Blackie & Son's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1886Blackie & Son
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Blackie & Son's Books for Young People, Catalogue - 1886
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A Series of Stories illustrating Fables of Æsop. By GREGSON GOW. With 3
Pictures in colours. Cloth extra, 2_s._
Stories designed to bring before the young mind, in a new and
entertaining form, some of the shreds of wit and wisdom which have
come down to us from ancient times in the guise of fables. Although
amusement has been a chief end aimed at, most of the tales will be
found to suggest some important truth, or teach some sound lesson in
practical morality.
"Agreeable reading for the young."--_Athenæum._
"The most delightfully-written little stories one can easily find
in the literature of the season. Well constructed and brightly
told."--_Glasgow Herald._
DOWN AND UP AGAIN:
Being some Account of the Felton Family, and the Odd People they Met.
By GREGSON GOW. With 2 Illustrations in colours. Crown 8vo, cloth
extra, 1_s._ 6_d._
A story of city life, in which, though the chief aim is to amuse
through the recital of interesting events and the exhibition of
original and humorous character, the reader may see something of the
spirit in which misfortune should be met, find an illustration of the
maxim that "Heaven helps those who help themselves," and receive an
impulse towards kindliness of deed and charity of thought.
"Very neatly told, with some fairly dramatic incidents, and
calculated altogether to please young boys."--_Scotsman._
"The story is simply but remarkably well told. Though intended for
young people it might with advantage be perused by many older
readers."--_Northern Chronicle._
TROUBLES AND TRIUMPHS OF LITTLE TIM.
A City Story. By _Gregson Gow_. With 2 Illustrations in colours.
Crown 8vo, cloth extra. 1_s._ 6_d._
"Strong in character and full of incident, and the narrative all
through is interesting and touching."--_Edinburgh Daily Review._
"An unmistakable undercurrent of sympathy with the struggles of the
poor, and an ability to describe their feelings under various
circumstances, eminently characteristic of Dickens, are marked
features in Mr. Gow's story."--_North British Mail._
A LITTLE ADVENTURER.
By GREGSON GOW. With Coloured Frontispiece, square 16mo, cloth extra,
1_s._
MAGNA CHARTA STORIES:
Or Struggles for Freedom in the Olden Time. Each Story written by an
Eminent Author, and the whole edited by ARTHUR GILMAN, A.M. With 12
full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 2_s._
These stories of heroic deed in the cause of national liberty, from
Marathon and Thermopylæ to the times of King Alfred and the _Magna
Charta_, are designed to stimulate a love of history, and add to
the inspiration of freedom, which should be the heritage of every boy
and girl.
"Light and graceful in its style, with moral inspiration streaming
from each tale of the olden days, this is a book which will
exercise an educational influence at every fireside to which it
comes."--_Christian Leader._
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