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Morks,

HANDSOMELY BOUND BOOKS, SUITABLE FOR PRIZES AND PRESENTS,

TALES FOR THE YOUNG,

BOOKS OF TRAVEL & ADVENTURE, &C.,

PUBLISHED BY

MARCUS WARD AND CO.,

67, 68, Chandos Street, Strand,

LONDON;

ROYAL ULSTER WORKS, BELFAST.

of "

ELEGANT GIFT-BOOKS.

Childhood a Hundred Years Ago. By SARAH TYTLER, Author Papers for Thoughtful Girls, &c., &c. With Six Chromographs, after Paintings by SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS. Small quarto, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 10/6.

"A very fascinating account of juvenile doings a century back."—Graphic. "The chromo-lithographs are very carefully executed."-Daily News.

Landseer's Dogs and their Stories. By SARAH TYTLER, Author of "Childhood a Hundred Years Ago," &c., &c. With Six Chromographs, after Paintings by Sir Edwin Landseer. Small quarto, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 10/6.

"Charming stories."-Spectator.

"Thoughtful and sensible essays."-Saturday Review.

"The chromographs are excellent."-Standard.

English Echoes of German Song. Translated by Dr. R. E. WALLIS, Dr. J. D. MORELL, and F. D'ANVERS. Edited by N. D'ANVERS. With Twelve beautiful Steel Engravings. Small quarto, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 10/6. "Gracefully rendered into English.

Engravings remarkable for delicacy.

very pretty and wholly unconventional."-Daily News. "Successfully and faithfully rendered into musical English. trations on steel are very worthy of the poetry."-Standard.

Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers.

The illus

A collection of

choice poems on Flowers, with most complete Indexes to the Language of Flowers, and eight exquisite Chromographs. Small quarto, cloth elegant, gilt edges, 10/6.

"A tasteful and well-chosen collection of flowery lyrics."—Graphic.

"Contains some of the choicest pieces of English verse about flowers."-Bath

Chronicle.

"Poems of real merit, culled by a skilful and discriminating hand from the whole garden of English poetry "-The Nation.

"Marvels of pictorial excellence."-Standard.

"Illustrations carefully coloured after nature."-Daily News.

The Quiver of Love: a collection of Valentines, Ancient and Modern. With Eight exquisite Full-page Illustrations in Gold and Colours, by WALTER CRANE and K. GREENAWAY. Full gilt cover, gilt edges, 7/6.

"Look at it as we may, the book is a marvel, and its cheapness is not its least noticeable feature."-Morning Advertiser.

The Garland of the Year; or, the Months, their Poetry and Flowers. Giving an account of each Month, with Poetical Selections, descriptive of the Seasons and their Flowers; with red lines, and Floral Designs in Gold and Colours. Small octavo, cloth elegant, 2/6; gilt edges, 3/-.

A New Edition, carefully Illuminated Pages in Gold and Gilt Edges, 3/-.

Creditable to the compiler's taste, and comprises many gems."-Athenæum. Language and Poetry of Flowers. Revised and Amplified. With Six Colours. Cloth, black and gold, 2/6; LANGUAGE AND POETRY OF FLOWERS.

Pocket Edition, Illustrated in

beautifully

Gold and Colours. Cloth extra, 1/-; gilt edges, 1/3. "In addition to the ordinary dictionary of flower language coloured illustrations are given of such plants as the Azalea, Cyclamen, Aruin, Pansy, &c."-Cork Examiner.

"An exceedingly nice little volume, well brought out and well illuminated."—Ulster Examiner.

A series of Topographical Gift-Books. Edited by the Rev. W. J. LOFTIE, B.A., F.S.A. With Six Chromo Facsimiles of Original Drawings by the late T. L. Row BOTHAM, Member of the Society of Painters in Water-Colours, and numerous Illustrations on Wood. Post 4to, cloth, gold and black, bevelled boards, gilt edges, 6/-. Views in Wicklow and Killarney.-The Dargle, County Wicklow; Glendalough and Seven Churches, County Wicklow; Glengariff, County Cork; Gap of Dunloe, Killarney; Old Weir Bridge, Killarney; Eagle's Nest, Killarney.

Views in the English Lake District.-Buttermere, Cumberland; Skiddaw, Derwentwater, and Saddleback; Eagle Crag, Borrowdale; Head of Windermere; Rydal Water, Westmoreland; Langdale, Westmoreland.

Views in North Wales. -Caernarvon Castle; Cader Idris, from the Barmouth Road; Moel Siabod, from Bettws-y-Coed; Snowdon; Conway Castle; Beddgelert.

Views in Scotland.-Linlithgow; Ben Nevis, from Bannavie; Loch Leven Castle; Doune Castle; Loch Katrine; Kilchurn Castle. "Wisely selected and admirably illustrated."- Daily Telegraph.

"The most charming gift-books of the season."—Birmingham Gazette.

The Latin Year: a Collection of Latin Hymns, Ancient and Modern. Edited by the Rev. W. J. LOFTIE, B. A., F.S. A. With numerous Illustrations by R. BATEMAN, after the manner of the best period of early Wood Engraving. Rough edges, quaint binding. 15/-. N. B.-A few copies with special binding may be had. Price 40/-. Historical Records of the 2nd Royal Surrey Militia. With Introductory Chapters, giving a Sketch of the History of the English Militia, and of events in the Military History of Surrey. By JOHN DAVIS, Captain in the Reginrent. Frontispiece and numerous Fullpage Illustrations specially prepared for this work. Large octavo. 21/-.

"A mass of information which will be found sufficiently interesting, not only by the members of the Second Royal Surrey, but by the general reader as well."-Globe, "The local antiquary - whether a man of peace or war-will find much to interest him in Captain Davis's pages."-Graphic.

"Both amusing and instructive.

publishers."-Morning Post.

The book does infinite credit to its

"A book which will be read with interest, not only by the militia man, but by any Englishman who cares to have accurate information about out-of-the-way subjects in the history of his own country."-Broad Arrow.

ART VOLUME-NEW

Mrs. Mundi at Home.

R.S.V.P.

EDITION,

Lines and Outlines by

WALTER CRANE. Twenty-four Plates. New Edition, cloth, Decorated by the Artist, gilt extra, gilt edges, large oblong quarto, 15/-.

"A quaint and clever book of drawings."-Times

Every picture in the twenty-four is a study in itself "-Standard

"An amusing combination of humorous verse and illustrations "-Daily Telegraph. "The humour is so intense, and at the same time so delicate, that the most fastidious hypochondriac must be forced to laughter."- Morning Post.

BOOKS AT FIVE SHILLINGS.

Chromograph Series.

The Good Old Days; or, Christmas under Queen Elizabeth. By ESME STUART. With Five Coloured Illustrations, from Drawings by H. STACY MARKS, A.R.A. Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, bevelled boards.

"Not only will interest be derived from the story, but instruction as to the manners and habits of the people in the days of good Queen Bess."—City Press.

Melcomb Manor: a Family Chronicle.

By F. SCARLETT POTTER. Six Illustrations, in Gold and Colours. Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, bevelled boards.

"Altogether a very pretty book, whether as regards the pictures or the story." -Saturday Review.

Puck and Blossom: a Fairy Tale.
Author of "The Little Flower-Seekers,"
Illustrations, in Gold and Colours.
bevelled boards.

By ROSA MULHOLLAND,

66

Eldergowan," &c.

Six

Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, [New Edition.

"Pretty stories, beautifully illustrated in gold and colours."-Daily News. "The fairy pictures are full of life and drollery. The narratives are miracles of wonder and invention."-Daily Albion.

The Little Flower-Seekers; or, the Adventures of Trot and Daisy in a Wonderful Garden by Moonlight. By ROSA MULHOLLAND, Author of "Puck and Blossom," "Eldergowan," &c. With Twelve Chromographs of Flowers, by various Artists. Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, bevelled boards.

"A charming volume."-Daily News.

"A pretty story. The book will charm many a girl and boy.”—Athenæum. "These illustrations are among the very best of an unusually prolific period."Morning Post.

"One of the most graceful efforts of the season."-The Hour.

"Contains some of the finest coloured plates of flowers ever published, and the story is in itself telling and fresh."- Standard.

"A prettier book for young children we have not seen for a long while. "--Pall Mall Gazette.

A Cruise in the Acorn. in Gold and Colours.

By ALICE JERROLD. Six Illustrations, Foolscap quarto, cloth extra, bevelled boards. [New Edition.

"A simple little story, very prettily told, with illustrations in colours and gold." -Graphic.

"Told in a charming style, by aid of beautiful print, and illustrated in gold and colours."-Liverpool Albion.

Katty Lester: a book for Girls.

By Mrs. GEORGE CUPPLES,

Author of "The Children's Voyage," &c. With Twelve Chromographs

of Animals, after Harrison Weir. bevelled boards.

"A very pretty story."-The Hour.

"A capital book for girls."-Globe.

Foolscap quarto, cloth extra,

[New Edition.

"Is deserving of high commendation for its artistic beauty."-Figaro.

"A delightful collection of stories for little girls, adorned with a dozen capital chromographis, after Harrison Weir."-Times.