Blackie & Son's Illustrated Story Books Catalogue, 1889Blackie & Son
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Blackie & Son's Illustrated Story Books Catalogue, 1889
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*Blackie & Son’s
Illustrated Story Books*
1889
_*HISTORICAL TALES BY*_
*G. A. HENTY*
*With Kitchener in the Soudan:*
A Tale of Atbara and Omdurman.
With 10 Illustrations by W. RAINEY, R.I., and 3 Maps. 6s.
In carrying out various special missions with which he is entrusted the
hero displays so much dash and enterprise that he soon attains an
exceptionally high rank for his age. In all the operations he takes a
distinguished part, and adventure follows so close on adventure that the
end of the story is reached all too soon.
"Mr. Henty has collected a vast amount of information about the
reconquest of the Soudan, and he succeeds in impressing it upon
his reader’s mind at the very time when he is interesting him
most."--_Literary World_.
*With the British Legion:*
*A Story of the Carlist Wars.*
With 10 Illustrations by WAL PAGET. 6s.
The hero joins the British Legion, which was raised by Sir de Lacy Evans
to support the cause of Queen Christina and the infant Queen Isabella,
and as soon as he sets foot on Spanish soil his adventures begin. Arthur
is one of Mr. Henty’s most brilliant heroes, and the tale of his
experiences is thrilling and breathless from first to last.
"It is a rattling story told with verve and spirit."--_Pall Mall
Gazette_.
*The Treasure of the Incas:*
*A Tale of Adventure in Peru.*
With 8 Illustrations by WAL PAGET, and a Map. 5s.
The heroes of this powerful story go to Peru to look for the treasure
which the Incas hid when the Spaniards invaded the country. Their task
is both arduous and dangerous, but though they are often disappointed,
their courage and perseverance are at last amply rewarded.
"The interest never flags for one moment, and the story is told
with vigour."--_World_.
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[Illustration: _From WITH THE BRITISH LEGION_
by G. A. Henty (See page 1)]
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*G. A. HENTY*
*With Roberts to Pretoria:*
A Tale of the South African War.
With 12 Illustrations by WILLIAM RAINEY, R.I., and a Map. 6s.
The hero takes part in the series of battles that end in the disaster at
Magersfontein, is captured and imprisoned in the race-course at
Pretoria, but escapes in time to fight at Paardeberg and march with the
victorious army to Bloemfontein. He rides with Colonel Mahon’s column
to the relief of Mafeking, and accomplishes the return journey with such
despatch as to be able to join in the triumphant advance to Pretoria.
"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once
more his incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for
boys."--_Standard_.
*Both Sides the Border:*
A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower.
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