THE STRANGE HOUSE.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
ALICK'S HERO.Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"Mrs. Shaw has added to our delight in noble boyhood, as well as to her own reputation, in this most charming of her works."—The Christian.
ONLY A COUSIN.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"In our excavations among heaps of tales we have not come upon a brighter jewel than this."—Rev.C. H. Spurgeon, inSword and Trowel.
THE GABLED FARM;or, Young Workers for the King. Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"A charming story, wherein the children are described naturally."—Evangelical Magazine.
LILIAN'S HOPE.Coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
COURTNEY'S CHOICE.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-. Sequel to "Mother Meg."
DICKIE'S SECRET.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, 2/-; with coloured illustrations, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
LEFT TO OURSELVES.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
THE DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER.Coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6. Sequel to "At Last."
CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
JACK FORESTER'S FATE.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
"MOTHER MEG";or, The Story of Dickie's Attic. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"The prettiest story Mrs. Shaw has yet written."—The Standard.
"A naturally pathetic subject, treated with much skill as well as taste."—The Spectator.
NELLIE ARUNDEL.A Tale of Home Life. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6. Sequel to "The Gabled Farm."
"We need scarcely say that Mrs. Shaw holds out the light of life to all her readers and we know of few better books than those which bear her name."—Record.
The Goose Girl."The King observed the Goose Girl comb out her hair and put it back before Conrad's return."
Author of "Froggy's Little Brother," etc.
WONDERFUL MATES.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
UNCLE STEVE'S LOCKER.With illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; cloth extra, gilt, 2/-.
"Brenda has never drawn two more charming pen and ink sketches."—Spectator.
"An attractive story of one of the bravest and sweetest of girl-heroines."—Saturday Review.
THE SHEPHERD'S DARLING.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, 3/6, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
"A pretty pastoral with an attractive heroine."—Saturday Review.
THE PILOT'S HOUSE;or, Five Little Partridges. With coloured illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"One of those admirable sketches of child-life which can so well portray."—Bookseller.
FROGGY'S LITTLE BROTHER.A Story of the East End. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6; cloth, gold back, 1/-.
"Very pathetic and yet comical reading."—Guardian.
"A new edition of Brenda's charming story, with clever illustrations."—Saturday Review.
A SATURDAY'S BAIRN.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
"A pleasing story, skilfully written, and in an excellent spirit."—Record.
A LITTLE BROWN TEAPOT.With coloured illustrations. Cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"A charming story."—Daily Express.
"A very pretty story."—Standard.
NOTHING TO NOBODY.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"A very pretty story."—Athenæum.
"This work will take rank with favourite books for young people."—Christian.
Vanity Fair.Christian and Faithful passing through Vanity Fair.
With Illustrations in Colour and Black and White, of the Famous Book—
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"A splendid volume, with most artistic illustrations."—British Weekly.
"A handsome volume, in good type, with high-class illustrations."—Christian.
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HALF-A-DOZEN GIRLS.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6. Cheaper edition, 2/-.
"Will delight and please juvenile readers."—Christian.
HALF-A-DOZEN BOYS.Coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6. Cheaper edition, 2/-.
"Written with bright, good humour throughout."—Gentlewoman.
THE GREAT WHITE QUEEN.Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6.
THE BOYS OF WAVENEY.Illustrated by Gordon Browne. Large Cr. 8vo, 5/-.
"A splendid story, which never lacks interest, and in which the play of human feeling is admirably depicted."—Daily Graphic.
MYSTERY ISLAND.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo or Demy 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-.
"Told with a swing and a stir that should delight a lover of the sea."—Ladies' Field.
HONOURS DIVIDED;or, Rescued from Rogues' Island. A Story of the China Seas. Gilt edges, 5/-.
"A capital story, full of life and go."—Standard.
"There is no page in the book without its interest, and the whole will bear reading again and again."—Record.
"There is plenty of humour of the brine in this delightful book."—Spectator.
"There is plenty of adventure in this book; but there is also what is better than adventure—the picture of more than one thoroughly generous and manly character. The book is thoroughly manly and thoroughly Christian without a goody-goody vein."—Guardian.
Author of "Scamp and I," etc.
BEL-MARJORY.A Tale. With coloured illustrations. Demy 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-.
"Most interesting; we give it our hearty commendation."—English Independent.
SCAMP AND I.A Story of City Byeways. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"Little Flo', with her industry and skill in 'translating' old boots and shoes, her motherly instincts and efforts to keep her young brother Dick, the crossing-sweeper, honest, because mother had made them promise to be so when she died; the good-natured, agreeable, clever young thief Jenks, the tempter and beguiler of poor Dick; and, above all, the dear dog Scamp, with his knowing ways and soft brown eyes, are all as true to life and as touchingly set forth as any heart could desire, beguiling the reader into smiles and tears, and into sympathy with them all."—Athenæum.
THE CHILDREN'S KINGDOM;or, The Story of a Great Endeavour. With illustrations. Cr. 8vo, half-bound cloth sides, 3/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
"A really well-written story, with many touching passages. Boys and girls will read it with eagerness and profit."—Churchman.
DOROTHY'S STORY.Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound cloth sides, 3/6; with coloured illustrations, Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
WATER GIPSIES.A Tale. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"It is full of incident from beginning to end, and we do not know the person who will not be interested in it."—Christian World.
DAVID'S LITTLE LAD.With illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
"A finely-imagined story, bringing out in grand relief the contrast between quiet, steady self-sacrifice, and brilliant, flashy qualities."—Guardian.
DOT AND HER TREASURES.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gold back, 1/-.
"One of the tales of poor children in London, of which we have had many examples; but none finer, more pathetic, or more original than this."—Nonconformist.
OUTCAST ROBIN;or, Your Brother and Mine. Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
WHITE LILIES, AND OTHER TALES.With coloured frontispiece. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gold back, 9d.
"Stories of a singularly touching and beautiful character."—Rock.
THOSE BOYS.A Story for all Little Fellows. With coloured frontispiece. Cr. 8vo, gold back, 9d.
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THE SUN PRINCESS, and other Fairy Stories. Illustrations by H. R. Millar, Herbert Cole, A. Garth Jones, Reginald Savage, and Arthur Rackham. Cloth bevelled, gilt edges, 5/-. 4to edition.
GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES.Illustrated. Cloth bevelled, gilt edges, 5/-. 4to edition.
FAIRY TALES.By Hans Andersen. Illustrated. Cloth bevelled, gilt edges, 5/-. 4to edition.
QUEEN MAB'S FAIRY REALM, and other Fairy Stories. Profusely illustrated by H. R. Millar, A. Garth Jones, and others. Chromo boards, cloth backs, 2/-. 4to edition.
THE UGLY DUCKLING, and other Stories. ByHans Andersen. With special illustrations. Chromo boards, cloth backs, 2/-. 4to edition.
GRIMM'S FAIRY-TALES.With coloured and black and white illustrations. Chromo boards, cloth backs, 2/-. 4to edition.
ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES.Profusely illustrated edition, including many of the less known stories. Chromo boards, cloth backs, 2/-. 4to edition.
HEARTS OF OAK.Coloured illustrations. A Story of Nelson and the Navy. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
"Tom Burn, the hero, will charm every boy that gets hold of it."—Literary World.
"A story of the navy and of mighty Nelson, told with excellent spirit."—Saturday Review.
TWO SAILOR LADS:Their Stirring Adventures on Sea and Land. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
"A sea story, big with wonders."—Saturday Review.
"A capital story in Dr. Stables' best style."—Spectator.
FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY.A Tale of Battle and the Breeze. Large 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
"Dr. Stables has almost surpassed himself in this book. Certainly we have read nothing of his which has pleased us more—perhaps we might say as much."—Spectator.
FACING FEARFUL ODDS.A Tale of Flood and Field. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 5/-; cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
"An exceptionally good book for boys."—Guardian.
"One of the author's most fascinating stories."—Leeds Mercury.
WAR ON THE WORLD'S ROOF.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 5/-; cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
IN THE TYRANT'S GRIP.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-.
"The author has seldom produced a brighter, healthier, or more sympathetic story than this."—Bookseller.
SIR JOSCELINE'S HOSTAGE.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
"A capital story."—Liverpool Daily Mercury.
THE LAIRD'S DAUGHTER.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
THE KING'S LIGHT BEARER.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
THE CORAL ISLAND.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; half-bound leather, cloth sides, leather corners, 3/6; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-; cloth, 1/-.
THE YOUNG FUR TRADERS.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; half-bound, leather, cloth sides, leather corners, 3/6; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-; cloth, 1/-.
THE DOG CRUSOE.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-; cloth extra, gilt, 1/6; cloth, 1/-.
MARTIN RATTLER.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6; cloth, 1/-.
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"With such work there will be no dull Sundays."—Presbyterian."A charming series."—Bookseller."A delightful gift for children."—Record."Must be a welcome present."—Saturday Review."An excellent idea well carried out."—Word and Work.
"With such work there will be no dull Sundays."—Presbyterian."A charming series."—Bookseller."A delightful gift for children."—Record."Must be a welcome present."—Saturday Review."An excellent idea well carried out."—Word and Work.
ROBINSON CRUSOE.ByDaniel Defoe. With illustrations in colour. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-. Also in half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; bound in cloth, extra gilt, 2/6.
THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON.Copyright edition. ByE. A. Brayley Hodgetts, with special illustrations by J. Finnemore. Demy 4to, cloth bevelled, gilt edges 5/-; Chromo boards, cloth backs, 3/-.
THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD.ByE. Wetherell. Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
MASTERMAN READY.ByCaptain Marryat. With coloured illustrations. Large 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-. Cr. 8vo edition, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
GLIMPSES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURES.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
LIVES OF BRITISH SEAMEN.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"If necessarily brief, all the 'Lives' are thoroughly adequate, and may with confidence be recommended."—Bookseller.
SAINT JACK.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
Masie.Masie began to tie up the bunches of flowers with a few leaves and bits of grass.
By M. L. RIDLEY.
SENT TO COVENTRY;or, The Boys of Highbeech. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6.
"A really good story of boys' school-life."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"Eminently interesting from start to finish."—Pictorial World.
THE KING'S SCHOLARS;or, Work and Play at Easthaven. With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6.
"Full of all those stirring incidents which go to make up the approved life of schoolboys. Both adventure and sentiment find a place in it."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"A schoolboy tale of very good tone and spirit."—Guardian.
OUR CAPTAIN.The Heroes of Barton School. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6.
"A first-class book for boys."—Daily Review.
"A regular boy's book."—Christian World.
THE THREE CHUMS.A Story of School Life. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6.
"A book after a boy's heart. How can we better commend it than by saying it is both manly and godly?"—Rev.C. H. SpurgeoninSword and Trowel.
"Ingeniously worked out and spiritedly told."—Guardian.
HILLSIDE FARM;or Marjorie's Magic. Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth gilt, 1/6.
"A very well-written story which all girls will thoroughly enjoy."—Guardian.
CITY SNOWDROPS;or, The House of Flowers. With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, leather corners, 5/-; cloth, gilt edges, 5/-.
"We have read very few stories of such pathos and interest."—British Weekly.
"A most touching story."—English Churchman.
THE CRUISE OF THE "VENGEFUL."With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
IN SHIPS OF STEEL.Cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; cloth, gilt, 2/6.
LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE.Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2/-.
CHRIS CUNNINGHAM.Large Cr. 8vo, extra cloth, gilt, 5/-.
ALFRED THE GREAT.With coloured illustrations. Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 3/6; cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
CRUISE OF THE "ARCTIC FOX."With coloured illustrations. Large 8vo, extra cloth, gilt edges, 5/-; cloth gilt, 2/6.
ON TO THE RESCUE.Large Cr. 8vo, half-bound leather, cloth sides, 5/-; cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-; extra cloth, gilt, 2/6.
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.Large 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, 5/-.
MIDSHIPMITE CURLY.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, gilt, 1/6; cloth, gold back, 1/-.
Author of "Dickie's Attic."
TALKS WITH AUNT KATIE.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, 1/-.
TWILIGHT STORIES.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gold back, 1/-.
OUT IN STORM.With coloured frontispiece. Cr. 8vo, gold back, 9d.
KITTY'S CHARGE.With coloured frontispiece. Cloth, 6d.
LUCIA'S TRUST.With coloured frontispiece. Cloth, 6d.
"We know of no one whose historical fiction is more trustworthy."—Spectator.
"Miss Holt's historical tales are all most interesting and profitable, for they teach of what happened in the former and darker ages, and how clearer light has come to us, brought in by fierce struggle and firm adhesion to principle and to the right."—The Freeman.
Crown 8vo, 1/6 each.
OUT IN THE '45.A Story of the Jacobites, 1745.
"No one can fail to find pleasure in the quaint, picturesque tale which Miss Holt sets forth."—Spectator.
THE WELL IN THE DESERT.An Old Legend, 1345.
"The author has given herself to a class of literature in which she unquestionably excels."—Literary World.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.A Tale of the Second Century.
"The book has a simple beauty about it which cannot fail to commend it."—Baptist.
THE SLAVE GIRL OF POMPEII.A Tale of the First Century.
MISTRESS MARGERY.A Story of the Lollards, 1400.
"The author has the pen of an artistic writer."—Athenæum.
CLARE AVERY.A Story of the Spanish Armada, 1588.
"Full of thrilling interest."—Word and Work.
THE KING'S DAUGHTERS.How two Girls kept the Faith, 1556.
"A stirring picture of the time."—Daily Telegraph.
THRO' THE STORM;or, The Lord's Prisoners, 1544.
FOR THE MASTER'S SAKE;or, The Days of Queen Mary, 1566.
"We heartily commend it."—Churchman.
ONE SNOWY NIGHT;or, Long Ago at Oxford, 1159.
Biking.
Author of "Sun, Moon, and Stars," etc.
LIFE IN A NUTSHELL.A Story. Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"A very refreshing tale of devotion and care."—Record.
"The story of a girl's life and love pleasantly told."—Athenæum.
"A charming story."—Presbyterian.
IDA'S SECRET;or, The Towers of Ickledale. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"Agnes Giberne has never written a prettier tale. The characters are made to live, and there is a refreshing tone running throughout the whole."—Record.
"Should be a pronounced favourite."—Bookseller.
WON AT LAST;or, Mrs. Briscoe's Nephews. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 2/-.
"The treatment is so admirable, we can understand Miss Giberne's book being a help to many."—Athenæum.
"Generosity and gratitude are the moral of this tale, which is very natural in the telling."—Guardian.
FLOSS SILVERTHORN;or, The Master's Little Handmaid. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"Thoroughly interesting and profitable, as Miss Giberne's tales always are. We should like to see this in every home library."—News.
"An admirable study of a simple-hearted, well-reared, and self-sacrificing child."—Spectator.
"A really beautiful little story, telling how even a child can do and suffer for Christ's service."—Rock.
MADGE HARDWICKE;or, The Mists of the Valley. Cr. 8vo.
"An extremely interesting book, and one that can be read with profit by all."—Schoolmaster.
MISS PRIMROSE.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gilt, 1/-.
LITTLE EYEBRIGHT.With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gilt, 1/-.
OLD CHRISTIE'S CABIN.Illustrated. Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 1/6.
"A capital book for young people, depicting the loveliness of a ministering life on the part of some happy children."—Christian.
COUSIN DORA;or, Serving the King. Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"An admirable tale for elder girls."—Nonconformist.
HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL.Illustrated. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth, plain edges, 2/-.
"Should find its way into school libraries as well as into homes."—Sunday School Chronicle.
FIVE MINUTES TOO LATE;or, Leslie Harcourt's Resolve. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2/-.
NORMAN AND ELSIE;or, Two Little Prisoners. With coloured illustrations. Cr. 8vo, cloth, extra gilt, 1/6.
"So true and delightful a picture that we can hardly believe we have only read about it; it all seems so real, and has done us so much good."—Christian.
SYBIL'S MESSAGE.Coloured frontispiece. Sm. 8vo, cloth extra, 9d.
EAST AND WEST;or, The Strolling Artist. With coloured frontispiece. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gold back, 9d.
RIGHT ABOUT FACE.With coloured frontispiece. Cr. 8vo, cloth, gold back, 9d.