found. The tone of the book is manly, healthful, and
vigorous."--_Weekly News._
"In short, a book which the old may, but which the young must, read
when they have once begun it."--_Athenaeum._
TALES FROM CATLAND,
Dedicated to the Young Kittens of England. By an OLD TABBY. Illustrated
by H. WEIR. Small 4to., 2_s._ 6_d._ plain, 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
"The combination of quiet humour and sound sense has made one of
the pleasantest little books of the season."--_Lady's Newspaper._
THE WONDERS OF HOME IN ELEVEN STORIES.
By GRANDFATHER GREY, with Illustrations. Second Edition. Royal 16mo.
price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth, 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured.
CONTENTS. The story of
1. A CUP OF TEA. 2. A PIECE OF SUGAR.
3. A MILK-JUG. 4. A LUMP OF COAL.
5 SOME HOT WATER. 6. A PIN.
7. JENNY'S SASH. 8. HARRY'S JACKET.
9. A TUMBLER. 10. A KNIFE.
11. THIS BOOK.
"The idea is excellent, and its execution equally commendable. The
subjects are well selected, and are very happily told in a light
yet sensible manner."--_Weekly News._
_In Super-Royal, 18mo. beautifully printed, Price Sixpence each plain,
1s. coloured. Descriptions by_ MRS. LEE, _and Illustrations by_ HARRISON
WEIR.
1. BRITISH ANIMALS, with Seven Pictures.
2. BRITISH BIRDS, with Seven Pictures.
3. THE FARM AND ITS SCENES, with Six Pictures.
_Uniform in size and price with the above._
THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN.
With Six Illustrations by WATTS PHILIPS.
A TREASURY OF PLEASURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, with One Hundred
Illustrations from Drawings by JOHN ABSOLON and H. WEIR. Bound in a
beautiful enameled cover designed by OWEN JONES. Price 7_s._ 6_d._
plain, 12_s._ coloured.
"For copious and congenial illustrations, we do not remember to
have seen the old pen of our forefathers so happily accompanied by
the modern pencil of our artists."--_Literary Gazette._
TALES OF SCHOOL LIFE,
By AGNES LOUDON, Author of "TALES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE," with Illustrations
by JOHN ABSOLON. Second Edition. Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ plain;
4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges.
"These reminiscences of school-days will be recognized as truthful
pictures of every-day occurrence. The style is colloquial and
pleasant, and therefore well suited to those for whose perusal it
is intended."--_Athenaeum._
EVERY DAY THINGS:
or, USEFUL KNOWLEDGE RES
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