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A SHORT HISTORY OF ANCIENT PEOPLES. A Short History of Ancient Peoples. By Robinson Souttar, M.A., D.C.L. With an Introduction by the Rev. A. H. Sayce, M.A., D.D., Professor of......
Amazing Adventures. Drawn By Harry B. Neilson, And...
S. Baring-Gould. (Skeffington and Son. 5s.)—This is a book of wonderful experiences among lions, gorillas, cannibals, pythons, and other formidable creatures. The tales written......
The Lost Ball. By Thomas Cobb. With 4 Illustrations By
A. H. Buckland.—Mrs. Barberry's General Shop. By Roger Ashton. (Methuen and Co. 2s. 6d. each.)—These two story- books for boys and girls appear in Messrs. Methuen's pleasant and......
Turtni - Topsy. Rhymes Turned And Illustrated By W. Gunn...
and Son. 3s. 6d.)—Strong colour and grotesque sensationalism are characteristics also of the nursery- book called Turvy - Topsy. And the title expresses the leit- motif.......
The Conscience Of Roger Trehern. By E. Everett-green....
6d.)—We may regard this as a gift-book for older children; boys and girls would scarcely be interested in the story of a man who, on the eve of ordination, has doubts on the......
Toledo And Madrid : Their Records And Romances. By Leonard
Williams. With 65 Full-page Illustrations. (Cassell and Co. 12s. 6d.)—This is a sumptuous volume, liberally illustrated with beautiful photogravures of architecture, scenery,......
Absurd Ditties. By G. E. Farrow. With Pictorial...
John Hassall. (Routledge and Sons. 6s.)—Absurd Ditties is a book sufficiently described by its title. It consists of comic verses satirising the humours of the day. And we......
Bold Turpin : A Romance. With Many Pictures Drawn By
L. D. L. (Longmans and Co. 6s.)—" L. D. L." shows him- self a clever draughtsman and colourist in this Christmas edition of the romance of Dick Turpin. But in spite of the......
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