THE ADVENTURE LIBRARY.
A New Series of Boy’s Gift Books. Large Attractive Volumes.
In large crown 8vo, cloth gilt, handsome binding.
HARRY RAYMOND: His Adventures with Pirates, Slavers and Cannibals. By Commander L. Cameron, C.B., R.N. With Illustrations by F. A. Fraser.
RONALD HALLIFAX; or, He Would be a Sailor. By Arthur Lee Knight, Author of “The Cruise of the Theseus.” With Eight Original Illustrations by W. S. Stacey.
“This is a yarn of the sea, spun by one who has had practical acquaintance with that element. Mr. Knight writes of what he knows intimately, and the atmosphere of the book is of a genuine sort.”—Globe.
WE THREE BOYS. A Year of Adventures. By L. Valentine. With Eight Original Illustrations by A. J. Johnson.
“Such books as ‘We Three Boys’ must have a healthy effect.”—United Service Gazette.
BURNHAM BREAKER. By Homer Greene. With Eight Original Illustrations by A. W. Cooper.
“‘Burnham Breaker’ is a story of the coal regions, and is constructed with remarkable skill, the plot being of thrilling but healthy interest. A better book for a boy can scarcely be found.”—Derby Mercury.
STIRRING TALES OF COLONIAL ADVENTURE. By Skipp Borlase, Author of “Daring Deeds,” “Tales of the Bush,” &c. &c. With Eight Original Illustrations by Lancelot Speed.
“In ‘Stirring Tales’ Mr. Borlase has given us a volume which will be read by both young and old. Although written for boys, we think their elders will read it with equal avidity.”—Standard.
CRIS FAIRLIE’S BOYHOOD: A Tale of an Old Town. By Mrs. Eiloart, Author of “The Boy with an Idea,” &c. With Original Illustrations. New Edition.
“A most interesting and instructive book for boys.”
SEA FIGHTS AND LAND BATTLES: From Sluys to the Bombardment of Alexandria, and from Hastings to the Battles of the Soudan. By L. Valentine. With Original Illustrations. New Edition.
“One of the best prize books we have seen; the battle of Hastings is a fine piece of historical writing.”—Spectator.
RANDALL DAVENANT. By Capt. Claude Bray. With Illustrations by A. J. Johnson.
“The story is vigorously told, and Captain Bray has accomplished a task that many writers have failed in; namely, that of making a picture of native life in India really interesting. Mr. Johnson’s illustrations are very good.”—Standard.
CAPTAIN JACK; or, Old Fort Duquesne: A Story of Indian Adventure. By Charles McKnight. With Original Illustrations.
“This story is a continual feast of excitement, the incidents and hairbreadth escapes being graphically described.”—Daily News.
THE DAYS OF BRUCE. By Grace Aguilar. With Six powerful Illustrations by Lancelot Speed.
“This handsome volume is just the present for a boy. Mr. Speed, in his illustrations, has caught wonderfully the spirit of this truly noble work.”
SPORT IN ASHANTI; or, Melinda the Caboceer. A Tale of the Gold Coast in the Days of King Koffee Kalcalli. By J. A. Skertchly. With Four Original Illustrations by J. B. Greene.
The Scotsman says:—“Mr. Skertchly, besides weaving a fascinating web of adventure, has incorporated into his story a vast amount of curious information concerning the natural history, the wild game, and the native customs and annals of Ashanti.”
WITH THE COLOURS. By E. Mounteney Jephson. With Eight Illustrations by R. Simkin. 352 pp.
Mr. Mounteney Jephson’s books have long been favourites with boys of all ages. This handsome new edition of perhaps his best book should find a place on many a lad’s bookshelf.
Price 2s. 6d. each.