_In square crown 8vo, cloth gilt, bevelled boards._ A New Series of Books suitable for Girls. Handsomely bound and well Illustrated. ON THE SHELF. By HARVEY GOBEL. With Illustrations by Miss C. PATTERSON. “A charming collection of stories told by various books “on the shelf” of an old bookseller’s shop. Many are most pathetic, while the conversations between the volumes are full of humour.” [Illustration] HEART OF GOLD. By Mrs. L. T. MEADE. With Twelve Original Illustrations by BERNARD PARTRIDGE, &c. “Mrs. Meade’s volume is intensely interesting, and the story should be read, and doubtless will be, by many girls whose occupations and interests place them in the position of the characters in the work.”—_Guardian._ ON DUTY. By ANGELICA SELBY. With numerous Original Illustrations by E. G. REYNOLDS. “We have seldom seen a more charming story for children than this.”—_Spectator._ LITTLE SIR NICHOLAS: A Story for Children. By C. A. JONES. With numerous Original Illustrations by C. PATTERSON. “It is so charmingly written that it should please all readers; the little hero is a real child, but one in a thousand.”—_Morning Post._ A MODERN RED RIDING HOOD: A Story for Children. By C. A. JONES, Author of “Little Sir Nicholas.” With Original Illustrations by C. PATTERSON. “An attractive and well-written story; the children depicted are real children and interest the reader from the first to the last page.”—_Court Journal._ The following books are produced uniform in style with Mr. Hocking’s Works (_see_ pages 24, 25.) _In crown 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges._ THE TORN BIBLE; or, Hubert’s Best Friend. By ALICE SOMERTON. With Original Illustrations. “A noble story teaching that, whatever may be the battle of life you have to fight, you must be humble towards your God and dutiful to your parents.” LAYTON CROFT; or, The Story of a Prodigal. By ALICE SOMERTON. With Original Illustrations. GRANNY’S BOY; or, Not Kin but Kind. By the Rev. THOMAS KEYWORTH, Author of “The Naresborough Victory,” &c., &c. With Six Original Illustrations by F. A. FRASER. A LONG DELAY. By the Rev. THOMAS KEYWORTH. With Six Original Illustrations. CUSHIONS AND CORNERS; or, Pleasant and Awkward Ways. By Hon. Mrs. R. J. GREENE. With numerous Illustrations. “An admirable story, showing how the magic of kindness had turned a corner into a cushion.” Price 2s. each. THE BOYS’ GIFT LIBRARY. _In large square crown 8vo, cloth gilt._ A New Series of Large Books, well illustrated and suitably bound. The volumes were specially selected for use as Prizes for Boys, and consist of healthy, stirring Tales of Adventure on both Sea and Land such as they know how to appreciate. LAND BATTLES, from Hastings to the Recent Battles in the Soudan. By L. VALENTINE. New Edition. With Original Illustrations. Brief sketches of our most famous land battles.