CAPITAL BOOKS FOR BOYS.
I. YOUNG MECHANIC (THE). Practical Carpentry. Containing Directionsfor the use of all kinds of Tools, and for the construction of SteamEngines and Mechanical Models, including the Art of Turning in Woodand Metal. Illustrated, small 4to, cloth extra. $1.75
"A valuable book, eminently useful to beginners, and suggestive even to the experienced and skillful."--_Albany Journal_.
II. AMONGST MACHINES. By the author of "The Young Mechanic." Squareoctavo, very fully illustrated, cloth extra. $2.00
III. THE BIG BROTHER. A Story for Boys, of Indian War. By GEORGECARY EGGLESTON. Small octavo, illustrated, cloth extra. $1.50
"An admirable story* *strikingly realistic."_--Boston Transcript._
"Leaves little to be desired."--_Phila. Enquirer_.
IV. CAPTAIN SAM; or, The Boy Scout of 1814. By GEORGE CARYEGGLESTON, author of "The Big Brother," "How to EducateYourself," etc., etc. Octavo, illustrated. $1.50
The thousands of boys who read with delight Mr. Eggleston's first volume, will eagerly welcome the appearance of the further history of "The Big Brother" and his friends.
V. BOYS OF OTHER COUNTRIES. Stories for American Boys. By BAYARDTAYLOR. Octavo, cloth, illustrated; uniform with "Big Brother."$1.50.
VI. THE BOY WITH AN IDEA. By MRS. EILVART. Octavo,illustrated, cloth extra. $1.75
VII. THE HOUSE WITH SPECTACLES. By LEORA B. ROBINSON.Square 16mo, with frontispiece, cloth extra.
VIII. ONCE UPON A TIME. Stories for Children, of the Ancient Godsand Heroes. By MARY E. CRAIGIE. Square 16mo, cloth extra,illustrated.
IX. RODDY'S IDEAL. By HELEN K. JOHNSON, author of "Roddy'sRomance," "Roddy's Reality," etc. Square 16mo, cloth extra.
CRITICISMS ON "RODDY'S ROMANCE."
"Such a funny, quaint, delightful sort of book, that we hope it willfall into the hands of countless boys and girls, to make glad theirhearts."--_Liberal Christian._
"A book full of the vivacity and the fun of a school-boy's life, witha noble lesson for all boys to take to heart."--_Watchman andReflector_.
***Any of the above books will be sent, post-paid, by the publishers,on receipt of the price.
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