"Safe home! safe home in port!Rent cordage, shattered deck,Torn sails, provisions short,And only not a wreck:But oh! the joy upon the shoreTo tell our voyage-perils o'er!""The prize! the prize secure!The athlete nearly fell;Bore all he could endure,And bore not always well:But he may smile at troubles goneWho sets the victor's garland on."
"Safe home! safe home in port!Rent cordage, shattered deck,Torn sails, provisions short,And only not a wreck:But oh! the joy upon the shoreTo tell our voyage-perils o'er!"
"The prize! the prize secure!The athlete nearly fell;Bore all he could endure,And bore not always well:But he may smile at troubles goneWho sets the victor's garland on."
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In the Wilds of Africa.With upwards of Seventy Illustrations.
An interesting account of the adventures of a shipwrecked party who are landed on the west coast of Africa, and make their way to the south through many dangers.
An interesting account of the adventures of a shipwrecked party who are landed on the west coast of Africa, and make their way to the south through many dangers.
In the Eastern Seas; or, The Regions of the Bird of Paradise. A Tale for Boys. With One Hundred and Eleven Illustrations.
A tale of voyage and adventure among the islands of the Malay Archipelago.
A tale of voyage and adventure among the islands of the Malay Archipelago.
Old Jack.A Sea Tale. With Sixty-six Illustrations.
An old sailor's account of his own adventures, during times of peace and of war, in many parts of the world.
An old sailor's account of his own adventures, during times of peace and of war, in many parts of the world.
The South Sea Whaler.A Story of the Loss of theChampion, and the Adventures of her Crew. With upwards of Thirty Illustrations.
A tale of mutiny and shipwreck in the South Seas.
A tale of mutiny and shipwreck in the South Seas.
A Voyage Round the World.With Forty-two Illustrations.
A young sailor's account of his own adventures by sea and land.
A young sailor's account of his own adventures by sea and land.
The Young Rajah.A Story of Indian Life and Adventure. With upwards of Forty Full-page Illustrations.
A story of the Indian Mutiny; the hero a young Indian prince, who had received an English education and become a Christian.
A story of the Indian Mutiny; the hero a young Indian prince, who had received an English education and become a Christian.
On the Banks of the Amazon; or, A Boy's Journal of his Adventures in the Tropical Wilds of South America. Profusely illustrated.
In the Wilds of Florida.With Thirty-seven Illustrations.
A tale of warfare and hunting.
A tale of warfare and hunting.
My First Voyage to Southern Seas.Fifty-two Illustrations.
A young sailor's story, describing Cape Colony, Ceylon, Aden, etc.
A young sailor's story, describing Cape Colony, Ceylon, Aden, etc.
Saved from the Sea; or, The Loss of theViper, and the Adventures of her Crew in the Great Sahara. With Thirty Full-page Illustrations.
A young sailor's account of his adventures, along with three shipwrecked comrades.
A young sailor's account of his adventures, along with three shipwrecked comrades.
Twice Lost.With Thirty-six Illustrations.
A young sailor's story of shipwreck, and of perilous adventures in the wilds of Australia.
A young sailor's story of shipwreck, and of perilous adventures in the wilds of Australia.
The Wanderers; or, Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and up the Orinoco. With Thirty Full-page Illustrations.
The Young Llanero.A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. With Forty-four Illustrations.
A thrilling and fascinating narrative of adventures in South America during the struggle for independence between the state of Colombia and the Spaniards.
A thrilling and fascinating narrative of adventures in South America during the struggle for independence between the state of Colombia and the Spaniards.
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THREE BOOKS BY M. DOUGLAS.
Across Greenland's Ice-Fields.The Adventures of Nansen and Peary on the Great Ice-Cap.
Breaking the Record.The Story of Three Arctic Expeditions.
The White North.With Nordenskiöld, De Long, and Nansen. With Illustrations.
After Years.A Story of Trials and Triumphs. ByJ. W. Bradley. With Illustrations.
Culm Rock; or, Ready Work for Willing Hands. A Book for Boys. ByJ. W. Bradley. With Illustrations.
Among the Turks.ByVerney Lovett Cameron, C.B., D.C.L., Commander Royal Navy. With Illustrations.
Archie Digby; or, An Eton Boy's Holidays. ByG. E. Wyatt.
As We Sweep Through the Deep.A Story of the Stirring Times of Old. ByGordon Stables, M.D., R.N. With Illustrations.
At the Black Rocks.A Story for Boys. By the Rev.Edward A. Rand.
The Battle of the Rafts.And Other Stories of Boyhood in Norway. ByH. H. Boyesen.
A Fortune from the Sky.BySkelton Kuppord. Illustrated byRobert Hope.
Great Explorers.An Account of Exploration and Travel in many Lands. With Illustrations.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot, and other Stories for Boys. ByHarold Avery,Fred. Whishaw, andR. B. Townshend. With Illustrations.
Lost in the Wilds of Canada.ByEleanor Stredder.
The Lost Squire of Inglewood; or, Adventures in the Caves of Robin Hood. A Boy's Story of Adventure. By Dr.Jackson. Illustrated byWalter G. Grieve.
The Romance of the South Pole.Antarctic Voyages and Explorations. ByG. Barnett Smith. With Illustrations.
Soldiers of the Queen; or, Jack Fenleigh's Luck. A Story of the Dash to Khartoum. ByHarold Avery.
Vandrad the Viking; or, The Feud and the Spell. A Tale of the Norsemen. ByJ. Storer Clouston. With Illustrations byHubert Paton.
The Willoughby Boys.ByEmily C. Hartley.
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THREE BOOKS BY ELIZA F. POLLARD.
A Daughter of France.A Tale of the Early Settlement of Acadia. With Six Illustrations byW. Rainey, R.I.
An interesting story of the adventures of Charles de la Tour and his companions in Acadia.
An interesting story of the adventures of Charles de la Tour and his companions in Acadia.
The Last of the Cliffords.Illustrated byWal Paget.
My Lady Marcia.A Story of the French Revolution. With Five Illustrations byWal Paget.
In Savage Africa; or, The Adventures of Frank Baldwin from the Gold Coast to Zanzibar. ByVerney Lovett Cameron, C.B., D.C.L., Commander Royal Navy; Author of "Jack Hooper," etc. With Thirty-two Illustrations.
"From the deft and prolific pen of Commander Lovett Cameron.... In the course of a stirring narrative, of the kind in which boys most delight, he succeeds in conveying much real knowledge about Africa, its features, and its peoples."—Scotsman.
"From the deft and prolific pen of Commander Lovett Cameron.... In the course of a stirring narrative, of the kind in which boys most delight, he succeeds in conveying much real knowledge about Africa, its features, and its peoples."—Scotsman.
Jack Ralston.A Tale of Life in the Far North-East of Canada. ByHampden Burnham, M.A., Author of "Canadians in the Imperial Service." With Coloured Illustrations byWalter Grieve.
Every Inch a Sailor.ByGordon Stables, M.D., R.N., Author of "As We Sweep through the Deep," etc. Illustrated.
"Between the reader, ourselves, and the binnacle, there isn't a living writer—unless it be Clark Russell, and he appeals more to the adult—who can hold a candle, or shall we say a starboard light, to Gordon Stables as a narrator of sea stories for boys. This one is worthy of the high traditions of the author."—Literary World.
"Between the reader, ourselves, and the binnacle, there isn't a living writer—unless it be Clark Russell, and he appeals more to the adult—who can hold a candle, or shall we say a starboard light, to Gordon Stables as a narrator of sea stories for boys. This one is worthy of the high traditions of the author."—Literary World.
Held to Ransom.A Story of Spanish Brigands. ByF. B. Forester, Author of "A Settler's Story," etc. Illustrated byArchibald Webb.
Jack Hooper.His Adventures at Sea and in South Africa. ByVerney Lovett Cameron, C.B., D.C.L. With Twenty-three Full-page Illustrations.
Kilgorman.A Story of Ireland in 1798. ByTalbot Baines Reed, Author of "The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's," etc. Illustrated byJohn Williamson. With Portrait, and an "In Memoriam" Sketch of the Author byJohn Sime.
With Pack and Rifle in the Far South-West.Adventures in New Mexico, Arizona, and Central America. ByAchilles Daunt, Author of "Frank Redcliffe," "The Three Trappers," etc. With Thirty Illustrations.
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The Giants, and How to Fight Them.By the Rev.Richard Newton, D.D. With numerous Illustrations.
Dr. Newton possesses in the highest degree the art of interesting and instructing the young.
Dr. Newton possesses in the highest degree the art of interesting and instructing the young.
Glory.By G. M. S. With Illustrations.
A touching story of a poor dolls' dressmaker and the sacrifice she made.
A touching story of a poor dolls' dressmaker and the sacrifice she made.
Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain.
Grandma's Miracles; or, Stories Told at Six o'Clock in the Evening. ByPansy.
A Hedge Fence.ByPansy. With Illustrations.
A story of a boy whose purposes are good, but whose impetuosity plunges him into all kinds of mischief, as the boy himself expresses it, "before he knows it."
A story of a boy whose purposes are good, but whose impetuosity plunges him into all kinds of mischief, as the boy himself expresses it, "before he knows it."
Side by Side.And Other Tales. ByPansy. With Illustrations.
Striving to Help; or, The Browning Boys. ByPansy.
Granny.A Village Story. By the Author of "Great Englishmen."
Jem's Wife.A Story of Life in London. By the Author of "Granny," etc.
The Harrington Girls; or, Faith and Patience. BySophy Winthrop.
Hope On; or, The House that Jack Built. With Twenty-five Illustrations.
Ilka: The Captive Maiden.And Other Stories. By S. G., Author of "Dickie Winton," etc.
It's His Way.And Other Stories. By the Author of "Copsley Annals," etc.
Jack's Visit.ByEllen Velvin. With numerous Illustrations.
A brightly-told story of Jack and his three cousins.
A brightly-told story of Jack and his three cousins.
Johnnie Venture.A Story of an Exciting Journey. ByG. E. Wyatt.
King Matthias and the Beggar Boy.Adapted from the Hungarian of Baron Nicholas Josika. BySelina Gaye.
Kitty's Knitting Needles—The One Moss Rose.By the Rev.P. B. Power.
A Lad of Devon.A Story for Boys. By Mrs.Henry Clarke, M.A.
The story of a search for missing diamonds that had disappeared from a house in Devonshire, and the adventures that befell a boy in trying to discover them.
The story of a search for missing diamonds that had disappeared from a house in Devonshire, and the adventures that befell a boy in trying to discover them.
Laura's Impulses; or, Principle a Safer Guide than Feeling.
Leaving the Manse.A Disruption Tale. ByKezia. Illustrated. Long 24mo.
"A pretty story of the Scottish Disruption of 1843."—The Christian.
"A pretty story of the Scottish Disruption of 1843."—The Christian.
A Little Candle.And Other Stories. ByLetitia M'Clintock.
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For the Colours.A Historical Sketch of the British Army. With Coloured Frontispiece and Thirty-two Illustrations byArchibald Webband other well-known artists. Crown 8vo, bevelled boards, cloth extra, gilt top.
Ye Mariners of England.A Boys' Book of the Navy. Profusely illustrated. Crown 8vo, bevelled boards, cloth extra, gilt top.
Tales of Adventure.
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At the Point of the Sword.A New Story for Boys. Illustrated byR. Payton Reid, A.R.S.A.
A Captain of Irregulars.A Stirring Tale of War and Adventure in Chili. With Six Illustrations bySidney Paget.
Clevely Sahib.A Tale of the Khyber Pass. With Eight Illustrations byJ. Williamson.
An Emperor's Doom; or, The Patriots of Mexico. With Eight Illustrations byA. J. B. Salmon.
A Fighter in Green.A Tale of Algeria. With Nine Illustrations byR. Talbot Kelly, R.B.A.
In the Grip of the Spaniard.With Nine Illustrations byWal Paget.
Red, White, and Green.Illustrated byArch. Webb.
Under the Lone Star.With Eight Illustrations byW. S. Stacey.
A Vanished Nation.A Tale of Fighting in Paraguay. With Six Illustrations byW. B. Wollen, R.I.
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The British Legion.A Tale of the Carlist War. With Six Illustrations byW. H. Margetson.
Scouting for Buller.A Story of the South African War. With Coloured Illustrations.
Price 3s. 6d. each.
Men Who Win; or, Making Things Happen. ByW. M. Thayer, Author of "From Log Cabin to White House," etc.
Women Who Win; or, Making Things Happen. ByW. M. Thayer, Author of "From Log Cabin to White House," etc.
The Achievements of Youth.By the Rev.Robert Steel, D.D., Ph.D., Author of "Lives Made Sublime," etc.
Lives Made Sublime by Faith and Works.By Rev.Robert Steel, D.D., Ph.D., Author of "Doing Good," etc.
Self-Effort; or, The True Method of Attaining Success in Life. ByJoseph Johnson, Author of "Living in Earnest," etc.
The Secret of Achievement.A Book designed to teach that the highest Achievement is that which results in noble Manhood and Womanhood; that there is something greater than wealth, grander than fame; that character is the only success. ByOrison Swett Marden, Author of "Architects of Fate," etc. Illustrated with Portraits of eminent Persons.
Noble Women of Our Time.ByJoseph Johnson, Author of "Living in Earnest," etc. With Accounts of the Work of Misses De Broën, Whately, Carpenter, F. R. Havergal, Sister Dora, etc.
Architects of Fate; or, Steps to Success and Power. ByOrison Swett Marden, Author of "Pushing to the Front; or, Success under Difficulties." With Eight Illustrations.
Earnest Men: Their Life and Work. By the late Rev.W. K. Tweedie, D.D.
Famous Artists.Michael Angelo—Leonardo da Vinci—Raphael—Titian—Murillo—Rubens—Rembrandt. BySarah K. Bolton.
Fritz of Prussia.Germany's Second Emperor. ByLucy Taylor, Author of "Going on Pilgrimage," etc.
Heroes of the Desert.The Story of the Lives of Moffat and Livingstone. By the Author of "Mary Powell." New and Enlarged Edition, with numerous Illustrations and Two Portraits.
The World at the Fireside.
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The Children's Tour; or, Everyday Sights in a Sunny Land. ByM. A. Paull. With numerous Illustrations.
The Sea and its Wonders.ByMaryandElizabeth Kirby. One Hundred and Seventy-four Illustrations.
The World at Home.Pictures and Scenes from Far-off Lands. By M. andE. Kirby. One Hundred Illustrations.
Wonderland; or, Curiosities of Nature and Art. ByWood Smith, Author of "Oakville Manor," "Prince Rolo," etc. With numerous Illustrations.
Rambles Among the Wild Flowers.A Book for the Young. ByM. C. Cooke, M.A., LL.D. (Uncle Matt). The Five Parts in One Volume. With Ten Coloured Plates, illustrating Forty-two Wild Flowers, and 296 other Illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
Round the Hearthstone; or, Hints for Home-Builders. ByW. M. Thayer, Author of "Men Who Win," "Women Who Win," etc. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
Works of Travel and Research.
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The Bible in Spain; or, The Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula. ByGeorge Borrow. With Illustrations.
Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World.With a Memoir byM. B. Synge.
Journal of a Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. "Beagle."ByCharles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. With Sixteen Full-page and Six Double-page Illustrations.
Kane's Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin. With a Chart and numerous Illustrations.
The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus.ByWashington Irving.Author's Revised Edition.With Illustrations.
Voyages and Travels of Captain Basil Hall.With Illustrations.
Wanderings in South America, etc.ByCharles Waterton. With Sixteen Illustrations.
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Chaucer's Stories Simply Told.ByMary Seymour, Author of "Shakespeare's Stories Simply Told," etc. With Eleven Illustrations from Designs byE. M. Scannell. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
Shakespeare's Stories Simply Told.Tragedies and Historical Plays.ByMary Seymour. With Eighty-three Illustrations by the lateFrank Howard, R.A. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
Shakespeare's Stories Simply Told.Comedies.ByMary Seymour. With numerous Illustrations by the lateFrank Howard, R.A. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
The Wanderings of Æneas and the Founding of Rome.ByCharles Henry Hanson, Author of "The Siege of Troy, and the Wanderings of Ulysses," etc. With Sixty-two Illustrations. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
The Siege of Troy, and the Wanderings of Ulysses.ByCharles Henry Hanson. With Ninety-seven Illustrations from Designs byFlaxmanand other Artists. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
Stories of the Days of King Arthur.ByCharles H. Hanson. With Illustrations byGustave Doré. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
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Coleridge's Ancient Mariner.With Twenty-five Illustrations byDavid Scott, R.S.A., and Life of the Artist by the Rev. Dr.A. L. Simpson, Derby. Square 16mo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
The Shipwreck.A Poem. ByWilliam Falconer. Illustrated byBirket Foster. Post 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges.
The Courteous Knight, and Other Tales from Spenser and Malory. ByE. Edwardson.Edition de luxe, on antique paper. Illustrated byRobert Hope.
Shakespeare's Dramatic Works.With Explanatory Notes, Parallel Passages, Historical and Critical Illustrations, Contemporary Allusions, a Copious Glossary, Biographical Sketch, and Indexes, byW. H. Davenport Adams. With Three Hundred and Seventy Illustrations by the lateFrank Howard, R.A., and Facsimile of Shakespeare's Will. Two Volumes. Crown 8vo, cloth. Price 3s. 6d. per vol.; or 7s. per set.
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Jock o' the Beach.A Story for Boys. ByMorice Gerard.
The hero is a nameless waif, sole survivor from the wreck of the shipMartin. His discovery of his parents and his meeting with them are touchingly described.
The hero is a nameless waif, sole survivor from the wreck of the shipMartin. His discovery of his parents and his meeting with them are touchingly described.
Little Lily's Travels.A Book for the Young. With numerous Illustrations.
Travels of a little girl, with her parents and brother, through France to Geneva.
Travels of a little girl, with her parents and brother, through France to Geneva.
The Little Swedish Baron.By the Author of "The Swedish Twins," etc.
A story of a young Swedish noble, illustrating the blessings of discipline and trials.
A story of a young Swedish noble, illustrating the blessings of discipline and trials.
Master Travers.ByFlorence M. Story.
The story of a young squire whose self-will leads him into many troubles, and how these, and the well-timed counsels of his guardians, help to subdue his besetting sin.
The story of a young squire whose self-will leads him into many troubles, and how these, and the well-timed counsels of his guardians, help to subdue his besetting sin.
Mopsie.The Story of a London Waif. ByDorothy Walrond.
Nono; or, The Golden House. A Tale of Swedish Life. By Mrs.Woods Baker.
Princess Louise.A Tale of the Stuarts. ByCrona Temple.
Rollo and Tricksy.The Story of a Little Boy and Girl. ByFlorence E. Burch.
A tale of the doings of a little boy and girl, the latter part being very amusing.
A tale of the doings of a little boy and girl, the latter part being very amusing.
Rich and Poor.A Tale for Boys. How one Boy Climbed Up, and another Slipped Down. ByC. M. Trowbridge.
This pithy story recognizes the discouragements and temptations peculiar to poverty and wealth, and seeks to show that a sterling Christian character is that which can alone make a truly noble man.
This pithy story recognizes the discouragements and temptations peculiar to poverty and wealth, and seeks to show that a sterling Christian character is that which can alone make a truly noble man.
The Secret Cave; or, The Story of Mistress Joan's Ring. By MissEmilie Searchfield.
"Mistress Joan" is a bright little girl, aged nine years, daughter of Jonathan Blye, farmer in Somersetshire; and "Mistress Joan's Ring" is an heirloom preserved in memory of "The Secret Cave," and of what happened there in the year 1685. The incidents, which are narrated in quaint, old-fashioned language, are very exciting; and the book is sure to be a great favourite, especially with girls.
"Mistress Joan" is a bright little girl, aged nine years, daughter of Jonathan Blye, farmer in Somersetshire; and "Mistress Joan's Ring" is an heirloom preserved in memory of "The Secret Cave," and of what happened there in the year 1685. The incidents, which are narrated in quaint, old-fashioned language, are very exciting; and the book is sure to be a great favourite, especially with girls.
"Sheltering Arms;" or, The Entrance of God's Word gives Light. ByM. E. Clements. Floral Design.
An interesting Irish story. The scene is a small fishing hamlet on the west coast of Ireland, sheltered by two rocky headlands from the Atlantic storms.
An interesting Irish story. The scene is a small fishing hamlet on the west coast of Ireland, sheltered by two rocky headlands from the Atlantic storms.
Story of the Beacon Fire; or, Trust in God and Do the Right. ByM. E. Clements.
"The story is well, indeed powerfully, written. It is a story of Cornwall, and is full of genuine dramatic interest, combined with an earnestness of purpose that no one can mistake."—Scotsman.
"The story is well, indeed powerfully, written. It is a story of Cornwall, and is full of genuine dramatic interest, combined with an earnestness of purpose that no one can mistake."—Scotsman.
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The Adopted Brothers; or, Blessed are the Peacemakers. ByM. E. Clements.
Alda's Leap.And Other Stories. By the Hon. Mrs.Greene.
The Babe i' the Mill, andZanina the Flower-Girl of Florence. By the Hon. Mrs.Greene.
Annals of the Poor.Complete Edition, with Memoir ofLegh Richmond.
The Babes in the Basket; or, Daph and Her Charge. By the Author of "Timid Lucy," etc. With Frontispiece and numerous Illustrations.
The Basket of Flowers; or, Piety and Truth Triumphant. Illustrated.
The Boy Artist.A Tale. By the Author of "Hope On." With numerous Illustrations.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
A Child of the Mews.ByM. B. Synge.
The purpose of the story is to show the evils of betting—how it leads to cheating, lying, stealing, and all kinds of trickery, ending often in domestic misery and ruin.
The purpose of the story is to show the evils of betting—how it leads to cheating, lying, stealing, and all kinds of trickery, ending often in domestic misery and ruin.
The Children's Voyage to the Cape.BySarah L. Findlater.
The Cruise of the "Katherina."A Story for Boys. ByJohn A. Higginson, Author of "A Secret of the Sea," etc. Illustrated.
The story deals with the meeting of two friends in Australia, and the many strange adventures subsequently experienced by them when together they set out on board a small schooner in search of gold known to lie hidden on a certain island in the South Pacific.
The story deals with the meeting of two friends in Australia, and the many strange adventures subsequently experienced by them when together they set out on board a small schooner in search of gold known to lie hidden on a certain island in the South Pacific.
Daffodil.(A Brave Little Lady.) ByMaude M. Butler.
A sequel to "Waiting and Serving."
A sequel to "Waiting and Serving."
The Fairy Cobblers' Gold.A Story for Boys. ByEthel Penrose.
The Ferryman's Boy.And Other Stories. ByCrona Temple.
Fireside Sketches from Swedish Life.By Mrs.Woods Baker.
The Swedish Foster-Brothers.By Mrs.Woods Baker. With Illustrations.
Truth and its Triumph; or, The Story of the Jewish Twins. By Mrs.Woods Baker. With Frontispiece.
The Fisherman's Boy; or, "All have not the same Gifts." With coloured Frontispiece.
Geordie Stuart.A Story of Waterloo. ByM. B. Manwell.
Spelling and punctuation errors were corrected.
Retained: devonport, ascendency, fire-place and fireplace, ink-stand and inkstand, practice (for medical) and practise (for repeatedly do).
Locations of illustrations have been moved to the action in text that they illustrate. Most of these moves were slight changes, but the illustration on p. 66 originally displayed as a frontispiece before the title page illustration.
On caption in illustration list, original "Dr. Wilson" changed to "Dr. Wilton."
P. 22, "any more if-- If you come upstairs"; space after em dash deleted.
P. 42, "'I should have thought,' said Dr. Wilton", original read Mr. Wilton.
P. 100, "Edith and Maude", original read "Maud."
P. 139, "walking with them, and-- But if mother"; space after em dash deleted.
P. 191, quotes were added around "It was far better ... time."
P. 245, Poem at the end, "Safe home!", inconsistent indentation is faithful to the original as printed.
The ten pages of ads at the end of the text each displayed "T. Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, and New York." at the bottom of the page. These have been reduced to one occurrence, at the bottom of the last ad page.