Under Bayard's Banner. By Henry Frith. Illustrated. 5s.

The King's Command. A Story for Girls. By Maggie Symington. Illustrated. 5s.

The Romance of Invention. By James Burnley. Illustrated. 5s.

The Tales of the Sixty Mandarins. By P. V. Ramaswami Raju. With an Introduction by Prof. Henry Morley. Illustrated. 5s.

A World of Girls: A Story of a School. By L. T. Meade. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Lost among White Africans: A Boy's Adventures on the Upper Congo. By David Ker. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Perils Afloat and Brigands Ashore. By Alfred Elwes. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Freedom's Sword: A Story of the Days of Wallace and Bruce. By Annie S. Swan. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Strong to Suffer: A Story of the Jews. By E. Wynne. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

The Merry-go-Round. Poems for Children. Illustrated throughout. 5s.

Heroes of the Indian Empire; or, Stories of Valour and Victory. By Ernest Foster. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

In Letters of Flame: A Story of the Waldenses. By C. L. MatÉaux. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

Through Trial to Triumph. By Madeline B. Hunt. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

Sunday School Reward Books. By Popular Authors. With Four Original Illustrations in each. Cloth gilt, 1s. 6d. each.

• Rhoda's Reward; or, "If Wishes were Horses."
• Jack Marston's Anchor.
• Frank's Life-Battle; or, The Three Friends.
• Rags and Rainbows: a Story of Thanksgiving.
• Uncle William's Charge; or, The Broken Trust.
• Pretty Pink's Purpose; or, The Little Street Merchants.

"Golden Mottoes" Series, The. Each Book containing 208 pages, with Four full-page Original Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. each.

"Nil Desperandum." By the Rev. F. Langbridge.

"Bear and Forbear." By Sarah Pitt.

"Foremost if I Can." By Helen Atteridge.

"Honour is my Guide." By Jeanie Hering (Mrs. Adams-Acton).

"Aim at the Sure End." By Emilie Searchfield.

"He Conquers who Endures." By the Author of "May Cunningham's Trial," &c.

The New Children's Album. Fcap. 4to, 320 pages. Illustrated throughout. 3s. 6d.

The History Scrap Book. With nearly 1,000 Engravings. 5s.; cloth, 7s. 6d.

"Little Folks" Half-Yearly Volume. With 200 Illustrations, 3s. 6d.; or cloth gilt, 5s.

Bo-Peep. A Book for the Little Ones. With Original Stories and Verses. Illustrated throughout. Boards, 2s. 6d.; cloth gilt, 3s. 6d.

The World's Lumber Room. By Selina Gaye. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

The "Proverbs" Series. Consisting of a New and Original Series of Stories by Popular Authors, founded on and illustrating well-known Proverbs. With Four Illustrations in each Book, printed on a tint. Crown 8vo, 160 pages, cloth, 1s. 6d. each.

Fritters; or, "It's a Long Lane that has no Turning." By Sarah Pitt.

Trixy; or, "Those who Live in Glass Houses shouldn't throw Stones." By Maggie Symington.

The Two Hardcastles; or, "A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed." By Madeline Bonavia Hunt.

Major Monk's Motto; or, "Look Before you Leap." By the Rev. F. Langbridge.

Tim Thomson's Trial; or, "All is not Gold that Glitters." By George Weatherly.

Ursula's Stumbling-Block; or, "Pride comes before a Fall." By Julia Goddard.

Ruth's Life-Work; or, "No Pains, no Gains." By the Rev. Joseph Johnson.

The "Cross and Crown" Series. Consisting of Stories founded on incidents which occurred during Religious Persecutions of Past Days. With Four Illustrations in each Book, printed on a tint. Crown 8vo, 256 pages, 2s. 6d. each.

By Fire and Sword: a Story of the Huguenots. By Thomas Archer.

Adam Hepburn's Vow: a Tale of Kirk and Covenant. By Annie S. Swan.

No. XIII.; or, The Story of the Lost Vestal. A Tale of Early Christian Days. By Emma Marshall.

The World's Workers. A Series of New and Original Volumes by Popular Authors. With Portraits printed on a tint as Frontispiece. 1s. each.

General Gordon. By the Rev. S. A. Swaine.

Charles Dickens. By his Eldest Daughter.

Sir Titus Salt and George Moore. By J. Burnley.

Florence Nightingale, Catherine Marsh, Frances Ridley Havergal, Mrs. Ranyard ("L. N. R.") By Lizzie Alldridge.

Dr. Guthrie, Father Mathew, Elihu Burritt, Joseph Livesey. By the Rev. J. W. Kirton.

Sir Henry Havelock and Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde. By E. C. Phillips.

Abraham Lincoln. By Ernest Foster.

David Livingstone. By Robert Smiles.

George Muller and Andrew Reed. By E. R. Pitman.

Richard Cobden. By R. Gowing.

Benjamin Franklin. By E. M. Tomkinson.

Handel. By Eliza Clarke.

Turner, the Artist. By the Rev. S. A. Swaine.

George and Robert Stephenson. By C. L. MatÉaux.

The "Chimes" Series. Each containing 64 pages, with Illustrations on every page, and handsomely bound in cloth, 1s.

Bible Chimes. Contains Bible Verses for Every Day in the Month. Daily Chimes. Verses from the Poets for Every Day in the Month. Holy Chimes. Verses for Every Sunday in the Year. Old World Chimes. Verses from old writers for Every Day in the Month.

New Five Shilling Books for Boys. With Original Illustrations, printed on a tint. Cloth gilt, 5s. each.

"Follow my Leader;" or, the Boys of Templeton. By Talbot Baines Reed.

For Fortune and Glory; a Story of the Soudan War. By Lewis Hough.

The Champion of Odin; or, Viking Life in the Days of Old. By J. Fred. Hodgetts.

Bound by a Spell; or, the Hunted Witch of the Forest. By the Hon. Mrs. Greene.

New Three and Sixpenny Books for Boys. With Original Illustrations, printed on a tint. Cloth gilt, 3s. 6d. each.

On Board the "Esmeralda;" or, Martin Leigh's Log. By John C Hutcheson.

In Quest of Gold; or, Under the Whanga Falls. By Alfred St. Johnston.

For Queen and King; or, the Loyal 'Prentice. By Henry Frith.

The "Boy Pioneer" Series. By Edward S. Ellis. With Four Full-page Illustrations in each Book. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d. each.

Ned in the Woods. A Tale of Early Days in the West.

Ned on the River. A Tale of Indian River Warfare.

Ned in the Block House. A Story of Pioneer Life in Kentucky.

The "Log Cabin" Series. By Edward S. Ellis. With Four Full-page Illustrations in each. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d. each.

• The Lost Trail.
• Camp-Fire and Wigwam.
• Footprints in the Forest.

Sixpenny Story Books. All Illustrated, and containing Interesting Stories by well-known Writers.

• Little Content.
• The Smuggler's Cave.
• Little Lizzie.
• Little Bird.
• The Boot on the Wrong Foot.
• Luke Barnicott.
• Little Pickles.
• The Boat Club.
• The Elchester College Boys.
• My First Cruise.
• The Little Peacemaker.
• The Delft Jug.
• Lottie's White Frock.
• Only Just Once.
• Helpful Nellie; and other Stories.

The "Baby's Album" Series. Four Books, each containing about 50 Illustrations. Price 6d. each; or cloth gilt, 1s. each.

• Baby's Album.
• Dolly's Album.
• Fairy's Album.
• Pussy's Album.

Illustrated Books for the Little Ones. Containing interesting Stories. All Illustrated. 1s. each.

• Indoors and Out.
• Some Farm Friends.
• Those Golden Sands.
• Little Mothers and their Children.
• Our Pretty Pets.
• Our Schoolday Hours
• Creatures Tame.
• Creatures Wild.

Shilling Story Books. All Illustrated, and containing Interesting Stories.

• Thorns and Tangles.
• The Cuckoo in the Robin's Nest.
• John's Mistake.
• Pearl's Fairy Flower.
• Diamonds in the Sand.
• The History of Five Little Pitchers.
• Surly Bob.
• The Giant's Cradle.
• Shag and Doll.
• Aunt Lucia's Locket.
• The Magic Mirror.
• The Cost of Revenge.
• Clever Frank.
• Among the Redskins.
• The Ferryman of Brill.
• Harry Maxwell.
• A Banished Monarch.

Cassell's Children's Treasuries. Each Volume contains Stories or Poetry, and is profusely Illustrated. Cloth, 1s. each.

• Cook Robin, and other Nursery Rhymes.
• The Queen of Hearts.
• Old Mother Hubbard.
• Simple Rhymes for Happy Times.
• Tuneful Lays for Merry Days.
• Cheerful Songs for Young Folks.
• Pretty Poems for Young People.
• The Children's Joy.
• Pretty Pictures and Pleasant Stories.
• Our Picture Book.
• Tales for the Little Ones.
• My Sunday Book of Pictures.
• Sunday Garland of Pictures and Stories.
• Sunday Readings for Little Folks.

"Little Folks" Painting Books. With Text, and Outline Illustrations for Water-Colour Painting. 1s. each.

• Fruits and Blossoms for "Little Folks" to Paint.
• The "Little Folks" Proverb Painting Book.
• The "Little Folks" Illuminating Book.
• Pictures to Paint.
• "Little Folks" Painting Book.
• "Little Folks" Nature Painting Book.
• Another "Little Folks" Painting Book.

Eighteenpenny Story Books. All Illustrated throughout.

• Three Wee Ulster Lassies.
• Little Queen Mab.
• Up the Ladder.
• Dick's Hero; and other Stories.
• The Chip Boy.
• Raggles, Baggles, and the Emperor.
• Roses from Thorns.
• Faith's Father.
• By Land and Sea.
• The Young Berringtons.
• Jeff and Leff.
• Tom Morris's Error.
• Worth more than Gold.
• "Through Flood—Through Fire;" and other Stories.
• The Girl with the Golden Locks.
• Stories of the Olden Time.

The "Cosy Corner" Series. Story Books for Children. Each containing nearly One Hundred Pictures. 1s. 6d. each.

• See-Saw Stories.
• Little Chimes for All Times.
• Wee Willie Winkie.
• Pet's Posy of Pictures and Stories.
• Dot's Story Book.
• Story Flowers for Rainy Hours.
• Little Talks with Little People.
• Bright Rays for Dull Days.
• Chats for Small Chatterers.
• Pictures for Happy Hours.
• Ups and Downs of a Donkey's Life.

The "World in Pictures" Series. Illustrated throughout. 2s. 6d. each.

• A Ramble Round France.
• All the Russias.
• Chats about Germany.
• The Land of the Pyramids (Egypt).
• Peeps into China.
• The Eastern Wonderland (Japan).
• Glimpses of South America.
• Round Africa.
• The Land of Temples (India).
• The Isles of the Pacific.

Two-Shilling Story Books. All Illustrated.

• Stories of the Tower.
• Mr. Burke's Nieces.
• May Cunningham's Trial.
• The Top of the Ladder: How to Reach it.
• Little Flotsam.
• Madge and her Friends.
• The Children of the Court.
• A Moonbeam Tangle.
• Maid Marjory.
• The Four Cats of the Tippertons.
• Marion's Two Homes.
• Little Folks' Sunday Book.
• Two Fourpenny Bits.
• Poor Nelly.
• Tom Heriot.
• Through Peril to Fortune.
• Aunt Tabitha's Waifs.
• In Mischief Again.

Half-Crown Books.

• Little Hinges.
• Margaret's Enemy.
• Pen's Perplexities.
• Notable Shipwrecks.
• Golden Days.
• Wonders of Common Things.
• Little Empress Joan.
• At the South Pole.
• Truth will Out.
• Pictures of School Life and Boyhood.
• The Young Man in the Battle of Life. By the Rev. Dr. Landels.
• The True Glory of Woman. By the Rev. Dr. Landels.
• The Wise Woman. By George Macdonald.
• Soldier and Patriot (George Washington).

Picture Teaching Series. Each book Illustrated throughout. Fcap. 4to, cloth gilt, coloured edges, 2s. 6d. each.

• Through Picture-Land.
• Picture Teaching for Young and Old.
• Picture Natural History.
• Scraps of Knowledge for the Little Ones.
• Great Lessons from Little Things.
• Woodland Romances.
• Stories of Girlhood.
• Frisk and his Flock.
• Pussy Tip-Toes' Family.
• The Boy Joiner and Model Maker.
• The Children of Holy Scripture.

Library of Wonders. Illustrated Gift-books for Boys. 2s. 6d. each.

• Wonderful Adventures.
• Wonders of Animal Instinct.
• Wonders of Architecture.
• Wonders of Acoustics.
• Wonders of Water.
• Wonderful Escapes.
• Bodily Strength and Skill.
• Wonderful Balloon Ascents.

Gift Books for Children. With Coloured Illustrations. 2s. 6d. each.

• The Story of Robin Hood.
• Sandford and Merton.
• Playing Trades.
• True Robinson Crusoes. (Plain Illustrations.)
• Reynard the Fox.
• The Pilgrim's Progress.

The "Home Chat" Series. All Illustrated throughout. Fcap. 4to. Boards, 3s. 6d. each; cloth, gilt edges, 5s. each.

• Home Chat.
• Sunday Chats with Our Young Folks.
• Peeps Abroad for Folks at Home.
• Around and About Old England.
• Half-Hours with Early Explorers.
• Stories about Animals.
• Stories about Birds.
• Paws and Claws.

Books for the Little Ones.

The Little Doings of some Little Folks. By Chatty Cheerful. Illustrated. 5s.

The Sunday Scrap Book. With One Thousand Scripture Pictures. Boards, 5s.; cloth, 7s. 6d.

Daisy Dimple's Scrap Book. Containing about 1,000 Pictures. Boards, 5s.; cloth gilt, 7s. 6d.

Leslie's Songs for Little Folks. Illustrated. 1s. 6d.

The Little Folk's Out and About Book. By Chatty Cheerful. Illustrated. 5s.

Myself and my Friends. By Olive Patch. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 4to. 5s.

A Parcel of Children. By Olive Patch. With numerous Illustrations. Crown 4to. 5s.

Little Folks' Picture Album. With 168 Large Pictures. 5s.

Little Folks' Picture Gallery. With 150 Illustrations. 5s.

The Old Fairy Tales. With Original Illustrations. Boards, 1s.; cloth, 1s. 6d.

My Diary. With Twelve Coloured Plates and 366 Woodcuts. 1s.

Three Wise Old Couples. With 16 Coloured Plates. 5s.

Old Proverbs with New Pictures. With 64 Fac-simile Coloured Plates by Lizzie Lawson. The Text by C. L. MatÉaux. 6s.

Happy Little People. By Olive Patch. With Illustrations. 5s.

Little Folks Album of Music, The. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Elfie Under the Sea. By E. L. Pearson. With Full-page Illustrations. 3s. 6d.

Books for Boys.

Kidnapped. By R. L. Stevenson.

The Phantom City. By W. Westall. 5s.

King Solomon's Mines. By H. Rider Haggard. 5s.

Famous Sailors of Former Times, being The Sea Fathers. By Clements Markham. Illustrated. 2s. 6d.

Treasure Island. By R. L. Stevenson. With Full-page Illustrations. 5s.

Modern Explorers. By Thomas Frost. Illustrated. 5s.

Cruise in Chinese Waters. By Capt. Lindley. Illustrated. 5s.

Wild Adventures in Wild Places. By Dr. Gordon Stables. M.D., R.N. Illustrated. 5s.

Jungle, Peak, and Plain. By Dr. Gordon Stables, R.N. Illustrated. 5s.

O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas. By Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N. Illustrated. 5s.

Books for all Children.

Cassell's Robinson Crusoe. With 100 striking Illustrations. Cloth, 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 5s.

Cassell's Swiss Family Robinson. Illustrated. Cloth, 3s. 6d.; gilt edges, 5s.

Sunny Spain: Its People and Places, with Glimpses of its History. By Olive Patch. Illustrated. 5s.

Rambles Round London Town. By C. L. MatÉaux. Illustrated. 5s.

Favorite Album of Fun and Fancy, The. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Familiar Friends. By Olive Patch. Illustrated. Cloth gilt, 5s.

Odd Folks at Home. By C. L. MatÉaux. With nearly 150 Illustrations. 5s.

Field Friends and Forest Foes. By Olive Patch. Profusely Illustrated. 5s.

Silver Wings and Golden Scales. Illustrated. 5s.

The Wonderland of Work. By C. L. MatÉaux. Illustrated. 7s. 6d.

Little Folks' Holiday Album. Illustrated. 3s. 6d.

Tiny Houses and their Builders. Illustrated. 5s.

Children of all Nations. Their Homes, their Schools, their Playgrounds. Illustrated. 5s.

Tim Trumble's "Little Mother." By C. L. MatÉaux. Illustrated. 5s.

The Wonderland of Work. By C. L. MatÉaux. Illustrated. 7s. 6d.

A Moonbeam Tangle. Original Fairy Tales. By Sydney Shadbolt. Illustrated. 3s, 6d.

Transcriber's Notes:

Only the most obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Page vii, "Ry" changed to "By" (By W. S. Thomson)