itten 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 Encyclopaedia 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 _koenig_ signifies "king."]

[Footnote 2: The German word for "fence" is _zaun_, and zaun-koenig
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.]

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