XII. (continued 2)
Reading edition
BY DARLEY DALE.
THE FAMILY FAILING.
By Darley Dale, author of "Spoilt Guy," &c. With 4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2s. 6d.
This is a lively and amusing account of a family, the members of which while they lived in affluence were remarkable for their discontent, but who, after the loss of fortune has compelled them to seek a more humble home in Jersey, become less selfish, and develop very excellent traits of character under the pressure of comparative adversity.
"'The Family Failing' is at once an amusing and an interesting story, and a capital lesson on the value of contentedness."—Aberdeen Journal.
BY ROSA MULHOLLAND.
HETTY GRAY:
Or Nobody's Bairn. By Rosa Mulholland. With 4 full-page Illustrations in black and tint. Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
"Hetty Gray" is the story of a girl who, having been found as an infant by a villager, is brought up by his wife, and is a kind of general pet, till an accident causes a rich widow to adopt her. On the death of her adoptive mother Hetty, who is left unprovided for, is taken by the widow's relatives to be educated with a view to her gaining her livelihood as a governess, an event which is prevented by a rather remarkable discovery.
"A pleasantly told story for girls, with a happy ending."—Athenæum.
"A charming story for young folks. Hetty is a delightful creature—piquant, tender, and true—and her varying fortunes are perfectly realistic."—World.
FOUR LITTLE MISCHIEFS.
By Rosa Mulholland. With 3 full-page Pictures in colours by Gordon Browne. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
The history of Kitty, Jock, Bunko, and Ba, who, after successfully weathering the mumps in their London nursery, are sent to the country to recruit. The book is full of innocent fun and attractive incident.
"Will be read with absorbing interest by the youngsters."—Land and Water.
"A charming bright story about real children."—Watchman.
THE LATE MISS HOLLINGFORD.
By Rosa Mulholland. With 2 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
This story, which was a great favourite of Charles Dickens, and originally appeared in All the Year Round, is of an orphan girl, who, leaving the gaiety and frivolity of London life, goes to live with an old friend of her mother at a farm-house. A delightful picture is given of the peaceful country life; but there is a strangely pathetic drama running through the quiet narrative, and the troubles which Marjory narrates as having been her portion in youth are sure to interest all who have sympathetic hearts.
NAUGHTY MISS BUNNY:
Her Tricks and Troubles. By Clara Mulholland. With 3 Illustrations in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
The story consists of small incidents such as please small listeners, who will be interested not only in Miss Bunny's naughtiness, but in her reformation.
"This naughty child is positively delightful. Papas should not omit 'Naughty Miss Bunny' from their list of juvenile presents."—Land and Water.
BY KATE WOOD.
WINNIE'S SECRET:
A Story of Faith and Patience. By Kate Wood. With 4 full-page Pictures in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
Tells the story of two orphan girls, who, at an early age, are left in a miserable den of London to struggle for a living. The vicissitudes of the little sisters are narrated with touching sympathy, at times sad enough; but relieved by flashes of fun and gleams of genuine humour.
"One of the best story-books we have read. Girls will be charmed with the tale."—Schoolmaster.
"A very pretty tale, with great variety of incident and subtle character study, written precisely in the style that is surest to win the hearts of young folks."—Pictorial World.
A WAIF OF THE SEA:
Or, the Lost Found. By Kate Wood. With 4 full-page Illustrations in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
"A Waif of the Sea" deals very pathetically with the sorrows and trials of children, and of mothers who are separated from their children. The narrative is full of human interest, and the lives and struggles of the people of a poor London neighbourhood are well portrayed.
"A very touching and pretty tale of town and country, full of pathos and interest, embodied in a narrative which never flags, and told in a style which deserves the highest praise for its lucid and natural ease."—Edinburgh Courant.
BY ANNIE S. SWAN.
WARNER'S CHASE:
Or the Gentle Heart. By Annie S. Swan. With 3 Illustrations printed in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
"Warner's Chase" is a domestic story, in which we see the failure of an essentially self-seeking and self-assertive nature to secure happiness to itself or bestow it upon others, and the triumph of gentleness, love, and unselfish service, in the person of a feeble girl.
"A good book for boys and girls. There is nothing sentimental in it, but a tone of quiet and true religion that keeps its own place."—Perth Advertiser.
"In Milly Warren, the heroine, who unwittingly restores the family fortunes, we have a fine ideal of real womanly goodness."—Schoolmaster.
INTO THE HAVEN.
By Annie S. Swan. With 2 Illustrations printed in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
"No story more attractive, by reason of its breezy freshness and unforced pathos, as well as for the practical lessons it conveys."—Christian Leader.
BY CAROLINE AUSTIN.
DOROTHY'S DILEMMA:
A Tale of the Time of Charles I. By Caroline Austin. With 3 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
This is a story of the time of Charles I., and the opening scenes are laid in a remote country district through which the king passes in his flight to the north. A little Puritan maiden, Dorothy Hardcastle, is induced to afford a night's shelter to his majesty unknown to her father, who has fought on the side of the Parliament. In the event, her deception costs her father his life, and she is removed to London, whither her only brother John also goes. The story follows them both through their strange adventures in the great city, and leaves them setting sail for the New World, full of sorrow for past mistakes and with an earnest desire to lead a true, unselfish life on the other side of the sea.
MARIE'S HOME:
Or, A Glimpse of the Past. By Caroline Austin. With 3 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
This record of an early life, spent partly in an old English home and partly amid stirring scenes of the French revolution, teaches just such lessons of unselfish love as are of value to English maidens of to-day.
"An exquisitely told story. The heroine is as fine a type of girlhood as one could wish to set before our little British damsels."—Christian Leader.
"A pure, fresh story of what is the result in a young girl's life when it is governed by unselfishness and a sense of duty."—Bradford Observer.
BY AMY WALTON.
THE HAWTHORNES.
By Amy Walton. With 3 full-page Illustrations by J. J. Proctor. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
Describes in eight chapters the joys and troubles of five children living in a country rectory—their faults, fancies, pets, and amusements, written in simple language, and fit for children who love the country.
OUR FRANK.
By Amy Walton. With 2 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
Six stories suitable for young readers. "Our Frank," which is the longest, describes the fortunes of a runaway boy in the Buckinghamshire woods—how he met with a tramp, how they travelled together, and how, after all, Frank found that "From East to West, At Home is best."
BY THOMAS ARCHER.
LITTLE TOTTIE,
And Two Other Stories. By Thomas Archer. With 3 full-page Illustrations by J. J. Proctor. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
A thrilling little drama of the life of a poor neighbourhood, and perhaps fuller of suggestion than many more pretentious tales.
"We can warmly commend all three stories, and the attractive binding and pleasing illustrations combine with the contents to render the book a most alluring prize for the younger ones."—Schoolmaster.
MISS GRANTLEY'S GIRLS,
And the Stories She Told Them. By Thomas Archer. With 2 Illustrations by Gordon Browne. Cr. 8vo, cloth ex., 1s. 6d.
Stories that are likely to prove attractive to the girls in other schools. They are small romances of real life with a good deal of genuine pathos and exciting incident in them.
"For fireside reading more wholesome and, at the same time, highly entertaining reading for young people could not be found."—Northern Chronicle.
MISS FENWICK'S FAILURES:
Or "Peggy Pepper-Pot." By Esmé Stuart. With 4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
A pleasing narration of the failures of Peggy Fenwick, who, before her sixteenth birthday, had to assume the responsible position of head of her father's house. The story abounds in capitally told domestic adventures; and while it has an excellent moral purpose, it is brimful of fun.
"Esmé Stuart may be commended for producing a girl true to real life, who will put no nonsense into young heads."—Graphic.
"There is not a dull page in it; while it is graphically written and abounds in touches of genuine humour and innocent fun."—Freeman.
THE BALL OF FORTUNE:
Or Ned Somerset's Inheritance. By Charles Pearce. With 4 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s. 6d.
A story of London life, founded on the strange bequest left by a sea captain, and the endeavours of some unscrupulous persons to obtain possession of it before the discovery of the true heir in the person of a street Arab.
"The most exciting of them all."—The Times.
"A bright genial story, which boys will thoroughly enjoy."—Birmingham Post.
BY ALICE CORKRAN.
ADVENTURES OF MRS. WISHING-TO-BE.
By Alice Corkran, author of "Latheby Towers," &c. With 3 full-page Pictures in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
The strange adventures of a very young lady, showing how she met with the wonderful people of nursery legend and the manner of her introduction to them.
"Simply a charming book for little girls."—Saturday Review.
"Well worth buying for the frontispiece alone."—Times.
THE WINGS OF COURAGE,
And The Cloud-Spinner. Translated from the French of George Sand, by Mrs. Corkran. With 2 coloured Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
These stories are among the most attractive of the many tales which the great French novelist wrote for her grandchildren. They are full of fancy, of vivid description, and of a keen appreciation of the best way to arouse the interest of juvenile readers.
"Mrs. Corkran has earned our gratitude by translating into readable English these two charming little stories."—Athenæum.
"Ranks with the writings of Erckmann-Chatrian for finish, beauty, and naturalness. The whole story is delightful."—Dundee Advertiser.
MAGNA CHARTA STORIES:
Or Struggles for Freedom in the Olden Time. Edited by Arthur Gilman, A.M. With 12 full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2s.
These stories of heroic deed in the cause of national liberty, from Marathon and Thermopylæ to the times of King Alfred and the Magna Charta, are designed to stimulate a love of history, and add to the inspiration of freedom, which should be the heritage of every boy and girl.
"A book of special excellence, which ought to be in the hands of all boys. It is as readable as it is instructive, and as elevating as it is readable."—Educ. News.
THE PATRIOT MARTYR:
And other Narratives of Female Heroism in Peace and War. With 2 Coloured Illustrations. Cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
"It should be read with interest by every girl who loves to learn what her sex can accomplish in times of difficulty and danger."—Bristol Times.
BY GREGSON GOW.
NEW LIGHT THROUGH OLD WINDOWS:
A Series of Stories illustrating Fables of Æsop. By Gregson Gow. With 3 Pictures in colours. Cloth extra, 2s.
Stories designed to bring before the young mind, in a new and entertaining form, some of the shreds of wit and wisdom which have come down to us from ancient times in the guise of fables.
"The most delightfully-written little stories one can easily find in the literature of the season. Well constructed and brightly told."—Glasgow Herald.
DOWN AND UP AGAIN:
Being some Account of the Felton Family, and the Odd People they Met. By Gregson Gow. With 2 Illustrations in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
A story of city life, in which, though the chief aim is to amuse through the recital of interesting events and the exhibition of original and humorous character, the reader may see something of the spirit in which misfortune should be met, and receive an impulse towards kindliness of deed and charity of thought.
"The story is very neatly told, with some fairly dramatic incidents, and calculated altogether to please young boys."—Scotsman.
TROUBLES AND TRIUMPHS OF LITTLE TIM.
A City Story. By Gregson Gow. With 2 Illustrations in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
"An undercurrent of sympathy with the struggles of the poor, and an ability to describe their feelings under various circumstances, eminently characteristic of Dickens, are marked features in Mr. Gow's story."—North British Mail.
THE HAPPY LAD:
A Story of Peasant Life in Norway. From the Norwegian of Björnson. With Frontispiece in colours. Cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
"This pretty story has a freshness and natural eloquence about it such as are seldom met with in our home-made tales. It seems to carry us back to some of the love stories of the Bible."—Aberdeen Free Press.
BOX OF STORIES.
Packed for Young Folk by Horace Happyman. A Series of interesting Tales for the Young. With 2 Illustrations printed in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 1s. 6d.
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HOP O' MY THUMB.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Others to follow.
Each book contains 32 pages 4to, and is illustrated by over 30 pictures in the text, and 4 full-page plates.
This series has been issued so that young people may be provided with the old favourite Fairy Tales, pleasingly told and very fully illustrated in a really artistic manner.
The pictures are by Gordon Browne, whose name is a guarantee for the artistic quality of the work. Almost every page is illustrated, and the little reader can thus follow the story step by step by the pictures, and will be able to relate the tale to the younger members of the nursery by the aid of the illustrations alone. The pictures are not merely decorative, they are graphic character illustrations of a quaint and humorous kind which will be equally relished by young and old. The pictures form of themselves a story, and while sufficiently literal to be easily read, they at the same time possess that quality of suggestiveness which is only associated with work of a creative order.
The stories have been delightfully retold by Laura E. Richards, a lady who has the rare faculty of investing the purest romance with that air of realism which is so full of charm to children.
THE SHILLING SERIES OF BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Square 16mo, neatly bound in cloth extra. Each book contains 128 pages and a Coloured Illustration.
"Quality is not sacrificed to quantity, the stories one and all being of the highest, and eminently suited for the purposes of gift books for either day or Sabbath schools."—Schoolmaster.
ALF JETSAM: or Found Afloat. By Mrs. George Cupples.
Alf Jetsam is a little boy who is cast ashore from a wreck on the coast of England. He is adopted and brought up by a kind old fisherman and his wife. Eventually he goes to sea, and after many voyages finds his parents. The story of his adventures is charmingly told.
THE REDFORDS: An Emigrant Story. By Mrs. George Cupples.
The story of an English family forced to leave their pleasant country home and face the hardships of pioneer life in New Zealand. The many haps and mishaps which befell them will excite the deepest interest in youthful readers, who will learn in the perusal many a lesson of patience and fortitude.
MISSY. By F. Bayford Harrison.
A tale of joyous child-life in the country. The pranks of Missy and Ernest Dacre with their dog Don are sure to please the "little ones," while the story of Missy's fault will teach the lesson of sincerity and truthfulness.
HIDDEN SEED: or a Year in a Girl's Life. By Emma Leslie.
A brightly told story of a girl who on her fifteenth birthday resolves to make herself useful in the world; but who, forgetting that her home where she is needed is her proper sphere of action, is betrayed into worldliness, while her simple loving cousin Isabel, without pretension or self-consciousness, delights in serving those near her and in making them happy.
URSULA'S AUNT. By Annie S. Fenn.
The fresh and simple narrative of the troubles of two girls, who make a not uncommon mistake in thinking they are not beloved by their guardian, and of the manner in which they discover the truth by means of a great sorrow, which, however, turns to as great a joy.
JACK'S TWO SOVEREIGNS. By Annie S. Fenn.
A story which will interest the young reader in the fortunes of a poor and very peculiar family, the members of which show great diversity of character, but are united by the troubles that befall them, and by the singular events which at last lead to their being relieved from serious difficulties.
OLIVE MOUNT. By Annie S. Fenn.
A bright and sparkling story about a family of boys and girls left, through the death of both parents, to the charge of their eldest brother. For a time the children fairly run riot in the pleasant country-side at Olive Mount; till the wholesome discipline of sorrow and the gentle influence of their governess lead them to find enjoyment in doing what is right.
A LITTLE ADVENTURER. By Gregson Gow.
Tells how little Tommy Treffit started off to search for his father in Australia. How he hid himself on board a vessel bound for Madeira, and how, after many adventures, he at last found his father, not in Australia, but safe at home.
TOM WATKINS' MISTAKE. By Emma Leslie.
Tom Watkins, having given way to the temptation to commit acts of petty pilfering in the carpenter's shop where he is apprenticed, ultimately suffers the consequences of his wrong-doing, and not only learns that honesty is the best policy, but comes to see the sinfulness of his conduct.
TWO LITTLE BROTHERS. By Harriet M. Capes.
This is a pleasant account of some of the incidents which befell two little brothers, whose home was in a seaside village. It tells of their adventures on the shore and of the wonderful sights they saw during a trip to London, and how a kind father taught them to practise at all times self-control and courtesy.
THREE LITTLE ONES: Their Haps and Mishaps. By Cora Langton.
A simple tale of home life. Children are sure to love and admire bright Mabel, affectionate Eddie, and sad little Lucy, while the story of Mabel's sin and Lucy's sorrow will teach them truthfulness and obedience.
THE NEW BOY AT MERRITON. By Julia Goddard.
"A story of English school life. It is an attempt to teach a somewhat higher code of honour than that which prevails among the general run of schoolboys, and the lesson makes a very good story."—School Board Chronicle.
THE BLIND BOY OF DRESDEN.
"This is a family story of great pathos. It does not obtrusively dictate its lesson, but it quietly introduces, and leaves it within the heart."—Aberdeen Journal.
JON OF ICELAND: A True Story.
"'Jon of Iceland' is a sturdy, well-educated young Icelander, who becomes a successful teacher. It gives children a clear idea of the chief physical features of the island, and of the simple and manly character of its inhabitants."—School Guardian.
STORIES FROM SHAKESPEARE.
"The stories are told in such a way that young people having read them will desire to study the works of Shakespeare in their original form."—The Schoolmistress.
EVERY MAN IN HIS PLACE. The Story of a City Boy and a Forest Boy.
"This is the history of the son of a wealthy Hamburg merchant, who wished to follow in the steps of Robinson Crusoe. He was put to the test, and became convinced in the end that it is better to live the life of a wealthy merchant in a great city than to endure hardship by choice."—School Board Chronicle.
FIRESIDE FAIRIES and FLOWER FANCIES: Stories for Girls.
"Nine stories are included, all for girls, encouraging them to try and do their duty. Young servants would find this book very interesting."—The Schoolmistress.
TO THE SEA IN SHIPS: Stories of Suffering and Saving at Sea.
"To the Sea in Ships records several noted disasters at sea, such as the foundering of the London and the wreck of the Atlantic. It also contains narratives of successful rescues. This is a capital book for boys."—School Guardian.
JACK'S VICTORY: Stories about Dogs.
"Every boy, and some girls, take great delight in reading about dogs. Well, Jack was a dog; a famous and wonderful one, too. He became leader of a team in Greenland, and some rare exploits he took part in."—The Schoolmistress.
THE STORY OF A KING, Told by one of his Soldiers.
"This book recounts the boyhood and reign of Charles XII. of Sweden. The wars in which he was engaged and the extraordinary victories he won are well described, and equally so are the misfortunes which latterly came on him and his kingdom through his uncontrollable wilfulness."—Aberdeen Journal.
LITTLE DANIEL: A Story of a Flood on the Rhine.
"A simple and touching story of a flood on the Rhine, told as well as George Eliot so graphically wrote of The Mill on the Floss."—Governess.
PRINCE ALEXIS: A Tale of Old Russia.
This is a legend wrought into a story, rendering a fiction of Life in Russia, something more than a hundred years ago; a state of things which, as the author says, "is now impossible, and will soon become incredible."
SASHA THE SERF: And other Stories of Russian Life.
The stories in the volume comprise:—The Life of Sasha, a poor boy who saved the life of his lord, and finally rose to wealth and gained his freedom,—Incidents of remarkable personal bravery in the army, &c. &c.
TRUE STORIES OF FOREIGN HISTORY. A Series of Interesting Tales.
The book contains stories—How Quentin Matsys the Antwerp smith became a great painter,—The rise and fall of Jean Ango the fisherman of Dieppe,—The heroism of Casabianca the little French midshipman, &c. &c.
THE NINEPENNY SERIES OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
Neatly bound in cloth extra. Each contains 96 pages and a Coloured Illustration.
ABOARD THE MERSEY: or Our Youngest Passenger. By Mrs. Geo. Cupples.
A tale of the sea, told in the simple and fascinating style in which few writers can equal Mrs. Cupples. Little Miss Matty, our youngest passenger, is a dear little girl, who, by her tender devotion, sustains many of the rough sailors in time of danger, and leads them to a knowledge of the better life. Boys will appreciate the story for its incident, and girls because the chief actor is a little maiden.
SEPPERL THE DRUMMER-BOY. By Mary C. Rowsell.
The story is of a drummer-boy, who, by courage and patience, became a great musician, and whose name is remembered with reverence and admiration. The narrative and the style are both simple enough for very young readers, but yet so interesting that a good many "grown up" people will take real pleasure in making the little ones listeners, and reading the story to them.
A BLIND PUPIL. By Annie S. Fenn.
This is a strikingly original tale, which will deeply interest both girls and boys, for it is full of simple but exciting incidents; and though the hero of the story is a blind boy, whose unhappy disposition is improved and at last quite changed by the influence of a firm and kindly friendship, the descriptions of external objects are remarkably picturesque and vivid.
LOST AND FOUND: or Twelve Years with Bulgarian Gypsies. By Mrs. Carl Rother.
Tells of how the young heir of Wolfsburg on the Rhine was entrapped and carried off by a gang of Bulgarian gypsies; how for years he wandered with them through Austria and Bulgaria; how he eventually joined the Bulgarian army and fought against the Servians, and how at last he found his father's home. The wandering life through the fertile valleys of the Rhine and Danube is pleasantly depicted.
FISHERMAN GRIM. By Mary C. Rowsell.
May be called a historical romance in a nutshell. The scene is laid in Saxon times on the north-east coast of England, where Grimsby now stands, and the story of Hablok the little Danish Prince, and Grim the rough English fisherman with his cat Tib, is told with a simplicity and vivacity that will delight children.
THE SIXPENNY SERIES FOR CHILDREN.
Neatly bound in cloth extra. Each book contains 64 pages and a Coloured Illustration.
New Volumes.
Little Mop: and other Stories. By Mrs. Charles Bray.
The Tree Cake: and other Stories. By W. L. Rooper.
Nurse Peggy, and Little Dog Trip. Two Stories by Two Sisters.
Wild Marsh Marigolds. By Darley Dale.
Fanny's King. By Darley Dale.
Kitty's Cousin. By Hannah B. Mackenzie.
Cleared at Last. By Julia Goddard.
Little Dolly Forbes. By Annie S. Fenn.
A Year with Nellie. By Annie S. Fenn.
The Little Brown Bird: a Story of Industry.
The Maid of Domremy: and other Tales.
Little Eric: a Story of Honesty.
Uncle Ben the Whaler: and other Stories.
The Palace of Luxury: and other Stories.
The Charcoal-Burner: or, Kindness Repaid.
Willy Black: a Story of Doing Right.
The Horse and his Ways: Stories of Man and his best Friend.
The Shoemaker's Present: a Legendary Story.
Lights to Walk by: Stories for the Young.
The Little Merchant: and other Stories.
Nicholina: a Story about an Iceberg.
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Holidays at Sunnycroft. By Annie S. Swan.
Worthy of Trust. By H. B. Mackenzie.
Maudie and Bertie. By Gregson Gow.
Phil Foster. By J. Lockhart.
Brave and True. By Gregson Gow.
Poor Tom Olliver. By Julia Goddard.
The Children and the Water-Lily. By Julia Goddard.
Johnnie Tupper's Temptation. By Gregson Gow.
Fritz's Experiment. By Letitia M'Lintock.
Climbing the Hill. By Annie S. Swan.
A Year at Coverley. By Do.
Lucy's Christmas-Box.
* * * These little books have been specially written with the aim of inculcating some sound moral, such as obedience to parents, love for brothers and sisters, kindness to animals, perseverance and diligence leading to success, &c. &c.
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PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS.
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SIMPLE LESSONS IN FLOWER PAINTING.
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SIMPLE LESSONS IN MARINE PAINTING.
Twelve Facsimiles of Original Water-Color Sketches. By Edward Duncan. With numerous Illustrations in pencil, and Practical Lessons by an experienced Master. 4to, cloth elegant, 3s.
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STUDIES OF TREES
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ADVANCED STUDIES IN FLOWER PAINTING
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"Apart from its educational value in art training this is a lovely book: we have seen nothing to equal the coloured plates."—Sheffield Independent.
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SKETCHES IN WATER-COLORS
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ILLUMINATING.
Nine Examples in Colors and Gold of ancient Illuminating of the best periods, with numerous Illustrations in Outline, Historical Notes and full descriptions and instructions by Rev. W. J. Loftie, B.A., F.S.A. 4to, cloth elegant, 6s.
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TRANSCRIBERS' NOTES
General: Corrections to punctuation have not been individually documented
Page x: birth-day standardised to birthday
Page 3: school-boys standardised to schoolboys
Page 45: girl changed to girls as it made more sense
Page 50: southeastern standardised to south-eastern
Page 53: hazal as in original
Page 69: in added before spite
Page 73: know corrected to known
Page 78: northwest standardised to north-west
Page 81: millitary corrected to military
Page 83: Tuilleries standardised to Tuileries
Page 163: Miserecordia as in original
Page 164: divise corrected to devise
Page 175: crossletted standardised to crossleted
Page 178: road-way standardised to roadway
Page 185: northeast standardised to north-east
Page 189: 'Huitzal standardised to 'Huitzil
Page 191: Tibunal corrected to Tribunal
Page 192: Ixtlil-o-chitl not standardised as used in speech
Page 194: 'Huitzel standardised to 'Huitzil
Page 197: gayety standardised to gaiety
Page 208: square-nozed as in original
Page 229: auroch corrected to aurochs
Page 236: stonghold corrected to stronghold
Page 256: BIRTH-DAY standardised to BIRTHDAY
Advertisement page 6: lifelike standardised to life-like
Advertisement page 7: wide-spread standardised to widespread
Illustration "Annia, the sister of Marcus and her pets" moved from after page 20 to page 16
Illustration "The Castle of Falaise" moved from after page 70 to page 71
Illustration "Hualpilli the Lord of Tezcuco Reveals Himself" moved from after page 184 to page 185
Illustration "Eagle-Flag of Sweden" moved from page 237 to page 236
Footnote Q: southeasterly standardised to south-easterly