THE LITTLE COLONEL BOOKS
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By ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON
Each 1 vol., large 12mo, cloth, illustrated, per vol. $1.50
THE LITTLE COLONEL STORIES
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Being three "Little Colonel" stories in the Cosy Corner Series, "The Little Colonel," "Two Little Knights of Kentucky," and "The Great Scissors," put into a single volume.
THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HOUSE PARTY
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HOLIDAYS
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S HERO
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THE LITTLE COLONEL AT BOARDING-SCHOOL
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THE LITTLE COLONEL IN ARIZONA
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
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THE LITTLE COLONEL, MAID OF HONOR
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THE LITTLE COLONEL'S KNIGHT COMES RIDING
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MARY WARE: THE LITTLE COLONEL'S CHUM
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MARY WARE IN TEXAS
These eleven volumes, with The Little Colonel's Good Times Book, boxed as a twelve-volume set, $18.00.
THE LITTLE COLONEL
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TWO LITTLE KNIGHTS OF KENTUCKY
THE GIANT SCISSORS
BIG BROTHER
Special Holiday Editions
Each one volume, cloth decorative, small quarto, $1.25
New plates, handsomely illustrated with eight full-page drawings in color, and many marginal sketches.
IN THE DESERT OF WAITING: The Legend of Camelback Mountain.
THE THREE WEAVERS: A Fairy Tale for Fathers and Mothers as Well as for Their Daughters.
KEEPING TRYST
THE LEGEND OF THE BLEEDING HEART
THE RESCUE OF PRINCESS WINSOME: A Fairy Play for Old and Young.
THE JESTER'S SWORD
Each one volume, tall 16mo, cloth decorative $0.50
Paper boards .35
There has been a constant demand for publication in separate form of these six stories which were originally included in six of the "Little Colonel" books.
JOEL: A BOY OF GALILEE: By Annie Fellows Johnston. Illustrated by L. J. Bridgman.
New illustrated edition, uniform with the Little Colonel
Books, 1 vol., large 12mo, cloth decorative $1.50
A story of the time of Christ, which is one of the author's best-known books.
THE LITTLE COLONEL GOOD TIMES BOOK
Uniform in size with the Little Colonel Series $1.50
Bound in white kid (morocco) and gold 3.00
Cover design and decorations by Peter Verberg.
Published in response to many inquiries from readers of the Little Colonel books as to where they could obtain a "Good Times Book" such as Betty kept.
THE LITTLE COLONEL DOLL BOOK
Large quarto, boards $1.50
A series of "Little Colonel" dolls,—not only the Little Colonel herself, but Betty and Kitty and Mary Ware, yes, and Rob, Phil, and many another of the well-loved characters,—even Mom' Beck herself. There are many of them and each has several changes of costume, so that the happy group can be appropriately clad for the rehearsal of any scene or incident in the series.
The large, cumbersome sheets of most of the so-called doll "books" have been discarded, and instead each character, each costume, occupies a sheet by itself, the dolls and costumes being cut out only as they are wanted.
ASA HOLMES: Or, At the Cross-Roads. A sketch of Country Life and Country Humor. By Annie Fellows Johnston.
With a frontispiece by Ernest Fosbery.
Large 16mo, cloth, gilt top $1.00
"'Asa Holmes; or, At the Cross-Roads' is the most delightful, most sympathetic and wholesome book that has been published in a long while."—Boston Times.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns. By Ruel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
A story of a party of typical American lads, courageous, alert, and athletic, who spend a summer camping on an island off the Maine coast.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS AFLOAT; Or, The Prize Yacht Viking. By Ruel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
This book is a continuation of the adventures of "The Rival Campers" on their prize yacht Viking.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS ASHORE By Ruel Perley Smith.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"As interesting ashore as when afloat."—The Interior.
THE RIVAL CAMPERS AMONG THE OYSTER PIRATES; Or, Jack Harvey's Adventures. By Ruel Perley Smith.
Illustrated $1.50
"Just the type of book which is most popular with lads who are in their early teens."—The Philadelphia Item.
FAMOUS CAVALRY LEADERS. By Charles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo. With 24 illustrations $1.50
Biographical sketches, with interesting anecdotes and reminiscences of the heroes of history who were leaders of cavalry.
"More of such books should be written, books that acquaint young readers with historical personages in a pleasant informal way."—N. Y. Sun.
FAMOUS INDIAN CHIEFS. By Charles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In this book Mr. Johnston gives interesting sketches of the Indian braves who have figured with prominence in the history of our own land, including Powhatan, the Indian CÆsar; Massasoit, the friend of the Puritans; Pontiac, the red Napoleon; Tecumseh, the famous war chief of the Shawnees; Sitting Bull, the famous war chief of the Sioux; Geronimo, the renowned Apache Chief, etc.
FAMOUS PRIVATEERSMEN AND ADVENTURERS OF THE SEA. By Charles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In this volume Mr. Johnston tells interesting stories about the famous sailors of fortune. There are tales of Captain Otway Burns, patriot, privateer and legislator; Woodes Rogers, scourge of the South Sea trade; Captain William Death, wolf of the ocean; and of many others.
FAMOUS SCOUTS. By Charles H. L. Johnston.
Large 12mo, illustrated $1.50
Mr. Johnston gives us historical facts and biographical sketches and interesting anecdotes of those heroes of early pioneer days who made names for themselves among the hardy adventurers who thronged the border. There are tales of Gen. Israel Putnam; the celebrated Daniel Boone; Kit Carson, the noted scout; Lewis and Clarke, the hardy explorers; the world-renowned Buffalo Bill, and of many other famous scouts, trappers and pioneers.
BEAUTIFUL JOE'S PARADISE: Or, The Island of Brotherly Love. A sequel to "Beautiful Joe." By Marshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe."
One vol., library 12mo, cloth, illustrated $1.50
"This book revives the spirit of 'Beautiful Joe' capitally. It is fairly riotous with fun, and is about as unusual as anything in the animal book line that has seen the light."—Philadelphia Item.
'TILDA JANE. By Marshall Saunders.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
"I cannot think of any better book for children than this. I commend it unreservedly."—Cyrus Townsend Brady.
'TILDA JANE'S ORPHANS. A sequel to "'Tilda Jane." By Marshall Saunders.
One vol., 12mo, fully illustrated, cloth decorative, $1.50
'Tilda Jane is the same original, delightful girl, and as fond of her animal pets as ever.
THE STORY OF THE GRAVELEYS. By Marshall Saunders, author of "Beautiful Joe's Paradise," "'Tilda Jane," etc.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative. Illustrated by E. B.
Barry $1.50
Here we have the haps and mishaps, the trials and triumphs, of a delightful New England family, of whose devotion and sturdiness it will do the reader good to hear.
BORN TO THE BLUE. By Florence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.25
The atmosphere of army life on the plains breathes on every page of this delightful tale. The boy is the son of a captain of U.S. cavalry stationed at a frontier post in the days when our regulars earned the gratitude of a nation.
IN WEST POINT GRAY
By Florence Kimball Russel.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Singularly enough one of the best books of the year for boys is written by a woman and deals with life at West Point. The presentment of life in the famous military academy whence so many heroes have graduated is realistic and enjoyable."—New York Sun.
THE SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES
By William J. Hopkins. With fifty illustrations by Ada Clendenin Williamson.
Large 12mo, decorative cover $1.50
"An amusing, original book, written for the benefit of very small children. It should be one of the most popular of the year's books for reading to small children."—Buffalo Express.
THE SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES
By William J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Mr. Hopkins's first essay at bedtime stories met with such approval that this second book of "Sandman" tales was issued for scores of eager children. Life on the farm, and out-of-doors, is portrayed in his inimitable manner.
THE SANDMAN: HIS SHIP STORIES
By William J. Hopkins, author of "The Sandman: His Farm Stories," etc.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
"Children call for these stories over and over again."—Chicago Evening Post.
THE SANDMAN: HIS SEA STORIES
By William J. Hopkins.
Large 12mo, decorative cover, fully illustrated $1.50
Each year adds to the popularity of this unique series of stories to be read to the little ones at bed time and at other times.
A TEXAS BLUE BONNET
By Emilia Elliott.
12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
This is the story of a warm-hearted, impulsive and breezy girl of the Southwest, who has lived all her life on a big ranch. She comes to the far East for a long visit, and her experiences "up North" are indeed delightful reading. Blue Bonnet is sure to win the hearts of all girl readers.
THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL
By Marion Ames Taggart.
One vol., library 12mo, illustrated $1.50
A thoroughly enjoyable tale of a little girl and her comrade father, written in a delightful vein of sympathetic comprehension of the child's point of view.
SWEET NANCY
The Further Adventures of the Doctor's Little Girl. By Marion Ames Taggart.
One vol., library 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In the new book, the author tells how Nancy becomes in fact "the doctor's assistant," and continues to shed happiness around her.
NANCY, THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE PARTNER
By Marion Ames Taggart.
One vol., library 12mo, illustrated $1.50
In Nancy Porter, Miss Taggart has created one of the most lovable child characters in recent years. In the new story she is the same bright and cheerful little maid.
ALYS-ALL-ALONE
By Una Macdonald.
Library 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
A delightful, well-written, happy-ending story which will gladden the hearts of many a reader. Though dearly loved above all else, a little girl, Alys, must be left somewhat alone. Indeed she feels and calls herself "Alys-All-Alone." The story closes with the little girl happily established in a real home—no longer "Alys-All-Alone."
GABRIEL AND THE HOUR BOOK
By Evaleen Stein.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated and decorated
in colors by Adelaide Everhart $1.00
Gabriel was a loving, patient, little French lad, who assisted the monks in the long ago days, when all the books were written and illuminated by hand, in the monasteries.
A LITTLE SHEPHERD OF PROVENCE
By Evaleen Stein.
Small quarto, cloth decorative, illustrated in colors by
Diantha Horne Marlowe $1.00
This is the story of Little lame Jean, a goatherd of Provence, and of the "golden goat" who is supposed to guard a hidden treasure.
THE STORY OF RAOUL
By Evaleen Stein.
Cloth, 12mo, illustrated and decorated in colors $1.25
This is the story of a lad of noble birth, who, though kidnapped by an uncle who had long been an enemy to the house of Raoul, succeeds by his very kindness and lovable nature in winning the affections of the old man.
THE CHRISTMAS MAKERS' CLUB
By Edith A. Sawyer.
Cloth decorative, illustrated by Ada C. Williamson $1.50
One of the best books for girls that has been published for a long time. It abounds in merrymaking and the right kind of fun, and possesses a gentle humor and pathos which will touch the hearts of mothers as well as their daughters.
ELSA'S GIFT HOME
By Edith A. Sawyer.
Cloth decorative, illustrated by Florence E. Nosworthy $1.50
A delightful and sunshiny story which tells more about the dainty Elsa Danforth and her girl chums. How genial Uncle Ned's Christmas gift brought joy not only to Elsa and the "Christmas Club," but to many others, is the happy theme for a whole-spirited book for girls.
THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND; Or, The Adventures of Allan West. By Burton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Mr. Stevenson's hero is a manly lad of sixteen, who is given a chance as a section-hand on a big Western railroad, and whose experiences are as real as they are thrilling.
THE YOUNG TRAIN DISPATCHER. By Burton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"A better book for boys has never left an American press."—Springfield Union.
THE YOUNG TRAIN MASTER. By Burton E. Stevenson.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"Nothing better in the way of a book of adventure for boys in which the actualities of life are set forth in a practical way could be devised or written."—Boston Herald.
CAPTAIN JACK LORIMER. By Winn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Jack is a fine example of the all-around American high-school boy.
JACK LORIMER'S CHAMPIONS; Or, Sport on Land and Lake. By Winn Standish.
Square 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"It is exactly the sort of book to give a boy interested in athletics, for it shows him what it means to always 'play fair.'"—Chicago Tribune.
JACK LORIMER'S HOLIDAYS; Or, Millvale High in Camp. By Winn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
Full of just the kind of fun, sports and adventure to excite the healthy minded youngster to emulation.
JACK LORIMER'S SUBSTITUTE; Or, The Acting Captain of the Team. By Winn Standish.
Illustrated $1.50
On the sporting side, this book takes up football, wrestling, tobogganing, but it is more of a school story perhaps than any of its predecessors.
THE RED FEATHERS. By G. E. T. Roberts.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
"The Red Feathers" tells of the remarkable adventures of an Indian boy who lived in the Stone Age, many years ago, when the world was young.
FLYING PLOVER. By G. E. Theodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative. Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull $1.00
Squat-By-The-Fire is a very old and wise Indian who lives alone with her grandson, "Flying Plover," to whom she tells the stories each evening.
COMRADES OF THE TRAILS. By G. E. Theodore Roberts.
Cloth decorative. Illustrated by Charles Livingston Bull $1.50
The story of a fearless young English lad, Dick Ramsey, who, after the death of his father, crosses the seas and takes up the life of a hunter in the Canadian forests.
MARCHING WITH MORGAN. How Donald Lovell Became a Soldier of the Revolution.
By John V. Lane.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
This is a splendid boy's story of the expedition of Montgomery and Arnold against Quebec.
RODNEY, THE RANGER; Or, With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield. By John V. Lane.
Cloth decorative, illustrated $1.50
Young Rodney Allison, although but fifteen years of age, played a man's part in the troublous times preceding the American Revolution and in the War itself.
CHINESE PLAYMATES
By Norman H. Pitman.
Small cloth 12mo, illustrated $1.00
A worth-while, happy little story about two little Chinese boys, Lo-Lo and Ta-Ta, and the strange fortunes that befell them when they wandered from home.