CAPITAL BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Reading edition
I. YOUNG MECHANIC (THE). Practical Carpentry. Containing Directions for the use of all kinds of Tools, and for the construction of Steam Engines and Mechanical Models, including the Art of Turning in Wood and Metal. Illustrated, small 4to, cloth extra. $1.75
"A valuable book, eminently useful to beginners, and suggestive even to the experienced and skillful."—Albany Journal.
II. AMONGST MACHINES. By the author of "The Young Mechanic." Square octavo, very fully illustrated, cloth extra. $2.00
III. THE BIG BROTHER. A Story for Boys, of Indian War. By George Cary Eggleston. Small octavo, illustrated, cloth extra. $1.50
"An admirable story* *strikingly realistic."—Boston Transcript.
"Leaves little to be desired."—Phila. Enquirer.
IV. CAPTAIN SAM; or, The Boy Scout of 1814. By George Cary Eggleston, author of "The Big Brother," "How to Educate Yourself," etc., etc. Octavo, illustrated. $1.50
The thousands of boys who read with delight Mr. Eggleston's first volume, will eagerly welcome the appearance of the further history of "The Big Brother" and his friends.
V. BOYS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. Stories for American Boys. By Bayard Taylor. Octavo, cloth, illustrated; uniform with "Big Brother." $1.50.
VI. THE BOY WITH AN IDEA. By Mrs. Eilvart. Octavo, illustrated, cloth extra. $1.75
VII. THE HOUSE WITH SPECTACLES. By Leora B. Robinson. Square 16mo, with frontispiece, cloth extra.
VIII. ONCE UPON A TIME. Stories for Children, of the Ancient Gods and Heroes. By Mary E. Craigie. Square 16mo, cloth extra, illustrated.
IX. RODDY'S IDEAL. By Helen K. Johnson, author of "Roddy's Romance," "Roddy's Reality," etc. Square 16mo, cloth extra.
CRITICISMS ON "RODDY'S ROMANCE."
"Such a funny, quaint, delightful sort of book, that we hope it will fall into the hands of countless boys and girls, to make glad their hearts."—Liberal Christian.
"A book full of the vivacity and the fun of a school-boy's life, with a noble lesson for all boys to take to heart."—Watchman and Reflector.