BLACKIE & SON’S
BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

‘‘As publishers of books of adventure for boys Messrs. Blackie & Son have no
superiors.” ~-St. James’s Gazette,

‘“These books are written primarily for boys, but no man—or woman—can fail
to be pleased or interested by their perusal.”— Vanity Fair.

“Messrs. Blackie and Son maintain their position in the front rank of the
firms issuing gift books, not only by the care lavished upon the material portion
of the work, but also by the quality of the stories themselves.” —Morning Post.

BY G. A. HENTY.

Wulf the Saxon: A Story of the Norman Conquest. By
G. A. Henry, With 12 page Illustrations by RanpH Pracoox.
Srown Svo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

“The story shows Mr. Henty at his best.” —Daily Chronicle.

“Wulf the Savon is second to none of Mr. Henty's historical tales, and wé may
safely say that a boy may learn from it more genuine history than he will from
many a tedious tome. ‘The points of the Saxon character are hit off very happily,
and the life of the period is ably reconstructed.” —Vhe Spectator.

“Wulf wins his way to honour in those stirring times by a display of courage
and endurance that will set boys in a glow as they read. The description of the
fight at Stamford and that of the battle of Hastings are in Mr. Henty’s most
vigorous style.”—Saturday Review.

When London Burned: A Story of Restoration Times and
the Great Fire. By G. A. Henry. With 12 page Ilustrations
by J. Frnnemore. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

“One of the best stories Mr. Henty has written.”—The Times.

“A handsome volume, and boys will rejoice to possess it . . . May be
ranged amongst Mr, Henty’s best It will, undoubtedly, become a standard
work,”-—The Record. .

“No boy needs to have any story of Henty's recommended to him, and parents
who do not know and buy him for their boys should be ashamed of themselves.
Those to whom he is yet unknown could not make a better beginning than with
When London Burned.” —British Weekly.

Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion. By
G. A. Henry. With 12 page Illustrations by W. PaRKINson..

Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6s.

“We are not aware that any one has given us quite so vigorous a picture of
Britain in the days of the Roman conquest. Mr. Henty has done his utmost to
‘make an impressive picture of the haughty Roman character, with its indomitable
courage, sternness, and discipline. Beric is good all enrOnghe Spares

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