly read by thousands of boys and girls. The story is beautifully written and will take its place alongside of "Black Beauty" and "Beautiful Joe."
THE RED FEATHERS.ByTheodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"The Red Feathers" tells of the remarkable adventures of an Indian boy who lived in the Stone Age, many years ago, when the world was young.
FLYING PLOVER.ByTheodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative. Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull $1.00
Squat-By-The-Fire is a very old and wise Indian who lives alone with her grandson, "Flying Plover," to whom she tells the stories each evening.
THE WRECK OF THE OCEAN QUEEN.ByJames Otis, author of "Larry Hudson's Ambition," etc.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"A stirring story of wreck and mutiny, which boys will find especially absorbing. The many young admirers of James Otis will not let this book escape them, for it fully equals its many predecessors in excitement and sustained interest."—Chicago Evening Post.
LITTLE WHITE INDIANS.ByFannie E. Ostrander.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25
"A bright, interesting story which will appeal strongly to the 'make-believe' instinct in children, and will give them a healthy, active interest in 'the simple life.'"
MARCHING WITH MORGAN.How Donald Lovell Became a Soldier of the Revolution. ByJohn L. Veasy.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
This is a splendid boy's story of the expedition of Montgomery and Arnold against Quebec.
COSY CORNER SERIES
It is the intention of the publishers that this series shall contain only the very highest and purest literature,—stories that shall not only appeal to the children themselves, but be appreciated by all those who feel with them in their joys and sorrows.
The numerous illustrations in each book are by well-known artists, and each volume has a separate attractive cover design.
Each 1 vol., 16mo, cloth $0.50
By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON
THE LITTLE COLONEL(Trade Mark.)
The scene of this story is laid in Kentucky. Its heroine is a small girl, who is known as the Little Colonel, on account of her fancied resemblance to an old-school Southern gentleman, whose fine estate and old family are famous in the region.
THE GIANT SCISSORS
This is the story of Joyce and of her adventures in France. Joyce is a great friend of the Little Colonel, and in later volumes shares with her the delightful experiences of the "House Party" and the "Holidays."
TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS OF KENTUCKY.
Who Were the Little Colonel's Neighbors.
In this volume the Little Colonel returns to us like an old friend, but with added grace and charm. She is not, however, the central figure of the story, that place being taken by the "two little knights."
MILDRED'S INHERITANCE.
A delightful little story of a lonely English girl who comes to America and is befriended by a sympathetic American family who are attracted by her beautiful speaking voice. By means of this one gift she is enabled to help a school-girl who has temporarily lost the use of her eyes, and thus finally her life becomes a busy, happy one.
CICELY AND OTHER STORIES FOR GIRLS.
The readers of Mrs. Johnston's charming juveniles will be glad to learn of the issue of this volume for young people.
AUNT 'LIZA'S HERO AND OTHER STORIES.
A collection of six bright little stories, which will appeal to all boys and most girls.
BIG BROTHER.
A story of two boys. The devotion and care of Stephen, himself a small boy, for his baby brother, is the theme of the simple tale.
OLE MAMMY'S TORMENT.
"Ole Mammy's Torment" has been fitly called "a classic of Southern life." It relates the haps and mishaps of a small negro lad, and tells how he was led by love and kindness to a knowledge of the right.
THE STORY OF DAGO.
In this story Mrs. Johnston relates the story of Dago, a pet monkey, owned jointly by two brothers. Dago tells his own story, and the account of his haps and mishaps is both interesting and amusing.
THE QUILT THAT JACK BUILT.
A pleasant little story of a boy's labor of love, and how it changed the course of his life many years after it was accomplished.
FLIP'S ISLANDS OF PROVIDENCE.
A story of a boy's life battle, his early defeat, and his final triumph, well worth the reading.
By EDITH ROBINSON
A LITTLE PURITAN'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
A story of Colonial times in Boston, telling how Christmas was invented by Betty Sewall, a typical child of the Puritans, aided by her brother Sam.
A LITTLE DAUGHTER OF LIBERTY
The author introduces this story as follows:
"One ride is memorable in the early history of the American Revolution, the well-known ride of Paul Revere. Equally deserving of commendation is another ride,—the ride of Anthony Severn,—which was no less historic in its action or memorable in its consequences."
A LOYAL LITTLE MAID
A delightful and interesting story of Revolutionary days, in which the child heroine, Betsey Schuyler, renders important services to George Washington.
A LITTLE PURITAN REBEL
This is an historical tale of a real girl, during the time when the gallant Sir Harry Vane was governor of Massachusetts.
A LITTLE PURITAN PIONEER
The scene of this story is laid in the Puritan settlement at Charlestown.
A LITTLE PURITAN BOUND GIRL
A story of Boston in Puritan days, which is of great interest to youthful readers.
A LITTLE PURITAN CAVALIER
The story of a "Little Puritan Cavalier" who tried with all his boyish enthusiasm to emulate the spirit and ideals of the dead Crusaders.
A PURITAN KNIGHT ERRANT
The story tells of a young lad in Colonial times who endeavored to carry out the high ideals of the knights of olden days.
By OUIDA(Louise de la Ramee)
A DOG OF FLANDERS
A Christmas Story
Too well and favorably known to require description.
THE NURNBERG STOVE
This beautiful story has never before been published at a popular price.
By FRANCES MARGARET FOX
THE LITTLE GIANT'S NEIGHBOURS
A charming nature story of a "little giant" whose neighbors were the creatures of the field and garden.
FARMER BROWN AND THE BIRDS
A little story which teaches children that the birds are man's best friends.
BETTY OF OLD MACKINAW
A charming story of child life.
BROTHER BILLY
The story of Betty's brother, and some further adventures of Betty herself.
MOTHER NATURE'S LITTLE ONES
Curious little sketches describing the early lifetime, or "childhood," of the little creatures out-of-doors.
HOW CHRISTMAS CAME TO THE MULVANEYS
A bright, lifelike little story of a family of poor children with an unlimited capacity for fun and mischief.
THE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
Miss Fox has vividly described the happy surprises that made the occasion so memorable to the Mulvaneys, and the funny things the children did in their new environment.
Transcriber's Note:Punctuation errors repaired. Inconsistencies in spelling retained except where noted.Page 93, "pleasantes" changed to "pleasantest" (of the pleasantest excursions)
Transcriber's Note:
Punctuation errors repaired. Inconsistencies in spelling retained except where noted.
Page 93, "pleasantes" changed to "pleasantest" (of the pleasantest excursions)