'The book is worthy to be a nursery favourite.'—Guardian.
'The merriest, most amusing, and infinitely the most rhythmical book of poetry for young people produced this season.... Others besides children may read the "Chirps" with pleasure and amusement. The illustrations are very happy.'—Standard.
RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
FOREST OUTLAWS; or, St. Hugh and the King. By the Rev. E. Gilliat.
"Distinctly one of the very best books of the season."—Standard.
BELT AND SPUR: Stories of the Knights of Old.
"A very high-class gift-book of the spirit-stirring kind."—Spectator.
"A sort of boy Froissart with admirable illustrations."—Pall Mall Gazette.
THE CITY IN THE SEA: Stories of the Old Venetians.
"Very stirring are the tales of the long struggle between Genoa and Venice ... boys will read with keen interest the desperate battles between the rival fleets of galleys."—Standard.
STORIES OF THE ITALIAN ARTISTS: from Vasari.