MR. DAVID NUTT’S LIST OFGIFT-BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, for the most part fully illustrated by leading artists in black and white, sumptuously printed on specially made paper, bound in attractive and original covers, and sold at the lowest price consistent with equitable remuneration to authors and artists, and beauty and durability of get up.Indian woman telling story to European child.CONTENTS.FAIRY TALES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.WORKS BY HIS HONOUR JUDGE E. A. PARRY.WORKS BY MRS. RADFORD.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH.WORKS BY MRS. LEIGHTON, ASBJÖRNSEN, ETC.All works in the present list may be had post free from the Publisher at the annexed prices, and are kept on sale by the leading booksellers of the United Kingdom.“The Ideal Gift-Books of the Season.”FAIRY TALES OF THEBRITISH EMPIRE.Collected and Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Mr.Jacobs’ Fairy Tales,which have been appearing since 1890, have won immediate and widespread acceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity and suitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour, and charm of Mr.Batten’s illustrations, and the large and legible type, have commended the series alike to children and to lovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels, and references added by the Editor, have made them indispensable to the increasingly large portion of the public interested in the history and archæology of popular fiction.“Fairy Tales of the British Empire” are to be had in two forms, at 3s. 6d. and at 6s. a volume.In so far as Tales and Illustrations are concerned, the 3s. 6d. Edition will be the same as the original 6s. one. But the Editor’s Prefaces, Notes, Parallels, and References are omitted.A full list of the Series, a specimen of Mr.Batten’s beautiful Illustrations, and a very small selection from the numberless kindly notices which the Press has bestowed upon the Series, will be found on the following pages.English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.More English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 243 pages, 8 full-page, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-page Plates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d.More Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 234 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 217 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Indian Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.No Children’s Edition of the “Indian Fairy Tales” will be issued for the present.N.B.—A few copies of the Japanese Vellum Issues, printed in large 8vo, with double state of the plates, are still to be had of Indian, More Celtic, and More English Fairy Tales. Prices may be learnt on application to the Publisher. The special issues of English and Celtic Fairy Tales, entirely out of print, command a heavy premium.Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Some Press NoticesOFJACOBS’ AND BATTEN’S FAIRY TALES.English Fairy Tales.Daily Graphic.—“As a collection of fairy tales to delight children of all ages, ranks second to none.”Globe.—“A delight alike to the young people and their elders.”England.—“A most delightful volume of fairy tales.”Daily News.—“A more desirable child’s book ... has not been seen for many a day.”Athenæum.—“From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful.”E. S. Hartland.—“The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children.”Miss Thackeray.—“This delightful book.”Review of Reviews.—“Nothing could be more fascinating.”Celtic Fairy Tales.Scotsman.—“One of the best books of stories ever put together.”Freeman’s Journal.—“An admirable selection.”Ariel.—“Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and learned notes.”Daily Telegraph.—“A stock of delightful little narratives.”Daily Chronicle.—“A charming volume skilfully illustrated.”Pall Mall Budget.—“A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside.”Liverpool Daily Post.—“The best fairy book of the present season.”Oban Times.—“Many a mother will bless Mr. Jacobs, and many a door will be open to him from Land’s End to John o’ Groat’s.”More English Fairy Tales.Athenæum.—“Will become more popular with children than its predecessor.”Notes and Queries.—“Delightful and in every respect worthy of its predecessor.”Glasgow Herald.—“A more delightful collection of fairy tales could hardly be wished for.”Glasgow Evening News.—“The new volume of ‘English Fairy Tales’ is worthy of the one that went before, and this is really saying a great deal.”More Celtic Fairy Tales.Daily Chronicle.—“A bright exemplar of almost all a fairy-tale book should be.”Saturday Review.—“Delightful for reading and profitable for comparison.”Notes and Queries.—“A delightful companion into a land of enchantment.”Irish Daily Independent.—“Full of bold and beautiful illustrations.”North British Daily Mail.—“The stories are admirable, and nothing could be better in their way than the designs.”News of the World.—“Mr. Batten has a real genius for depicting fairy folk.”Indian Fairy Tales.Dublin Daily Express.—“Unique and charming anthology.”Daily News.—“Good for the schoolroom and the study.”Star.—“Illustrated with a charming freshness of fancy.”Gloucester Journal.—“A book which is something more than a valuable addition to folk-lore; a book for the student as well as for the child.”Scotsman.—“Likely to prove a perfect success.”Literary World.—“Admirably grouped, and very enjoyable.”WORKS BY HIS HONOURJUDGE EDWARD ABBOTT PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.The issue ofKatawampus: its Treatment and Cure, in the Christmas Season of 1895, revealed a writer for children who, in originality, spontaneity, and fulness of humour as well as in sympathy with and knowledge of childhood, may be compared, and not to his disadvantage, with Lewis Carroll. And, as is the case with “Alice in Wonderland,” an illustrator was found whose sympathy with his author and capacity for rendering his conceptions have won immediate and widespread recognition.A specimen of the illustrations and a small selection from the press notices will be found overleaf.KATAWAMPUS: its Treatment and Cure. Second Edition. 96 pages, Cloth.3s.6d.BUTTER-SCOTIA, or, a Cheap Trip to Fairy Land. 180 pages. Map of Butter-Scotia, many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.6s.KATAWAMPUS KANTICLES.Music by Sir J. F. Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. Words by His Honour JudgeE. A. Parry. Illustrated Cover, representing Kapellmeister Krab, byArchie Macgregor. Royal 8vo,1s.For Christmas 1897.THE FIRST BOOK OF KRAB.Christmas Stories for Children of all Ages. 132 pages, with many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.3s. 6d.KATAWAMPUS:Its Treatment and Cure.By His Honour Judge E. A. PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.Second Edition, Cloth, 3s. 6d.Press Notices.“One of the very best books of the season.”—The World.“A very delightful and original book.”—Review of Reviews.“The book is one of rare drollery, and the verses and pictures are capital of their kind.”—Saturday Review.“We strongly advise both parents and children to read the book.”—Guardian.“A truly delightful little book....”—Pall Mall Gazette.“A tale full of jinks and merriment.”—Daily Chronicle.“The brightest, wittiest, and most logical fairy-tale we have read for a long time.”—Westminster Gazette.“Its fun is of the sort that children revel in and ‘grown-ups’ also relish, so spontaneous and irresistible is it.”Manchester Guardian.“A delightful extravaganza of the ‘Wonderland’ type, but by no means a slavish imitation.”—Glasgow Herald.“Since ‘Alice in Wonderland’ there has not been a book more calculated to become a favourite in the nursery.”—Baby.Got him this timeGot him this timeTHE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES.Edited with Introduction and Notes by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Square demy 8vo, sumptuously printed in large clear type on specially manufactured paper, at the Ballantyne Press. With Photogravure Frontispiece, and many Full-page Illustrations and Designs in the Text. Specially designed Cloth Cover, 6s.Contents.—The Argonauts—The Voyage of Maelduin—The Journeyings of Hasan of Bassorah to the Islands of Wak-Wak—How Thorkill went to the Under World and Eric the Far-Travelled to Paradise.This, the latest of the volumes in which Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Batten have collaborated with such admirable results, will be welcomed as heartily as its predecessors by the children of the English-speaking world. A specimen of Mr. Batten’s illustration is appended.Two girls tied next to pilars and bowl with fire.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH, Silver and Gold Medallist, South Kensington, Winner of the Princess of Wales’ Prize, etc. etc.CHILDREN’S SINGING GAMES,with the Tunes to which they are Sung. Collected and Edited byAlice Bertha Gomme. Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Two Series, each 3s. 6d.POOR PENNY JONESPOOR PENNY JONESCharming albums in small oblong 4to, printed on antique paper and bound in specially designed cloth cover, and serving equally for the nursery, the schoolroom, and the drawing-room. Mrs. Gomme, the first living authority on English games, has carefully chosen the finest and most interesting of the old traditional singing games, has provided accurate text and music, has given precise directions for playing, and added notes pointing out the historical interests of these survivals of old world practices. The humour, spirit, and grace of Miss Winifred Smith’s drawings may be sufficiently gauged from the annexed specimens and from the following press notices.Some Press Notices of “Children’s Singing Games.”Baby.—“A delightful gift for little boys and girls.... Cannot fail to become quickly popular.”Journal of Education.—“Most charmingly illustrated.”Saturday Review.—“A truly fascinating book.... It is hopeless to make a choice which is best. The traditional rhymes and music, so quaintly and prettily illustrated, with moreover so much humour and go in all the designs, are charming.”Scotsman.—“The pictures must please anybody who can appreciate delicate humour.”Bookman.—“The designs are witty, pretty, and effective.”Sylvia’s Journal.—“The illustrations are charming.”Looby Loo ContinuedLooby Loo ContinuedNURSERY SONGS AND RHYMES OF ENGLAND.Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Small 4to. Printed on hand-made paper. In specially designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices of “Nursery Songs and Rhymes.”Literary World.—“Delightfully illustrated.”Athenæum.—“Very cleverly drawn and humorous designs.”Manchester Guardian.—“All the designs are very apt and suited to the comprehension of a child.”Scotsman.—“The designs are full of grace and fun, and give the book an artistic value not common in nursery literature.”Globe.—“The drawings are distinctly amusing and sure to delight children.”Star.—“Really a beautiful book.... Winifred Smith has revelled into old rhymes, and young and old alike will in their turn revel in the results of her artistic revelry.”Pall Mall Gazette.—“No book of nursery rhymes has charmed us so much.”Magazine of Art.—“Quite a good book of its kind.”Woman.—“Miss Smith’s drawings are now celebrated and are indeed very beautiful, decorative, and full of naïve humour.”WORKS BY MRS. ERNEST RADFORD.SONGS FOR SOMEBODY.Verses byDollie Radford. Pictures byGertrude Bradley. Square crown 8vo. Six plates printed in colour byEdmund Evans, and 36 designs in monochrome. Coloured cover byLouis Davis. 3s. 6d.GOOD NIGHT.Verses byDollie Radford. Designs byLouis Davis. Forty pages entirely designed by the artist and pulled on the finest and the thickest cartridge paper. Boards and canvas back with label, 2s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Daily Chronicle.—“As far as we know no one else sings quite like Mrs. Radford; hers is a bird’s note—thin, high, with a sweet thrill in it, and the thrill is a home thrill, a nest thrill.”Commonwealth.—“We have read with pure enjoyment Mrs. Radford’s slight but charming cycle of rhymes.”Star.—“A tender spirit of motherhood inspires Mrs. Radford’s simple little songs.”Review of Reviews.—“Very charming poems for children not unworthy even to be mentioned in the same breath with Stevenson’s ‘Child’s Garden of Verses.’”Athenæum.—”’Good Night’ is one of the daintiest little books we have seen for years. The verses are graceful and pretty, and the illustrations excellent. It will please both young and old.”Literary World.—“Charming little songs of childhood.”New Age.—“Mrs. Radford is closely in touch with a child’s mind, and her ideal child is a nice, soft, loving little creature whom we all want to caress in our arms.”Artist.—“Since Blake died never has a book been produced which can so truly be described as a labour of love to the artist as ‘Good Night.’”MEDIÆVAL LEGENDS.Being a Gift-Book to the Children of England, of Five Old-World Tales from France and Germany. Demy 8vo. Designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Contents.—The Mysterious History of Melusina—The Story of Æsop—The Rhyme of the Seven Swabians—The Sweet and Touching Tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur—The Wanderings of Duke Ernest.Some Press Notices.Saturday Review.—“A capital selection of famous legends.”Times.—“There can be no question as to the value of this gift.”Morning Post.—“Full of romantic incident, of perilous adventure by land and sea.”Guardian.—“This delightful volume.... In all respects admirable.”World.—“An elegant and tasteful volume.”THE HAPPY PRINCE,and other Tales. ByOscar Wilde. 116 pages, small 4to. Beautifully printed in old-faced type, on cream-laid paper, with wide margins. Bound in Japanese vellum cover, printed in red and black. With three full-page Plates byWalter Crane, and eleven Vignettes byJacomb Hood. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Christian Leader.—“Beautiful exceedingly; charmingly devised—exquisitely told.”Universal Review.—“Heartily recommended.”Athenæum.—“Mr. Wilde possesses the gift of writing fairy tales in a rare degree.”Dublin Evening Mail.—“A beautiful book in every sense.”Glasgow Herald.—“It is difficult to speak too highly of these tales.”For Christmas 1897.FAIRY TALES FROM THE FAR NORTH.ByP. C. Asbjörnsen. Translated byH. L. Brækstad. With 94 Illustrations byE. Werenskiold,T. Kittelsen, andH. Sinding. Small 4to (“Wonder Voyages” size), beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on specially manufactured paper. Cloth, designed Cover.6s.⁂The raciest and quaintest of stories, the most spirited and humorous of illustrations.THE GIANT CRAB,and other Tales from Old India. Retold byW. H. D. Rouse. Profusely Illustrated byW. Robinson. Square crown 8vo, beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on special paper. Designed cloth cover.3s. 6d.⁂Adaptation for English children of Tales from the Oldest Story Book in the world, the Jatakas, or Birth-stories of Buddha.ColophonAvailabilityThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.org.This eBook is produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team atwww.pgdp.net.Prepared from scans available at the Internet Archive.1(first edition, 1897),2(second edition, enlarged, 1900).Related Open Library catalog page:OL7138028M.EncodingRevision History2011-04-24 Started.External ReferencesThis Project Gutenberg eBook contains external references. These links may not work for you.CorrectionsThe following corrections have been applied to the text:PageSourceCorrection29by-and-byeby-and-by80,126,.
MR. DAVID NUTT’S LIST OFGIFT-BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, for the most part fully illustrated by leading artists in black and white, sumptuously printed on specially made paper, bound in attractive and original covers, and sold at the lowest price consistent with equitable remuneration to authors and artists, and beauty and durability of get up.Indian woman telling story to European child.CONTENTS.FAIRY TALES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.WORKS BY HIS HONOUR JUDGE E. A. PARRY.WORKS BY MRS. RADFORD.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH.WORKS BY MRS. LEIGHTON, ASBJÖRNSEN, ETC.All works in the present list may be had post free from the Publisher at the annexed prices, and are kept on sale by the leading booksellers of the United Kingdom.“The Ideal Gift-Books of the Season.”FAIRY TALES OF THEBRITISH EMPIRE.Collected and Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Mr.Jacobs’ Fairy Tales,which have been appearing since 1890, have won immediate and widespread acceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity and suitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour, and charm of Mr.Batten’s illustrations, and the large and legible type, have commended the series alike to children and to lovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels, and references added by the Editor, have made them indispensable to the increasingly large portion of the public interested in the history and archæology of popular fiction.“Fairy Tales of the British Empire” are to be had in two forms, at 3s. 6d. and at 6s. a volume.In so far as Tales and Illustrations are concerned, the 3s. 6d. Edition will be the same as the original 6s. one. But the Editor’s Prefaces, Notes, Parallels, and References are omitted.A full list of the Series, a specimen of Mr.Batten’s beautiful Illustrations, and a very small selection from the numberless kindly notices which the Press has bestowed upon the Series, will be found on the following pages.English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.More English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 243 pages, 8 full-page, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-page Plates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d.More Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 234 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 217 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Indian Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.No Children’s Edition of the “Indian Fairy Tales” will be issued for the present.N.B.—A few copies of the Japanese Vellum Issues, printed in large 8vo, with double state of the plates, are still to be had of Indian, More Celtic, and More English Fairy Tales. Prices may be learnt on application to the Publisher. The special issues of English and Celtic Fairy Tales, entirely out of print, command a heavy premium.Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Some Press NoticesOFJACOBS’ AND BATTEN’S FAIRY TALES.English Fairy Tales.Daily Graphic.—“As a collection of fairy tales to delight children of all ages, ranks second to none.”Globe.—“A delight alike to the young people and their elders.”England.—“A most delightful volume of fairy tales.”Daily News.—“A more desirable child’s book ... has not been seen for many a day.”Athenæum.—“From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful.”E. S. Hartland.—“The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children.”Miss Thackeray.—“This delightful book.”Review of Reviews.—“Nothing could be more fascinating.”Celtic Fairy Tales.Scotsman.—“One of the best books of stories ever put together.”Freeman’s Journal.—“An admirable selection.”Ariel.—“Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and learned notes.”Daily Telegraph.—“A stock of delightful little narratives.”Daily Chronicle.—“A charming volume skilfully illustrated.”Pall Mall Budget.—“A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside.”Liverpool Daily Post.—“The best fairy book of the present season.”Oban Times.—“Many a mother will bless Mr. Jacobs, and many a door will be open to him from Land’s End to John o’ Groat’s.”More English Fairy Tales.Athenæum.—“Will become more popular with children than its predecessor.”Notes and Queries.—“Delightful and in every respect worthy of its predecessor.”Glasgow Herald.—“A more delightful collection of fairy tales could hardly be wished for.”Glasgow Evening News.—“The new volume of ‘English Fairy Tales’ is worthy of the one that went before, and this is really saying a great deal.”More Celtic Fairy Tales.Daily Chronicle.—“A bright exemplar of almost all a fairy-tale book should be.”Saturday Review.—“Delightful for reading and profitable for comparison.”Notes and Queries.—“A delightful companion into a land of enchantment.”Irish Daily Independent.—“Full of bold and beautiful illustrations.”North British Daily Mail.—“The stories are admirable, and nothing could be better in their way than the designs.”News of the World.—“Mr. Batten has a real genius for depicting fairy folk.”Indian Fairy Tales.Dublin Daily Express.—“Unique and charming anthology.”Daily News.—“Good for the schoolroom and the study.”Star.—“Illustrated with a charming freshness of fancy.”Gloucester Journal.—“A book which is something more than a valuable addition to folk-lore; a book for the student as well as for the child.”Scotsman.—“Likely to prove a perfect success.”Literary World.—“Admirably grouped, and very enjoyable.”WORKS BY HIS HONOURJUDGE EDWARD ABBOTT PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.The issue ofKatawampus: its Treatment and Cure, in the Christmas Season of 1895, revealed a writer for children who, in originality, spontaneity, and fulness of humour as well as in sympathy with and knowledge of childhood, may be compared, and not to his disadvantage, with Lewis Carroll. And, as is the case with “Alice in Wonderland,” an illustrator was found whose sympathy with his author and capacity for rendering his conceptions have won immediate and widespread recognition.A specimen of the illustrations and a small selection from the press notices will be found overleaf.KATAWAMPUS: its Treatment and Cure. Second Edition. 96 pages, Cloth.3s.6d.BUTTER-SCOTIA, or, a Cheap Trip to Fairy Land. 180 pages. Map of Butter-Scotia, many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.6s.KATAWAMPUS KANTICLES.Music by Sir J. F. Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. Words by His Honour JudgeE. A. Parry. Illustrated Cover, representing Kapellmeister Krab, byArchie Macgregor. Royal 8vo,1s.For Christmas 1897.THE FIRST BOOK OF KRAB.Christmas Stories for Children of all Ages. 132 pages, with many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.3s. 6d.KATAWAMPUS:Its Treatment and Cure.By His Honour Judge E. A. PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.Second Edition, Cloth, 3s. 6d.Press Notices.“One of the very best books of the season.”—The World.“A very delightful and original book.”—Review of Reviews.“The book is one of rare drollery, and the verses and pictures are capital of their kind.”—Saturday Review.“We strongly advise both parents and children to read the book.”—Guardian.“A truly delightful little book....”—Pall Mall Gazette.“A tale full of jinks and merriment.”—Daily Chronicle.“The brightest, wittiest, and most logical fairy-tale we have read for a long time.”—Westminster Gazette.“Its fun is of the sort that children revel in and ‘grown-ups’ also relish, so spontaneous and irresistible is it.”Manchester Guardian.“A delightful extravaganza of the ‘Wonderland’ type, but by no means a slavish imitation.”—Glasgow Herald.“Since ‘Alice in Wonderland’ there has not been a book more calculated to become a favourite in the nursery.”—Baby.Got him this timeGot him this timeTHE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES.Edited with Introduction and Notes by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Square demy 8vo, sumptuously printed in large clear type on specially manufactured paper, at the Ballantyne Press. With Photogravure Frontispiece, and many Full-page Illustrations and Designs in the Text. Specially designed Cloth Cover, 6s.Contents.—The Argonauts—The Voyage of Maelduin—The Journeyings of Hasan of Bassorah to the Islands of Wak-Wak—How Thorkill went to the Under World and Eric the Far-Travelled to Paradise.This, the latest of the volumes in which Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Batten have collaborated with such admirable results, will be welcomed as heartily as its predecessors by the children of the English-speaking world. A specimen of Mr. Batten’s illustration is appended.Two girls tied next to pilars and bowl with fire.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH, Silver and Gold Medallist, South Kensington, Winner of the Princess of Wales’ Prize, etc. etc.CHILDREN’S SINGING GAMES,with the Tunes to which they are Sung. Collected and Edited byAlice Bertha Gomme. Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Two Series, each 3s. 6d.POOR PENNY JONESPOOR PENNY JONESCharming albums in small oblong 4to, printed on antique paper and bound in specially designed cloth cover, and serving equally for the nursery, the schoolroom, and the drawing-room. Mrs. Gomme, the first living authority on English games, has carefully chosen the finest and most interesting of the old traditional singing games, has provided accurate text and music, has given precise directions for playing, and added notes pointing out the historical interests of these survivals of old world practices. The humour, spirit, and grace of Miss Winifred Smith’s drawings may be sufficiently gauged from the annexed specimens and from the following press notices.Some Press Notices of “Children’s Singing Games.”Baby.—“A delightful gift for little boys and girls.... Cannot fail to become quickly popular.”Journal of Education.—“Most charmingly illustrated.”Saturday Review.—“A truly fascinating book.... It is hopeless to make a choice which is best. The traditional rhymes and music, so quaintly and prettily illustrated, with moreover so much humour and go in all the designs, are charming.”Scotsman.—“The pictures must please anybody who can appreciate delicate humour.”Bookman.—“The designs are witty, pretty, and effective.”Sylvia’s Journal.—“The illustrations are charming.”Looby Loo ContinuedLooby Loo ContinuedNURSERY SONGS AND RHYMES OF ENGLAND.Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Small 4to. Printed on hand-made paper. In specially designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices of “Nursery Songs and Rhymes.”Literary World.—“Delightfully illustrated.”Athenæum.—“Very cleverly drawn and humorous designs.”Manchester Guardian.—“All the designs are very apt and suited to the comprehension of a child.”Scotsman.—“The designs are full of grace and fun, and give the book an artistic value not common in nursery literature.”Globe.—“The drawings are distinctly amusing and sure to delight children.”Star.—“Really a beautiful book.... Winifred Smith has revelled into old rhymes, and young and old alike will in their turn revel in the results of her artistic revelry.”Pall Mall Gazette.—“No book of nursery rhymes has charmed us so much.”Magazine of Art.—“Quite a good book of its kind.”Woman.—“Miss Smith’s drawings are now celebrated and are indeed very beautiful, decorative, and full of naïve humour.”WORKS BY MRS. ERNEST RADFORD.SONGS FOR SOMEBODY.Verses byDollie Radford. Pictures byGertrude Bradley. Square crown 8vo. Six plates printed in colour byEdmund Evans, and 36 designs in monochrome. Coloured cover byLouis Davis. 3s. 6d.GOOD NIGHT.Verses byDollie Radford. Designs byLouis Davis. Forty pages entirely designed by the artist and pulled on the finest and the thickest cartridge paper. Boards and canvas back with label, 2s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Daily Chronicle.—“As far as we know no one else sings quite like Mrs. Radford; hers is a bird’s note—thin, high, with a sweet thrill in it, and the thrill is a home thrill, a nest thrill.”Commonwealth.—“We have read with pure enjoyment Mrs. Radford’s slight but charming cycle of rhymes.”Star.—“A tender spirit of motherhood inspires Mrs. Radford’s simple little songs.”Review of Reviews.—“Very charming poems for children not unworthy even to be mentioned in the same breath with Stevenson’s ‘Child’s Garden of Verses.’”Athenæum.—”’Good Night’ is one of the daintiest little books we have seen for years. The verses are graceful and pretty, and the illustrations excellent. It will please both young and old.”Literary World.—“Charming little songs of childhood.”New Age.—“Mrs. Radford is closely in touch with a child’s mind, and her ideal child is a nice, soft, loving little creature whom we all want to caress in our arms.”Artist.—“Since Blake died never has a book been produced which can so truly be described as a labour of love to the artist as ‘Good Night.’”MEDIÆVAL LEGENDS.Being a Gift-Book to the Children of England, of Five Old-World Tales from France and Germany. Demy 8vo. Designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Contents.—The Mysterious History of Melusina—The Story of Æsop—The Rhyme of the Seven Swabians—The Sweet and Touching Tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur—The Wanderings of Duke Ernest.Some Press Notices.Saturday Review.—“A capital selection of famous legends.”Times.—“There can be no question as to the value of this gift.”Morning Post.—“Full of romantic incident, of perilous adventure by land and sea.”Guardian.—“This delightful volume.... In all respects admirable.”World.—“An elegant and tasteful volume.”THE HAPPY PRINCE,and other Tales. ByOscar Wilde. 116 pages, small 4to. Beautifully printed in old-faced type, on cream-laid paper, with wide margins. Bound in Japanese vellum cover, printed in red and black. With three full-page Plates byWalter Crane, and eleven Vignettes byJacomb Hood. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Christian Leader.—“Beautiful exceedingly; charmingly devised—exquisitely told.”Universal Review.—“Heartily recommended.”Athenæum.—“Mr. Wilde possesses the gift of writing fairy tales in a rare degree.”Dublin Evening Mail.—“A beautiful book in every sense.”Glasgow Herald.—“It is difficult to speak too highly of these tales.”For Christmas 1897.FAIRY TALES FROM THE FAR NORTH.ByP. C. Asbjörnsen. Translated byH. L. Brækstad. With 94 Illustrations byE. Werenskiold,T. Kittelsen, andH. Sinding. Small 4to (“Wonder Voyages” size), beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on specially manufactured paper. Cloth, designed Cover.6s.⁂The raciest and quaintest of stories, the most spirited and humorous of illustrations.THE GIANT CRAB,and other Tales from Old India. Retold byW. H. D. Rouse. Profusely Illustrated byW. Robinson. Square crown 8vo, beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on special paper. Designed cloth cover.3s. 6d.⁂Adaptation for English children of Tales from the Oldest Story Book in the world, the Jatakas, or Birth-stories of Buddha.
MR. DAVID NUTT’S LIST OFGIFT-BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, for the most part fully illustrated by leading artists in black and white, sumptuously printed on specially made paper, bound in attractive and original covers, and sold at the lowest price consistent with equitable remuneration to authors and artists, and beauty and durability of get up.Indian woman telling story to European child.CONTENTS.FAIRY TALES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.WORKS BY HIS HONOUR JUDGE E. A. PARRY.WORKS BY MRS. RADFORD.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH.WORKS BY MRS. LEIGHTON, ASBJÖRNSEN, ETC.All works in the present list may be had post free from the Publisher at the annexed prices, and are kept on sale by the leading booksellers of the United Kingdom.“The Ideal Gift-Books of the Season.”FAIRY TALES OF THEBRITISH EMPIRE.Collected and Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Mr.Jacobs’ Fairy Tales,which have been appearing since 1890, have won immediate and widespread acceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity and suitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour, and charm of Mr.Batten’s illustrations, and the large and legible type, have commended the series alike to children and to lovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels, and references added by the Editor, have made them indispensable to the increasingly large portion of the public interested in the history and archæology of popular fiction.“Fairy Tales of the British Empire” are to be had in two forms, at 3s. 6d. and at 6s. a volume.In so far as Tales and Illustrations are concerned, the 3s. 6d. Edition will be the same as the original 6s. one. But the Editor’s Prefaces, Notes, Parallels, and References are omitted.A full list of the Series, a specimen of Mr.Batten’s beautiful Illustrations, and a very small selection from the numberless kindly notices which the Press has bestowed upon the Series, will be found on the following pages.English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.More English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 243 pages, 8 full-page, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-page Plates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d.More Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 234 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 217 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Indian Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.No Children’s Edition of the “Indian Fairy Tales” will be issued for the present.N.B.—A few copies of the Japanese Vellum Issues, printed in large 8vo, with double state of the plates, are still to be had of Indian, More Celtic, and More English Fairy Tales. Prices may be learnt on application to the Publisher. The special issues of English and Celtic Fairy Tales, entirely out of print, command a heavy premium.Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Some Press NoticesOFJACOBS’ AND BATTEN’S FAIRY TALES.English Fairy Tales.Daily Graphic.—“As a collection of fairy tales to delight children of all ages, ranks second to none.”Globe.—“A delight alike to the young people and their elders.”England.—“A most delightful volume of fairy tales.”Daily News.—“A more desirable child’s book ... has not been seen for many a day.”Athenæum.—“From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful.”E. S. Hartland.—“The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children.”Miss Thackeray.—“This delightful book.”Review of Reviews.—“Nothing could be more fascinating.”Celtic Fairy Tales.Scotsman.—“One of the best books of stories ever put together.”Freeman’s Journal.—“An admirable selection.”Ariel.—“Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and learned notes.”Daily Telegraph.—“A stock of delightful little narratives.”Daily Chronicle.—“A charming volume skilfully illustrated.”Pall Mall Budget.—“A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside.”Liverpool Daily Post.—“The best fairy book of the present season.”Oban Times.—“Many a mother will bless Mr. Jacobs, and many a door will be open to him from Land’s End to John o’ Groat’s.”More English Fairy Tales.Athenæum.—“Will become more popular with children than its predecessor.”Notes and Queries.—“Delightful and in every respect worthy of its predecessor.”Glasgow Herald.—“A more delightful collection of fairy tales could hardly be wished for.”Glasgow Evening News.—“The new volume of ‘English Fairy Tales’ is worthy of the one that went before, and this is really saying a great deal.”More Celtic Fairy Tales.Daily Chronicle.—“A bright exemplar of almost all a fairy-tale book should be.”Saturday Review.—“Delightful for reading and profitable for comparison.”Notes and Queries.—“A delightful companion into a land of enchantment.”Irish Daily Independent.—“Full of bold and beautiful illustrations.”North British Daily Mail.—“The stories are admirable, and nothing could be better in their way than the designs.”News of the World.—“Mr. Batten has a real genius for depicting fairy folk.”Indian Fairy Tales.Dublin Daily Express.—“Unique and charming anthology.”Daily News.—“Good for the schoolroom and the study.”Star.—“Illustrated with a charming freshness of fancy.”Gloucester Journal.—“A book which is something more than a valuable addition to folk-lore; a book for the student as well as for the child.”Scotsman.—“Likely to prove a perfect success.”Literary World.—“Admirably grouped, and very enjoyable.”WORKS BY HIS HONOURJUDGE EDWARD ABBOTT PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.The issue ofKatawampus: its Treatment and Cure, in the Christmas Season of 1895, revealed a writer for children who, in originality, spontaneity, and fulness of humour as well as in sympathy with and knowledge of childhood, may be compared, and not to his disadvantage, with Lewis Carroll. And, as is the case with “Alice in Wonderland,” an illustrator was found whose sympathy with his author and capacity for rendering his conceptions have won immediate and widespread recognition.A specimen of the illustrations and a small selection from the press notices will be found overleaf.KATAWAMPUS: its Treatment and Cure. Second Edition. 96 pages, Cloth.3s.6d.BUTTER-SCOTIA, or, a Cheap Trip to Fairy Land. 180 pages. Map of Butter-Scotia, many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.6s.KATAWAMPUS KANTICLES.Music by Sir J. F. Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. Words by His Honour JudgeE. A. Parry. Illustrated Cover, representing Kapellmeister Krab, byArchie Macgregor. Royal 8vo,1s.For Christmas 1897.THE FIRST BOOK OF KRAB.Christmas Stories for Children of all Ages. 132 pages, with many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.3s. 6d.KATAWAMPUS:Its Treatment and Cure.By His Honour Judge E. A. PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.Second Edition, Cloth, 3s. 6d.Press Notices.“One of the very best books of the season.”—The World.“A very delightful and original book.”—Review of Reviews.“The book is one of rare drollery, and the verses and pictures are capital of their kind.”—Saturday Review.“We strongly advise both parents and children to read the book.”—Guardian.“A truly delightful little book....”—Pall Mall Gazette.“A tale full of jinks and merriment.”—Daily Chronicle.“The brightest, wittiest, and most logical fairy-tale we have read for a long time.”—Westminster Gazette.“Its fun is of the sort that children revel in and ‘grown-ups’ also relish, so spontaneous and irresistible is it.”Manchester Guardian.“A delightful extravaganza of the ‘Wonderland’ type, but by no means a slavish imitation.”—Glasgow Herald.“Since ‘Alice in Wonderland’ there has not been a book more calculated to become a favourite in the nursery.”—Baby.Got him this timeGot him this timeTHE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES.Edited with Introduction and Notes by JOSEPH JACOBS.Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.Square demy 8vo, sumptuously printed in large clear type on specially manufactured paper, at the Ballantyne Press. With Photogravure Frontispiece, and many Full-page Illustrations and Designs in the Text. Specially designed Cloth Cover, 6s.Contents.—The Argonauts—The Voyage of Maelduin—The Journeyings of Hasan of Bassorah to the Islands of Wak-Wak—How Thorkill went to the Under World and Eric the Far-Travelled to Paradise.This, the latest of the volumes in which Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Batten have collaborated with such admirable results, will be welcomed as heartily as its predecessors by the children of the English-speaking world. A specimen of Mr. Batten’s illustration is appended.Two girls tied next to pilars and bowl with fire.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH, Silver and Gold Medallist, South Kensington, Winner of the Princess of Wales’ Prize, etc. etc.CHILDREN’S SINGING GAMES,with the Tunes to which they are Sung. Collected and Edited byAlice Bertha Gomme. Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Two Series, each 3s. 6d.POOR PENNY JONESPOOR PENNY JONESCharming albums in small oblong 4to, printed on antique paper and bound in specially designed cloth cover, and serving equally for the nursery, the schoolroom, and the drawing-room. Mrs. Gomme, the first living authority on English games, has carefully chosen the finest and most interesting of the old traditional singing games, has provided accurate text and music, has given precise directions for playing, and added notes pointing out the historical interests of these survivals of old world practices. The humour, spirit, and grace of Miss Winifred Smith’s drawings may be sufficiently gauged from the annexed specimens and from the following press notices.Some Press Notices of “Children’s Singing Games.”Baby.—“A delightful gift for little boys and girls.... Cannot fail to become quickly popular.”Journal of Education.—“Most charmingly illustrated.”Saturday Review.—“A truly fascinating book.... It is hopeless to make a choice which is best. The traditional rhymes and music, so quaintly and prettily illustrated, with moreover so much humour and go in all the designs, are charming.”Scotsman.—“The pictures must please anybody who can appreciate delicate humour.”Bookman.—“The designs are witty, pretty, and effective.”Sylvia’s Journal.—“The illustrations are charming.”Looby Loo ContinuedLooby Loo ContinuedNURSERY SONGS AND RHYMES OF ENGLAND.Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Small 4to. Printed on hand-made paper. In specially designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices of “Nursery Songs and Rhymes.”Literary World.—“Delightfully illustrated.”Athenæum.—“Very cleverly drawn and humorous designs.”Manchester Guardian.—“All the designs are very apt and suited to the comprehension of a child.”Scotsman.—“The designs are full of grace and fun, and give the book an artistic value not common in nursery literature.”Globe.—“The drawings are distinctly amusing and sure to delight children.”Star.—“Really a beautiful book.... Winifred Smith has revelled into old rhymes, and young and old alike will in their turn revel in the results of her artistic revelry.”Pall Mall Gazette.—“No book of nursery rhymes has charmed us so much.”Magazine of Art.—“Quite a good book of its kind.”Woman.—“Miss Smith’s drawings are now celebrated and are indeed very beautiful, decorative, and full of naïve humour.”WORKS BY MRS. ERNEST RADFORD.SONGS FOR SOMEBODY.Verses byDollie Radford. Pictures byGertrude Bradley. Square crown 8vo. Six plates printed in colour byEdmund Evans, and 36 designs in monochrome. Coloured cover byLouis Davis. 3s. 6d.GOOD NIGHT.Verses byDollie Radford. Designs byLouis Davis. Forty pages entirely designed by the artist and pulled on the finest and the thickest cartridge paper. Boards and canvas back with label, 2s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Daily Chronicle.—“As far as we know no one else sings quite like Mrs. Radford; hers is a bird’s note—thin, high, with a sweet thrill in it, and the thrill is a home thrill, a nest thrill.”Commonwealth.—“We have read with pure enjoyment Mrs. Radford’s slight but charming cycle of rhymes.”Star.—“A tender spirit of motherhood inspires Mrs. Radford’s simple little songs.”Review of Reviews.—“Very charming poems for children not unworthy even to be mentioned in the same breath with Stevenson’s ‘Child’s Garden of Verses.’”Athenæum.—”’Good Night’ is one of the daintiest little books we have seen for years. The verses are graceful and pretty, and the illustrations excellent. It will please both young and old.”Literary World.—“Charming little songs of childhood.”New Age.—“Mrs. Radford is closely in touch with a child’s mind, and her ideal child is a nice, soft, loving little creature whom we all want to caress in our arms.”Artist.—“Since Blake died never has a book been produced which can so truly be described as a labour of love to the artist as ‘Good Night.’”MEDIÆVAL LEGENDS.Being a Gift-Book to the Children of England, of Five Old-World Tales from France and Germany. Demy 8vo. Designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.Contents.—The Mysterious History of Melusina—The Story of Æsop—The Rhyme of the Seven Swabians—The Sweet and Touching Tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur—The Wanderings of Duke Ernest.Some Press Notices.Saturday Review.—“A capital selection of famous legends.”Times.—“There can be no question as to the value of this gift.”Morning Post.—“Full of romantic incident, of perilous adventure by land and sea.”Guardian.—“This delightful volume.... In all respects admirable.”World.—“An elegant and tasteful volume.”THE HAPPY PRINCE,and other Tales. ByOscar Wilde. 116 pages, small 4to. Beautifully printed in old-faced type, on cream-laid paper, with wide margins. Bound in Japanese vellum cover, printed in red and black. With three full-page Plates byWalter Crane, and eleven Vignettes byJacomb Hood. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.Some Press Notices.Christian Leader.—“Beautiful exceedingly; charmingly devised—exquisitely told.”Universal Review.—“Heartily recommended.”Athenæum.—“Mr. Wilde possesses the gift of writing fairy tales in a rare degree.”Dublin Evening Mail.—“A beautiful book in every sense.”Glasgow Herald.—“It is difficult to speak too highly of these tales.”For Christmas 1897.FAIRY TALES FROM THE FAR NORTH.ByP. C. Asbjörnsen. Translated byH. L. Brækstad. With 94 Illustrations byE. Werenskiold,T. Kittelsen, andH. Sinding. Small 4to (“Wonder Voyages” size), beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on specially manufactured paper. Cloth, designed Cover.6s.⁂The raciest and quaintest of stories, the most spirited and humorous of illustrations.THE GIANT CRAB,and other Tales from Old India. Retold byW. H. D. Rouse. Profusely Illustrated byW. Robinson. Square crown 8vo, beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on special paper. Designed cloth cover.3s. 6d.⁂Adaptation for English children of Tales from the Oldest Story Book in the world, the Jatakas, or Birth-stories of Buddha.
MR. DAVID NUTT’S LIST OFGIFT-BOOKS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, for the most part fully illustrated by leading artists in black and white, sumptuously printed on specially made paper, bound in attractive and original covers, and sold at the lowest price consistent with equitable remuneration to authors and artists, and beauty and durability of get up.
Indian woman telling story to European child.
CONTENTS.
FAIRY TALES OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.WORKS BY HIS HONOUR JUDGE E. A. PARRY.WORKS BY MRS. RADFORD.WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH.WORKS BY MRS. LEIGHTON, ASBJÖRNSEN, ETC.
All works in the present list may be had post free from the Publisher at the annexed prices, and are kept on sale by the leading booksellers of the United Kingdom.
All works in the present list may be had post free from the Publisher at the annexed prices, and are kept on sale by the leading booksellers of the United Kingdom.
“The Ideal Gift-Books of the Season.”
FAIRY TALES OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE.
Collected and Edited by JOSEPH JACOBS.
Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.
Mr.Jacobs’ Fairy Tales,which have been appearing since 1890, have won immediate and widespread acceptance. The choice of matter, the simplicity and suitable character of the language of the text, the beauty, humour, and charm of Mr.Batten’s illustrations, and the large and legible type, have commended the series alike to children and to lovers of art; whilst the prefaces and elaborate notes, parallels, and references added by the Editor, have made them indispensable to the increasingly large portion of the public interested in the history and archæology of popular fiction.
“Fairy Tales of the British Empire” are to be had in two forms, at 3s. 6d. and at 6s. a volume.
In so far as Tales and Illustrations are concerned, the 3s. 6d. Edition will be the same as the original 6s. one. But the Editor’s Prefaces, Notes, Parallels, and References are omitted.
A full list of the Series, a specimen of Mr.Batten’s beautiful Illustrations, and a very small selection from the numberless kindly notices which the Press has bestowed upon the Series, will be found on the following pages.
English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.More English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 243 pages, 8 full-page, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-page Plates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d.More Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 234 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 217 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.Indian Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in the text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 227 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.
More English Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 243 pages, 8 full-page, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 214 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.
Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 274 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 236 pages, 7 full-page Plates and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut. 3s. 6d.
More Celtic Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 234 pages, 8 full-page Plates, numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
The same.Children’sEdition, viii., 217 pages, 7 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Cloth, Cut.3s. 6d.
Indian Fairy Tales.CompleteEdition, xvi., 255 pages, 9 full-page Plates, and numerous Illustrations in text. Designed Cloth Cover, Uncut or Gilt Edges.6s.
No Children’s Edition of the “Indian Fairy Tales” will be issued for the present.
N.B.—A few copies of the Japanese Vellum Issues, printed in large 8vo, with double state of the plates, are still to be had of Indian, More Celtic, and More English Fairy Tales. Prices may be learnt on application to the Publisher. The special issues of English and Celtic Fairy Tales, entirely out of print, command a heavy premium.
Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”
Specimen of Mr. Batten’s full-page Illustrations to “Fairy Tales of the British Empire.”
Some Press Notices
OF
JACOBS’ AND BATTEN’S FAIRY TALES.
English Fairy Tales.
Daily Graphic.—“As a collection of fairy tales to delight children of all ages, ranks second to none.”Globe.—“A delight alike to the young people and their elders.”England.—“A most delightful volume of fairy tales.”Daily News.—“A more desirable child’s book ... has not been seen for many a day.”Athenæum.—“From first to last, almost without exception, these stories are delightful.”E. S. Hartland.—“The most delightful book of fairy tales, taking form and contents together, ever presented to children.”Miss Thackeray.—“This delightful book.”Review of Reviews.—“Nothing could be more fascinating.”
Celtic Fairy Tales.
Scotsman.—“One of the best books of stories ever put together.”Freeman’s Journal.—“An admirable selection.”Ariel.—“Delightful stories, exquisite illustrations by John D. Batten, and learned notes.”Daily Telegraph.—“A stock of delightful little narratives.”Daily Chronicle.—“A charming volume skilfully illustrated.”Pall Mall Budget.—“A perfectly lovely book. And oh! the wonderful pictures inside.”Liverpool Daily Post.—“The best fairy book of the present season.”Oban Times.—“Many a mother will bless Mr. Jacobs, and many a door will be open to him from Land’s End to John o’ Groat’s.”
More English Fairy Tales.
Athenæum.—“Will become more popular with children than its predecessor.”Notes and Queries.—“Delightful and in every respect worthy of its predecessor.”Glasgow Herald.—“A more delightful collection of fairy tales could hardly be wished for.”Glasgow Evening News.—“The new volume of ‘English Fairy Tales’ is worthy of the one that went before, and this is really saying a great deal.”
More Celtic Fairy Tales.
Daily Chronicle.—“A bright exemplar of almost all a fairy-tale book should be.”Saturday Review.—“Delightful for reading and profitable for comparison.”Notes and Queries.—“A delightful companion into a land of enchantment.”Irish Daily Independent.—“Full of bold and beautiful illustrations.”North British Daily Mail.—“The stories are admirable, and nothing could be better in their way than the designs.”News of the World.—“Mr. Batten has a real genius for depicting fairy folk.”
Indian Fairy Tales.
Dublin Daily Express.—“Unique and charming anthology.”Daily News.—“Good for the schoolroom and the study.”Star.—“Illustrated with a charming freshness of fancy.”Gloucester Journal.—“A book which is something more than a valuable addition to folk-lore; a book for the student as well as for the child.”Scotsman.—“Likely to prove a perfect success.”Literary World.—“Admirably grouped, and very enjoyable.”
WORKS BY HIS HONOUR
JUDGE EDWARD ABBOTT PARRY.
Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.
The issue ofKatawampus: its Treatment and Cure, in the Christmas Season of 1895, revealed a writer for children who, in originality, spontaneity, and fulness of humour as well as in sympathy with and knowledge of childhood, may be compared, and not to his disadvantage, with Lewis Carroll. And, as is the case with “Alice in Wonderland,” an illustrator was found whose sympathy with his author and capacity for rendering his conceptions have won immediate and widespread recognition.A specimen of the illustrations and a small selection from the press notices will be found overleaf.
KATAWAMPUS: its Treatment and Cure. Second Edition. 96 pages, Cloth.3s.6d.BUTTER-SCOTIA, or, a Cheap Trip to Fairy Land. 180 pages. Map of Butter-Scotia, many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.6s.KATAWAMPUS KANTICLES.Music by Sir J. F. Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. Words by His Honour JudgeE. A. Parry. Illustrated Cover, representing Kapellmeister Krab, byArchie Macgregor. Royal 8vo,1s.
KATAWAMPUS: its Treatment and Cure. Second Edition. 96 pages, Cloth.3s.6d.
BUTTER-SCOTIA, or, a Cheap Trip to Fairy Land. 180 pages. Map of Butter-Scotia, many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.6s.
KATAWAMPUS KANTICLES.Music by Sir J. F. Bridge, Mus. Doc., Organist of Westminster Abbey. Words by His Honour JudgeE. A. Parry. Illustrated Cover, representing Kapellmeister Krab, byArchie Macgregor. Royal 8vo,1s.
For Christmas 1897.
THE FIRST BOOK OF KRAB.Christmas Stories for Children of all Ages. 132 pages, with many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.3s. 6d.
THE FIRST BOOK OF KRAB.Christmas Stories for Children of all Ages. 132 pages, with many Full-page Plates and Illustrations in the Text. Bound in specially designed Cloth Cover.3s. 6d.
KATAWAMPUS:Its Treatment and Cure.By His Honour Judge E. A. PARRY.Illustrated by ARCHIE MACGREGOR.Second Edition, Cloth, 3s. 6d.
Press Notices.
“One of the very best books of the season.”—The World.
“A very delightful and original book.”—Review of Reviews.
“The book is one of rare drollery, and the verses and pictures are capital of their kind.”—Saturday Review.
“We strongly advise both parents and children to read the book.”—Guardian.
“A truly delightful little book....”—Pall Mall Gazette.
“A tale full of jinks and merriment.”—Daily Chronicle.
“The brightest, wittiest, and most logical fairy-tale we have read for a long time.”—Westminster Gazette.
“Its fun is of the sort that children revel in and ‘grown-ups’ also relish, so spontaneous and irresistible is it.”Manchester Guardian.
“A delightful extravaganza of the ‘Wonderland’ type, but by no means a slavish imitation.”—Glasgow Herald.
“Since ‘Alice in Wonderland’ there has not been a book more calculated to become a favourite in the nursery.”—Baby.
Got him this timeGot him this time
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THE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES.
Edited with Introduction and Notes by JOSEPH JACOBS.
Illustrated by J. D. BATTEN.
Square demy 8vo, sumptuously printed in large clear type on specially manufactured paper, at the Ballantyne Press. With Photogravure Frontispiece, and many Full-page Illustrations and Designs in the Text. Specially designed Cloth Cover, 6s.
Square demy 8vo, sumptuously printed in large clear type on specially manufactured paper, at the Ballantyne Press. With Photogravure Frontispiece, and many Full-page Illustrations and Designs in the Text. Specially designed Cloth Cover, 6s.
Contents.—The Argonauts—The Voyage of Maelduin—The Journeyings of Hasan of Bassorah to the Islands of Wak-Wak—How Thorkill went to the Under World and Eric the Far-Travelled to Paradise.
This, the latest of the volumes in which Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Batten have collaborated with such admirable results, will be welcomed as heartily as its predecessors by the children of the English-speaking world. A specimen of Mr. Batten’s illustration is appended.
Two girls tied next to pilars and bowl with fire.
WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH, Silver and Gold Medallist, South Kensington, Winner of the Princess of Wales’ Prize, etc. etc.
WORKS ILLUSTRATED BY MISS WINIFRED SMITH, Silver and Gold Medallist, South Kensington, Winner of the Princess of Wales’ Prize, etc. etc.
CHILDREN’S SINGING GAMES,with the Tunes to which they are Sung. Collected and Edited byAlice Bertha Gomme. Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Two Series, each 3s. 6d.
POOR PENNY JONESPOOR PENNY JONES
POOR PENNY JONES
Charming albums in small oblong 4to, printed on antique paper and bound in specially designed cloth cover, and serving equally for the nursery, the schoolroom, and the drawing-room. Mrs. Gomme, the first living authority on English games, has carefully chosen the finest and most interesting of the old traditional singing games, has provided accurate text and music, has given precise directions for playing, and added notes pointing out the historical interests of these survivals of old world practices. The humour, spirit, and grace of Miss Winifred Smith’s drawings may be sufficiently gauged from the annexed specimens and from the following press notices.
Some Press Notices of “Children’s Singing Games.”
Baby.—“A delightful gift for little boys and girls.... Cannot fail to become quickly popular.”
Journal of Education.—“Most charmingly illustrated.”
Saturday Review.—“A truly fascinating book.... It is hopeless to make a choice which is best. The traditional rhymes and music, so quaintly and prettily illustrated, with moreover so much humour and go in all the designs, are charming.”
Scotsman.—“The pictures must please anybody who can appreciate delicate humour.”
Bookman.—“The designs are witty, pretty, and effective.”
Sylvia’s Journal.—“The illustrations are charming.”
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Looby Loo Continued
NURSERY SONGS AND RHYMES OF ENGLAND.
Pictured in Black and White byWinifred Smith. Small 4to. Printed on hand-made paper. In specially designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.
Some Press Notices of “Nursery Songs and Rhymes.”
Literary World.—“Delightfully illustrated.”Athenæum.—“Very cleverly drawn and humorous designs.”Manchester Guardian.—“All the designs are very apt and suited to the comprehension of a child.”Scotsman.—“The designs are full of grace and fun, and give the book an artistic value not common in nursery literature.”Globe.—“The drawings are distinctly amusing and sure to delight children.”Star.—“Really a beautiful book.... Winifred Smith has revelled into old rhymes, and young and old alike will in their turn revel in the results of her artistic revelry.”Pall Mall Gazette.—“No book of nursery rhymes has charmed us so much.”Magazine of Art.—“Quite a good book of its kind.”Woman.—“Miss Smith’s drawings are now celebrated and are indeed very beautiful, decorative, and full of naïve humour.”
Literary World.—“Delightfully illustrated.”
Athenæum.—“Very cleverly drawn and humorous designs.”
Manchester Guardian.—“All the designs are very apt and suited to the comprehension of a child.”
Scotsman.—“The designs are full of grace and fun, and give the book an artistic value not common in nursery literature.”
Globe.—“The drawings are distinctly amusing and sure to delight children.”
Star.—“Really a beautiful book.... Winifred Smith has revelled into old rhymes, and young and old alike will in their turn revel in the results of her artistic revelry.”
Pall Mall Gazette.—“No book of nursery rhymes has charmed us so much.”
Magazine of Art.—“Quite a good book of its kind.”
Woman.—“Miss Smith’s drawings are now celebrated and are indeed very beautiful, decorative, and full of naïve humour.”
WORKS BY MRS. ERNEST RADFORD.
SONGS FOR SOMEBODY.Verses byDollie Radford. Pictures byGertrude Bradley. Square crown 8vo. Six plates printed in colour byEdmund Evans, and 36 designs in monochrome. Coloured cover byLouis Davis. 3s. 6d.
GOOD NIGHT.Verses byDollie Radford. Designs byLouis Davis. Forty pages entirely designed by the artist and pulled on the finest and the thickest cartridge paper. Boards and canvas back with label, 2s. 6d.
Some Press Notices.
Daily Chronicle.—“As far as we know no one else sings quite like Mrs. Radford; hers is a bird’s note—thin, high, with a sweet thrill in it, and the thrill is a home thrill, a nest thrill.”Commonwealth.—“We have read with pure enjoyment Mrs. Radford’s slight but charming cycle of rhymes.”Star.—“A tender spirit of motherhood inspires Mrs. Radford’s simple little songs.”Review of Reviews.—“Very charming poems for children not unworthy even to be mentioned in the same breath with Stevenson’s ‘Child’s Garden of Verses.’”Athenæum.—”’Good Night’ is one of the daintiest little books we have seen for years. The verses are graceful and pretty, and the illustrations excellent. It will please both young and old.”Literary World.—“Charming little songs of childhood.”New Age.—“Mrs. Radford is closely in touch with a child’s mind, and her ideal child is a nice, soft, loving little creature whom we all want to caress in our arms.”Artist.—“Since Blake died never has a book been produced which can so truly be described as a labour of love to the artist as ‘Good Night.’”
Daily Chronicle.—“As far as we know no one else sings quite like Mrs. Radford; hers is a bird’s note—thin, high, with a sweet thrill in it, and the thrill is a home thrill, a nest thrill.”
Commonwealth.—“We have read with pure enjoyment Mrs. Radford’s slight but charming cycle of rhymes.”
Star.—“A tender spirit of motherhood inspires Mrs. Radford’s simple little songs.”
Review of Reviews.—“Very charming poems for children not unworthy even to be mentioned in the same breath with Stevenson’s ‘Child’s Garden of Verses.’”Athenæum.—”’Good Night’ is one of the daintiest little books we have seen for years. The verses are graceful and pretty, and the illustrations excellent. It will please both young and old.”
Literary World.—“Charming little songs of childhood.”
New Age.—“Mrs. Radford is closely in touch with a child’s mind, and her ideal child is a nice, soft, loving little creature whom we all want to caress in our arms.”
Artist.—“Since Blake died never has a book been produced which can so truly be described as a labour of love to the artist as ‘Good Night.’”
MEDIÆVAL LEGENDS.Being a Gift-Book to the Children of England, of Five Old-World Tales from France and Germany. Demy 8vo. Designed cloth cover, 3s. 6d.
Contents.—The Mysterious History of Melusina—The Story of Æsop—The Rhyme of the Seven Swabians—The Sweet and Touching Tale of Fleur and Blanchefleur—The Wanderings of Duke Ernest.
Some Press Notices.
Saturday Review.—“A capital selection of famous legends.”Times.—“There can be no question as to the value of this gift.”Morning Post.—“Full of romantic incident, of perilous adventure by land and sea.”Guardian.—“This delightful volume.... In all respects admirable.”World.—“An elegant and tasteful volume.”
Saturday Review.—“A capital selection of famous legends.”
Times.—“There can be no question as to the value of this gift.”
Morning Post.—“Full of romantic incident, of perilous adventure by land and sea.”
Guardian.—“This delightful volume.... In all respects admirable.”
World.—“An elegant and tasteful volume.”
THE HAPPY PRINCE,and other Tales. ByOscar Wilde. 116 pages, small 4to. Beautifully printed in old-faced type, on cream-laid paper, with wide margins. Bound in Japanese vellum cover, printed in red and black. With three full-page Plates byWalter Crane, and eleven Vignettes byJacomb Hood. Second Edition. 3s. 6d.
Some Press Notices.
Christian Leader.—“Beautiful exceedingly; charmingly devised—exquisitely told.”Universal Review.—“Heartily recommended.”Athenæum.—“Mr. Wilde possesses the gift of writing fairy tales in a rare degree.”Dublin Evening Mail.—“A beautiful book in every sense.”Glasgow Herald.—“It is difficult to speak too highly of these tales.”
Christian Leader.—“Beautiful exceedingly; charmingly devised—exquisitely told.”
Universal Review.—“Heartily recommended.”
Athenæum.—“Mr. Wilde possesses the gift of writing fairy tales in a rare degree.”
Dublin Evening Mail.—“A beautiful book in every sense.”
Glasgow Herald.—“It is difficult to speak too highly of these tales.”
For Christmas 1897.
FAIRY TALES FROM THE FAR NORTH.ByP. C. Asbjörnsen. Translated byH. L. Brækstad. With 94 Illustrations byE. Werenskiold,T. Kittelsen, andH. Sinding. Small 4to (“Wonder Voyages” size), beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on specially manufactured paper. Cloth, designed Cover.6s.
⁂The raciest and quaintest of stories, the most spirited and humorous of illustrations.
THE GIANT CRAB,and other Tales from Old India. Retold byW. H. D. Rouse. Profusely Illustrated byW. Robinson. Square crown 8vo, beautifully printed at the Ballantyne Press on special paper. Designed cloth cover.3s. 6d.
⁂Adaptation for English children of Tales from the Oldest Story Book in the world, the Jatakas, or Birth-stories of Buddha.
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