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A Series of Works for the Young; each Volume with an Illustration by a well-known Artist. Price 1s. cloth.
- 1. THE ESKDALE HERD BOY. By Lady Stoddart.
- 2. MRS. LEICESTER'S SCHOOL. By Charles and Mary Lamb.
- 3. THE HISTORY OF THE ROBINS. By Mrs. Trimmer.
- 4. MEMOIR OF BOB, THE SPOTTED TERRIER.
- 5. KEEPER'S TRAVELS IN SEARCH OF HIS MASTER.
- 6. THE SCOTTISH ORPHANS. By Lady Stoddart.
- 7. NEVER WRONG; or, THE YOUNG DISPUTANT; and "IT WAS ONLY IN FUN."
- 8. THE LIFE AND PERAMBULATIONS OF A MOUSE.
- 9. EASY INTRODUCTION TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF NATURE. By Mrs. Trimmer.
- 10. RIGHT AND WRONG. By the Author of "Always Happy."
- 11. HARRY'S HOLIDAY. By Jefferys Taylor.
- 12. SHORT POEMS AND HYMNS FOR CHILDREN.
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