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Blackie & Son's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1886
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Tales of Knights and Heroes. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With nearly 100
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine
edges, 5_s._
"The stories are admirably chosen. It is a book to be coveted by
all young readers."--_Scotsman._
"One of the beat, if not the best, boys' book of the season."--_Truth._
THE WIGWAM AND THE WAR-PATH:
Stories of the Red Indians. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With 8 full-page
Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,
5_s._
"The Wigwam and the War-path" consists of stories of Red Indians
which are none the less romantic for being true. They are taken from
the actual records of those who have been made prisoners by the red
men or have lived among them, joining in their expeditions and taking
part in their semi-savage but often picturesque and adventurous life.
"Mr. Hope's volume is notably good: it gives a very vivid picture
of life among the Indians."--_Spectator._
"All the stories are told well, in simple spirited language and
with a fulness of detail that makes them instructive as well as
interesting."--_Journal of Education._
BY HENRY FRITH.
THE SEARCH FOR THE TALISMAN:
A Story of Labrador. By HENRY FRITH. With 6 full-page Illustrations by
JOHN SCHÖNBERG, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 3_s._
6_d._
A stirring tale of adventure in Labrador. Four youths and two elder
relatives proceed in search of a "talisman" left by the father of two
of the young explorers when an officer in the Hudson's Bay Company's
service. They get blown out of their course, and are obliged to
anchor in an almost ice-locked bay. On an exploring expedition they
are separated, and various adventures result until they unite again
and land amongst the Esquimaux. After suffering many vicissitudes
they succeed in recovering the talisman, with which they return to
England.
JACK O' LANTHORN.
A Tale of Adventure. By HENRY FRITH. With 4 full-page Illustrations in
black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 2_s._ 6_d._
This is a story of the days when George the Third was king, and when
"Jack the Painter" was trying to set fire to the shipping in
Government dockyards. The hero gets into certain scrapes, and at the
sea-coast makes the acquaintance of Jack o' Lanthorn, the keeper of a
light-ship. The lad and a companion drifting out to sea in an open
boat, discover in a singular manner the approach of the Spanish
fleet, and Jack accompanies the hero of the tale to report what they
have seen. Seized by a press-gang they are taken off to sea, and
eventually take part in the defence of Gibraltar.
"'Jack o' Lanthorn' will hold its own with the best works of Mr.
Henty and Mr. Manville Fenn."--_Morning Advertiser._
"The narrative is crushed full of stirring incident, and is sure to
be a prime favourite with our boys."--_Christian Leader._
BY LEWIS HOUGH.
DR. JOLLIFFE'S BOYS:
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