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BOOKS BY G. A. HENTY.

WITH CLIVE IN INDIA:

Or the Beginnings of an Empire. By G. A. Henry, author of
“Facing Death,” “Under Drake’s Flag,” “By Sheer Pluck,” &.
With 12 full-page Illustrations by Gorpon Brownz. Crown
8vo, cloth elegant, bevelled boards, olivine edges, 6s.

The period between the landing of Clive as a young writer in India and
the close of his career was critical and eventful in the extreme. At its
commencement the English were traders existing on sufferance of the
native princes. At its close they were masters of Bengal and of the greater
part of Southern India. The Author has given a full and accurate account
of the historical events of that stirring time, and battles and sieges follow
each other in rapid succession, while he combines with his narrative a tale
of daring and adventure, which gives a lifelike interest to the volume,

“In this book Mr. Henty has contrived to exceed himself in stirring adventures
and thrilling situations, while the realities are preserved. The pictures are by Mr.
Gordon Browne, who may be congratulated on their success in adding to the interest
of the book.”—Saturday Review.

** Among writers of stories of adventure for boys Mr. Henty-stands in the very first
rank, and Mr. Gordon Browne occupies a similar place with his pencil. . . . Those
who know something about India will be the most ready to thank Mr. Henty for
giving them this instructive volume to place in the hands of their children.” — Academy.

** He has taken a period of Indian History of the most vital importance, and he has
shown by what means the work was accomplished. He has embroidered on the
historical facts a story which of itself is deeply interesting. Young people assuredly
will be delighted with the volume as a whole.” —Scotsman.

UNDER DRAKE'S FLAG.

A Tale of the Spanish Main. By G. A. Hzwnry, author of “By
Sheer Pluck,” &c. Illustrated by 12 full-page Pictures by
Gorpon Browne. Crown 8vo, cl. elegant, bevelled boards, 6s.

A story of the days when England and Spain struggled for the supre-
macy of the sea, and England carried off the palm. The heroes sail as lads
with Drake in the expedition in which the Pacific Ocean was first seen by
an Englishman from a tree-top on the Isthmus of Panama, and in his great
voyage of circumnavigation. The historical portion of the story is abso-
lutely to be relied upon, but this, although very useful to lads, will perhaps
be less attractive than the great variety of exciting adventure through
which the young adventurers pass in the course of their voyages.

“A stirring book of Drake’s time, and just such a book as the youth of this mari-
time country are likely to prize highly.”—Daily Tclegraph.

“Ned in the coils of the boa-constrictor is a wonderful picture. A boy must be
hard to please if he wishes for anything more exciting.” —Pall Mall Gazette,

“It is well illustrated, and is a real good story really well told.” —Punch.

“*A book of adventure, where the hero meets with experience enough one would
think to turn his hair gray.”—Harper’s Monthly Magazine.