."--_World_.
[Illustration: THE LATE G. A. HENTY]
[Illustration: _From WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN_
BY G. A. HENTY (See page 1)]
With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of the South African War. With 12
Illustrations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6_s._
The hero takes part in the series of battles that end in the disaster at
Magersfontein, is captured and imprisoned in the race-course at Pretoria,
but escapes in time to fight at Paardeberg and march with the victorious
army to Bloemfontein. He rides with Colonel Mahon's column to the relief
of Mafeking, and accomplishes the return journey with such despatch as to
be able to join in the triumphant advance to Pretoria.
"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once more his
incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for boys."--_Standard_.
--Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower. With 12 page
Illustrations by RALPH PEACOCK. 6_s._
The hero casts in his lot with the Percys, and becomes esquire to Sir
Henry, the gallant Hotspur. He is sent on several dangerous and important
missions in which he acquits himself with great valour.
"With boys the story should rank among Mr. Henty's best."--_Standard_.
"A vivid picture of that strange past ... when England and Scotland ...
were torn by faction and civil war."--_Onward_.
--Through Russian Snows: or, Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow. With 8 page
Illustrations by W. H. OVEREND. 5_s._
Julian Wyatt becomes, quite innocently, mixed up with smugglers, who carry
him to France, and hand him over as a prisoner to the French. He
subsequently regains his freedom by joining Napoleon's army in the
campaign against Russia.
"The story of the campaign is very graphically told."--_St. James's
Gazette_.
"One of Mr. Henty's best books, which will be hailed with joy by his
many eager readers."--_Journal of Education_.
"Is full of life and action."--_Journal of Education_.
--Out with Garibaldi: A Story of the Liberation of Italy. With 8 page
Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and two Maps. 5_s._
Mr. Henty makes the liberation of Italy by Garibaldi the groundwork of an
exciting tale of adventure. The hero is an English lad who joins the
expedition and takes a prominent part in the extraordinary series of
operations that ended in the fall of the Neapolitan kingdom.
"A first-rate story of stirring deeds."--_Daily Chronicle_.
"Full of hard fighting, gallant r
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