Domestic fiction; Impostors and imposture -- Fiction; Man-woman relationships -- Fiction; New England -- Fiction; Wills -- Fiction
By =Hugh McHugh=. “‘John Henry’ has just ‘butted’ its way in between
the literary bars and capered over the book counters to the tune of
12,000 copies before its publishers could recover their breath.
“Every page is as catchy as a bar from a popular song.
“The slang is as correct, original and smart as the newest handshake
from London.
“In the lottery of humorous books ‘John Henry’ seems to approximate
the capital prize.”—_N. Y. Journal._
“All who have laughed over ‘Billy Baxter’ will heartily enjoy this
book.”—_The Bookseller, Newsdealer and Stationer._ Cloth bound, 75
cents.
DOWN THE LINE WITH JOHN HENRY. (80th Thousand)
By the author of “John Henry,” etc. This is the second of the “John
Henry” books and quickly followed its predecessor along the high
road of success. The story of “At the Races” has already grown to be
a Classic in Slang. It is brimful of human nature, and is amusing in
the highest degree. Illustrated, attractively bound, 75 cents.
IT’S UP TO YOU. (50th Thousand)
By the author of “John Henry,” “Down the Line,” etc. A bright, new
story by =Hugh McHugh=, detailing the adventures of his widely known
hero, who, after a spirited courtship, is married and tries to
settle down. His efforts along these lines are detailed with much
humor. This will be one continuous story. Illustrated, attractively
bound, 75 cents.
BACK TO THE WOODS. (40th Thousand)
By the author of “John Henry,” “Down the Line,” “It’s Up to You,” etc.
This new “John Henry” book is really the best of the four. It is a
complete story in seven chapters, further portraying the fortunes
and misfortunes of John Henry, Clara Jane, Uncle Peter, Bunch, Aunt
Martha and Tacks. Illustrations by =Gordon Grant=. Cloth bound, 75
cents.
OUT FOR THE COIN. (First Edition Sept., 1903)
By the author of “John Henry,” “Down the Line with John Henry,” “It’s
Up to You,” “Back to the Woods,” which combined, have reached a sale
of over 240,000 copies. “Out for the Coin” is another “Crackerjack
Volume of Comedy” in which John Henry and his delightful friends
find a new field for their stirring and amusing adventures.
Illustrated from drawings by =Gordon Grant=. Cloth, gilt top, 75
cents.
A COIN OF EDWARD VII.
By =Fergus Hume=. The _Nashville American_ says: “It has an attraction
that borders on fascination. This story is in Fergus Hume’s best
style, and is particularly noted for the ingenuity of its
construction and skill of working out details.” 12mo, cloth bound,
$1.25.
A SPECKLED BIRD. (Fourth Edition)
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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