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"Seldom have we perused a tale of the length of this with so much pleasure." The Schoolmaster.
LITTLE RUTH'S LADY. Crown 8vo, with Illustrations, 2/-.
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"One of those children's stories that charm grown people as well as little folk." Guardian.
OUR WINNIE; or, When the Swallows Go.
Crown 8vo, cloth, Illustrated, 1/6.
"The beautiful life of little Winnie is one which all children will do well to take as an example."—Banner.
STORIES BY J. M. CONKLIN.
JUST AS IT OUGHT TO BE; or, The Story of Miss Prudence.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 5/-.
"Very original, interesting, with many good and suggestive thoughts." English Churchman.
"A capital book for girls."—Baptist.
BEK'S FIRST CORNER, AND HOW SHE TURNED IT.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth, 3/6.
"Bek Westerley is a very charming person."—Standard.
OUT IN GOD'S WORLD; or, Electa's Story. Large Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"One of the best girls' stories we have read."—The Congregationalist.
STORIES BY L. T. MEADE.
Author of "Scamp and I," &c.
GREAT ST. BENEDICT'S; or, Dorothy's Story.
New and Cheaper Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, with Illustrations, 3/6.
"The description of Dorothy's life is excellent."—Spectator.
"At once a noble book, and a most interesting story."—Court Circular.
A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY. A Tale.
New and Cheaper Edition. With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3/6.
"A finely-imagined story of a good man. It is a book well worth reading." The Guardian.
BEL-MARJORY. A Tale. Crown 6vo, cloth extra, 6/-.
"Most interesting; we give it our hearty commendation."—English Independent.
SCAMP AND I. A Story of City Byeways.
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"All as true to life and as touchingly set forth as any heart could desire." Athenæum.
THE CHILDREN'S KINGDOM;
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"A really well-written story, with many touching passages. Boys and girls will read it with eagerness and profit."—The Churchman.
WATER GIPSIES. A Tale.
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"It is full of incident from beginning to end, and we do not know the person who will not be interested in it."—Christian World.
DAVID'S LITTLE LAD.
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DOT AND HER TREASURES.
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OUTCAST ROBIN; or, Your Brother and Mine.
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WHITE LILIES, AND OTHER TALES.
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"Stories of a singularly touching and beautiful character."—Rock.
LETTIE'S LAST HOME. Small 8vo, cloth extra, 1/6.
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THOSE BOYS. A Story for all Little Fellows. Small 8vo, 1/-.
LITTLE TROUBLE THE HOUSE. Small 8vo, 1/-.
STORIES BY CATHARINE SHAW.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each.
THE STRANGE HOUSE; or, A Moment's Mistake.
"A charming story. It is characterised by simplicity of treatment, but the interest is cleverly sustained, and the characters are well drawn." Manchester Examiner.
LILIAN'S HOPE. Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra. With Illustrations.
"One of the best gift books for girls we have seen. The story throbs with the power and pathos of real home life."—In His Name.
HILDA; or, Seeketh Not Her Own. Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"A charming story, illustrative of the blessedness of self-sacrifice." Literary World.
Price Two Shillings and Sixpence each.
ALICK'S HERO. Large Crown 8vo, cloth. Illustrated.
"Mrs. Shaw has added to our delight in noble boyhood, as well as to her own reputation, in this most charming of her works."—The Christian.
ONLY A COUSIN. Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"In our excavations among heaps of tales we have not come upon a brighter jewel than this."—Rev. C. H. Spurgeon in Sword and Trowel.
THE GABLED FARM; or, Young Workers for the King.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"A charming story, wherein the children are described naturally." Evangelical Magazine.
IN THE SUNLIGHT AND OUT OF IT.
A Year of my Life-story. Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"One of the pleasantest books that a girl could take into her hand, either for Sunday or week-day reading."—Daily Review.
NELLIE ARUNDEL. A Tale of Home Life.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, Illustrated.
"We need scarcely say that Mrs. Shaw holds out the light of life to all her readers, and we know of few better books than those which bear her name." Record.
SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY.
SELECTED BY CATHARINE SHAW.
Price One Shilling each.
1st. OUTLINE TEXTS FOR PAINTING. 48 Texts in Packet.
2nd. HAPPY HOURS WITH THE BIBLE. Devices for Bible Searching.
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4th. ALPHABET TEXTS FOR PRICKING OR PAINTING. Specially for the Little Ones.
5th. MESSAGES FROM HEAVEN. Small Outline Texts for Painting. (Suitable for Flower Missions.)
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8th. SCRIPTURE FEAR NOTS. Texts for Painting.
9th. "ALL THINGS ARE YOURS." Outline Texts for Painting, with Hints for Bible Searching.
10th. TEXTS FOR THE CHILDREN. For Pricking or Painting.
POPULAR HOME STORIES.
By EMILY BRODIE.
OLD CHRISTIE'S CABIN. Crown 8vo, 2/6. Illustrated.
"A capital book for young people, depicting the loveliness of a ministering life on the part of some happy children."—The Christian.
COUSIN DORA; or, Serving the King. Large Crown 8vo, 2/6.
"An admirable tale for elder girls."—Nonconformist.
HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL. Large Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"Should find its way into school libraries as well as into homes." Sunday School Chronicle.
FIVE MINUTES TOO LATE; or, Leslie Harcourt's Resolve.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3/6.
NORMAN AND ELSIE; or, Two Little Prisoners.
Large Crown 8vo, extra cloth, 3/6.
"So true and delightful a picture that we can hardly believe we have only read about it; it all seems so real, and has done us so much good."—The Christian.
NORA CLINTON; or, Did I Do Right? Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"Will be read with pleasure and profit."—Christian Age.
LONELY JACK and His Friends at Sunnyside. Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"Its chapters will be eagerly devoured by the reader."—Christian World.
THE HAMILTONS; or, Dora's Choice. Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"Miss Brodie's stories have that savour of religious influence and teaching which makes them valuable as companions of the home."—Congregationalist.
UNCLE FRED'S SHILLING: Its Travels and Adventures.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3/6.
"Children will follow it with as eager interest as the little people who listened to it in the book itself."—Christian World.
ELSIE GORDON; or, Through Thorny Paths.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2/6.
"The characters have been well thought out. We are sure the volume will be welcome at many a fireside."—Daily Express.
JEAN LINDSAY, the Vicar's Daughter. Crown 8vo, 2/6.
"The tale is admirably told, and some capital engravings interpret its principal incidents."—Bookseller.
ROUGH THE TERRIER. His Life and Adventures.
Illustrated by T. Pym. Square, cloth extra, 2/6; or boards, 1/6.
"A clever autobiography, cleverly illustrated."—The Christian.
SYBIL'S MESSAGE. Small 8vo, cloth extra, 1/6.
EAST AND WEST; or, The Strolling Artist. 1/6.
THE SEA GULL'S NEST; or, Charlie's Revenge. 1/6.
RUTH'S RESCUE; or, The Light of Ned's Home. 1/-.
BOOKS FOR BOYS.
By M. L. RIDLEY.
Price Two Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.
SENT TO COVENTRY; or, The Boys of Highbeech.
Illustrated. Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"A really good story of boys' school-life."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"Eminently interesting from start to finish,"—Pictorial World.
KING'S SCHOLARS; or, Work and Play at Easthaven.
Illustrated. Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"Full of all those stirring incidents which go to make up the approved life of schoolboys. Both adventure and sentiment find a place in it."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"A schoolboy tale of very good tone and spirit."—Guardian.
OUR CAPTAIN. The Heroes of Barton School.
With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"A first-class book for boys."—Daily Review.
"A regular boy's book."—Christian World.
OUR SOLDIER HERO. The Story of My Brothers.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth extra. With Illustrations.
"Contains the healthiest of matter presented in the most entertaining of ways." Schoolmaster.
THE THREE CHUMS. A Story of School Life.
With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra.
"A book after a boy's heart. How can we better commend it than by saying it is both manly and godly?"—Rev. C. H. Spurgeon in Sword and Trowel.
"Ingeniously worked out and spiritedly told."—Guardian.
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.
GOLDENGATES; or, Rex Mortimer's Friend. Large Crown 8vo.
"An excellent story of boyish love."—Sunday School Chronicle.
"A first-rate story for boys. The hero is a fine specimen of a manly young Christian."—Congregational Review.
WALTER ALISON: His Friends and Foes.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra. With Illustrations.
"Schoolboys are sure to like it."—Churchman.
"A book boys will be sure to read if they get the chance."—Sword and Trowel.
HILLSIDE FARM; or, Marjorie's Magic.
Crown 8vo. Illustrated. Two Shillings.
"A very well-written story which all girls will thoroughly enjoy."—Guardian.
STORIES BY GRACE STEBBING.
A REAL HERO. A Story of the Conquest of Mexico.
With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 3/6.
"We can cordially recommend this to all youthful lovers of adventure and enterprise."—Academy.
IN ALL OUR DOINGS. A Story for Boys. Large Crown 8vo, 3/6.
"A story for boys, in which the lessons of the daily Collects are brightly brought home to them."—Times.
GRAHAM MCCALL. A Tale of the Covenanters.
Large Crown 8vo. Illustrated. Cloth extra, 5/-.
"Stirring, and ably written."—Guardian.
"We heartily commend it to English boys and girls."—Sunday School Chronicle.
WINNING AN EMPIRE; or, The Story of Clive.
Crown 8vo. Illustrated. Cloth extra, 3/6.
"Miss Stebbing is one of the few ladies that can write really good boys' stories. She has caught, not only the phraseology, but the spirit of boys."—Standard.
ONLY A TRAMP.
Crown 8vo. Illustrated. Cloth extra, 3/6.
"Miss Stebbing holds the attention and extorts the admiration of the reader from first to last. Many a weighty lesson may be learnt from her pages." The Christian.
FUN AND FAIRIES.
Fully Illustrated by T. Pym. 410, cloth extra, 3/6.
"With its dear little pictures, is quite charming."—Athenæum.
SILVERDALE RECTORY; or, The Golden Links.
With Illustrations, Crown 8vo, 2/6.
"We can heartily recommend this story." Church of England Sunday School Magazine.
BRAVE GEORDIE. The Story of an English Boy.
With Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2/6.
"It is refreshing to meet with such a spirited and thoroughly good story." The Christian.
IN WYCLIFFE'S DAYS; or, A Safe Hiding Place.
Small 8vo. With Illustrations. Cloth extra, 2/6.
"A delightful invigorating story."—Daily Review.
LOST HER SHOE AND OTHER THREADS.
Small 8vo. Illustrated. Cloth extra, 1/6.
"Five short stories sure to be devoured by young people."—Sword and Trowel.
THE PINAFORE PICTURE BOOKS.
Price EIGHTEENPENCE, in Cloth Gilt.
PINAFORE DAYS.
By Ismay Thorn With Illustrations by T. Pym.
MY SUNDAY STORY BOOK.
With Illustrations.
ONLY FIVE.
By Ismay Thorn With Illustrations by T. Pym.
ROUGH THE TERRIER.
By Emily Brodie With Illustrations by T. Pym.
MY SUNDAY PICTURE BOOK.
With Illustrations.
A SIX YEARS DARLING.
By Ismay Thorn With Illustrations by T. Pym.
SUNDAY BIBLE PICTURES.
With Illustrations.
SHILLING PICTURE BOOKS.
Coloured Boards, Crown 4to, with many Illustrations.
JINGLES & CHIMES & NURSERY RHYMES.
With 74 Original Illustrations.
BY SEA AND LAND.
Stories of Adventure, Travel, and Conflict. With many Illustrations.
SOMEBODY'S DARLING.
By Catharine Shaw. With 100 Illustrations.
SPLENDID STORIES FOR BOYS.
By Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.
FACING FEARFUL ODDS. A Tale of Flood and Field.
Large Crown 8vo, with Illustrations, 5/-.
HEARTS OF OAK. A Story of Nelson and the Navy.
Large Crown 8vo, with Illustrations, 5/-.
"Tom Burn, the hero, will charm every boy that gets hold of it." Literary World.
"A Story of the navy and of mighty Nelson, told with excellent spirit." Saturday Review.
TWO SAILOR LADS.
A Story of Stirring Adventures on Sea and Land. L. Cr, 8vo, with Illustns., 5/-.
"A sea story, big with wonders."—Saturday Review.
"A capital story in Dr. Stables' best style."—Spectator.
FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY.
A Tale of Battle and the Breeze. Large Crown 8vo, cloth, with Illustrations, price 5/-.
"Dr. Stables has almost surpassed himself in this book. Certainly we have read nothing of his which has pleased us more—perhaps we might say as much." The Spectator.
EXILES OF FORTUNE.
The Story of a Far North Land. Large Cr. 8vo, cloth extra, with Illustrations, 5/-.
"A capital book; written with this popular writer's accustomed spirit, and sure to be enjoyed."—Scotsman.
FROM SQUIRE TO SQUATTER.
A Tale of the Old Land and the New. Large Crown 8vo, Illustrated, price 5/-.
"Just the sort of book that boys delight in, as the story is crowded with exciting incidents."—Schoolmaster.
"The story is naturally and brightly written, and shows a marked advance over former productions by the same author."—Standard.
IN THE DASHING DAYS OF OLD; or, The World-wide Adventures of Willie Grant. Large Crown 8vo, Illustrated, price 5/-.
"We can commend this book as the best story for boys which we have read for many a day."—English Churchman.
"Can be safely recommended as one of the very best books that could possibly be placed in a boy's hand."—Schoolmaster.
By W. C. METCALFE.
ROGUE'S ISLAND; or, The Pirate Lair.
Large Crown 8vo, with Illustrations, 5/-.
By LADY FLORENCE DIXIE.
THE TWO CASTAWAYS; or, Adventures in Patagonia.
Large Crown 8vo, cloth, with Illustrations, price 5/-.
"A lively story of adventure, drawn a good deal from personal experience." The Guardian.
London: JOHN F. SHAW & Co., 48, Paternoster Row, E.C.