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_OTHER BOOKS BY MR. PYLE_.
THE STORY OF THE CHAMPIONS OF THE ROUND TABLE. Profusely illustrated.
Royal 8vo, $2.50 _net_.
"He has caught the very spirit of chivalry. It is one of the best of
holiday books."--SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE.
THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS. Profusely illustrated. Royal
8vo, $2.50 _net_.
"Nothing could be better to give a boy or girl for Christmas than Mr.
Pyle's rendition of these stately, ennobling old legends."--CHICAGO
RECORD-HERALD.
THE MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD. Illustrated. Royal 8vo, $3.00.
"This superb book is unquestionably the most original and elaborate
ever produced by any American author. Mr. Pyle has told, with pencil
and pen, the complete and consecutive story of Robin Hood and his
merry men in their haunts in Sherwood Forest, gathered from the old
ballads and legends."--BOSTON TRANSCRIPT.
OTTO OF THE SILVER HAND. Illustrated. Royal 8vo, $2.00.
"The scene of the story is mediaeval Germany in the time of the feuds
and robber barons and romance. The kidnapping of Otto, his adventures
among rough soldiers and his daring rescue make up a spirited and
thrilling story."--CHRISTIAN UNION.
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Heroes of the Olden Time.
By JAMES BALDWIN. Three volumes, 12mo, each beautifully illustrated.
Singly, $1.50; the set, $4.00.
A STORY OF THE GOLDEN AGE. Illustrated by HOWARD PYLE.
"Mr. Baldwin's book is redolent with the spirit of the Odyssey, that
glorious primitive epic, fresh with the dew of the morning of time. It
is an unalloyed pleasure to read his recital of the adventures of the
wily Odysseus. Howard Pyle's illustrations render the spirit of the
Homeric age with admirable felicity."--PROF. H.H. BOYESEN.
THE STORY OF SIEGFRIED. Illustrated by HOWARD PYLE.
"The story of 'Siegfried' is charmingly told. The author makes up the
story from the various myths in a fascinating way which cannot fail to
interest the reader. It is as enjoyable as any fairy tale."--HARTFORD
COURANT.
THE STORY OF ROLAND. Illustrated by R.B. BIRCH.
"Mr. Baldwin has culled from a wide range of epics, French, Italian, and
German, and has once more proved his aptitude as a story-teller for the
young."--THE NATION.
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The Boy's Library of Legend and Chivalry.
Edited by SIDNEY LANIER, and richly illustrated by
FREDERICKS, BENSELL, and KAPPES. Four volumes, cloth, uniform
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