ÆSOP'S FABLES. New edition, profusely illustrated. 8vo, cloth, gilt, $2.00; do., do., full gilt extra, $2.50.

Æsop, born in the sixth century before Christ, while traveling through Greece, recited himself his home-truths, which in the shape of fables are full of wisdom that will teach and live forever. He did not collect or write them down, but they were easily remembered, became universally popular and were passed on from mouth to mouth, and from generation to generation.

ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES.--By Hans Christian Andersen. New plates, large, clear type, handsomely printed and illustrated. 12mo, cloth, black and gold, $2.00; do., do., full gilt, $2.50.

The most charming fairy tales of the world, full of earnestness, humor, pathos, and fresh inventiveness, written in a style of carefully studied simplicity. They have become familiar to children in all countries.

ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS.--New edition. Edited by E. O. Chapman. Profusely illustrated. 8vo, cloth extra, $2.00; do., do., full gilt, $2.50.

A very pleasing edition, with most attractive illustrations of the oriental fairyland over which Queen Shehrazad reigns. It is now and always will remain a classic.

BARON MUNCHAUSEN.--The Life, Travels, and Extraordinary Adventures of. By the Last of his Family. 1 vol., cloth, gilt, $2.00; do., do., full gilt extra, $2.50.

The original Munchausen was an officer in the Russian service, who served against the Turks. He told the most extravagant stories about the campaign till his fancy completely got the better of his memory, and he believed his own extravagant fictions. The wit and humor of these tales are simply delightful.

BOY'S OWN BOOK.--A Complete EncyclopÆdia of all Athletic, Scientific, Recreative, Out-door and In-door Exercises and Diversions. Beautifully illustrated. Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt, $1.50.

The best present anyone can make to bright boys. One ought always bear in mind the adage "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

FOOTNOTES

Footnote 1: The word kÖnig signifies "king."

Footnote 2: The German word for "fence" is zaun, and zaun-kÖnig means "hedge-sparrow."--Tr.

Footnote 3: Commission paid a person who arranges marriages. Tr.

Footnote 4: Fee paid a marriage broker.

Footnote 5: The equivalent for "mitten." Tr.

Footnote 6: Epsom salts.

Footnote 7: Truffles are found by means of dogs which have an unusually keen scent.

Footnote 8: A less ceremonious form of the pronoun you.

Footnote 9: The German phrase for being hen-pecked.