A year in China : $b and a narrative of capture and imprisonment, when homeward bound, on board the rebel pirate FloridaWilliams, Martha Noyes
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A year in China : $b and a narrative of capture and imprisonment, when homeward bound, on board the rebel pirate Florida
Williams, Martha Noyes
Capture at sea -- Personal narratives; China -- Description and travel; Piracy -- Personal narratives
=Evenings at Home=: or, The Juvenile Budget Opened. By DR. AIKIN and
MRS. BARBAULD. Newly revised and corrected by CECIL HARTLEY, M. A.
Eight illustrations. 1 vol. 16mo. Price $1.50.
=Tales from Shakspere.= For the use of Young Persons. By CHARLES AND
MARY LAMB. Thirty illustrations. 1 vol. 16mo. Price $1.50.
_Notices of the Press._
“THE HISTORY OF SANDFORD AND MERTON.--This is one of the books that
never go out of date, and never lose their popularity. It charmed
our grandfathers when they were boys, and it is equally charming to
the boys and girls of to-day; and there is every reason to believe
that it will be equally as great a favorite with the reading youth of
future generations. Its important teachings are appropriate to all
times, but especially so to the present. The present edition is as
attractive as the superior typography, paper, and illustrations of the
famous Riverside Press can make a book, and worthy of the admirable
contents.”--_New Hampshire Patriot._
“A CHARMING BOOK.--Hurd and Houghton, of 401 Broadway, New York,
have published a beautiful edition of ‘Swiss Family Robinson,’ of
four hundred pages, with eight illustrations. There is no book that
has followed in the train of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ that is so deservedly
popular as this, or so permanently popular. The author has shown so
much originality and so thorough a knowledge of natural science, and
has so admirably woven into the narrative the sweet and graceful
influences of Christian womanhood, that the story can never cease to
charm. The present edition, like all the issues of the Riverside Press,
leaves nothing to be desired in typography, paper, illustrations,
or binding. Knowledge and amusement are here combined in the most
fascinating form.”--_Boston Traveller._
“SANDFORD AND MERTON.--‘Among the pleasantest recollections of our
boyish days,’ says a contemporary, ‘is that of the hours spent with
this charming volume. Next to “Robinson Crusoe” in interest, and only
about a half century later in the time of its publication, it is, and
will remain for centuries to come, a great favorite with boys, and its
important teachings were never more appropriate than now. The present
edition, in the exquisite typography, paper, and illustrations which
characterize the issues of the Riverside Press, is so attractive and
desirable, that the book cannot fail to be a prime favorite with the
juveniles in the coming holidays.’ The same house have also nearly
ready, uniform with ‘Sandford and Merton,’ the ‘Swiss Family Robinson,’
‘Evenings at Home,’ of Mrs. Barbauld and Dr. Aikin, edited by Cecil
Hartley, and ‘Tales from Shakspere,’ by Charles and Mary Lamb, both
finely illustrated. Messrs. Hurd and Houghton seem to be aware of
the high reputation they have gained for fine books, and guard it
carefully. Their latest publications (some of which we shall refer to
particularly, hereafter,) are among the best that have issued from the
press.”--_Home Journal._
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