ory of "The Big Brother" and his friends.

V. BOYS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. Stories for American Boys. By BAYARD
TAYLOR. Octavo, cloth, illustrated; uniform with "Big Brother."
$1.50.

VI. THE BOY WITH AN IDEA. By MRS. EILVART. Octavo,
illustrated, cloth extra. $1.75

VII. THE HOUSE WITH SPECTACLES. By LEORA B. ROBINSON.
Square 16mo, with frontispiece, cloth extra.

VIII. ONCE UPON A TIME. Stories for Children, of the Ancient Gods
and Heroes. By MARY E. CRAIGIE. Square 16mo, cloth extra,
illustrated.

IX. RODDY'S IDEAL. By HELEN K. JOHNSON, author of "Roddy's
Romance," "Roddy's Reality," etc. Square 16mo, cloth extra.

CRITICISMS ON "RODDY'S ROMANCE."

"Such a funny, quaint, delightful sort of book, that we hope it will
fall into the hands of countless boys and girls, to make glad their
hearts."--_Liberal Christian._

"A book full of the vivacity and the fun of a school-boy's life, with
a noble lesson for all boys to take to heart."--_Watchman and
Reflector_.

***Any of the above books will be sent, post-paid, by the publishers,
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Putnams' Series of Popular Manuals.

HALF-HOURS WITH THE MICROSCOPE.

By EDWIN LANKESTER, M.D., F.R.S. Illustrated by 250 Drawings
from Nature. 12mo, cloth, $1.25.

"This beautiful little volume is a very complete manual for
the amateur microscopist. *** The 'Half-Hours' are filled
with clear and agreeable descriptions, whilst eight plates,
executed with the most beautiful minuteness and sharpness,
exhibit no less than 250 objects with the utmost attainable
distinctness."--_Critic_.

HALF-HOURS WITH THE TELESCOPE:

Being a popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a means of
Amusement and Instruction. Adapted to inexpensive instruments. By R.
A. PROCTOR, B.A., F.R.A.S. 12mo, cloth, with illustrations on
stone and wood. Price, $1.25.

"It is crammed with starry plates on wood and stone, and
among the celestial phenomena described or figured, by far
the larger number may be profitably examined with small
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HALF-HOURS WITH THE STARS:

A Plain and Easy Guide to the Knowledge of the Constellations, showing
in 12 Maps, the Position of the Principal Star-Groups Night after
Night throughout the Year, with introduction and a separate
explanation of each Map. True for every Year. By RICHARD A.
PROCTOR, B.A., F.R.A.S. Demy 4to. Price, $2.25.

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