“The Prince of Writers for the Young.”
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“Jacob Abbott’s books contain so much practical wisdom concerning the every-day life of children, and so many lessons in honor, truthfulness, and courtesy, that they should not be left out of the libraries of boys and girls.”—From “Books for the Young,” compiled by C. M. Hewins, Librarian of the Hartford Library Association. |
| ABBOTT’S AMERICAN HISTORIES FOR YOUTH. 8 vols. Illustrated by Darley, Herrick, Chapin, and others. 12mo | $10.00 | |
| I. | Aboriginal America. | |
| II. | Discovery of America. | |
| III. | The Southern Colonies. | |
| IV. | The Northern Colonies. | |
| V. | Wars of the Colonies. | |
| VI. | The Revolt of the Colonies. | |
| VII. | The War of the Revolution. | |
| VIII. | George Washington. | |
| THE ROLLO BOOKS. 14 vols. Illustrated. 16mo | 14.00 | |
| Rollo Learning to Talk. Rollo Learning to Read. Rollo at Work. Rollo at Play. Rollo at School. Rollo’s Vacation. Rollo’s Experiments. | Rollo’s Museum. Rollo’s Travels. Rollo’s Correspondence. Rollo’s Philosophy—Water. Rollo’s Philosophy—Air. Rollo’s Philosophy—Fire. Rollo’s Philosophy—Sky. | |
| THE JONAS BOOKS. 6 vols. Illustrated. 16mo | 6.00 | |
| Jonas a Judge. Caleb in Town. Caleb in the Country. | Jonas’s Stories. Jonas on a Farm in Summer. Jonas on a Farm in Winter. | |
| THE LUCY BOOKS. 6 vols. Illustrated. 16mo | 6.00 | |
| Lucy Among the Mountains. Lucy’s Conversations. Lucy on the Sea Shore. | Lucy at Study. Lucy at Play. Stories Told to Cousin Lucy. | |
| AUGUST STORIES. 4 vols. Illustrated. 16mo | 5.00 | |
| August and Elvie. Hunter and Tom. | Schooner Mary Ann. Granville Valley. | |
| JUNO STORIES. 4 vols. Illustrated. 16mo | 5.00 | |
| Hubert. Juno and Georgie. | Juno on a Journey. Mary Osborne. | |
Tennyson’s Complete Poems. Illustrated Edition, with Portrait and 24 Full Page Illustrations by celebrated Artists. Engraved by Geo. T. Andrew. Uniform in size and style with Cambridge Book of Poetry. Royal 8vo.
| Cloth, gilt | $5.00 | Morocco, gilt | $10.00 | Tree calf | $12.00 |
The Cambridge Book of Poetry and Song. Selected from English and American Authors, by Charlotte F. Bates. Illustrated by the best artists. Containing many selections found in no other compilation. Carefully indexed and a most attractive and valuable book of reference. Royal 8vo.
| Cloth, gilt | $5.00 | Half Morocco | $7.50 | Full Morocco | $10.00 | Tree calf | $12.00 |
Initials and Pseudonyms. A Dictionary of Literary Disguises. Edited by William Cushing. 8vo.