Books for the Young
SYLVIA IN FLOWERLAND. By Linda Gardiner. With Sixteen Illustrations by Herbert E. Butler. 3s. 6d.
“A charming fantasy.... We have never observed a more dexterous administration of the facts of science in the guise of romance.”—World.
“A charming book.”—Guardian.
“The illustrations are particularly good.”—Spectator.
LILY AND THE LIFT, and other Fairy Stories. By Mrs. Herbert Railton. With Illustrations by the Author. Cloth, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.
“Altogether a charming book for children.”—Pall Mall Gazette.
“The illustrations are very dainty.”—Queen.
THE LIFE OF AN ELEPHANT. With Twenty-four Illustrations. 3s. 6d.
“Beautifully illustrated ... full of humour and pathos.”—Christian World.
THE LIFE OF A BEAR. His Birth, Education, and Adventures. With Twenty-four Illustrations. 3s. 6d.
“Narrated with great skill, and whilst abounding in many quaint touches of humour, conveys incidentally, without being too didactic, many useful lessons.”—School Guardian.
AMONG THE STARS; or, Wonderful Things in the Sky. By Agnes Giberne. With Coloured Illustrations. Sixth Thousand. 5s.
“An attempt to teach astronomy to small children ... it is very well done.”—Saturday Review.
THE STARRY SKIES. First Lessons on the Sun, Moon and Stars. By Agnes Giberne. 2s. 6d.
“Nothing could be more attractive than the method of these excellent little books. The capital woodcuts also are of the kind that should leave a pleasant impression with the young, since they are strictly illustrative of the matter dealt with.”—Saturday Review.
Historical Stories
BY THE REV. A. J. CHURCH
HELMET AND SPEAR. Stories from the Wars of the Greeks and Romans. With Eight Illustrations by G. Morrow. Cloth, 5s.
HEROES OF CHIVALRY AND ROMANCE. With Eight Coloured Illustrations by G. Morrow. Cloth, 5s.
“Couched in vigorous language, and as exciting and interesting as it can well be.”—Church Bells.
WITH THE KING AT OXFORD: A Story of the Great Rebellion. With Coloured Illustrations. Cloth, 5s.
“Excellent sketches of the times.”—Athenæum.
THE COUNT OF THE SAXON SHORE: A Tale of the Departure of the Romans from Britain. With Sixteen Illustrations. Cloth, 5s.
“A good stirring tale.”—Daily News.
TO THE LIONS: A Tale of the Early Christians. Cloth, 3s. 6d.
“The picture of the life of the early Christians is drawn with admirable simplicity and distinctness.”—Guardian.
THREE GREEK CHILDREN: A Story of Home in Old Time. With Illustrations. Cloth, 3s. 6d.
“A very fascinating little book.”—Spectator.
THE STORY OF THE LAST DAYS OF JERUSALEM FROM JOSEPHUS. With Coloured Illustrations. Cloth, 3s. 6d.
THE DRAGON OF THE NORTH: A Tale of the Normans in Italy. By E. J. Oswald. With Illustrations. Cloth, 5s.
“There is fun and adventure enough in it to suit the youngsters, while it is thoroughly wholesome in every way.”—Saturday Review.
IN HIS NAME: A Story of the Waldenses seven hundred years ago. By E. E. Hale. With many Illustrations by G. P. Jacomb Hood. Cloth, gilt edges, 6s.
“Charmingly written, and full of life and character.... It is difficult to praise this work too highly.”—Standard.
Historical Stories
THE ISLAND OF THE ENGLISH: A Story of Napoleon’s Days. By Frank Cowper, Author of “Caedwalla,” etc. With Illustrations by George Morrow. Cloth, 5s.
“A rattling story of old seafaring and naval days.”—Academy.
CAEDWALLA; OR, THE SAXONS IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT. By Frank Cowper. With Illustrations. Third Edition. Cloth, 5s.
“A perusal of the book will give boys a truer idea of the manners and customs of their rough forefathers than any other with which we are acquainted.”—Standard.
FOR THE HONOUR OF THE FLAG: A Story of our Sea Fights with the Dutch. By Commander Robinson R.N., and JOHN LEYLAND. With Illustrations by Lancelot Speed. Cloth, 5s.
“Altogether, ‘For the Honour of the Flag’ is as reliable in its character of historical novel as it is interesting and exciting as a story of adventure.”—Spectator.
THE SIEGE OF NORWICH CASTLE: A Story of the Last Struggle against the Conqueror. By M. M. Blake. With Illustrations. 5s.
THE CITY IN THE SEA: Stories of the Deeds of the Old Venetians, from the Chronicles. With Coloured Illustrations. By the Author of “Belt
and Spur.” 5s.
“A beautiful volume, instructive as well as entertaining.”—Graphic.
BY REV. E. GILLIAT.
WOLF’S HEAD: A Story of the Prince of Outlaws. With Eight Illustrations. Cloth, 5s.
“Bright, cheery, and always entertaining, Mr. Gilliat’s clever tale can be thoroughly recommended.”—World.
THE KING’S REEVE AND HOW HE SUPPED WITH HIS MASTER. An Old World Comedy. With Illustrations by Sydney Hall. Cloth, 5s.
“We have read no other historical story so fascinating since we closed ‘In Lincoln Green.’”—St. James’s Gazette.
IN LINCOLN GREEN: A Merrie Tale of Robin Hood. Illustrated by Ralph Cleaver. Second Edition. Cloth, 5s.
“One of the very best boys’ books we have taken up for many a year. Here is a story of outlaws which positively rings with the merriment of greens.”—Daily Chronicle.
Tales by Miss Winchester
A NEST OF SPARROWS. Tenth Edition. 5s.
“Miss Winchester not only writes with skill, but writes from the heart, and with full knowledge of her subject. Her story is most genuine, pathetic, without being sad.”—Pall Mall Gazette.
UNDER THE SHIELD. A Tale. Seventh Edition. 5s.
“We welcome with real pleasure another book by the author of ‘A Nest of Sparrows.’ ‘Under the Shield’ is to be noted for its purity of tone and high aspirations.... There is true fun in the book, too.”—Athenæum.
A NEST OF SKYLARKS. A Story. With Illustrations. 5s.
“Miss Winchester’s tales for girls are right in feeling, unaffected in sentiment, true in sympathy, high and exact in principle, and sound in judgment. ‘A Nest of Skylarks’ is in all respects worthy of the previous stories.”—World.
A DOUBLE CHERRY. A Story. With Illustrations. 5s.
“Has written no more successful story.”—Scotsman.
ADRIFT IN A GREAT CITY. A Story. Second Edition. With Illustrations by G. P. Jacomb Hood. 5s.
“One of Miss Winchester’s pleasantly-written tales.... In its descriptions of slum life in Liverpool it is equal to any of her previous efforts.”—Daily Telegraph.
By Miss E. Ward
FRESH FROM THE FENS: A Story of Three Lincolnshire Lasses. With Eight Illustrations. 5s.
“A pretty tale simply and effectively told.”—Daily News.
A PAIR OF ORIGINALS. A Story. With Eight Illustrations. 5s.
“This is a charming book.”—Bristol Times.
ST. DUNSTAN’S CLOCK: A Story of 1666. With Eight Illustrations. 5s.
“A pretty story with some very good illustrations ... the description of the Fire of London adds greatly to its interest.”—Saturday Review.
LONDON: SEELEY & CO. LTD., 38 GREAT RUSSELL ST.
Transcriber’s Notes.
1. Silently corrected simple spelling, grammar, and typographical errors.
2. Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.