The boy's Froissart : $b being Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of adventures, battle, and custom in England, France, Spain, etc.Froissart, Jean
History
The boy's Froissart : $b being Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of adventures, battle, and custom in England, France, Spain, etc.
Froissart, Jean
France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589; Great Britain -- History -- 14th century; Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
By Dr. EUGENE MURRAY-AARON. With 8 full-page illustrations. Square 12mo,
$2.00.
“Our author only reproduces the incidents and scenes of his own life, as
an exploring naturalist, in a way to capture the attention of younger
readers. The incidents are told entertainingly, and his descriptions of
country and the methods of capture of butterflies and bugs of rare
varieties are full of interest.”--_Chicago Inter-Ocean._
A NEW MEXICO DAVID
AND OTHER STORIES AND SKETCHES OF THE SOUTH-WEST. By CHARLES F. LUMMIS.
Illustrated. 12mo, $1.25.
“Mr. Lummis has lived for years in the land of the Pueblos; has
traversed it in every direction, both on foot and on horseback; and it
is an enthralling treat set before youthful readers by him in this
series of lively chronicles.”--_Boston Beacon._
STORIES FOR BOYS
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. With 6 full-page illustrations. 12mo, $1.00.
“It will be astonishing indeed if youths of all ages are not fascinated
with these ‘Stories for Boys.’ Mr. Davis knows infallibly what will
interest his young readers.”--_Boston Beacon._
* * * * *
THE KANTER GIRLS
By MARY L. B. BRANCH. Illustrated by HELEN M. ARMSTRONG. Square 12mo,
$1.50.
The adventures of Jane and Prue, two small sisters, among different
peoples of the imaginative world--dryads, snow-children, Kobolds,
etc.--aided by their invisible rings, their magic boat, and their
wonderful birds, are described by the author with great naturalness and
a true gift for story-telling. The numerous illustrations are very
attractive, and in thorough sympathy with the text.
THE WAGNER STORY BOOK
FIRELIGHT TALES OF THE GREAT MUSIC DRAMAS. By WILLIAM HENRY FROST.
Illustrated by SIDNEY R. BURLEIGH. 12mo, $1.50.
“A successful attempt to make the romantic themes of the music dramas
intelligible to young readers. The author has full command of his
subject, and the style is easy, graceful, and simple.”--_Boston Beacon._
ROBERT GRANT’S TWO BOOKS FOR BOYS
=JACK HALL=; OR, THE SCHOOL DAYS OF AN AMERICAN BOY. Illustrated by F. G.
ATTWOOD. 12mo, $1.25.
“A better book for boys has never been written. It is pure, clean, and
healthy, and has throughout a vigorous action that holds the reader
breathlessly.”--_Boston Herald._
=JACK IN THE BUSH=; OR, A SUMMER ON A SALMON RIVER. Illustrated by F. T.
MERRILL. 12mo, $1.25.
“A clever book for boys. It is the story of the camp life of a lot of
boys, and is destined to please every boy reader. It is attractively
illustrated.”--_Detroit Free Press._
CZAR AND SULTAN
THE ADVENTURES OF A BRITISH LAD IN THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR OF 1877-78. By
ARCHIBALD FORBES. Illustrated. 12mo, $2 00.
“Very fascinating and graphic. Mr. Forbes is a forcible writer, and the
present work has the vigor and intensity associated with his name. It is
sure to be popular with youthful readers.”--_Boston Beacon._
JOSEPH THE DREAMER
By the author of “Jesus the Carpenter.” 12mo. _In Press._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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