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."--_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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