GRACE AGUILAR
This elegant Edition, large crown 8vo, is printed from new type, on paper made especially for the series, handsomely bound, and illustrated by the leading Artists of the day.
HOME INFLUENCE.
A Tale for Mothers and Daughters. Crown 8vo, Illustrated, cloth gilt, 5s.
THE MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE.
A Sequel to Home Influence. With Illustrations, Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 6s.
WOMAN'S FRIENDSHIP.
A Story of Domestic Life. Crown 8vo, Illustrated, cloth gilt, 5s.
THE VALE OF CEDARS; OR, THE MARTYR.
Crown 8vo, Illustrated, cloth gilt, 5s.
THE DAYS OF BRUCE.
A Story from Scottish History. Crown 8vo, Illustrated, cloth gilt, 6s.
HOME SCENES AND HEART STUDIES.
Crown 8vo, Illustrated, cloth gilt, 5s.
THE WOMEN OF ISRAEL.
Characters and Sketches from the Holy Scriptures, Illustrated. Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 6s.
Criticisms on Grace Aguilar's Works.
HOME INFLUENCE.—"To those who really knew Grace Aguilar, all eulogium falls short of her deserts, and she has left a blank in her particular walk of literature, which we never expect to see filled up."—Pilgrimages to English Shrines, by Mrs S. C. Hall.
MOTHER'S RECOMPENSE.—"'The Mother's Recompense' forms a fitting close to its predecessor, 'Home Influence.' The results of maternal care are fully developed, its rich rewards are set forth, and its lesson and its moral are powerfully enforced."—Morning Post.
WOMAN'S FRIENDSHIP.—"We congratulate Miss Aguilar on the spirit, motive, and composition of this story. Her aims are eminently moral, and her cause comes recommended by the most beautiful associations. These, connected with the skill here evinced in their development, ensure the success of her labours."—Illustrated News.
VALE OF CEDARS.—"The Authoress of this most fascinating volume has selected for her field one of the most remarkable eras in modern history—the reigns of Ferdinand and Isabella.... It is marked by much power of description, and by a woman's delicacy of touch, and it will add to its writer's well-earned reputation."—Eclectic Review.
DAYS OF BRUCE.—"The tale is well told, the interest warmly sustained throughout, and the delineation of female character is marked by a delicate sense of moral beauty. It is a work that may be confided to the hands of a daughter by her parent."—Court Journal.
HOME SCENES.—"Grace Aguilar knew the female heart better than any writer of our day, and in every fiction from her pen we trace the same masterly analysis and development of the motives and feelings of woman's nature."—Critic.
WOMEN OF ISRAEL.—"A work that is sufficient of itself to create and crown a reputation."—Mrs. S. C. Hall.
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UNION JACK; and other stories.
BY MRS. S. C. HALL.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"Mrs. Hall has written a charming story. The scene is laid in Ireland. The characters are for the most part Irish, and the name of the tale is 'Union Jack.' It is written with much simplicity, and is calculated to amuse men and women as well as children, for whom it is professedly written."—Western Daily Mercury.
THE TOWN OF TOYS; and other stories.
BY SARA WOOD.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"One of the best of the series; the narrative is clearly and concisely written, the subject matter is good, and above all it is replete with that sustained interest, without which children's stories become worse than useless."—English Churchman.
NO MAN'S LAND; and other stories.
BY T. MILLER.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A series of very amusing and instructive tales for children, written by a talented author."—Brighton Gazette.
THE SEA SPLEENWORT; and other stories.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE."
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A capital little book for children, both amusing and instructive."—Liverpool Daily Post.
LOTTIE'S HALF-SOVEREIGN; and other stories.
BY MRS. RUSSELL GRAY.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"The story before us is a most delightful one, and such as may be placed in the hands of any child with the utmost confidence."—Hull Advertiser.
THE SHEPHERD LORD; and other stories.
BY JULIA CORNER.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"We cannot imagine a better book for children educated at home; it combines the fascination of romance with the truth of history, and will be eagerly devoured by the youth of both sexes."—Somerset County Herald.
THE CAPTIVE'S DAUGHTER; and other stories.
BY W. HEARD HILLYARD.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"If one were asked to select a series of stories most suitable for presents to children, and affording real pleasure in their perusal to 'children of a larger growth,' very few would hesitate to name this series as the very first and best of the class."—Coventry Herald.
THE ORPHANS OF ELFHOLM; and other stories.
BY FRANCES BROWNE.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A book to be prized by the young, for its several tales are well written and full of touching interest."—City Press.
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG; and other stories.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "A TRAP TO CATCH A SUNBEAM."
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"The precept of moral courage which it inculcates, coupled with its excellent tone throughout, stamps it at once as being of the right sort."—English Churchman.
NOT CLEVER; and other stories.
BY FRANCES M. WILBRAHAM.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"Pure in tone, full of interest, well got up, and cheap."—Hereford Times.
DEAR CHARLOTTE'S BOYS; and other stories.
BY EMILY TAYLOR.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"We are glad to receive a volume of these pretty stories. There is something refreshing in them, scarcely to be found in any other publication."—City Press.
THE STORY OF NELSON; and other stories.
BY W. H. G. KINGSTON.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"Mr. Kingston, with great skill, brings out the stirring events of the great Admiral's life from the lips of an old Greenwich pensioner. The story is told with all the enthusiasm of a true 'Salt,' and has the further merit of capital descriptive writing."—Plymouth Journal.
BLIND URSULA; and other stories.
BY MRS. WEBB.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A domestic tale of humble life, which will well repay perusal. There is an excellent tone, moral and religious, throughout the narrative."—Leeds Intelligencer.
SEA-SHELL ISLAND; and other stories.
BY G. E. SARGENT.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"An exceeding pretty story."—Somersetshire County Herald.
WHICH WAS THE BRAVEST? and other stories.
BY L. A. HALL.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A tale of the Christmas holidays on the banks of the Shannon, intended to show, by the conduct of a party of young people, that rashness and disobedience are no proofs of courage. It should be widely spread, for the spirit of the little book is excellent. The engravings are appropriate and pleasing."—Plymouth Journal.
THE CLOCKMAKER OF LYONS; and other stories.
BY E. M. PIPER.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"An interesting tale, forming one of Messrs. Groombridge's Series of Gift Books, and by no means the worst of the series."—Cheltenham Journal.
THE ANGEL UNAWARES; and other stories.
BY MARY HOWITT.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"A pretty story of kindness rewarded by success. The principal actors are children, and the teaching of the story, while it is full of point for older learners, is adapted especially to the capacity of youth."—Plymouth and Devonport Journal.
HISTORICAL DRAMAS.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "THE HEIR OF REDCLYFFE."
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"Combines amusement with instruction in a way that must please the rising generation."—Renfrewshire Independent.
LOST IN THE WOOD; and other stories.
BY MRS. GILCHRIST.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"Perfectly healthy in tone, and highly interesting, these tales are indeed most suitable for family reading."—Gloucester Mercury.
RAINBOW'S REST; and other stories.
BY THOMAS HOOD.
Illustrated with 15 Wood Engravings. Foolscap 8vo, cloth gilt, 1s.
"These are excellent stories for children, and nicely got up and illustrated."—Paisley Herald.
A COMPLETE SET OF THE TWENTY VOLUMES, VIZ.:—
| UNION JACK. By Mrs. S. C. Hall. |
| TOWN OF TOYS. By Sara Wood. |
| NO MAN'S LAND. By T. Miller. |
| SEA SPLEENWORT. By Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe." |
| LOTTIE'S HALF-SOVEREIGN. By Mrs. Russell Gray. |
| THE SHEPHERD LORD. By Julia Corner. |
| THE CAPTIVE'S DAUGHTER. By W. Heard Hillyard. |
| THE ORPHANS OF ELFHOLM. By Frances Browne. |
| WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. By Author of "A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam." |
| NOT CLEVER. By Frances M. Wilbraham. |
| DEAR CHARLOTTE'S BOYS. By Emily Taylor. |
| STORY OF NELSON. By W. H. G. Kingston. |
| BLIND URSULA. By Mrs. Webb. |
| SEA-SHELL ISLAND. By G. E. Sargent. |
| WHICH WAS THE BRAVEST? By L. A. Hall. |
| THE CLOCKMAKER OF LYONS. By E. M. Piper. |
| THE ANGEL UNAWARES. By Mary Howitt. |
| HISTORICAL DRAMAS. By Author of "The Heir of Redclyffe." |
| LOST IN THE WOOD. By Mrs. Gilchrist. |
| RAINBOW'S REST. By Thomas Hood. |
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"We have read most of them with great care, for we are very watchful over books for the young, and can assure our readers they are well worth a mother's attention. They vary in interest and in moral value, but all of them are calculated both to amuse and instruct. Some convey valuable historical information, others lessons in natural history, and most of them convey a healthy moral influence. All are subservient to religion as well as morals, but they are not tinctured with any ism, nor do they inculcate any peculiar tenets."—British Mothers' Journal.
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GROOMBRIDGE'S SHILLING PRACTICAL MANUALS.
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1. HOME-MADE WINES. How to Make and Keep them, with remarks on preparing the fruit, fining, bottling, and storing. By G. Vine. Contains Apple, Apricot, Beer, Bilberry, Blackberry, Cherry, Clary, Cowslip, Currant, Damson, Elderberry, Gooseberry, Ginger, Grape, Greengage, Lemon, Malt, Mixed Fruit, Mulberry, Orange, Parsnip, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Raisin, Sloe, Strawberry, Turnip, Vine Leaf, and Mead.
2. CARVING MADE EASY; or, Practical Instructions for Diners Out. Illustrated with Engravings of Fish, Flesh, and Fowl, and appropriate instructions, whereby a complete and skilful knowledge of the useful art of Carving may be attained, and the usages of the Dinner Table duly observed. By A. Merrythought.
3. SINGING MADE EASIER FOR AMATEURS, explaining the pure Italian Method of Producing and Cultivating the Voice; the Management of the Breath; the best way of Improving the Ear; with much other valuable information equally valuable to Professional Singers and Amateurs.
4. COTTAGE FARMING; or, How to Cultivate from Two to Twenty Acres, including the Management of Cows, Pigs, and Poultry. By Martin Doyle. Contains, On Enclosing a Farm, Land Drainage, Manures, Management of a Two-acre Farm, Cow Keeping, The Dairy, Pig Keeping, Bees and Poultry, Management of a Ten-acre Farm, Flax and Rape, Management of a Farm of Twenty Acres, Farm Buildings, etc.
5. MARKET GARDENING, giving in detail the various methods adopted by Gardeners in growing the Strawberry, Rhubarb, Filberts, Early Potatoes, Asparagus, Sea Kale, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Celery, Beans, Peas, Brussels Sprouts, Spinach, Radishes, Lettuce, Onions, Carrots, Turnips, Water Cress, etc. By James Cuthill, F.R.H.S.
6. COTTAGE COOKERY. Containing Simple Instructions upon Money, Time, Management of Provisions, Firing, Utensils, Choice of Provisions, Modes of Cooking, Stews, Soups, Broths, Puddings, Pies, Fat, Pastry, Vegetables, Modes of Dressing Meat, Bread, Cakes, Buns, Salting or Curing Meat, Frugality and Cheap Cookery, Charitable Cookery, Cookery for the Sick and Young Children. By Esther Copley.
7. CLERK'S DICTIONARY OF COMMERCIAL TERMS; containing Explanations of upwards of Three Hundred Terms used in Business and Merchants' Offices. By the Author of "Common Blunders in Speaking and Writing Corrected."
"An indispensable book for all young men entering a counting-house for the first time."
8. THE CAT, Its History and Diseases, with Method of Administering Medicine. By the Honourable Lady Cust.
9. ELOCUTION MADE EASY for Clergymen, Public Speakers, and Readers, Lecturers, Actors. Theatrical Amateurs, and all who wish to speak well and effectively in Public or Private. By Charles Hartley. Contents: Cultivation of the Speaking Voice, Management of the Voice, Pausing, Taking Breath, Pitch, Articulation, Pronunciation, The Aspirate, The Letter E, Emphasis, Tone, Movement, Feeling and Passion, Verse, Scriptural Reading, Stammering and Stuttering, Action, Acting, Reciting, etc.
10. ORATORY MADE EASY. A Guide to the Composition of Speeches. By Charles Hartley. Contents: Introduction, Power of Art, Various Kinds of Oratory, Prepared Speech, Constructing a Speech, Short Speeches, Command of Language, Reading and Thinking, Style, Hasty Composition, Forming a Style, Copiousness and Conciseness, Diction or Language, Purity and Propriety, Misapplied Words, Monosyllables, Specific Terms, Variety of Language, Too Great Care about Words, Epithets, Precision, Synonymes, Perspicuity, Long and Short Sentences, Tropes and Figures, Metaphor, Simile, etc.
11. THE GRAMMATICAL REMEMBRANCER; or, Aids for correct Speaking, Writing, and Spelling, for Adults. By Charles Hartley. Contents: Introduction, Neglect of English Grammar, Divisions of Grammar, Parts of Speech, The Article, The Silent H, Nouns, Formation of the Plural, Genders of Nouns, Cases of Nouns, Comparison of Adjectives, Personal Pronouns, Relative Pronouns, Demonstrative Pronouns, Regular and Irregular Verbs, Shall and Will, The Adverb, Misapplication of Words, Division of Words, Capital Letters, Rules for Spelling Double l and p, A Short Syntax, Punctuation, etc.
12. THE CANARY. Its History, Varieties, Management, and Breeding, with Coloured Frontispiece. By Richard Avis. Contains, History of the Canary, Varieties of the Canary, Food and General Management, Cages, Breeding, Education of the Young, Mules, Diseases, etc.
13. BIRD PRESERVING and Bird Mounting, and the Preservation of Birds' Eggs, with a Chapter on Bird Catching. By Richard Avis.
14. WINE GUIDE; or, Practical Hints on the Purchase and Management of Foreign Wines, their History, and a complete catalogue of all those in present use, together with remarks upon the treatment of Spirits, Bottled Beer, and Cider. To which is appended Instructions for the Cellar, and other information valuable to the Consumer as well as the Dealer. By Frederick C. Mills.