A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS for the YOUNG,
OF ALL AGES,
SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS AND SCHOOL PRIZES,
Arranged according to Prices,
From Half-a-Guinea to Sixpence Each
,
With a List of their Educational Works.
PUBLISHED BY
Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh,
(SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY AND HARRIS).
WEST CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, LONDON.
E. F. DUTTON AND CO., NEW YORK.
A CATALOGUE OF BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG.
ARRANGED ACCORDING TO PRICES.
10/6
Ten Shillings and Sixpence each, cloth elegant.
Child Life in Japan. By the late Mrs. Chaplin Ayrton. With Illustrations drawn and engraved by Japanese artists.
7/6
Seven Shillings and Sixpence each, cloth elegant. Illustrated.
Alice's Wonderland Birthday Book. By E. Stanley Leathes and C. E. W. Holmes. A Reprint of the Edition of 1792.
The Looking-Glass for the Mind. With Cuts by Bewick. An Introduction by Charles Welsh.
Our Sketching Tour. By Two of the Artists.
The Young Buglers. By G. A. Henty.
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4to cloth, with Illustrations, price 6s. 6d. each.
Grandpapa's Verses and Pictures. By R. H. Moore.
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KINGSTON'S SERIES OF SIX SHILLING BOOKS.
Eleven Volumes. Each containing from 450 to 550 pages, well Illustrated by the Best Artists. Imperial 16mo, cloth elegant, gilt edges.
The Three Midshipmen. With 24 Illustrations by G. Thomas Portch, &c. Eleventh Thousand.
The Three Lieutenants; or, Naval life in the Nineteenth Century.
The Three Commanders; or, Active Service Afloat in Modern Times.
The Three Admirals, and the Adventures of their Young Followers.
Hurricane Hurry; or, The Adventures of a Naval Officer during the American War of Independence.
The Missing Ship; or, Notes from the Log of the Ouzel Galley.
Paddy Finn: The Adventures of an Irish Midshipman Ashore and Afloat.
True Blue; or, The Life and Adventures of a British Seaman of the Old School.
Will Weatherhelm; or, The Yarn of an Old Sailor about his Early Life and Adventures.
Won from the Waves; or, The Story of Maiden May, with Sixteen full-page Illustrations.
Middy and Ensign; or, The Jungle Station: A Tale of the Malay Peninsula. By G. Manville Fenn, with Seventeen Illustrations by H. Petherick.
6/-
Six Shillings each, cloth elegant, with Illustrations.
Children in Norway; or Holiday on the Ekeberg.
Flyaway Fairies and Baby Blossoms. By L. Clarkson.
Garden, The: coloured illustrations.
Golden Threads from an Ancient Loom. By Lydia Hands.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth. By Jules Verne.
Mabel in Rhymeland. By Edward Holland, C.C.S. Illustrated by A. Chasemore.
The Bird and Insects' Post Office. By Robert Bloomfield. (Or paper boards, chromo sides, 3s. 6d.)
Little Loving Heart's Poem Book. By M. E. Tupper.
5/-
Five Shillings each, cloth elegant. Illustrated by eminent Artists.
Belle's Pink Boots. By Joanna H. Matthews. Gilt edges.
Belton Scholarship (The): a Chapter from the Life of George Denton. By Bernard Heldmann, with Eight full-page Illustrations.
Cruising in Many Waters. By J. W. Dorville, Vice-Admiral.
The Day of Wonders: A Medley of Sense and Nonsense. By M. Sullivan. 30 Illustrations by W. G. Browne. Gilt edges.
Extraordinary Nursery Rhymes; New, yet Old. Translated from the Original Jingle into Comic Verse by One who was once a Child. 60 Illustrations. Small 4to.
Favourite Picture Book (The) and Nursery Companion. Compiled anew by Uncle Charlie. With 450 Illustrations by Absolon, Anelay, Bennett, Browne (Phiz), Sir John Gilbert, T. Landseer, Leech, Prout, Harrison Weir, and others. Medium 4to, cloth elegant (or coloured Illustrations, 10s. 6d.)
This may also be had in Two Vols., cloth, price 3s., or coloured Illustrations, 5s.; also in Four parts, in paper boards, fancy wrapper, price 1s. each, or coloured Illustrations, 2s. each.
From May to Christmas at Thorne Hill. By Mrs. D. P. Sandford, L.P.S.A.
Goody Two Shoes. In a Facsimile Cover of the Original, with introduction by Charles Welsh.
Little People of Asia. By Olive Thorne Miller. Profusely illustrated.
Merry Songs for Little Voices. Words by Mrs. Broderip. Music by Thomas Murby. Fcap. 4to.
The Mystery of Beechey Grange; or, The Missing Host. By the author of "Hair-breadth Escapes, &c." Crown 8vo, Bevelled boards, gilt edges.
Patrañas, or Spanish Stories, Legendary and Traditional. By the Author of "Household Stories."
The Pattern life; or Lessons from the Life of our Lord. By W. Chatterton Dix. Illustrated by P. Priolo.
Rival Crusoes (The). By the late W. H. G. Kingston. (Or, bevelled boards, gilt edges, price 6s.)
Stories from the Old and New Testaments. By the Rev. B. H. Draper. With 48 Engravings.
Trimmer's History of the Robins. With 24 Illustrations by Harrison Weir. Small 4to, gilt edges.
Wee Babies. By Ida Waugh and Amy E. Blanchard.
5/-
Five Shilling Series of
TALES OF TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE.
Crown 8vo, well printed on good paper, and strongly bound in cloth elegant, bevelled boards, gilt edges. Each volume contains from 300 to 400 pages of solid reading. Fully illustrated by eminent artists.
From Cadet to Captain. A Tale of Military Life. By J. Percy Groves. Illustrated by Stanley Berkeley.
Friends though Divided. A Story of the Cavaliers and Roundheads. By Geo. A. Henty, with Eight full-page Illustrations.
Hair-Breadth Escapes; or, The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa. By Rev. H. C. Adams.
In Times of Peril: A Tale of India. By Geo. A. Henty, with Sixteen full-page Illustrations.
Mystery of Beechy Grange (The); or, The Missing Host. By the Rev. H. C. Adams, author of "Hair-breadth Escapes," &c.
Who did it? or, Holmwood Priory. A Tale of School Life. By the Rev. H. C. Adams. With Eight full-page Illustrations by A. W. Cooper.
4/6
Four Shillings and Sixpence each, cloth elegant, with Illustrations.
Cornertown Chronicles. New Legends of Old Lore written for the Young. By Kathleen Knox.
Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse. With 24 beautiful Illustrations from Drawings by Harrison Weir. Small 4to.
Modern British Plutarch (The), or Lives of Men Distinguished in the recent history of our Country for their Talents, Virtues, and Achievements. By W. C. Taylor, LL.D.
Tales and Legends of Saxony and Lusatia. By W. Westall.
Zipporah, the Jewish Maiden. By M. E. Bewsher.
THE BOYS' OWN FAVOURITE LIBRARY.
3/6
Twenty-seven Volumes, price Three Shillings and Sixpence each.
Each volume contains from 300 to 450 pages of solid reading, well illustrated by the best Artists. Crown 8vo. Cloth elegant.
Mark Seaworth. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Hurricane Hurry. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Salt Water. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Out on the Pampas, By G. A. Henty.
Peter the Whaler. By W. H. G. Kingston.
The Three Admirals. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Early Start in Life. By E. Marryat Norris.
Fred Markham in Russia. By W. H. G. Kingston.
College Days at Oxford. By Rev. H. C. Adams.
The Young Francs-Tireurs. By G. A. Henty.
The Three Midshipmen. By W. H. G. Kingston.
The Fiery Cross. By Barbara Hutton.
Our Soldiers. By W. H. G. Kingston.
The Three Commanders. By W. H. G. Kingston.
The Three Lieutenants. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Manco, The Peruvian Chief. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Our Sailors. By W. H. G. Kingston.
John Deane. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Travel, War, and Shipwreck. By Colonel Parker Gillmore.
Chums. By Harleigh Severne.
African Wanderers. By Mrs. R. Lee.
Tales of the White Cockade. By Barbara Hutton.
The Missing Ship. By W. H. G. Kingston.
Will Weatherhelm. By W. H. G. Kingston.
True Blue. By W. H. G. Kingston.
The North Pole, and How Charlie Wilson discovered it.
Harty the Wanderer. By Farleigh Owen.
THE GIRLS' OWN FAVOURITE LIBRARY.
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Twenty-five Volumes, price Three Shillings and Sixpence each.
Each volume contains from 300 to 400 pages of solid reading, well illustrated by the best Artists. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant.
Guide, Philosopher, and Friend. By Mrs. Herbert Martin.
Her Title of Honour. By Holme Lee.
Michaelmas Daisy. By Sarah Doudney.
The New Girl. By Mrs. Gellie.
The Oak Staircase. By M. and C. Lee.
For a Dream's Sake. By Mrs. Herbert Martin.
My Mother's Diamonds. By Maria J. Greer.
My Sister's Keeper. By Laura M. Lane.
Shiloh. By W. M. L. Jay.
Holden with the Cords. By W. L. M. Jay.
"Bonnie Lesley." By Mrs. Herbert Martin.
Left Alone. By Francis Carr.
Very Genteel. By the Author of "Mrs. Jerningham's Journal."
Gladys the Reaper. By Anne Beale.
Stephen the Schoolmaster. By Mrs. Gellie (M. E. B.).
Isabel's Difficulties. By M. R. Carey.
Court and Cottage. By Mrs. Emma Marshall.
Rosamond Fane. By M. and C. Lee.
Simplicity and Fascination. By Anne Beale.
Millicent and Her Cousins. By the Hon. A. Bethell.
Aunt Hetty's Will. By M. M. Pollard.
Silver Linings. By Mrs. Bray.
Theodora. By Emilia Marryat Norris.
Alda Graham. By Emilia Marryat Norris.
A Wayside Posy. By Fanny Lablache.
3/6
Three Shillings and Sixpence each, cloth elegant, Illustrated.
Aunt Jenny's American Pets. By Catherine C. Hopley, Author of "Snakes: Curiosities and Wonders of Serpent Life," etc.
Bear King (The): A Narrative confided to the Marines by James Greenwood. With Illustrations by Ernest Griset. Small 4to.
Berries and Blossoms: A Verse Book for Young People. By T. Westwood.
Bible Illustrations, or A Description of Manners and Customs peculiar to the East. By the Rev. B. H. Draper.
Bird and Insects' Post Office (The). By Robert Bloomfield, Author of "Rural Tales," etc. Illustrated with Thirty-five Wood Engravings. Crown 4to, paper boards, with Chromo side (or cloth elegant, 6s.).
British History Briefly Told (The), and a description of the Ancient Customs, Sports, and Pastimes of the English.
Brookdale, a Story. By Miss Chamberlain.
Castles and their Heroes. By Barbara Hutton.
Clement's Trial and Victory. By M. E. B. (Mrs. Gellie).
Crosspatch, the Cricket, and the Counterpane. By Mrs. Broderip.
Dot's Diary; or, Banished from Fairyland. By J. P. T. With Frontispiece. By J. Faed, R.S.A.
Elf Island: A Fairy Tale by Captain J. Battersly, R.A., F.R.A.S.
Every-day Life in Our Public Schools. Edited by Chas. Eyre Pascoe.
Facts to Correct Fancies, or Short Narratives of Remarkable Women.
Family Bible Newly Opened (The); with Uncle Goodwin's Account of it. By Jeffreys Taylor. Fcap. 8vo.
Feathers and Fairies. By the Hon. Augusta Bethell.
Flotsam and Jetsam. By H. Wothem.
Four Seasons (The); A Short Account of the Structure of Plants, being Four Lectures written for the Working Men's Institute, Paris. With Illustrations. Imperial 16mo.
Garden (The), or Frederick's Monthly Instruction for the Management and Formation of a Flower Garden. With Illustrations by Sowerby.
Golden Curl, and other Fairy Tales. By F. A. E. A.
Heroes of History and Legend. Translated from the German of A. W. Grube. By J. L. Shadwell.
History of the Robins (The). By Mrs. Trimmer. In Words of One Syllable. Edited by the Rev. Charles Swete, M.A.
In Time of War. A Tale of Paris Life during the Siege and the Rule of the Commune. By Jas. F. Cobb, F.R.G.S.
Infant Amusements, or How to make a Nursery Happy. With Practical Hints on the Moral and Physical Training of Children. By the late W. H. G. Kingston.
Joachim's Spectacles: A Legend of Florenthal. By M. & C. Lee.
Lee (Mrs.) Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Animals.
Lee (Mrs.) Anecdotes of the Habits and Instincts of Birds, Reptiles, and Fishes.
Lee (Mrs.) Adventures in Australia.
Lightsome and the Little Golden Lady. Written and Illustrated with Twenty-four Engravings, by C. H. Bennett.
Lily and Her Brothers. A true story. By C. E. L.
Little Margaret's Ride to the Isle of Wight; or, The Wonderful Rocking Horse. By Mrs. Frederick Brown. With Eight Illustrations in chromo-lithography, by Helen S. Tatham. Crown 4to. Cloth (or illuminated paper boards 1/6).
Little May's Friends. By Annie Whittem. (Or gilt edges, 4s.)
Mine (The), or Subterranean Wonders. An Account of the Operations of the Miner and the Products of his Labours.
Mudge and Her Chicks. By a Brother and Sister.
Nimpo's Troubles. By Olive Thorne Miller.
Nursery Times, or Stories about the Little Ones. By an Old Nurse.
Our Old Uncle's Home. By Mother Carey.
Sermons for Children. By A. Decoppet. Translated by Marie Taylor.
Seven Birthdays (The), or The Children of Fortune. By Kathleen Knox.
Stories of Edward and his Little Friends.
Taking Tales. In Plain Language and Large Type. Two vols. May also be had in 4 vols, 1s. 6d. each; and 21 parts, 6d. each.
Talent in Tatters. By Hope Wraythe.
Talks about Plants, or Early Lessons in Botany. By Mrs. Lankester. With Six Coloured Plates, and numerous Wood Engravings.
Talks about Science. By the late Thomas Dunman.
The Triumphs of Steam, or Stories from the Lives of Watt, Arkwright, and Stephenson.
Two Stories of Two. By Stella Austin. Illustrated by Miss S. F. Basevi.
Wild Roses. By Mrs. Broderip.
3/-
Three Shillings.
Fruits of Enterprise, exhibited in the Travels of Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia. With Six Engravings by Birket Foster.
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THE "BUNCHY" SERIES OF HALF-CROWN BOOKS.
Crown 8vo. Cloth elegant, bevelled boards, gilt edges, fully Illustrated.
Bunchy; or, The Children of Scarsbrook Farm. By E. C. Phillips.
African Pets. By F. Clinton Parry.
Bryan and Katie. By Annette Lyster. Illustrated by Harry Furniss.
Cast Adrift: the Story of a Waif. By Mrs. H. H. Martin.
Daring Voyage across the Atlantic. By the Brothers Andrews.
Every Inch a King. By Mrs. J. Worthington Bliss.
Family Feats. By Mrs. R. M. Bray.
A Gem of an Aunt. By Mrs. Gellie (M. E. B.)
Gerty and May. By the Author of "Our White Violet."
Grandfather. By E. C. Phillips, Author of "Bunchy."
Great and Small. By Miss Harriet Poole.
Growing Up. By Jennett Humphreys.
Hilda and Her Doll. By E. C. Phillips.
The House on the Bridge, and other Tales. By C. E. Bowen.
Nora's Trust. By Mrs. Gellie (M. E. B.)
Punch. By E. C. Phillips.
Ten of Them. By Mrs. R. M. Bray.
"Those Unlucky Twins!" By Annette Lyster.
Two Rose Trees. By Mrs. Minnie Douglas.
Ways and Tricks of Animals. By Mary Hooper.
We Four. By Mrs. R. M. Bray.
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TWO SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE EACH.
ILLUSTRATED.
Boy Slave in Bokhara. By David Ker.
Wild Horseman of the Pampas. By David Ker.
Dolly, Dear! By Mary E. Gellie (M. E. B.)
On the Leads. By Mrs. A. A. Strange Butson.
St. Aubyn's Laddie. By E. C. Phillips.
Boy's Own Toy Maker (The): A Practical Illustrated Guide to the useful employment of Leisure Hours. By E. Landells, 200 Illustrations.
Bunchy Series of Half-Crown Books. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, bevelled boards, gilt edges. Fully illustrated by the best artists.
Choice Extracts from the Standard Authors. By the Editor of "Poetry for the Young." 3 vols. (2s. 6d. each.)
Christmas Pudding for Young Eaters. By L. C. Skey.
Cruise of Ulysses and His Men (The); or, Tales and Adventures from the Odyssey, for Boys and Girls. By C. M. Bell. With Seven Illustrations by P. Priolo. Fcap. 8vo.
Flowers with Roots. Sermons. By Rev. J. Crofts.
Girl's Own Toy Maker (The), and Book of Recreation. By E. and A. Landells. With 200 Illustrations.
Goody Two Shoes. A Reprint of the Original Edition, with Introduction by Chas. Welsh.
Guests of Flowers (The): A Botanical Sketch. By Mrs. Meetkerke. With Prefatory Letter by Dr. Theodore Kerner. Cloth, small 4to.
Guests at Home (The). A Sequel to the above. By the same Author. Small 4to.
Holly Berries. By Amy E. Blanchard. Coloured illustrations by Ida Waugh. 4to boards.
Ice Maiden and other Stories. By Hans Christian Andersen.
Little Child's Fable Book. Arranged Progressively in One, Two, and Three Syllables. 16 Pages Illustrated. Cheap Edition.
Little Gipsy. By Elie Sauvage. Cheaper Edition.
Little Pilgrim (The). Illustrated by Helen Petrie.
Model Yachts, and Model Yacht Sailing: How to Build, Rig and Sail a Self-acting Model Yacht. By Jas. E. Walton, V.M.Y.C. Fcap. 4to, with 58 Woodcuts.
My Own Dolly. By Amy Blanchard and Ida Waugh.
Old Friends in a New Dress. By R. Sharpe.
Sea and Sky. By J. R. Blakiston, M.A. Suitable for young people. Profusely Illustrated, and contains a Coloured Atlas of the Phenomena of Sea and Sky. Cloth, price 2s. 6d.
Science in the Nursery; or, Children's Toys. By T. W. Erle.
Spring Time; or, Words in Season. By Sidney Cox.
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Two Shillings and Sixpence plain, Super Royal 16mo, cloth elegant, with Illustrations by Harrison Weir and other eminent artists.
Animals and their Social Powers. By Mary Turner-Andrewes.
A Week by Themselves. By Emilia Marryat Norris.
Funny Fables for Little Folks.
Granny's Story Box. With 20 Engravings.
Jack Frost and Betty Snow; Tales for Wintry Nights and Rainy Days.
Madelon. By Esther Carr.
Odd Stories about Animals: told in Short and Easy Words.
Secret of Wrexford (The). By Esther Carr.
Snowed Up. By Emilia Marryat Norris.
Tales from Catland. Dedicated to the Young Kittens of England.
Talking Bird (The). By M. and E. Kirby.
Tiny Stories for Tiny Readers in Tiny Words.
Trottie's Story Book: True Tales in Short Words and Large Type.
Tuppy, or The Autobiography of a Donkey.
Wandering Blindfold, or A Boy's Troubles. By Mary Albert.
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COMICAL PICTURE BOOKS.
Two Shillings and Sixpence each, fancy boards.
Adventures of the Pig Family, The. By Arthur S. Gibson. Sixteen pages Illustrations, oblong 4to, boards.
The March Hares and their friends. Uniform with the above. By the same author.
The following have Coloured Plates.
English Struwwelpeter (The): or Pretty Stories and Funny Pictures for Little Children. After the celebrated German Work of Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann. Thirtieth Edition. Twenty-four pages of Illustrations (or mounted on linen, 5s.).
The Fools' Paradise. Mirth and Fun for Old and Young.
Funny Picture Book (The); or 25 Funny Little Lessons. A free Translation from the German of "Der Kleine ABC Schütze."
Loves of Tom Tucker and Little Bo-Peep. Written and Illustrated by Thomas Hood.
Spectropia, or Surprising Spectral Illusions, showing Ghosts everywhere, and of any colour. By J. H. Brown.