This excellent series includes several books of New Testament stories
simply told. The illustrations are by eminent artists, and the text,
which, besides incidents in the life of Christ, includes most of the
Parables, has been specially written by Mrs. L. Haskell, one of the most
popular authors of stories for little folk.
ONE SHILLING SERIES
_Picture boards. Quarto, 10⅛ inches by 7¾ inches._
*Stories from the Life of Christ*
This interesting volume contains over thirty full-page drawings, and a
large number of smaller illustrations. The cover and no fewer than twenty
pages are in colour. Also in cloth, gilt edges, 2_s._
SIXPENNY SERIES
_Picture boards. Quarto, 10⅛ inches by 7¾ inches_
*Glad Tidings* | *Gentle Jesus*
*The Good Shepherd*
Each book contains an average of six full-page illustrations, many
vignettes, and eight pages in colour. The text is printed in bold type.
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Animal Picture-Books
This is certainly the best series of Animal Picture-books published at the
price. The pictures, which are all drawn by eminent artists, will form an
endless source of pleasure to little folks. The text is written in very
simple language.
ONE SHILLING SERIES
_Picture-boards. Quarto, 10⅛ inches by 7¾ inches_
*A Picture-Book of Animals* | *Faithful Friends*
These bright and attractive volumes contain over thirty full-page
drawings, and a number of smaller illustrations. The cover and about
twenty pages are in colour. Also in cloth, gilt edges, 2_s._
SIXPENNY SERIES
_Picture-boards. Quarto, 10⅛ inches by 7¾ inches_
*Talks about Animals* | *Bow-wow Picture-Book*
*Animals of All Lands* | *Cats and Kits*
*My Book of Animals* | *Friends at the Farm*
Each contains seven or eight pages in colour and many black-and-white
illustrations. The covers, also in colour, are very attractive.
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
The following typographical errors were corrected:
page 54, “been” changed to “been on”
page 54, “mast.” changed to “mast?”
page 60, “clergyman” changed to “clergyman.”
page 96, “operation.” changed to “operation?”
page 97, “may” changed to “many”
page 251, “coxwain” changed to “coxswain”
page 252, “as well” changed to “a swell”
page 319, “kine” changed to “kind”
page 341, “Colpoy’s” changed to “Colpoys’”
advertisements, page 12, “success” changed to “success.”
In addition, many missing or wrong quote marks have been standardized.
Inconsistent use of hyphens and capitalization of military ranks has been
retained as in the original.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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