THE
FAMOUS
CASTLEMON
BOOKS.
BY
HARRY CASTLEMON.
[Illustration: Specimen Cover of the Gunboat Series.]
No author of the present day has become a greater favorite with boys than "Harry Castlemon;" every book by him is sure to meet with hearty reception by young readers generally. His naturalness and vivacity lead his readers from page to page with breathless interest, and when one volume is finished the fascinated reader, like Oliver Twist, asks "for more."
*Any volume sold separately.
GUNBOAT SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 6 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 50
Frank, the Young Naturalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank in the Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank on the Prairie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank on a Gunboat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank before Vicksburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank on the Lower Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
GO AHEAD SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 75
Go Ahead; or, The Fisher Boy's Motto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
No Moss; or, The Career of a Rolling Stone . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Tom Newcombe; or, The Boy of Bad Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
Frank at Don Carlos' Rancho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank among the Rancheros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank in the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
The Sportsman's Club in the Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Sportsman's Club Afloat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Sportsman's Club among the Trappers . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
FRANK NELSON SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
Snowed Up; or, The Sportsman's Club in the Mts . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Frank Nelson in the Forecastle; or, The Sportsman's Club among the
Whalers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Boy Traders; or, The Sportsman's Club among the Boers . . . .1 25
BOY TRAPPER SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
The Buried Treasure; or, Old Jordan's "Haunt" . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Boy Trapper; or, How Dave Filled the Order . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Mail Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
ROUGHING IT SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
George in Camp; or, Life on the Plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
George at the Wheel; or, Life in a Pilot House . . . . . . . . . .1 25
George at the Fort; or, Life Among the Soldiers . . . . . . . . .1 25
ROD AND GUN SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
Don Gordon's Shooting Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Rod and Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Young Wild Fowlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
FOREST AND STREAM SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
Joe Wayring at Home; or, Story of a Fly Rod . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Snagged and Sunk; or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe . . . . . .1 25
Steel Horse; or, The Rambles of a Bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
WAR SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 75
True to his Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Rodney, the Partisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Marcy, the Blockade Runner 1 25
OUR FELLOWS; or, Skirmishes with the Swamp Dragoons. By Harry Castlemon. 16mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box $1 25
ALGER'S
RENOWNED
BOOKS.
BY
HORATIO
ALGER, JR.
[Illustration: Specimen Cover of the Ragged Dick Series.]
Horatio Alger, Jr., has attained distinction as one of the most popular writers of books for boys, and the following list comprises all of his best books.
*Any volume sold separately.
RAGGED DICK SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 6 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $7 50
Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in New York . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Fame and Fortune; or, The Progress of Richard Hunter . . . . . . .1 25
Mark, the Match Boy; or, Richard Hunter's Ward . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Rough and Ready; or, Life among the New York Newsboys . . . . . .1 25
Ben, the Luggage Boy; or, Among the Wharves . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Rufus and Rose; or, the Fortunes of Rough and Ready . . . . . . .1 25
TATTERED TOM SERIES. (FIRST SERIES.) By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box 5 00
Tattered Tom; or, The Story of a Street Arab . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Paul, the Peddler; or, The Adventures of a Young Street Merchant 1 25
Phil, the Fiddler; or, The Young Street Musician . . . . . . . . .1 25
Slow and Sure; or, From the Sidewalk to the Shop . . . . . . . . .1 25
TATTERED TOM SERIES. (SECOND SERIES.) 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 00
Julius; or the Street Boy Out West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Young Outlaw; or, Adrift in the World . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Sam's Chance and How He Improved it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Telegraph Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES. (FIRST SERIES.) By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box $5 00
Luck and Pluck; or John Oakley's Inheritance . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Sink or Swim; or, Harry Raymond's Resolve . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Strong and Steady; or, Paddle Your Own Canoe . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Strive and Succeed; or, The Progress of Walter Conrad . . . . . .1 25
LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES. (SECOND SERIES.) By Horatio Alger, Jr. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box $5 00
Try and Trust; or, The Story of a Bound Boy . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Bound to Rise; or Harry Walton's Motto . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Risen from the Ranks; or, Harry Walton's Success . . . . . . . . .1 25
Herbert Carter's Legacy; or, The Inventor's Son. . . . . . . . . .1 25
CAMPAIGN SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 75
Frank's Campaign; or, The Farm and the Camp . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Paul Prescott's Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Charlie Codman's Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $5 00
Brave and Bold; or, The Story of a Factory Boy . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Jack's Ward; or, The Boy Guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Shifting for Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes . . . . . . .1 25
Wait and Hope; or, Ben Bradford's Motto . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
PACIFIC SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols. 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 00
The Young Adventurer; or, Tom's Trip Across the Plains . . . . . .1 25
The Young Miner; or, Tom Nelson in California . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Young Explorer; or, Among the Sierras . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Ben's Nugget; or, A Boy's Search for Fortune. A Story of the Pacific
Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
ATLANTIC SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 00
The Young Circus Rider; or, The Mystery of Robert Rudd . . . . . .1 25
Do and Dare; or, A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune . . . . . . . . .1 25
Hector's Inheritance; or, Boys of Smith Institute . . . . . . . .1 25
Helping Himself; or, Grant Thornton's Ambition. . . . . . . . . .1 25
WAY TO SUCCESS SERIES. By Horatio Alger, Jr. 4 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $5 00
Bob Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Store Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Luke Walton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Struggling Upward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
A
New Series
of Books.
——
Indian Life
and
Character
Founded on
Historical
Facts.
[Illustration: Specimen Cover of the Wyoming Series.]
By Edward T. Ellis.
*Any volume sold separately.
BOY PIONEER SERIES. By Edward S. Ellis. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $3 75
Ned in the Block House; or, Life on the Frontier . . . . . . . . .1 25
Ned in the Woods. A Tale of the Early Days in the West . . . . . .1 25
Ned on the River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
DEERFOOT SERIES. By Edward S. Ellis. In box containing the following. 3 vols., 12mo. Illustrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 75
Hunters of the Ozark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Camp in the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Last War Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
LOG CABIN SERIES. By Edward S. Ellis. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 75
Lost Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 25
Camp-Fire and Wigwam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Footprints in the Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
WYOMING SERIES. By Edward S. Ellis. 3 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $3 75
Wyoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Storm Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Cabin in the Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Through Forest and Fire. By Edward S. Ellis. 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
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By C. A. Stephens.
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Rare books for boys—bright, breezy, wholesome and instructive; full of adventure and incident, and information upon natural history. They blend instruction with amusement—contain much useful and valuable information upon the habits of animals, and plenty of adventure, fun and jollity.
CAMPING OUT SERIES. By C. A. Stephens. 6 vols., 12mo. Fully illustrated.
Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 50
Camping Out. As recorded by "Kit" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Left on Labrador; or The Cruise of the Schooner Yacht "Curfew." As recorded by "Wash" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Off to the Geysers; or, The Young Yachters in Iceland. As recorded by
"Wade" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Lynx Hunting. From Notes by the author of "Camping Out" . . . . .1 25
Fox Hunting. As recorded by "Raed" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
On the Amazon; or, The Cruise of the "Rambler." As recorded by
"Wash" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
By J. T. Trowbridge.
These stories will rank among the best of Mr. Trowbridge's books for the young and he has written some of the best of our juvenile literature.
JACK HAZARD SERIES. By J. T. Trowbridge. 6 vols., 12mo. Fully
Illustrated. Cloth, extra, printed in colors. In box . . . . . . $7 50
Jack Hazard and His Fortunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 25
A Chance for Himself; or, Jack Hazard and his Treasure . . . . . .1 25
Doing His Best . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Fast Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
The Young Surveyor; or, Jack on the Prairies . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
Lawrence's Adventures Among the Ice Cutters, Glass Makers, Coal Miners,
Iron Men and Ship Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 25
—GOOD BOOKS—
Suitable for Girls between the Ages of 12 and 15.
Ways and Means. A Story for girls. By Margaret Vandegrift. With four illustrations. 12mo. Cloth, extra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
The Queen's Body-Guard. A Story for Girls. By Margaret Vandegrift. With four illustrations. 12mo. Cloth, extra . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
Rose Raymond's Wards, A Story for Girls. By Margaret Vandegrift.
Illustrated with four engravings on wood. 12mo. Cloth, extra . . .1 50
Doris and Theodora. A Story for Girls. By Margaret Vandegrift.
Illustrated with four engravings on wood. 12mo. Cloth, extra . . .1 50
Dr. Gilbert's Daughters. A Story for Girls. By Margaret Harriet Mathews.
Illustrated with four engravings on wood. 12mo. Cloth, extra . . .1 50
Esther's Fortune. A Romance for Girls. By Lucy C. Lillie. Illustrated. 12mo. Cloth, extra, brown and gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
Helen Glenn; or, My Mother's Enemy. A Story for Girls. By Lucy C.
Lillie. Illustrated with eight illustrations. 12mo. Cloth, extra 1 50
The Squire's Daughter. By Lucy C. Lillie. 12mo. Illustrated. Cloth, extra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
For Honor's Sake. By Lucy C. Lillie. 12mo. Illustrated. Cloth, extra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
Marion Berkley. A Story for Girls. By Lizzie B. Comins (Laura Caxton). 12mo. Illustrated. Cloth, extra, brown and gold . . . . . . . . .1 25
Hartwell Farm. A Story for Girls. By Lizzie B. Comins (Laura Caxton). 12mo. Illustrated. Cloth, extra, brown and gold . . . . . . . . .1 25
THE HANDSOMEST AND CHEAPEST GIFT BOOKS.
The "Bells" Series.
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The "BELLS" Series has been undertaken by the publishers with a view to
issue original illustrated poems of a high character, at a price within
the reach of all classes.
Small 4to. Cloth, gilt edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 50
Ivory surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 50
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GEMS FROM TENNYSON.
By ALFRED TENNYSON. Elegantly illustrated by Hammatt Billings.
BEAUTIES OF TENNYSON. By ALFRED TENNYSON. Elegantly illustrated with twenty engravings, from original drawings by Frederic B. Schell. Beautifully printed on the finest plate paper.
FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS. By BISHOP HEBER. Elegantly illustrated with twenty-two engravings, from original drawings by Frederic B. Schell. Beautifully printed on the finest plate paper.
LADY CLARE. By ALFRED TENNYSON. Elegantly illustrated with twenty-two engravings, from original drawings by Alfred Fredericks, F. S. Church, Harry Fenn, F. B. Schell, E. P. Garret and Granville Perkins. Beautifully printed on the finest plate paper.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. By CLEMENT C. MOORE. Never before has this popular poem a favorite with both the old and the young been presented in such a beautiful dress. It is elegantly illustrated with twenty-two engravings, from original drawings by F. B. Schell, W. T. Smedley, A. Fredericks and H. R. Poore.
BINGEN ON THE RHINE.
By CAROLINE E. NORTON. Elegantly illustrated with twenty-two engravings,
from original drawings by W. T. Smedley, F. B. Schell, A. Fredericks,
Granville Perkins and E. P. Garrett.
THE BELLS.
By EDGAR ALLAN POE. Elegantly illustrated with twenty-two engravings,
from original drawings by F. O. C. Darley, A. Fredericks, Granville
Perkins and others.
THE DESERTED VILLAGE. By OLIVER GOLDSMITH. Elegantly illustrated with thirty-five engravings, from drawings by Hammatt Billings.
THE COTTER'S SATURDAY NIGHT. By ROBERT BURNS. Elegantly illustrated with fifty engravings, from drawings by Chapman.
Standard Histories.
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History of England, from the Accession of James the Second. By Thomas Babington Macaulay. Standard edition. With a steel portrait of the author. Printed from new electrotype plates from the last English edition. Being by far the most correct edition in the American market. 5 vols., 12mo. Cloth, extra, per set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 00 Sheep, marbled edges, per set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 50 Half Russia (imitation), marbled edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 50 Half calf, gilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
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