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>common praise.”—_Nonconformist._

 

“This will be a choice present for the young.”—_British Quarterly

Review._

 

“The whole story is told with a most touching grace, and a golden

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illustrate the book, add greatly to its attractiveness, and we

cannot entertain a doubt of its becoming one of the most popular

volumes in the ‘Children’s Library.’”—_Eliza Cook’s Journal._

 

EARTH (THE) AND ITS INHABITANTS.

By MARGARET E. DARTON. Crown 8vo. cloth, with coloured Frontispiece.

Price 5_s._

 

EDGEWORTH’S EARLY LESSONS.

New and cheaper Edition, fcap cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._ or in Four Pocket

Volumes, price 10_s._

 

ENGLISH STORIES of the OLDEN TIME.

By MARIA HACK. A New Edition.

With Vignettes by HARVEY. [_In preparation._

 

“A popular History of England, from Alfred to Elizabeth, adapted to

the capacities of young persons. The matter is unexceptionable, and

embodies a good deal of information, valuable and interesting to

juvenile readers, with a dispassionate and just estimate of the

characters of the persons, and the causes and influence of

events.”—_Spectator._

 

EVENINGS AT HOME;

or, the Juvenile Budget opened. By Dr. AIKEN and Mrs. BARBAULD.

Sixteenth Edition, revised and newly arranged by ARTHUR AIKEN, Esq.

and Miss AIKEN. With Engravings by HARVEY. Fcap. 8vo. Price 3_s._

6_d._ cloth.

 

Geldart. (Mrs. Thomas.) Works by.

 

LOVE, A REALITY, NOT ROMANCE.

In fcap. Price 3_s._ 6_d._ handsomely

bound, with gilt edges. Cuts by GILBERT.

 

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be known to write usefully, and to the best of purposes; and this

Mrs. Geldart has never more effectually done than in ‘Love, a

Reality, not Romance.’”—_Bell’s Messenger._

 

NURSERY GUIDE. 18mo. cloth, 1_s._ 6_d._

 

ELDER BROTHERS. 16mo. cloth. Price 9_d._

 

MAY DUNDAS. Fcap. cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

 

EMILIE, THE PEACE-MAKER. Fcap. cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

 

STORIES OF SCOTLAND. Fcap. cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

 

THOUGHTS OF HOME. Fcap. cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

 

TRUTH IS EVERYTHING. Second Edition. Fcap. cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

 

GRECIAN STORIES.

By MARIA HACK. With Thirty-eight fine Illustrations by GILBERT,

engraved by WRIGHT and FOLKARD. 12mo. cloth lettered. Price 6_s._

 

“These historical narratives are composed on the popular plan of

the entertaining and instructive stories of the authoress, relating

to England. They will be valuable, especially to the non-classical,

as an accurate picture of Greece, its annals, and its great

men.”—_Tait’s Mag._

 

HEROINES OF THE MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE;

or, Sketches of Prominent Female Missionaries. By DANIEL C. EDDY.

With Preface by the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D. Third Edition, in fcap.

8vo. Price 2_s._ 6_d._ cloth.

 

“This is a book for the many, and cannot fail to be a great

favourite, especially with the sex whose virtues and labours it

records.”—_British Banner._

 

HOWITT.—A BOY’S ADVENTURES IN THE WILDS OF AUSTRALIA;

or, Herbert’s Note Book. By WILLIAM HOWITT. With Designs by HARVEY.

New Edition, price 4_s._ cloth gilt.

 

“It is really the next thing to a personal pilgrimage through the

Golden Land. In vivid portraiture of things as they are, it far

excels every publication that has yet reached us from

Australia.”—_British Banner._

 

“All the boys in England, whether ‘old boys’ or young ones, will

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adventure; sober as we are and little given to roam, it has inspired

us with a strong desire to take a journey in the Bush, if we could

see the end of it. The descriptions of the scenery, the trees, and

the animals are extremely spirited and graphic,—they have all the

appearance of being written on the spot, and are redolent of the

fresh open air. We have very seldom read a book of travels that has

charmed us so much, and we shall consider that the young folks who

find it hanging on the bough of their ‘Christmas tree’ are extremely

fortunate.—_Athen�um._

 

“As might be expected, they will find not only interesting and

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information on the subject of Australian life, among the natives as

well as among emigrants. There are several woodcuts illustrating

some of the most striking scenes, and the book will take a high rank

among Christmas and New Year presents.”—_English Churchman._

 

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incidents of peril and pleasure which seem indigenous to Australia.

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hunting ‘scapes—all contribute their quota to this interesting

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Christmas-gift.”—_Church and State Gazette._

 

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the form of a boy’s journal, it pictures Australian scenes, and

records the incidents of travel in the bush. The natural history of

the bush is very instructively and amusingly woven into the

story…..Let us then commend it, to boys especially, as decidedly

first-rate—one of the best books ever furnished for their

gratification.”—_Nonconformist._

 

HOW TO WIN LOVE;

or, Rhoda’s Lesson. A Story Book for the Young. By the Author of

“Michael the Miner,” “Cola Monti,” &c. With Illustrations on Steel.

Second Edition, in square 16mo. handsomely bound in cloth. Price

2_s._ 6_d._ with gilt edges.

 

“A very captivating story.”—_Morning Post._

 

“Truthfulness, descriptive talent, and pure morality in every

line.”—_Literary Gazette._

 

“Just what a story for children ought to be.”—_Douglas Jerrold’s

Newspaper._

 

LADY MARY AND HER NURSE; or, a PEEP INTO THE CANADIAN FOREST.

By Mrs. TRAILL. Author of “Canadian Crusoes.” Illustrated by HARVEY.

Fcap. cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

 

LAWRENCE’S (MISS) STORIES FROM THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. New

Edition, with cuts. [_In preparation._

 

New Series of Illustrated Manuals.

 

MANUAL OF HERALDRY,

Being a concise Description of the several Terms used, and

containing a Dictionary of every Designation in the Science.

Illustrated by 400 Engravings on Wood. New Edition, in fcap. 8vo.

Price 3_s._ in emblematic cover.

 

Uniform with the above, price 3s.

 

MANUAL OF PERSPECTIVE.

Illustrated by numerous Engravings. By N. Whittock.

 

Just Published, also uniform, price 3s.

 

MANUAL OF GEOGRAPHY,

Physical and Political. For the use of Schools and Families, with

Questions for Examination. By EDWARD FARR, Author of “History of

England,” &c.

 

“Though perfectly free from pretension, and proposed only as an

assistant to the mother or the teacher, this little book is one of

the best works on general geography that have come under our notice

for a long time. A careful reading of the more recent works of

statists and travellers is apparent in its pages. The information is

well put together, and the several subjects are profusely

illustrated.”—_Athen�um._

 

MIRACLES OF NATURE AND MARVELS OF ART.

 

Numerous Cuts. Price 1_s._ each.

 

LAND CREATION. 14 Engravings.

 

THE TROPICS AND THE POLES. 10 Engravings.

 

NATURE AND ART. 18 Engravings.

 

MY OLD PUPILS. With

Four Illustrations on Wood. Square 16mo. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

handsomely bound in cloth, with gilt edges.

 

MY YOUTHFUL COMPANIONS.

By the same Author. 12mo. cloth. Price 1_s._ With Steel Frontispiece.

 

NAOMI;

or, the Last Days of Jerusalem. By Mrs. J. B. WEBB. With View

and Plan of Jerusalem. New Edition, with Designs by Gilbert. Fcap.

8vo. cloth lettered. Price 7_s._ 6_d._

 

“One of the most interesting works we have read for some time. The

sentiments are appropriate, the style is graceful, and the tale is

well contrived. * We are not, then, surprised at the popularity

it has attained, it deserves it; and we cordially wish it further

success.”—_Metropolitan._

 

PHILOSOPHICAL CONVERSATIONS:

in which are familiarly explained the causes of many daily occurring

Natural Phenomena. By FREDERICK C. BAKEWELL. Third Edition, with

Cuts. Fcap. cloth lettered. Price 3_s._ 6_d._

 

“We can most confidently recommend the Philosophical Conversations

to heads of families, as a work at once highly amusing and

instructive.”—_Birmingham Journal._

 

“We have seldom, if ever, met with so much instruction on curious

and philosophical subjects conveyed in a form so clear, so

entertaining, and so perfectly free from the pedantry or affectation

of learned technicalities. We shall be surprised if this work does

not speedily become the favourite rudimental manual of Natural

Philosophy in public seminaries and in private tuition.”—_Bath

Herald._

 

“This is a very pleasing and lucid work, well adapted to allure

young people to the study of Natural Philosophy.”—_Leeds Mercury._

 

“We have perused this volume with much pleasure and improvement. It

is a work we can confidently recommend, especially to the heads of

families, as from the subjects selected, and the familiar style in

which they are treated, it cannot fail of proving both instructive

and amusing.”—_Cambridge Chronicle._

 

PICTORIAL FRENCH & ENGLISH PRIMER.

With nearly One Hundred Engravings on Wood. Price 6_d._

 

PICTORIAL SPELLING BOOK;

or, Lessons on Facts and Objects. With 130 Graphic Illustrations.

Fifth Edition. Price 1_s._ in cloth.

 

PIPPIE’S WARNING;

or, the Adventures of a Dancing Dog. By CATHARINE CROWE, Author of

“Susan Hopley,” &c. With Cuts. Price 2_s._ 6_d._ gilt edges.

 

PLEASANT PASTIME;

or, Drawing-Room Dramas for Private Representation by the Young.

With Cuts. Price 2_s._ 6_d._ with gilt edges.

 

RAILWAY APPLIANCES,

in the Nineteenth Century; or, the Rail, Steam, and Electricity.

With Illustrative Anecdotes, Engravings, and Diagrams. Fcap. 8vo.

cloth lettered. Price 1_s._ 6_d._

 

RECOLLECTIONS OF MRS. ANDERSON’S SCHOOL.

A Book for Girls. By JANE WINNARD HOOPER. Illustrated by FRANKLIN.

Fcap. 8vo. Price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth gilt.

 

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livery of green and gold. Outside and in ‘tis precisely the _beau

ideal_ of a present or a prize-book for a young lady. More fresh and

more delightful reading than this book it has rarely been our

fortune to meet.”—_Morning Advertiser._

 

“An amusing series of descriptions likely to interest the young

folks for whom they are intended.”—_Express._

 

“Although professedly a ‘book for girls,’ the volume is so

interesting in itself as to be calculated to give amusement to those

who have attained a riper age; and, although there is nothing

attempted beyond amusement, yet a high moral is conveyed in its

pages. One word as to the ‘getting up.’ The typography is faultless,

and the binding and finish such as to fit it especially for the

place which we sincerely hope it will be found largely to

occupy—the drawing-room table.”—_Belfast Mercury._

 

“A young lady’s experiences of a boarding school, which are related

in a very amusing and natural manner.”—_English Churchman._

 

“This little work is calculated to be exceedingly useful in forming

the minds of female children.”—_Bell’s Messenger._

 

RODWELL’S CHILD’S FIRST STEP TO ENGLISH HISTORY.

With many Cuts. New Edition, revised by JULIA CORNER, 16mo. cloth.

2_s._ 6_d._

 

ROWBOTHAM’S (J., F.R.S.A.) DERIVATIVE SPELLING BOOK,

in which the Origin of each Word is given from the Greek, Latin,

Saxon, German, Teutonic, Dutch, French, Spanish, and other

Languages; with the Parts of Speech, and Pronunciation accented.

12mo. cloth. Price 1_s._ 6_d._

 

ROWBOTHAM’S GUIDE TO THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CONVERSATION;

consisting of Modern French Dialogues, with the Pronunciation of the

most difficult Words; for the use of Schools, Travellers, and

Private Students. A New Edition, by DE LA VOYE. Demy 18mo. Price

2_s._ 6_d._ handsomely bound in French morocco.

 

SCRIPTURE SITES AND SCENES,

from actual Survey, in Egypt, Arabia, and Palestine. Illustrated by

Seventeen Steel Engravings,