BOOKS AT FIVE SHILLINGS FOR CHILDREN.-Continued. A Cruise in the Acorn. By ALICE JERROLD. Six Illustrations, in Gold and Colours. Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, bevelled boards. [New Edition. "A simple little story, very prettily told, with illustrations in colours and gold." -Graphic. "Told in a charming style, by aid of beautiful print, and illustrated in gold and colours."-Liverpool Albion. Katty Lester: a book for Girls. Author of "The Children's Voyage," &c. of Animals, after Harrison Weir. bevelled boards. "A capital book for girls."-Globe. By Mrs. GEORGE CUPPLES, With Twelve Chromographs Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, [New Edition. "Is deserving of high commendation for its artistic beauty."-Figaro. "A delightful collection of stories for little girls, adorned with a dozen capital chromographs, after Harrison Weir."-Times. The Children's Voyage; or, a Trip in the Water Fairy. "Mrs. Cupples deserves to be congratulated on a success, and so assuredly does the artist."-Pall Mall Gazette. BOOKS AT TWO-AND-SIXPENCE FOR CHILDREN. "A genuine child's story."-Spectator. "A fascinating story."-Academy "We can recommend this book with all confidence to all fathers and mothers who have a nursery of small children."-Standard. Tom: the History of a very Little Boy. By H. RUTHERFURD RUSSELL. Full-page Original Illustrations, Coloured Frontispiece and Illuminated Title-page. Small octavo, cloth, gold and black. Almost as good, in its way, as Mr. Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland.' Parents and lovers of childhood will like it much, as the childish reader is sure to do."Illustrated London News. "Its tendency is quite unexceptionable."-Standard. "A very good story for boys."-Globe. Tom Seven Years Old: a Sequel to "Tom." By H. RUTHERFURD RUSSELL Full-page Original Illustrations, Coloured Frontispiece and Illuminated Title-page. Small octavo, cloth, gold and black. "The truest and purest exhibition of a natural little boy's mind that we have seen in any story of child life."-Illustrated London News. BOOKS AT TWO-AND-SIXPENCE FOR CHILDREN.-Continued. Minna's Holiday, and other Tales. By M. BETHAM-EDWARDS. Full-page Original Illustrations, Coloured Frontispiece and Illuminated Title-page. Small octavo, cloth, gold and black. 66 'Simple, pleasantly-written stories."-Daily News. Doda's Birthday: the Record of all that befell a Little Girl on a Long, Eventful Day. By EDWIN J. ELLIS. Full-page Original Illustrations, Coloured Frontispiece and Illuminated Title-page. Small octavo, cloth, gold and black. "As pleasant a book as could be given to any little girl."-Scotsman. "A most suitable book for girls, and one that will delight the little misses immensely."-Edinburgh Courant. "A charming book."-Daily News. "This book is handsomely illustrated."-Freeman's Journal. "The story is told in a pleasing style."-The City Press. The Markhams of Ollerton: a Tale of the Civil War, 1642-1647. By E. GLAISTER. Full-page Original Illustrations, Coloured Frontispiece and Illuminated Title-page. Small octavo, cloth, gold and black. "Abounds with thrilling incidents of that eventful period."-Morning Post. "A well-written story of the civil war, from 1642 to 1647."-Scotsman. "The story of Charles I. is one that never loses its charm, and when so pleasantly and colloquially told, and embellished by such pretty and characteristic pictures as we have here, it will be sure to find a large and appreciative audience." -Daily News. "A capitally-written story."-Freeman's Journal. Nanny's Treasure. From the French of Madame DE STOLZ. Nineteen Full-page Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, cloth extra. "Amusing and nicely written."-Graphic. "A very delightful story for children."-Academy. "Well suited for young readers."-Pictorial World. "Girls can hardly find more enjoyable reading of its kind than that furnished in 'Nanny's Treasure.""-Irish Times. "The narrative is written in a healthy strain."-Belfast News-Letter. The Little Head of the Family. From the French of Mdlle. FLEURIOT. Fourteen Full-page Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, cloth extra. "Natural and pleasant."-Times. "Contains some pretty pictures of French life."-Academy. Amusing and nicely written."-Graphic. "6 'Prettily told."-Spectator. "A stirring juvenile story."-Manchester Courier. "Gerard All in a Garden Green, and Talk of a Sheet of Paper. "A story which blends very happily some bright flower fancies with homely incidents, such as a child can both appreciate and enjoy."-Manchester Critic. "Is sure to excite the interest and enlist the sympathy of any child who can read simple, though not at all peruile, English."-Bolton Weekly Guardian. BOOKS AT TWO SHILLINGS FOR CHILDREN. Two Little Cousins. By ALICE HEPBURN, Author of "Pollie and Jack." Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Adorned with bright chromographs, and printed in large, clear type to suit beginners."-Standard. Percy's First Friends. By M. D. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "An agreeable account of the early adventures of a motherless boy."-Lloyd's Weekly London News. Five Little Farmers. By ROSA MULHOLLAND, Author of "Puck and Blossom,' "The Little Flower-Seekers, 66 Eldergowan," &c. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Contains a number of cunningly worked-out chromo-lithographs, in which children and their domestic pets are grouped in a most artistic and effective manner." -Figaro. Maggie's Pictures; or, the Great Life told to a Child. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Mildred's Mistake," "Little Ada's Jewels." Five Coloured Illustrations, and Illuminated Title-page. Cloth, Illuminated. "Will be welcome for the simplicity of its early lessons."-Lloyd's Weekly London News. The Brothers; or, Tales of Long Ago. By Fanny Levien. Five Coloured Illustrations, and Illuminated Title-page. Cloth, Illuminated., The Twin Brothers of Elfvedale: a Story of Norwegian Peasant Life. By CHARLES H. EDEN, Author of "Ralph Somerville," "India, Historical and Descriptive," &c. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Full of adventure. Schoolboys will welcome the book."-Guardian. "A tale of Norwegian peasant life fifty years ago, cleverly put together, told in a bright, hearty view, and telling the young reader a great deal about the rough, simple lives of Northern folk, their customs, superstitions, and amusements."-Times. Our Games: a Story for Children. By MARY HAMILTON. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "A pleasant little book. Attractive illustrations."-Standard. "Adventures of children, drawn in a charmingly natural manner.”—Guardian. Ella's Locket, and what it brought her. By G. E. DARTNELL. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Pleasantly conceived, and prettily told."—Hour. BOOKS AT EIGHTEEN PENCE FOR CHILDREN. Nellie's Playmates. By HOPE MYDDLETON. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra. The Magic Rose: a Story for Children. By BLANCHE MARY PEYTON. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra. BOOKS AT EIGHTEEN PENCE FOR CHILDREN.—Continued. My Dolly. By H. RUTHERFURD RUSSELL, Author of "Tom Seven Years Old." Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra. Children of the Farm: A Tale of Country Life. With Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra. Wildflower Win: the Journal of a Little Girl. By KATHLEEN KNOX. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small 8vo, Cloth extra. "The very name is tempting enough to make one buy the book, which, besides a great number of woodcuts, contains a nicely painted picture of the little heroine."Irish Times. "Full of winning prattle."-Irishman. Lily of the Valley: a Story for Little Boys and Girls. By KATHLEEN KNOX. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "A pretty little gift-book, the value of which will be appreciated by the very youngest of readers."-Leeds Mercury. Meadowleigh: a Holiday History. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. By KATHLEEN KNOX. "Another of those irresistible little books for children in which Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co. so cunningly combine frolicsome narrative with some of the best executed and most satisfactory coloured illustrations that have ever come under our notice."-Figaro. Elsie's Victory. By ELEANOR P. GEARY. tions, Cloth, Illuminated. "Sure to delight children."—Guardian. Katie Summers: a Little Tale for Little Readers, By Mrs. C. HALL. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "We hardly know whether most to praise binding, printing, or literary merit." -Morning Advertiser. "Another tempting story of and for little people."-Lloyd's Weekly London News. Roses With and Without Thorns. By ESTHER FAITHFULL FLEET. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Suited to children of the tenderest years, interesting and edifying. The pictures are a perfect treat."-Edinburgh Courant. "Daintily decorated with delicate coloured illustrations."-Scotsman. Little Ada's Jewels. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Maggie's "An exquisite little book for children. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, No better little book than this could be put into the hands of a good little boy or girl."—Scotsman. "Nicely written, and beautifully illustrated."-Morning Advertiser. CHILDREN'S COLOURED PICTURE VOLUMES. The House that Jack Built: a New Building on the Old Foundation. Set forth in twelve Full-page Drawings, in Colours, in the Antient Style, by J. R. HARRIS. Large 4to, cloth extra, 5/-. "An illustrated children's book, got up in a style which surpasses anything of the kind we have seen."-Standard. Struwwelpeter. Funny Picture Stories in the Struwwelpeter Manner, "In merry mood for children good; with moral sad for children bad." Twenty-four pages in Colours, enamelled covers. Price 1/-. "Much genuine humour, along with healthy, moral lessons."-Leeds Mercury. ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS. The Shaksperean Calendar. Highly-decorated Daily Date Calendar, for the Library and Boudoir. Illustrated with a scene from one of the Plays. Beautifully printed in Colours. A leaf to be torn each day from the block-tablet. The information comprises Sunrise and Sunset, Moon's Changes, Festivals, Holidays, Days past and Days to come, &c., with an appropriate Quotation from Shakspere. Price 1/-. "Time Flieth, Time Trieth." A Calendar for the Year in Chromo-Lithography, with Poetry and General Information. Price 1/-. Season's Calendar. 66 Size, 4 × 2 inches, containing four highly-finished pictures, representing "Spring," Summer," "Autumn," ," "Winter," and four pages consisting of Calendar and other Useful Information. Price 6d. Pocket-Book Calendar. A Bijou Almanac, size, 1 × 1 inches, with gilt edges, suitable for purse, pocket-book, or waistcoat pocket. Price id. CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, AND EASTER CARDS. An annual issue of an extensive series of new and beautiful designs in the highest style of Art, specially prepared for these seasons by the first Artists. With special poems and appropriate wishes by well-known writers. BIRTHDAY CARDS. A similar issue of special designs, with appropriate verses and wishes, suitable for all classes. |