Blackie's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1899Blackie & Son
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Blackie's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1899
Blackie & Son
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“A praiseworthy attempt to interest British youth in the great deeds
of the Scotch Brigade in the wars of Gustavus Adolphus.”--_Athenæum._
=With Clive in India=: or, The Beginnings of an Empire. By G. A. HENTY.
Illustrated by GORDON BROWNE. 6_s._
“Those who know something about India will be the most ready to thank
Mr. Henty for giving them this instructive volume to place in the
hands of their children.”--_Academy._
=In Greek Waters=: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence
(1821-1827). By G. A. HENTY. With 12 page Illustrations by W. S.
STACEY, and a Map. 6_s._
“An excellent story, and if the proportion of history is smaller than
usual, the whole result leaves nothing to be desired.”--_Journal of
Education._
=The Dash for Khartoum=: A Tale of the Nile Expedition. By G. A. HENTY.
With 10 page Illustrations by J. SCHÖNBERG and J. NASH, and 4 Plans.
6_s._
“It is literally true that the narrative never flags for a moment; the
incidents which fall to be recorded after the dash for Khartoum has
been made and failed are quite as interesting as those which precede
it.”--_Academy._
=With Lee in Virginia=: A Story of the American Civil War. By G. A.
HENTY. With 10 page Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE, and 6 Maps. 6_s._
“The story is a capital one and full of variety. Young Wingfield, who
is conscientious, spirited, and ‘hard as nails’, would have been a man
after the very heart of Stonewall Jackson.”--_Times._
=By Right of Conquest=: or, With Cortez in Mexico. By G. A. HENTY. With
10 page Illustrations by W. S. STACEY. 6_s._
“_By Right of Conquest_ is the nearest approach to a
perfectly successful historical tale that Mr. Henty has yet
published.”--_Academy._
“Mr. Henty is the king of story-tellers for boys.”--_Sword and Trowel._
=Through the Fray=: A Story of the Luddite Riots. By G. A. HENTY. With
12 page Illustrations by H. M. PAGET. 6_s._
“One of the best of the many good books he has produced, and deserves
to be classed with his _Facing Death_.”--_Standard._
=Captain Bayley’s Heir=: A Tale of the Gold Fields. By G. A. HENTY.
Illustrated by H. M. PAGET. 6_s._
“A Westminster boy who makes his way in the world by hard work, good
temper, and unfailing courage.”--_St. James’s Gazette._
=St. Bartholomew’s Eve.= By G. A. HENTY. Illustrated by H. J. DRAPER.
6_s._
“Is in Mr. Henty’s best style, and the interest never
flags.”--_Journal of Education._
[Illustration: _Reduced Illustration from “With Frederick the Great”._]
=In Freedom’s Cause=: A Story of Wallace and Bruce. By G. A. HENTY.
Illustrated by GORDON BROWNE. 6_s._
“His tale of the days of Wallace and Bruce is full of stirring action,
and will commend itself to boys.”--_Athenæum._
=With Cochrane the Dauntless=: A Tale of the Exploits of Lord Cochrane
in South American Waters. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 page Illustrations by
W. H. MARGETSON. 6_s._
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