children headerBooks for Children.Another Brownie Book.ByPalmer Cox, Author of “The Brownies,” &c. With many quaint pictures by the Author. Medium4to., cloth gilt, 6s.The first Brownie book was issued three years ago. The new book is like the first in size and style of binding, but a new cover design, printed in colors, has been made for it, and the contents are entirely new. It contains 150 large pages, describing in verse more adventures of the amusing Brownies.Alexis and His Flowers.ByBeatrix F. Cresswell. With drawings from flowers byHenrietta Cresswell. Crown8vo., cloth gilt, bevelled boards, gilt edges, 3s.6d.This volume aims at teaching children a love and knowledge of flowers and their lore, and will be found a very charming gift-book.Wild Nature Won by Kindness.By Mrs.Brightwen, Vice-President of the Selborne Society. With Illustrations by the Author, andF. Carruthers Gould. Second Edition. Small crown8vo., cloth, 3s.6d.“Mrs. Brightwen chats in the most delightful fashion.... Those who care for a loving observation of winged life, will find much to please and amuse them.”—Graphic.Santa Claus on a Lark,and Other Christmas Stories. ByWashington Gladden. Illustrated. Foolscap4to., cloth, 6s.Daddy Jake, the Runaway;and Short Stories told after Dark. By “Uncle Remus” (Joel Chandler Harris). Many Illustrations. Medium4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.(Uniform with “The Brownies.”)When Mother was Little.ByS. P. Yorke. Thirteen Full-page Illustrations byHenry J. Ford. Small square8vo., cloth, 3s.6d.The Butterfly:Its Nature, Development, and Attributes. ByJohn Stuttard. Dedicated to Sir John Lubbock, Bart. Illustrated. Fcap.8vo., limp cloth, 1s.Æsop’s Fables for Little Readers:Told by Mrs.Arthur Brookfield. Twenty-five Illustrations byHenry J. Ford. Small4to., cloth, 3s.6d.“In their present shape, the fables should be very popular among the inmates of the nursery, more particularly as they are illustrated with nearly thirty clever drawings by Henry Ford, which are beautifully printed in monochrome.”—Scottish Leader.The Brownies:Their Book. ByPalmer Cox. Reprinted fromSt. Nicholas, with many new Poems and Pictures. Third and Cheaper Edition. Medium4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.New Fairy Tales from Brentano.Told in English byKate Freiligrath Kroeker, and Pictured byF. Carruthers Gould. Eight Full-page Coloured Illustrations. Square8vo., illustrated, paper boards, cloth back, 5s.; cloth, gilt edges, 6s.“A really charming collection of stories.”—Pall Mall Gazette.Fairy Tales from Brentano.Told in English byKate Freiligrath Kroeker. Illustrated byF. Carruthers Gould. Popular Edition. Sq. imp. 16mo., 3s.6d.“An admirable translator in Madame Kroeker, and an inimitable illustrator in Mr. Carruthers Gould.”—Truth.In the Time of Roses:A Tale of Two Summers. Told and Illustrated byFlorenceandEdith Scannell, Author and Artist of “Sylvia’s Daughters.” Thirty-two Full-page and other Illustrations. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.“A very charming story.”—Scotsman.“A delightful story.”—Punch.Prince Peerless:A Fairy-Folk Story-Book. By the Hon.Margaret Collier(Madame Galletti di Cadilhac), Author of “Our Home by the Adriatic.” Illustrated by the Hon.John Collier. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.“Delightful in style and fancy.”—Scotsman.“A volume of charming stories.”—Saturday Review.The Bird’s Nest,and other Sermons for Children of all Ages. By theRev.Samuel Cox,D.D., Author of “Expositions,” &c. Cheap and Popular Edition. Imp. 16mo., cloth, 3s.6d.“These beautiful discourses were addressed to children of all ages, and must have found an echo in the hearts of many youthful listeners.”—St. James’s Gazette.Arminius Vambéry:His Life and Adventures. Written by Himself. With Introductory Chapter dedicated to the Boys of England. Portrait and Seventeen Illustrations. Crown8vo., 5s.“We welcome it as one of the best books of travel that our boys could have possibly placed in their hands.”—Schoolmaster.Boys’ Own Stories.ByAscott R. Hope, Author of “Stories of Young Adventurers,” “Stories out of School Time,” &c. Eight Illustrations. Crown8vo., cloth, 5s.“This is a really admirable selection of genuine narrative and history, treated with discretion and skill by the author. Mr. Hope has not gathered his stores from the highway, but has explored far afield in less-beaten tracts, as may be seen in his ‘Adventures of a Ship-boy’ and ‘A Smith among Savages.’”—Saturday Review.The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.Newly Edited after the Original Editions. Nineteen Illustrations. Large crown8vo., cloth extra, 5s.Two Little Confederates.ByThomas Nelson Page. With eight full-page illustrations byE. W. KembleandA. C. Redwood. Square8vo., cloth, 6s.“A charming story.”—American Traveller.THE CAMEO SERIES.Half-bound, paper boards, price 3s.6d.each. Fine Edition, bound in parchment, printed on Japan paper, numbered and signed, 30 copies only printed, 25 being for sale; terms on application from Booksellers or the Publisher.1. The Lady from the Sea.ByHenrik Ibsen. Translated byEleanor Marx-Aveling.“A powerful study.”—Notes and Queries.2. A London Plane-Tree,and Other Poems. ByAmy Levy.“True and tender poetry.”—Saturday Review.3. Wordsworth’s Grave,and Other Poems. ByWilliam Watson.“True, choicely-worded, well-turned quatrains, which succeed each other like the strong unbroken waves of a full tide.”—Mr.Cosmo MonkhouseinThe Academy.4. Iphigenia in Delphi,With some Translations from the Greek, byRichard Garnett,LL.D.Illustrated.“A very charming volume.... Dr. Garnett has achieved a very interesting and scholarly piece of work.”—Manchester Guardian.5. Mireio:A Provencal Poem. ByFrederic Mistral. Translated byH. W. Preston. Frontispiece byJoseph Pennell.6. Lyrics.Selected from the Works ofA. Mary F. Robinson(Mdme.Jas.Darmesteter). Frontispiece.[Nearly Ready.7. Poems of Robert Surtees.Introduction byEdward Peacock.[In Preparation.A few copies of the Edition de Luxe of the earlier Volumes in the Series may still be had. Prices on application.THE PSEUDONYM LIBRARY.Underthis title will be published a collection of entirely New Novels and Romances, neatly printed and tastefully bound. They will be specially suited by their brightness and originality for holiday reading.24mo., cloth, price 1s.6d.each.1. Mademoiselle Ixe.ByLanoe Falconer.
children headerBooks for Children.
Books for Children.
Another Brownie Book.ByPalmer Cox, Author of “The Brownies,” &c. With many quaint pictures by the Author. Medium4to., cloth gilt, 6s.
The first Brownie book was issued three years ago. The new book is like the first in size and style of binding, but a new cover design, printed in colors, has been made for it, and the contents are entirely new. It contains 150 large pages, describing in verse more adventures of the amusing Brownies.
Alexis and His Flowers.ByBeatrix F. Cresswell. With drawings from flowers byHenrietta Cresswell. Crown8vo., cloth gilt, bevelled boards, gilt edges, 3s.6d.
This volume aims at teaching children a love and knowledge of flowers and their lore, and will be found a very charming gift-book.
Wild Nature Won by Kindness.By Mrs.Brightwen, Vice-President of the Selborne Society. With Illustrations by the Author, andF. Carruthers Gould. Second Edition. Small crown8vo., cloth, 3s.6d.
“Mrs. Brightwen chats in the most delightful fashion.... Those who care for a loving observation of winged life, will find much to please and amuse them.”—Graphic.
Santa Claus on a Lark,and Other Christmas Stories. ByWashington Gladden. Illustrated. Foolscap4to., cloth, 6s.
Daddy Jake, the Runaway;and Short Stories told after Dark. By “Uncle Remus” (Joel Chandler Harris). Many Illustrations. Medium4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.(Uniform with “The Brownies.”)
When Mother was Little.ByS. P. Yorke. Thirteen Full-page Illustrations byHenry J. Ford. Small square8vo., cloth, 3s.6d.
The Butterfly:Its Nature, Development, and Attributes. ByJohn Stuttard. Dedicated to Sir John Lubbock, Bart. Illustrated. Fcap.8vo., limp cloth, 1s.
Æsop’s Fables for Little Readers:Told by Mrs.Arthur Brookfield. Twenty-five Illustrations byHenry J. Ford. Small4to., cloth, 3s.6d.
“In their present shape, the fables should be very popular among the inmates of the nursery, more particularly as they are illustrated with nearly thirty clever drawings by Henry Ford, which are beautifully printed in monochrome.”—Scottish Leader.
The Brownies:Their Book. ByPalmer Cox. Reprinted fromSt. Nicholas, with many new Poems and Pictures. Third and Cheaper Edition. Medium4to., cloth, gilt edges, 6s.
New Fairy Tales from Brentano.Told in English byKate Freiligrath Kroeker, and Pictured byF. Carruthers Gould. Eight Full-page Coloured Illustrations. Square8vo., illustrated, paper boards, cloth back, 5s.; cloth, gilt edges, 6s.
“A really charming collection of stories.”—Pall Mall Gazette.
Fairy Tales from Brentano.Told in English byKate Freiligrath Kroeker. Illustrated byF. Carruthers Gould. Popular Edition. Sq. imp. 16mo., 3s.6d.
“An admirable translator in Madame Kroeker, and an inimitable illustrator in Mr. Carruthers Gould.”—Truth.
In the Time of Roses:A Tale of Two Summers. Told and Illustrated byFlorenceandEdith Scannell, Author and Artist of “Sylvia’s Daughters.” Thirty-two Full-page and other Illustrations. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.
“A very charming story.”—Scotsman.
“A delightful story.”—Punch.
Prince Peerless:A Fairy-Folk Story-Book. By the Hon.Margaret Collier(Madame Galletti di Cadilhac), Author of “Our Home by the Adriatic.” Illustrated by the Hon.John Collier. Sq. imp. 16mo., cloth, 5s.
“Delightful in style and fancy.”—Scotsman.
“A volume of charming stories.”—Saturday Review.
The Bird’s Nest,and other Sermons for Children of all Ages. By theRev.Samuel Cox,D.D., Author of “Expositions,” &c. Cheap and Popular Edition. Imp. 16mo., cloth, 3s.6d.
“These beautiful discourses were addressed to children of all ages, and must have found an echo in the hearts of many youthful listeners.”—St. James’s Gazette.
Arminius Vambéry:His Life and Adventures. Written by Himself. With Introductory Chapter dedicated to the Boys of England. Portrait and Seventeen Illustrations. Crown8vo., 5s.
“We welcome it as one of the best books of travel that our boys could have possibly placed in their hands.”—Schoolmaster.
Boys’ Own Stories.ByAscott R. Hope, Author of “Stories of Young Adventurers,” “Stories out of School Time,” &c. Eight Illustrations. Crown8vo., cloth, 5s.
“This is a really admirable selection of genuine narrative and history, treated with discretion and skill by the author. Mr. Hope has not gathered his stores from the highway, but has explored far afield in less-beaten tracts, as may be seen in his ‘Adventures of a Ship-boy’ and ‘A Smith among Savages.’”—Saturday Review.
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.Newly Edited after the Original Editions. Nineteen Illustrations. Large crown8vo., cloth extra, 5s.
Two Little Confederates.ByThomas Nelson Page. With eight full-page illustrations byE. W. KembleandA. C. Redwood. Square8vo., cloth, 6s.
“A charming story.”—American Traveller.
THE CAMEO SERIES.Half-bound, paper boards, price 3s.6d.each. Fine Edition, bound in parchment, printed on Japan paper, numbered and signed, 30 copies only printed, 25 being for sale; terms on application from Booksellers or the Publisher.
THE CAMEO SERIES.
Half-bound, paper boards, price 3s.6d.each. Fine Edition, bound in parchment, printed on Japan paper, numbered and signed, 30 copies only printed, 25 being for sale; terms on application from Booksellers or the Publisher.
1. The Lady from the Sea.ByHenrik Ibsen. Translated byEleanor Marx-Aveling.
“A powerful study.”—Notes and Queries.
2. A London Plane-Tree,and Other Poems. ByAmy Levy.
“True and tender poetry.”—Saturday Review.
3. Wordsworth’s Grave,and Other Poems. ByWilliam Watson.
“True, choicely-worded, well-turned quatrains, which succeed each other like the strong unbroken waves of a full tide.”—Mr.Cosmo MonkhouseinThe Academy.
4. Iphigenia in Delphi,With some Translations from the Greek, byRichard Garnett,LL.D.Illustrated.
“A very charming volume.... Dr. Garnett has achieved a very interesting and scholarly piece of work.”—Manchester Guardian.
5. Mireio:A Provencal Poem. ByFrederic Mistral. Translated byH. W. Preston. Frontispiece byJoseph Pennell.
6. Lyrics.Selected from the Works ofA. Mary F. Robinson(Mdme.Jas.Darmesteter). Frontispiece.
[Nearly Ready.
7. Poems of Robert Surtees.Introduction byEdward Peacock.
[In Preparation.
A few copies of the Edition de Luxe of the earlier Volumes in the Series may still be had. Prices on application.
THE PSEUDONYM LIBRARY.
Underthis title will be published a collection of entirely New Novels and Romances, neatly printed and tastefully bound. They will be specially suited by their brightness and originality for holiday reading.
24mo., cloth, price 1s.6d.each.
1. Mademoiselle Ixe.ByLanoe Falconer.
[Ready.
2. The Story of Eleanor Lambert.ByMagdalen Brooke.
[Nearly Ready.
3. The Mystery of the Campagna;and, a Shadow on a Wave. ByVon Degen.
[In Preparation.
OTHER VOLUMES ARE IN ACTIVE PREPARATION.
London: T. FISHER UNWIN, Paternoster Square, E.C.
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