Chapter III: Part 3

"A splendid holiday book." --_Christian at Work._

"The narrative is not only instructive but is made pleasant reading." --_Boston Journal._

"The author has a true eye, a quick imagination, and a fascinating pen." --_The Independent._

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CHILDREN'S STORIES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE

_TALIESIN TO SHAKESPEARE._

BY HENRIETTA CHRISTIAN WRIGHT.

_One Volume, 12mo, $1.25_

Miss Wright's aim in this new volume has been to bring to the attention of young readers a summary, set forth in simple, attractive language, of the lives and works of the great men of English Literature. Especial stress is laid upon popular literature, the old British and Saxon Songs, the romantic episodes of King Arthur's reign in its relation to learning, Robin Hood, etc. The book is written in a charmingly winning style, and is both entertaining and valuable as a first book of English literature.

CONTENTS.--OLD BRITISH SONGS; OLD SAXON SONGS; CAEDMON; THE
VENERABLE BEDE; KING ALFRED; THE ROMANCE OF KING ARTHUR; ROBIN
HOOD; THE HERO OF THE PEOPLE; LANGLANDE AND GOWER; SIR JOHN
MANDEVILLE; GEOFFREY CHAUCER; WICKLIFFE; CAXTON; THE FAERY QUEEN;
SIR PHILIP SIDNEY; THE RISE OF THE DRAMA.

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_BY THE SAME AUTHOR._

CHILDREN'S STORIES

OF THE GREAT SCIENTISTS.

_With numerous Portraits. 12mo, $1.25_

"The author has succeeded in making her pen pictures of the great scientists as graphic as the excellent portraits that illustrate the work. Around each name she has picturesquely grouped the essential features of scientific achievement." --_Brooklyn Times._

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OF AMERICAN PROGRESS.

_Illustrated. 12mo, $1.25_

"Miss Wright is favorably known by her volume of well-told 'Stories in American History,' and her 'Stories of American Progress' is equally worthy of commendation. Taken together they present a series of pictures of great graphic interest. The illustrations are excellent." --_The Nation._

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IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

_Illustrated. 12mo, $1.25_

"A most delightful and instructive collection of historical events, told in a simple and pleasant manner. Almost every occurrence in the gradual development of our country is woven into an attractive story for young people." --_San Francisco Evening Post._

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PERSONALLY CONDUCTED.

BY FRANK R. STOCKTON,

With Forty-Six Illustrations by Joseph Pennell, Alfred Parsons and others.

_One volume, square 8vo, =$2.00=_

A fascinating volume of travel by the famous story-teller, whose route is outlined with characteristic quaintness in the table of contents given below. The chapters are a series of pleasant, informal talks with an imaginary party of young people to whom the author is showing the curious and interesting sights of the old world;--a fancy that Mr. Stockton works out with his customary ingenuity and cleverness.

The two-score and more of illustrations by Joseph Pennell, Alfred Parsons, and others, enriching the pages with many beautiful old-world views, give the book a high artistic quality and make it a volume admirably suited for a holiday gift.

CONTENTS.--THE ROMANS, BUT NOT ROME; THE CITY OF THE BENDED KNEE;
LITTLE PISA AND GREAT ROME; GREAT ROME AGAIN; AROUND THE BAY OF
NAPLES; IN FLORENCE AND VENICE; A MOUNTAIN TOP, AND HOW WE GET
THERE; QUEEN PARIS; KING LONDON; IN ENGLISH COUNTRY; THE LOW
COUNTRIES AND THE RHINE; THE PEOPLE WE MEET.

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STOCKTON'S OTHER BOOKS.

=THE STORY OF VITEAU.=

_With 16 Full-Page Illustrations by R. B. BIRCH._

_12mo, extra Cloth, $1.50_

"It is as romantic and absorbing as any boy could wish for, full of adventure and daring, and yet told in excellent spirit and with a true literary instinct." --_Christian Union._

=A JOLLY FELLOWSHIP.=

_With Twenty Illustrations. 12mo, $1.50_

"We can think of no book published the present season which will more delight the wide-awake, adventure-loving boy. It is, to borrow the adjective from the title, just 'jolly.'" --_Boston Transcript._

=The Floating Prince and Other Fairy Tales.=

_With Illustrations. Square 8vo, $1.50_

"These tales are full of the quaintest conceits and the oddest fancies, and the strange adventures in which the different characters engage are just the kind to excite the intense interest of children." --_Phila. Bulletin._

=THE TING-A-LING TALES.=

_With numerous Illustrations. 12mo, $1.00_

"It would be difficult to find anything more dainty, fanciful and humorous than these tales of magic, fairies, dwarfs and Giants. There is a vein of satire in them too which adult readers will enjoy." --_N. Y. Herald._

=Roundabout Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fiction.=

_With 200 Illustrations. Square 8vo, $1.50_

=TALES OUT OF SCHOOL.=

_With nearly 200 Illustrations. Square 8vo, $1.50_

"The volumes are profusely illustrated and contain the most entertaining sketches in Mr. Stockton's _most entertaining_ manner." --_Christian Union._

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THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MAGO;

_OR, A PHOENICIAN EXPEDITION, B.C. 1000._

BY LEON CAHUN.

_With 73 Illustrations. New Edition. One Volume, 8vo, $1.50_

Here we have one of those audacious stories which Frenchmen alone seem to have enough originality to invent. Captain Mago is sent by Hiram King of Tyre, on a voyage to Tarshish (Spain) to procure a supply of silver and other treasure with which to embellish the temple of David, King of the Jews, which was to be erected at Jerusalem. During his absence of several years, he met with innumerable strange and perilous adventures by land and sea. In itself the narrative of his exploits is of thrilling interest, but the real value of the book consists in the graphic and accurate picture which it gives of the world as it was a thousand years before the Christian Era. King David, King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and even Homer are among the characters Captain Mago meets in his journeys and adventures.

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=A TALE OF THE INDIAN MUTINY;=

_OR, THE SERPENT-CHARMER._

BY LOUIS ROUSSELET.

_New Edition, Fully Illustrated. One Volume, 12mo, $1.50_

A book of exciting adventures, the scene being laid in India during the Mutiny of 1857, and the story describing the fortunes of a Franco-Indian family.

"The book, the plot of which appears to be founded on fact, is rather a boy's book than a novel, and is filled with an uninterrupted series of wild adventures, told in an agreeable and interesting way." --_The Nation._

"Besides the interest in the romance, much information is conveyed concerning Indian manners and customs, as well as delightful descriptions of the wild country and the animals that abound there." --_Providence Journal._

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=WILD MEN AND WILD BEASTS;=

_OR, SCENES IN CAMP AND JUNGLE._

BY LIEUT.-COL. GORDON CUMMING.

_New Edition, Illustrated. One Volume, 12mo, $1.50_

The author of this book is famous for his hunting exploits in Africa and in Asia. His narrative has an autobiographical basis and contains some of the most marvelous stories of adventure ever published. Col. Gordon's accounts of his various expeditions are records of bravery and endurance seldom paralleled; and the tales of bloodshed are alleviated by pleasant anecdote--the humors of the camp and chase.

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THE BOY'S LIBRARY OF PLUCK AND ACTION.

=Four volumes, 12mo, in a box, illustrated, $5.00

Sold separately, price per volume, 1.50=

A JOLLY FELLOWSHIP.

BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.

HANS BRINKER;

=OR, THE SILVER SKATES.=

A Story of Life in Holland.

BY MRS. MARY MAPES DODGE.

THE BOY EMIGRANTS.

BY NOAH BROOKS.

PHAETON ROGERS.

BY ROSSITER JOHNSON.

In the "_Boy's Library of Pluck and Action_," the design was to bring together the representative and most popular books of four of the best known writers for young people. The volumes are beautifully illustrated and uniformly bound in a most attractive form.

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ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY OF TRAVEL.

BY BAYARD TAYLOR.

=Per set, six volumes, 12mo, $6.00. Each with many illustrations.

Sold separately, per volume, $1.25.=

JAPAN IN OUR DAY. TRAVELS IN ARABIA. TRAVELS IN SOUTH AFRICA. CENTRAL ASIA. THE LAKE REGION OF CENTRAL AFRICA. SIAM, THE LAND OF THE WHITE ELEPHANT.

Each volume is complete in itself, and contains, first, a brief preliminary sketch of the country to which it is devoted; next, such an outline of previous explorations as may be necessary to explain what has been achieved by later ones; and finally, a condensation of one or more of the most important narratives of recent travel, accompanied with illustrations of the scenery, architecture, and life of the races, drawn only from the most authentic sources.

"Authenticated accounts of countries, peoples, modes of living and being, curiosities in natural history, and personal adventure in travels and explorations, suggest a rich fund of solid instruction combined with delightful entertainment. The editorship by one of the most observant and well-travelled men of modern times, at once secures the high character of the 'Library' in every particular." --_The Sunday School Times._

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HANS BRINKER; OR, THE SILVER SKATES.

A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.

By MARY MAPES DODGE.

=One volume, 12mo, with sixty beautiful illustrations, $1.50.=

"For children, what could be better as a gift than a copy of Mrs. Dodge's 'Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates'? This is one of the most charming of juvenile stories, dealing with fresh scenes and a strange life, and told with sweet simplicity and great beauty." --_The Congregationalist._

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RHYMES AND JINGLES.

By Mrs. MARY MAPES DODGE.

EDITOR OF "ST. NICHOLAS."

_Profusely illustrated._

=One vol., 12mo. New edition, $1.50=

Mrs. Dodge's "Rhymes and Jingles" is a collection of her child's poems--a department of literature in which she has no equal. Some of these poems have been pronounced "without rivals in our language."

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PRINCE PEERLESS.

A FAIRY FOLK STORY BOOK.

By MARGARET COLLIER.

(Madame Gelletti Di Cadilhac).

ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN COLLIER.

=One volume, 12mo, $1.25=

"More admirable and fascinating a fairy story book we have not lately set eyes upon. The stories are most airily conceived and most gracefully executed." --_The Hartford Post._

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PHAETON ROGERS.

A NOVEL OF BOY LIFE.

By ROSSITER JOHNSON.

_Illustrated._

=One volume, 12mo, $1.50=

"One of the funniest, liveliest juvenile stories of the year is 'Phaeton Rogers,' by Rossiter Johnson. The writer shows as much ingenuity in inventing comical adventures and situations as Phaeton does with his kite-teams, fire ladders, and comets." --_The Holyoke Transcript._

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THE BOY EMIGRANTS.

By NOAH BROOKS.

_Illustrated._

=One volume, 12mo, $1.50=

"It is one of the best boy's stories we have ever read. There is nothing morbid or unhealthy about it. His heroes are thorough boys, with all the faults of their age." --_The Christian at Work._

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THE FAIRPORT NINE.

By NOAH BROOKS.

=One volume, 12mo, $1.25=

"As a thoroughly wholesome and delightful book for boys, 'The Fairport Nine' is not likely to have its superior this season." --_The N. Y. Evening Mail._

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ABOUT OLD STORY TELLERS.

OF HOW AND WHEN THEY LIVED, AND WHAT STORIES THEY TOLD.

By DONALD G. MITCHELL.

_With numerous illustrations._

=One volume, 12mo, $1.25=

"'About Old Story Tellers' is made up of the best of the old stories, gathered from all sources, re-told in Mr. Mitchell's inimitable manner, and interwoven with lively sketches of the original writers and the times in which they flourished." --_The New Haven Journal and Courier._

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HEROES OF THE OLDEN TIME.

By JAMES BALDWIN.

_Three vols., 12mo, each beautifully illustrated,
Singly, $1.50; The Set, $4.00._

In these three volumes, Mr. Baldwin presents in consecutive narrative forms the Legends relating to the Trojan War, the great Siegfried myth of Northern Europe, and the mediaeval romance of Roland and Charlemange; bringing before the reader, with great spirit, with scholarly accuracy and with unfailing taste these heroic figures and the times in which their adventures are supposed to have occurred.

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=A STORY OF THE GOLDEN AGE.=

With a series of superb Full-page Illustrations by HOWARD PYLE.

=One volume, 12mo, $1.50.=

"Mr. Baldwin's book is redolent with the spirit of the Odyssey, that glorious primitive epic, fresh with the dew of the morning of time. It is an unalloyed pleasure to read his recital of the adventures of the wily Odysseus, slightly expurgated though it be, and adapted for the intelligence of youthful minds. Howard Pyle's illustrations render the spirit of the Homeric age with admirable felicity." --_Prof. H. H. Boyesen._

"Mr. Baldwin's work here as in 'Siegfried' and 'Roland' is of exceptional merit, and is to be classed with the 'Tanglewood Tales' of Hawthorne rather than with the average story for the young. Mr. Pyle has furnished the volume with a dozen drawings of great artistic excellence and of genuinely illustrative character." --_The Providence Journal._

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=THE STORY OF SIEGFRIED.=

With a series of Full-page Illustrations by HOWARD PYLE.

=One volume, 12mo, $1.50.=

"It is told with spirit and is beautifully illustrated." --_The New York Sun._

"'The Story of Siegfried' is charmingly told. The author makes up the story from the various myths in a fascinating way which cannot fail to interest the reader. It is as enjoyable as any fairy tale. The writer's style is simple and very attractive, and the book is in every way an excellent one for young readers." --_The Hartford Courant._

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=THE STORY OF ROLAND.=

With a Series of Full-page Illustrations by R. B. BIRCH.

=One volume, 12mo, $1.50.=

"Finely written, beautifully bound and excellently illustrated, it is a charming gift-book for either a boy or a girl." --_The Critic._

"The old romance is thus told in English for the first time in a connected form, and is admirably told in the true spirit of chivalry." --_The Boston Traveler._

"Mr. Baldwin has culled from a wide range of epics, French, Italian and German, and has once more proved his aptitude as a story teller for the young, while conveying information for which many of their elders will be thankful." --_The Nation._

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THE BLACK ARROW.

_A TALE OF THE TWO ROSES_.

BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

=With 12 full-page Illustrations by Will H. Low and Alfred Brennan.=

_One volume, 12mo, paper, 50 cents; cloth, $1.00._

"We have devoured the book at a sitting; and were the question to arise which of the author's two books, 'Treasure Island' or 'The Black Arrow,' should be preserved, if only one of them could escape destruction, we should hesitate not a moment to cry out for 'The Black Arrow.' It has all the charm of the other book and something more." --_The Critic._

"The Black Arrows are a kind of Robin Hoods, who forgather in the greenwood, kill the King's venison, waylay the King's subjects, and exercise a simple and primitive injustice by killing everybody in any way connected with the objects of their special animosity. Mr. Stevenson has made a striking series of dramatic pictures. The action is vigorous and incessant. The lawless condition of the time is kept in evidence. Everybody is fighting or flying, plotting or baffling plots, doing or hindering overt wrong. The tale sweeps on to its close with plenty of elan." --_The New York Tribune._

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KIDNAPPED.

_Being Memoirs of the Adventures of David Balfour in the Year 1751._

BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

_One volume, 12mo, paper, 50 cents; cloth, $1.00._

=With 16 full-page Illustrations, $1.25.=

"Mr. Stevenson has never appeared to greater advantage than in 'Kidnapped.'" --_The Nation._

"He brings back old chivalries and piracies, and talks to the boyhood of to-day of shipwrecks and highwaymen, as if these venerable objects of worship had not been superseded long ago by mercantile heroes and dollar-coining newsboys." --_The Atlantic Monthly._

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A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES.

BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

_One volume, 12mo, gilt top, $1.00._

"These verses are simply exquisite. They are the child's thought in the child's language, and yet altogether, poetical. We do not know anything in the whole range of English literature to equal them in their own peculiar charm. There is a subtle beauty in them which is indescribable and unequalled." --_The Churchman._

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POETRY FOR CHILDREN.

BY MARY AND CHARLES LAMB.

With Prince Dorus and Some Uncollected
Poems by CHARLES LAMB. Edited by
R. H. SHEPHERD. 16mo, $1.00.

"The book will be very welcome to thousands of admirers and lovers of Charles Lamb. The verses are certainly far superior to most of the poems written for the young." --_Springfield Republican._

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SERMONS FOR CHILDREN.

Preached in Westminster Abbey.
By ARTHUR PENRHYN STANLEY, late Dean of Westminster. 12mo, $1.00.

"They are simple, beautiful, and forcible in the presentation of practical religious truth, and no intelligent child can begin the perusal of one of them without finishing it and deriving wholesome and lasting impressions from it." --_The Interior._

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MARVELS OF ANIMAL LIFE SERIES.

By CHARLES F. HOLDER.

_Three vols., 8vo, each profusely illustrated,
Singly, $1.75; The Set, $5.00._

The marvellously strange forms of animal life that exist or have existed in the earth, air or sea, supply Mr. Holder with a theme of entrancing interest for every boy. The style is popular; there is a mass of accurate information, much of which is based upon the personal observation of the author and the illustrations are numerous and of substantial help to the reader.

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LIVING LIGHTS.

A POPULAR ACCOUNT OF PHOSPHORESCENT ANIMALS AND VEGETABLES.

=With 27 Full-page Illustrations, $1.75.=

"We have read more books of the class of the one before us than we can remember, but none that has attracted us so much as this thick little quarto. There is a world of entertainment in Mr. Holder's book." --_R. H. Stoddard._

"A very curious branch of natural history is expounded in most agreeable style by this delightful book. Mr. Holder furnishes a great mass of information concerning fire-flies, luminous beetles and other insects, the phosphorescent animals and animalculae of the sea, and even of plants and flowers that give light. He has revealed a world of new wonders to those who are inquisitive about certain mysteries of great interest, concerning which no other naturalist has written." --_The Philadelphia Bulletin._

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MARVELS OF ANIMAL LIFE.

=With 24 Full-page Illustrations,--$1.75.=

"Mr. Holder combines his descriptions of these odd creatures with stories of his own adventures in pursuit of them in many parts of the world. These are told with much spirit and humor, and add greatly to the fascination of the book." --_The Worcester Spy._

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THE IVORY KING.

A POPULAR HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT AND ITS ALLIES.

=With 24 Full-page Illustrations,--$1.75.=

"The author also talks in a lively and pleasant way about white elephants, rogue elephants, baby elephants, trick elephants, of the elephant in war, pageantry, sports and games. A charming accession to books for young people." --_The Chicago Interior._

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THE BOY'S LIBRARY OF LEGEND & CHIVALRY

EDITED BY SIDNEY LANIER,

_And Richly Illustrated by Fredericks, Bensell, and Kappes._

=Four volumes, cloth, uniform binding, price, per set, $7.00.=

=Sold separately, price, per volume, $2.00.=

Mr. Lanier's books, in which he presents to boy readers the old English classics of history and legend in such attractive form, are now issued in four uniform volumes, well made and well illustrated. While they are stories of action and stirring incident, which make them extremely exciting, they teach those lessons which manly, honest boys ought to learn. The oath of the young fourteenth century knight made him vow to speak the truth, to perform a promise to the utmost, to reverence all women to maintain right and honesty, to help the weak, to treat high and low with courtesy, to be fair to a bitter foe, and to pursue simplicity, modesty and gentleness of heart and bearing; and the nineteenth century knight is he who takes the same oath of fidelity to truth, honesty and purity of heart. The illustrations are full of fire and spirit, and add very much to one's enjoyment of the book.

THE BOY'S KING ARTHUR.

BEING SIR THOMAS MALLORY'S HISTORY OF KING ARTHUR
AND HIS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.

THE BOY'S FROISSART.

BEING SIR JOHN FROISSART'S CHRONICLES OF ADVENTURE,
BATTLE, AND CUSTOM IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, ETC.

THE BOY'S PERCY.

THE KNIGHTLY LEGENDS OF WALES;

OR, THE BOY'S MABINOGION.

"Amid all the strange and fanciful scenery of these stories, character and the ideals of character remain at the simplest and purest. The romantic history transpires in the healthy atmosphere of the open air on the green earth beneath the open sky. * * * The figures of Right, Truth, Justice, Honor, Purity, Courage, Reverence for Law, are always in the background; and the grand passion inspired by the book is for strength to do well and nobly in the world." --_The Independent._

"It is quite the beau ideal of a book for a present to an intelligent boy or girl." --_Baltimore Gazette._

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STANLEY'S GREAT AFRICAN STORY FOR BOYS.

MY KALULU.

_PRINCE, KING AND SLAVE. A STORY OF CENTRAL AFRICA._

BY HENRY M. STANLEY.

_One volume, 12mo, New Edition, with many Illustrations, $1.50_

Mr. Stanley's African romance for boys is based upon knowledge acquired during his journey in search of Dr. Livingstone, which began in 1871 and ended in 1872. It is a fascinating story of strange scenes, incidents and adventures among the tribes of Central Africa, and of encounters with the wild animals that make their home there. One feature of the book is its vivid description of the evils of the slave trade. The popularity of the story was great, and as it has been out of print, the publishers have issued a new and cheaper edition, which will no doubt meet with the same hearty reception accorded to the first.

"A fresh, breezy, stirring story for youths, interesting in itself and full of information regarding life in the interior of the continent in which its scenes are laid." --_The New York Times._

"If the young reader is fond of strange adventures, he will find enough in this volume to delight him all winter, and he will be hard to please who is not charmed by its graphic pages." --_The Boston Journal._

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OTTO OF THE SILVER HAND.

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY HOWARD PYLE.

=With Twenty-five Full-Page and many other Illustrations.=

_One volume, royal 8vo, half leather, $2.00_

"The scene of the story is mediaeval Germany in the time of feuds and robber barons and romance. The kidnapping of Otto, his adventures among rough soldiers, and his daring rescue, make up a spirited and thrilling story. The drawings are in keeping with the text, and in mechanical and artistic qualities as well as in literary execution the book must be greeted as one of the very best juveniles of the year, quite worthy to succeed to the remarkable popularity of Mr. Pyle's 'Robin Hood.'" --_Christian Union._

"Told with vividness and uncommon spirit." --_Troy Press._

"Far above the common run of juvenile tales." --_Pittsburg Post._

"Handsome and attractive in every respect." --_New York Herald._

"An addition of the highest character to juvenile literature." --_Boston Times._

"The decorative head and tail pieces, etc., add much to the embellishment and rich holiday appearance of the book." --_Portland Argus._

"Far above the average quality of stories for the young. Mr. Pyle is seen in his most brilliant light in both the text and illustrations. The volume is a handsome specimen of a holiday book." --_Boston Saturday Gazette._

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THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD

OF GREAT RENOWN IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

WRITTEN AND ELABORATELY ILLUSTRATED BY HOWARD PYLE.

_One volume, royal 8vo, $3.00_

"A superb book." --_Chicago Inter-Ocean._

"A very original work." --_Boston Post._

"A captivating book." --_London Daily News._

"An excellent piece of literary, artistic and mechanical work." --_Louisville Commercial._

"This superb book is unquestionably the most original and elaborate ever produced by any American artist. Mr. Pyle has told, with pencil and pen, the complete and consecutive story of Robin Hood and his merry men in their haunts in Sherwood Forest, gathered from the old ballads and legends. Mr. Pyle's admirable illustrations are strewn profusely through the book." --_Boston Transcript._

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AGAINST HEAVY ODDS.

_A TALE OF NORSE HEROISM._

BY HJALMAR HJORTH BOYESEN.

=With 13 full-page Illustrations by W. L. Taylor.=

_One volume, 12mo, $1.00_

The narrative of how the indomitable pluck and perseverance of Ingomar Vang, the young Norwegian inventor and whaler, enabled him to triumph against heavy odds will stir the blood in every boy's veins. The tragic fate of Prebensen, the rich, cruel and selfish oppressor of everyone in the little northern whaling village, is pictured with much dramatic force. A healthy, honest, manly tone pervades this story of a young man's trials and final successes. The illustrations are in Mr. Taylor's best style, full of character and color, and faultlessly drawn.

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THE MODERN VIKINGS:

_STORIES OF LIFE AND SPORT IN THE NORSELAND._

BY HJALMAR H. BOYESEN.

=With many full-page Illustrations.=

_One volume, 12mo, $2.00_

"About Professor Boyesen's writings there is a freshness which, while it retains the Norse flavor of Andersen, is modern rather than antiquely quaint. One readily recognizes the fact that the author is a Norseman reciting in English the tales and legends of his land, and not addressing the children of his own country in their own language. Every page is full of vigor and spirit. The boys and girls are not myths, but are full of life and action. While the stories are addressed to the young, their character is such that older people will not fail to be interested in them." --_The Boston Advertiser._

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BRIC-A-BRAC STORIES.

BY MRS. BURTON HARRISON.

=With 24 full-page Illustrations by Walter Crane.=

_One volume, 12mo, new and cheaper edition, $1.50_

"It would be difficult to find a more delightful collection of fairy tales. The children who are fortunate enough to possess 'Bric-a-Brac Stories' will pass their holidays as pleasantly and as profitably as Rigi passed his. The book is illustrated with twenty-four fascinating drawings by Walter Crane." --_Boston Herald._

"When the little boy, for whose benefit the various articles of bric-a-brac in his father's drawing room relate stories appropriate to their several native countries, exclaims, at the conclusion of one of them: 'I almost think there can't be a better one than that!' the reader, of whatever age, will probably feel inclined to agree with him. Upon the whole, it is to be wished that every boy and girl in America, or anywhere else, might become intimately acquainted with the contents of this book. There is more virtue in one of these stories than in the entire library of modern juvenile literature." --_Julian Hawthorne._

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THE OLD-FASHIONED FAIRY BOOK.

BY MRS. BURTON HARRISON.

=With many Quaint Illustrations by Miss Rosina Emmet.=

_One volume, square 16mo, $1.25_

"The little ones, who so willingly go back with us to 'Jack the Giant-Killer,' 'Bluebeard,' and the kindred stories of our childhood, will gladly welcome Mrs. Burton Harrison's 'Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales,' where the giant, the dwarf, the fairy, the wicked princess, the ogre, the metamorphosed prince, and all the heroes of that line come into play and action. As they read the stories which compose this book they will meet with all the familiar actors of the fairy world in different scenes indeed, and with new deeds of daring, witchcraft, or charming benevolence, but still the same characters of the old-fashioned fairy lore. The graceful pencil of Miss Rosina Emmet has given a pictorial interest to the book, and the many pictures scattered through its pages accord well with the good old-fashioned character of the tales." --_Frank R Stockton._

Transcriber's Note

In this the ASCII version, accents have been dropped.

The advert ("BY THE SAME AUTHOR") was originally at the front of the book, but has been moved to the end.

The fourth illustration appears on page 49, not 47. The List of Illustrations has been accordingly corrected.

The following typographical corrections have been made:

(Page 63) Quotation mark added to the end of the illustration caption. (Page 85) Quotation mark added after "episode is over." (Page 96) Changed a semi-colon to a comma after "Courage".

(Page 39) "thought 'd ask you" is as originally printed.