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found. The tone of the book is manly, healthful, and vigorous."--_Weekly News._ "In short, a book which the old may, but which the young must, read when they have once begun it."--_Athenaeum._ TALES FROM CATLAND, Dedicated to the Young Kittens of England. By an OLD TABBY. Illustrated by H. WEIR. Small 4to., 2_s._ 6_d._ plain, 3_s._ 6_d._ coloured. "The combination of quiet humour and sound sense has made one of the pleasantest little books of the season."--_Lady's Newspaper._ THE WONDERS OF HOME IN ELEVEN STORIES. By GRANDFATHER GREY, with Illustrations. Second Edition. Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ cloth, 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured. CONTENTS. The story of 1. A CUP OF TEA. 2. A PIECE OF SUGAR. 3. A MILK-JUG. 4. A LUMP OF COAL. 5 SOME HOT WATER. 6. A PIN. 7. JENNY'S SASH. 8. HARRY'S JACKET. 9. A TUMBLER. 10. A KNIFE. 11. THIS BOOK. "The idea is excellent, and its execution equally commendable. The subjects are well selected, and are very happily told in a light yet sensible manner."--_Weekly News._ _In Super-Royal, 18mo. beautifully printed, Price Sixpence each plain, 1s. coloured. Descriptions by_ MRS. LEE, _and Illustrations by_ HARRISON WEIR. 1. BRITISH ANIMALS, with Seven Pictures. 2. BRITISH BIRDS, with Seven Pictures. 3. THE FARM AND ITS SCENES, with Six Pictures. _Uniform in size and price with the above._ THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN. With Six Illustrations by WATTS PHILIPS. A TREASURY OF PLEASURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, with One Hundred Illustrations from Drawings by JOHN ABSOLON and H. WEIR. Bound in a beautiful enameled cover designed by OWEN JONES. Price 7_s._ 6_d._ plain, 12_s._ coloured. "For copious and congenial illustrations, we do not remember to have seen the old pen of our forefathers so happily accompanied by the modern pencil of our artists."--_Literary Gazette._ TALES OF SCHOOL LIFE, By AGNES LOUDON, Author of "TALES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE," with Illustrations by JOHN ABSOLON. Second Edition. Royal 16mo. price 3_s._ 6_d._ plain; 4_s._ 6_d._ coloured, gilt edges. "These reminiscences of school-days will be recognized as truthful pictures of every-day occurrence. The style is colloquial and pleasant, and therefore well suited to those for whose perusal it is intended."--_Athenaeum._ EVERY DAY THINGS: or, USEFUL KNOWLEDGE RES
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