English as She is Taught. Genuine Answers to Examination Questions in our Public Schools. With a Commentary by Mark Twain. Demy 16mo., cloth, 1s.; paper, 6d.
Mark Twain says: “A darling literary curiosity.... This little book ought to set forty millions of people to thinking.”
Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of all Ages. Classified subjectively, and arranged alphabetically. By Robert Christy. 2 vols., half cloth, gilt tops, 21s.
Books for Children.
Another Brownie Book. By Palmer Cox, Author of “The Brownies,” &c. With many quaint pictures by the Author. Medium 4to., cloth gilt, 6s.
The first Brownie book was issued three years ago. The new book is like the first in size and style of binding, but a new cover design, printed in colors, has been made for it, and the contents are entirely new. It contains 150 large pages, describing in verse more adventures of the amusing Brownies.
Alexis and His Flowers. By Beatrix F. Cresswell. With drawings from flowers by Henrietta Cresswell. Crown 8vo., cloth gilt, bevelled boards, gilt edges, 3s. 6d.
This volume aims at teaching children a love and knowledge of flowers and their lore, and will be found a very charming gift-book.
Wild Nature Won by Kindness. By Mrs. Brightwen, Vice-President of the Selborne Society. With Illustrations by the Author, and F. Carruthers Gould. Second Edition. Small crown 8vo., cloth, 3s. 6d.