Mr. Lanier's books, in which he presents to boy readers the old English classics of history and legend in such attractive form, are now issued in four uniform volumes, well made and well illustrated. While they are stories of action and stirring incident, which make them extremely exciting, they teach those lessons which manly, honest boys ought to learn. The oath of the young fourteenth century knight made him vow to speak the truth, to perform a promise to the utmost, to reverence all women to maintain right and honesty, to help the weak, to treat high and low with courtesy, to be fair to a bitter foe, and to pursue simplicity, modesty and gentleness of heart and bearing; and the nineteenth century knight is he who takes the same oath of fidelity to truth, honesty and purity of heart. The illustrations are full of fire and spirit, and add very much to one's enjoyment of the book.
THE BOY'S KING ARTHUR.
Being Sir Thomas Mallory's History of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table.
THE BOY'S FROISSART.
Being Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of Adventure, Battle, and Custom in England, France, Spain, Etc.
THE BOY'S PERCY.
THE KNIGHTLY LEGENDS OF WALES;
OR, THE BOY'S MABINOGION.
"Amid all the strange and fanciful scenery of these stories, character and the ideals of character remain at the simplest and purest. The romantic history transpires in the healthy atmosphere of the open air on the green earth beneath the open sky. * * * The figures of Right, Truth, Justice, Honor, Purity, Courage, Reverence for Law, are always in the background; and the grand passion inspired by the book is for strength to do well and nobly in the world." —The Independent.
"It is quite the beau ideal of a book for a present to an intelligent boy or girl." —Baltimore Gazette.
Stanley's Great African Story for Boys.
MY KALULU.
PRINCE, KING AND SLAVE. A STORY OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
BY HENRY M. STANLEY.
One volume, 12mo, New Edition, with many Illustrations, $1.50
Mr. Stanley's African romance for boys is based upon knowledge acquired during his journey in search of Dr. Livingstone, which began in 1871 and ended in 1872. It is a fascinating story of strange scenes, incidents and adventures among the tribes of Central Africa, and of encounters with the wild animals that make their home there. One feature of the book is its vivid description of the evils of the slave trade. The popularity of the story was great, and as it has been out of print, the publishers have issued a new and cheaper edition, which will no doubt meet with the same hearty reception accorded to the first.
"YOUNG KALULU IS HERE!""YOUNG KALULU IS HERE!"
"A fresh, breezy, stirring story for youths, interesting in itself and full of information regarding life in the interior of the continent in which its scenes are laid." —The New York Times.
"If the young reader is fond of strange adventures, he will find enough in this volume to delight him all winter, and he will be hard to please who is not charmed by its graphic pages." —The Boston Journal.
OTTO OF THE SILVER HAND.
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY HOWARD PYLE.
With Twenty-five Full-Page and many other Illustrations.
One volume, royal 8vo, half leather, $2.00
"The scene of the story is mediæval Germany in the time of feuds and robber barons and romance. The kidnapping of Otto, his adventures among rough soldiers, and his daring rescue, make up a spirited and thrilling story. The drawings are in keeping with the text, and in mechanical and artistic qualities as well as in literary execution the book must be greeted as one of the very best juveniles of the year, quite worthy to succeed to the remarkable popularity of Mr. Pyle's 'Robin Hood.'" —Christian Union.
"Told with vividness and uncommon spirit." —Troy Press.
"Far above the common run of juvenile tales." —Pittsburg Post.
"Handsome and attractive in every respect." —New York Herald.
"An addition of the highest character to juvenile literature." —Boston Times.
"The decorative head and tail pieces, etc., add much to the embellishment and rich holiday appearance of the book." —Portland Argus.
"Far above the average quality of stories for the young. Mr. Pyle is seen in his most brilliant light in both the text and illustrations. The volume is a handsome specimen of a holiday book." —Boston Saturday Gazette.
THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
OF GREAT RENOWN IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.
WRITTEN AND ELABORATELY ILLUSTRATED BY HOWARD PYLE.
One volume, royal 8vo, $3.00
"A superb book." —Chicago Inter-Ocean.
"A very original work." —Boston Post.
"A captivating book." —London Daily News.
"An excellent piece of literary, artistic and mechanical work." —Louisville Commercial.
"This superb book is unquestionably the most original and elaborate ever produced by any American artist. Mr. Pyle has told, with pencil and pen, the complete and consecutive story of Robin Hood and his merry men in their haunts in Sherwood Forest, gathered from the old ballads and legends. Mr. Pyle's admirable illustrations are strewn profusely through the book." —Boston Transcript.
A TALE OF NORSE HEROISM.
BY HJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN.
With 13 full-page Illustrations by W. L. Taylor.
One volume, 12mo, $1.00
The narrative of how the indomitable pluck and perseverance of Ingomar Vang, the young Norwegian inventor and whaler, enabled him to triumph against heavy odds will stir the blood in every boy's veins. The tragic fate of Prebensen, the rich, cruel and selfish oppressor of everyone in the little northern whaling village, is pictured with much dramatic force. A healthy, honest, manly tone pervades this story of a young man's trials and final successes. The illustrations are in Mr. Taylor's best style, full of character and color, and faultlessly drawn.
STORIES OF LIFE AND SPORT IN THE NORSELAND.
BY HJALMAR H. BOYESEN.
With many full-page Illustrations.
One volume, 12mo, $2.00
"About Professor Boyesen's writings there is a freshness which, while it retains the Norse flavor of Andersen, is modern rather than antiquely quaint. One readily recognizes the fact that the author is a Norseman reciting in English the tales and legends of his land, and not addressing the children of his own country in their own language. Every page is full of vigor and spirit. The boys and girls are not myths, but are full of life and action. While the stories are addressed to the young, their character is such that older people will not fail to be interested in them." —The Boston Advertiser.
BY MRS. BURTON HARRISON.
Specimen Illustration, Reduced.Specimen Illustration, Reduced.
With 24 full-page Illustrations by Walter Crane.
One volume, 12mo, new and cheaper edition, $1.50
"It would be difficult to find a more delightful collection of fairy tales. The children who are fortunate enough to possess 'Bric-a-Brac Stories' will pass their holidays as pleasantly and as profitably as Rigi passed his. The book is illustrated with twenty-four fascinating drawings by Walter Crane." —Boston Herald.
"When the little boy, for whose benefit the various articles of bric-a-brac in his father's drawing room relate stories appropriate to their several native countries, exclaims, at the conclusion of one of them: 'I almost think there can't be a better one than that!' the reader, of whatever age, will probably feel inclined to agree with him. Upon the whole, it is to be wished that every boy and girl in America, or anywhere else, might become intimately acquainted with the contents of this book. There is more virtue in one of these stories than in the entire library of modern juvenile literature." —Julian Hawthorne.
BY MRS. BURTON HARRISON.
With many Quaint Illustrations by Miss Rosina Emmet.
One volume, square 16mo, $1.25
"The little ones, who so willingly go back with us to 'Jack the Giant-Killer,' 'Bluebeard,' and the kindred stories of our childhood, will gladly welcome Mrs. Burton Harrison's 'Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales,' where the giant, the dwarf, the fairy, the wicked princess, the ogre, the metamorphosed prince, and all the heroes of that line come into play and action. As they read the stories which compose this book they will meet with all the familiar actors of the fairy world in different scenes indeed, and with new deeds of daring, witchcraft, or charming benevolence, but still the same characters of the old-fashioned fairy lore. The graceful pencil of Miss Rosina Emmet has given a pictorial interest to the book, and the many pictures scattered through its pages accord well with the good old-fashioned character of the tales." —Frank R Stockton.
Transcriber's NoteThe advert ("BY THE SAME AUTHOR") was originally at thefront of the book, but has been moved to the end.The fourth illustration appears on page 49, not 47. The List ofIllustrations has been accordingly corrected.The following typographical corrections have been made:(Page 63) Quotation mark added to the end of the illustration caption.(Page 85) "dêvote" changed to "dévote".(Page 85) Quotation mark added after "episode is over."(Page 96) Changed a semi-colon to a comma after "Courage".(Page 39) "thought 'd ask you" is as originally printed.
The advert ("BY THE SAME AUTHOR") was originally at thefront of the book, but has been moved to the end.The fourth illustration appears on page 49, not 47. The List ofIllustrations has been accordingly corrected.The following typographical corrections have been made:(Page 63) Quotation mark added to the end of the illustration caption.(Page 85) "dêvote" changed to "dévote".(Page 85) Quotation mark added after "episode is over."(Page 96) Changed a semi-colon to a comma after "Courage".(Page 39) "thought 'd ask you" is as originally printed.