Illustrated Books for the Young.

 

The Children’s Tour; or, Every-
day Sights in a Sunny Land. By
M. A. Pautu, Author of ‘‘ Tim’s
Troubles,” ‘The Meadows Fam-
ily.” With numerous Ilustra-
tions. Small 4to, cloth extra,
gilt edges. Price 5s.

A book for children, describing scenery
and adventures during a tour in Italy,
taken by w family party,—the health of
the eldest girl requiring a winter in the
south. Much useful information is plea-
santly given for young readers.

The Sea and its Wonders. By
Mary and Enizaprtma Kirey.
With 174 Illustrations. Small
4to, cloth extra, gilt edges. Price
5s. Cheaper Edition, 3s. 6d.

A book for the young, not strictly scten-
tific, but giving in a conversational style
much varied information regarding the
sea, its plants and living inhabitants,
with all sorts of illustrative engravings.

The World at Home. Pictures
and Scenes from Far-off Lands.
By M. and E. Kirpy. With 100
Engravings. Small 4to, cloth
extra, gilt edges. Price 5s.
Cheaper Edition, 3s. Gd.

A book for the young, containing, in a
number of short conversational sections,
a great variety of geographical informa-
tion, facts of natural history, and per-
sonal adventure; intended to bring the
world, so full of wonders, to our own
Jiresidcs. The whole is profusely illus-
trated.

Bible Stories Simply Told. By
M. EB. Ciuements, Author of ‘The
Story of the Beacon Fire,” etc.
Small 4to, cloth extra, gilt edges.
With numerous Illustrations. 5s.
Cheaper Edition, 3s. 6d.

In this elegant volume we have stories
from the Old Testament told in simple
language for young people. It is divided
into three sections:—I. About the Qld

 

World. II. The Patriarchs. III. The
Rescue from Egypt.

T. NELSON AND SONS, LONDON,

Natural History for Young Folks.
By Mrs. C. C. Campprntn. With
56 Illustrations by GracomELut.
In elegant binding. Post 8vo,
cloth extra, gold and colours.
Price 3s. 6d.

“Evidently the result of years of re
search on the part of the author, Mrs. C.
C. Campbell. Her object has been to
simplify the more scientific side of the
subject, and ‘to explain how the different
orders of animals, from man, the highest,
down to the duck-billed platypus, re-
semble one another.’ The book is thor-
oughly entertaining.” —Sarurpay Rx-
VIEW.

Pets and Playfellows ; or, Stories
about Cats and Dogs. By Mrs.
Sure. With Twenty-four Illus-
trations. Small 4to, cloth extra.
Price 3s. 6d.

A rich store of interest and amuse-
ment for young people, who will jind
their knowledge and love of animals in-
creased by its perusal.

The Stories of the Trees. Talks
with the Children. By Mrs. W.
H. Dyson, Author of ‘‘ Children’s
Flowers,” ‘‘ Apples and Oranges,”
etc. With Illustrations. Post
8vo, cloth extra. Price 3s. 6d.

“Well suited, by its pleasant, chatty
style, to interest young people.” —SaTUR-
DAY REVIEW.

Royal Portrait Gallery. With
numerous Illustrations. Small
4to, cloth extra. Price 3s. 6d.
In this volume our kings and queens
are described with pen and pencil in a
way that is sure to delight and instruct
young readers.

Pictures and Stories from English
History. With numerous Illus-
trations. Small 4to, cloth extra.
Price 3s. 6d.

The stories are told in a lively and
attractive style, and cannot fail to create
in the young aw liking for the study of
history.

EDINBURGH, AND NEW YORK.