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By SARDIUS HANCOCK, Author of 'The Cruise of the Golden Fleece,' &c. With three coloured illustrations by J. FINNEMORE, R.I. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. 'Gallant Sir John' is a stirring, exciting tale of the days when Henry V. was gaining successive victories in France. At the same time Wyckliffe's Bible was being circulated by the Lollards, who were being hounded to exile, outlawry and death by the priests of Rome. Once begun this story will hold the reader to the end, for he will be taken into the very heart of those troublous times, and will witness many a thrilling scene. LONDON: THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. * * * * * THE BOY'S OWN SERIES. +THE SHELL-HUNTERS: Their Wild Adventures by Land and Sea.+ By GORDON STABLES, author of "Allan Adair," etc. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. This is one of Dr. Gordon Stables' stories of adventure. A middle-aged man and a couple of boys make a voyage of discovery in the South Seas. The tale is full of exciting incidents and hairbreadth escapes so dear to the heart of all boys; and it has the advantage of being cleverly illustrated by ALFRED PEARSE. +HAROLD, THE BOY EARL. A Story of Old England.+ By J. F. HODGETTS, author of "Kormak the Viking," etc. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. +ILDERIM, THE AFGHAN. A Tale of the Indian Border.+ By DAVID KER. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. David Ker, the author of "The Lonely Island," has here written a stirring and highly imaginative tale of India and the North-West Frontier. The heroes are men of high character, and a bright, healthy moral tone is maintained throughout. +ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.+ By ONE WHO WAS BORN THERE, author of "Annie Carr," etc. Illustrated. Large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 2s. 6d. _The Guardian_ says:--"The pictures of the South Sea Islanders are evidently drawn from life, and the accounts of the kidnappers, both cannibal and slave-hunting, are well told and full of grim interest." _The Methodist Times_ says:--"The book is a true record of the adventures of the son of a South Sea Island Missionary. The writer begins at the beginning--at his earliest whippings--and goes on through escapades by land and sea. He narrowly escapes poisoning by _carea_
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