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At Agincourt: A Tale of the White Hoods of Paris. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Mr. Henty's admirers--and they are many--will accord a hearty welcome to the sturdy volume entitled _At Agincourt."_--_Athenaeum_.
Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, the Tirah, and Ashanti. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"For pluck and endurance nobody could want a better model than the soldier's son of _Through Three Campaigns"_--_Graphic_.
True to the Old Flag: A Tale of the American War of Independence. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Mr. Henty undoubtedly possesses the secret of writing eminently successful historical tales; and those older than the lads whom the author addresses in his preface may read the story with pleasure."--_Academy_.
On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Stanley Brooke's pluck is even greater than his luck, and he is precisely the boy to hearten with emulation the boys who read his stirring story."--_Saturday Review_.
A March on London: A Story of Wat Tyler's Insurrection. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"The story is set forth with a degree of cunning that may always be looked for in the work that comes from this practised hand."--_Daily Telegraph_.
Through the Sikh War: A Tale of the Conquest of the Punjaub. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"On the whole we have never read a more vivid and faithful narrative of military adventure in India."--_Academy_.
In Greek Waters: A Story of the Grecian War of Independence. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"There are adventures of all kinds for the hero and his friends, whose pluck and ingenuity in extricating themselves from awkward fixes are always equal to the occasion."--_Journal of Education_.
Maori and Settler: A Story of the New Zealand War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"This is a first-rate book, brimful of adventure."--_Schoolmaster_.
St. Bartholomew's Eve: A Tale of the Huguenot Wars. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A really good story."--_Bookman_.
Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A stirring book of Drake's time."--_Daily Telegraph_.
Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"_Orange and Green_ is an extremely spirited story."--_Saturday Review_.
A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Mr. Henty has never published a more readable, a more carefully constructed, or a better-written story than this."--_Spectator_.
By Right of Conquest: or, With Cortez in Mexico. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Mr. Henty's skill has never been more convincingly displayed than in this admirable and ingenious story."--_Saturday Review_.
With Cochrane the Dauntless: A Tale of his Exploits. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"This tale we specially recommend, for the career of Lord Cochrane and his many valiant fights in the cause of liberty deserve to be better known than they are."--_St. James's Gazette_.
A Jacobite Exile: or, In the Service of Charles XII of Sweden. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Full of life, adventure, movement, and admirably illustrated."--_Scotsman_.
With Frederick the Great: A Tale of the Seven Years' War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"It is a good deal to say, but this prolific and admirable writer has never done better than this story."--_British Weekly_.
With Moore at Corunna: A Tale of the Peninsular War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A very spirited story."--_Spectator_.
Facing Death: or, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"If any father, godfather, clergyman, or schoolmaster is on the look-out for a good book to give as a present to a boy who is worth his salt, this is the book we would recommend."--_Standard_.
The Dragon and the Raven: or, The Days of King Alfred. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A well-built superstructure of fiction on an interesting substratum of fact."--_Athenaeum_.
One of the 28th: A Tale of Waterloo. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Contains one of the best descriptions of the various battles which raged round Waterloo which it has ever been our fate to read."--_Daily Telegraph_.
Cat of Bubastes: A Story of Ancient Egypt. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Full of exciting adventures."--_Saturday Review_.
With Clive in India: or, The Beginnings of an Empire. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Those who know something about India will be the first to thank Mr. Henty for giving them this instructive volume to place in the hands of their children."--_Academy_.
Condemned as a Nihilist: A Story of Escape from Siberia. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"His narrative is more interesting than many of the tales with which the public is familiar of escape from Siberia."--_National Observer_.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"An admirable exposition of Mr. Henty's masterly method of combining instruction with amusement."--_World_.
The Young Carthaginian: A Story of the Times of Hannibal. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"From first to last nothing stays the interest of the narrative."--_Saturday Review_.
By England's Aid: or, The Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604). With 4 Maps. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Boys know and love Mr. Henty's books of adventure, and will welcome his tale of the freeing of the Netherlands."--_Athenaeum_.
The Lion of the North: A Tale of Gustavus Adolphus. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A clever and instructive piece of history. As boys may be trusted to read it conscientiously, they can hardly fail to be profited as well as pleased."--_Times_.
The Lion of St. Mark: A Tale of Venice. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Every boy should read The Lion of St. Mark."--_Saturday Review_.
Both Sides the Border: A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Mr. Henty retains the reader's interest throughout the story, which he tells clearly and vigorously."--_Daily Telegraph_.
Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Told with that vigour which is peculiar to Mr. Henty."--_Academy_.
By Pike and Dyke: A Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Told with a vividness and skill worthy of Mr. Henty at his best."--_Academy_.
A Chapter of Adventures: or, Through the Bombardment of Alexandria. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Their chapter of adventures is so brisk and entertaining, we could have wished it longer than it is."--_Saturday Review_.
For the Temple: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem, _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Many an 'old boy', as well as the younger ones, will delight in this narrative of that awful page of history."--_Church Times_.
Through the Fray: A Story of the Luddite Riots. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"This is one of the best of the many good books Mr. Henty has produced."--_Record_.
The Young Colonists: A Tale of the Zulu and Boer Wars. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"It is vigorously written."--_Standard_.
In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"His tale is full of stirring action and will commend itself to boys."--_Athenaeum_.
The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A thrilling tale."--_Athenaeum_.
At the Poi
nt of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War. With 2 Maps. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"A brisk, dashing narrative."--_Bookman_.
A Knight of the White Cross: A Tale of the Siege of Rhodes. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Quite up to the level of Mr. Henty's former historical tales."--_Saturday Review_.
When London Burned: A Story of the Restoration Times. 6_s._
"A handsome volume, and boys will rejoice to possess it."--_Record_.
With Roberts to Pretoria: A Tale of the South African War. With a Map. 6_s._
"In this story of the South African war Mr. Henty proves once more his incontestable pre-eminence as a writer for boys."--_Standard_.
Bonnie Prince Charlie: A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden. 6_s._
"A historical romance of the best quality."--_Academy_.
Wulf the Saxon: A Story of the Norman Conquest. 6_s._
"We may safely say that a boy may learn from it more genuine history than he will from many a tedious tome."--_Spectator_.
With Kitchener in the Soudan: A Tale of Atbara and Omdurman. With 3 Maps. 6_s._
"Characterized by those familiar traits which endear Mr. Henty to successive generations of schoolboys."--_Pall Mall Gazette_.
With the British Legion: A Story of the Carlist Wars. 6_s._
"It is a rattling story, told with verve and spirit."--_Pall Mall Gazette_.
Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains. 6_s._
"A strong interest of open-air life and movement pervades the whole book."--_Scotsman_.
With Buller in Natal: or, A Born Leader. With a Map. 6_s._
"Just the sort of book to inspire an enterprising boy."--_Army and Navy Gazette_.
By Conduct and Courage: A Story of the Days of Nelson. 6_s._
"As it is the last it is good to be able to say that it shows no falling off in the veteran's vigour of style or in his happy choice of a subject."--_Globe_.
With the Allies to Pekin: A story of the Relief of the Legations. With a Map. 6_s._
"The author's object being to interest and amuse, it must be admitted that he has succeeded."--_Guardian_.
With Lee in Virginia: A Story of the American Civil War. With 6 Maps. 6_s._
"The story is a capital one and full of variety."--_Times_.
A Roving Commission: or, Through the Black Insurrection of Hayti. 6_s._
"May be confidently recommended to schoolboy readers."--_Guardian_.
Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman Invasion of Britain. 6_s._
"One of the most spirited and well-imagined stories Mr. Henty has written."--_Saturday Review_.
The Dash for Khartoum: A Tale of the Nile Expedition. 6_s._
"It is literally true that the narrative never flags a moment."--_Academy_.
With Wolfe in Canada: or, The Winning of a Continent. 6_s._
"A moving tale of military exploit and thrilling adventure."--_Daily News_.
Won by the Sword: A Tale of the Thirty Years' War. 6_s._
"As fascinating as ever came from Mr. Henty's pen."--_Westminster Gazette_.
In the Irish Brigade: A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain. 6_s._
"A stirring book of military adventure."--_Scotsman_.
The Treasure of the Incas: A Tale of Adventure in Peru. With a Map. 5_s._
"The interest never flags for one moment, and the story is told with vigour."--_World_.
Through Russian Snows: or, Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow. 5_s._
"Very graphically told."--_St. James's Gazette_.
St. George for England: A Tale of Cressy and Poitiers. 5_s._
"A story of very great interest for boys."--_Pall Mall Gazette_.
At Aboukir and Acre. 5_s._
"For intrinsic interest and appropriateness, _At Aboukir and Acre_ should rank high."--_Spectator_.
By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War. 5_s._
"Written with a simple directness, force, and purity of style worthy of Defoe."--_Christian Leader_.
To Herat and Cabul: A Story of the First Afghan War with Map. 5_s._
"We can heartily commend it to boys, old and young."--_Spectator_.
In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado. 5_s._
"Mr. Henty is seen here at his best as an artist in lightning fiction."--_Academy_.
The Bravest of the Brave: or, With Peterborough in Spain. 5_s._
"Lads will read this book with pleasure and profit."--_Daily Telegraph_.
For Name and Fame: or, To Cabul with Roberts. 5_s._
"The book teems with spirited scenes and stirring adventures."--_School Guardian_.
In the Reign of Terror: The Adventures of a Westminster Boy. 5_s._
"May fairly be said to beat Mr. Henty's record."--_Saturday Review_.
No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee. 5_s._
"A vivid tale of manly struggle against oppression."--_World_.
Out With Garibaldi: A Story of the Liberation of Italy. 5_s._
"It is a stirring tale."--_Graphic_.
Held Fast for England: A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar. 5_s._
"There is no cessation of exciting incident throughout the story."--_Athenaeum_.
Blackie & Son's
Story Books for Boys
LARGE CROWN 8VO, CLOTH EXTRA. ILLUSTRATED
CAPTAIN BRERETON
Kidnapped by Moors: A Story of Morocco. Illustrated by E. S. HODGSON. 6_s._
"Gives abundance of adventures, both novel and thrilling."--_Daily Telegraph_.
A Boy of the Dominion: A Tale of Canadian Immigration. Illustrated by W. RAINEY, R.I. 5_s._
"A wholesome, swinging story, with no lack of adventure."--_Athenaeum_.
The Hero of Panama: A Tale of the Great Canal. 6_s._
The Great Aeroplane: A Thrilling Tale of Adventure. 6_s._
A Hero of Sedan: A Tale of the Franco-Prussian War. 6_s._
How Canada was Won: A Tale of Wolfe and Quebec. 6_s._
With Wolseley to Kumasi: A Story of the First Ashanti War. 6_s._
Roger the Bold: A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico. 6_s._
Under the Chinese Dragon: A Tale of Mongolia. 5_s._
Indian and Scout: A Tale of the Gold Rush to California. 5_s._
John Bargreave's Gold: A Tale of Adventure in the Caribbean. 5_s._
Roughriders of the Pampas: A Tale of Ranch Life in South America. 5_s._
Jones of the 64th: A Tale of the Battle of Assaye and Laswaree. 5_s._
With Roberts to Candahar: A Tale of the Third Afghan War. 5_s._
A Soldier Of Japan: A Tale of the Russo-Japanese War. 5_s._
A Hero of Lucknow: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny. 5_s._
Tom Stapleton, the Boy Scout. With a commendation by LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR R. S. S. BADEN-POWELL. 3_s._ 6_d._
Under the Spangled Banner: The Spanish-American War. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
With the Dyaks of Borneo: A Tale of the Head Hunters. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
A Knight of St. John: The Siege of Malta. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
Foes of the Red Cockade: A Story of the French Revolution. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
In the King's Service: A Tale of Cromwell's Invasion of Ireland. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
In the Grip of the Mullah. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
With Rifle and Bayonet. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
A Gallant Grenadier. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
One of the Fighting Scouts. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
The Dragon of Pekin. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
With Shield and Assegai. 3_s._ 6_d._
SIR HARRY JOHNSTON, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.
Pioneers in India. With 8 coloured illustrations by E. Wallcousins, and maps and other illustrations in black-and-white. 6_s._
Pioneers in Australasia. With 8 coloured ill
ustrations by Alec Ball, and maps and other illustrations in black-and-white. 6_s._
Pioneers in West Africa. With 8 coloured illustrations by the author, and maps and other illustrations in black-and-white. 6_s._
Pioneers in Canada. With 8 coloured illustrations by E. Wallcousins, and maps and other illustrations in black-and-white. 6_s._
ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Through the Heart of Tibet: A Tale of a Secret Mission to Lhasa. 6_s._
The White Trail: A Story of the Early Days of Klondike. 6_s._
The Pearl Seekers: A Story of Adventure in the Southern Seas. 6_s._
The Lost Explorers: A Story of the Trackless Desert. 6_s._
The Invisible Island: A Story of the Far North of Queensland. 5_s._
The Quest of the Black Opals: A Story of Adventure in the Heart of Australia. 5_s._
The Hidden Nugget: A Story of the Australian Goldfields. 3_s._ 6_d._
The Island Traders: A Tale of the South Seas. 3_s._ 6_d._
HARRY COLLINGWOOD
Two Gallant Sons of Devon: A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess. 5_s._
"A good, healthy story."--_Morning Post_.
A Strange Cruise: A Tale of Piracy on the High Seas. 3_s._ 6_d._
"The story is well written and full of excitement."--_Glasgow Herald_.
With Airship and Submarine: A Modern Tale of Adventure. 6_s._
A Middy in Command: A Tale of the Slave Squadron. 6_s._
A Middy of the King: A Romance of the Old British Navy. 5_s._
A Middy of the Slave Squadron: A West African Story. 5_s._
The Cruise of the Thetis: A Tale of the Cuban Insurrection. 5_s._
Overdue: or, The Strange Story of a Missing Ship. 3_s._ 6_d._
The Adventures of Dick Maitland: A Tale of Unknown Africa. 3_s._ 6_d._
The Log of the "Flying Fish": A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure. 3_s._ 6_d._
Harry Escombe: A Tale of Adventure in Peru. 3_s._ 6_d._
Under the Chilian Flag: A Tale of the War between Chili and Peru (1879-1881). 3_s._ 6_d._
FLEET SURGEON T. T. JEANS, R.N.
John Graham, Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.: A Tale of the Atlantic Fleet. 6_s._
"The best sea story that has been written for years."--_Outlook_.
On Foreign Service: or, The Santa Cruz Revolution. 6_s._
Ford of H.M.S. Vigilant: A Tale of Adventure in the Chusan Archipelago. 5_s._
Mr. Midshipman Glover, R.N.: A Tale of the Royal Navy of To-day. 5_s._
HERBERT STRANG
The Adventures of Harry Rochester: A Story of the Days of Marlborough and Eugene. 6_s._
Boys of the Light Brigade: A Story of Spain and the Peninsular War. 6_s._
Brown of Moukden: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War. 5_s._
Tom Burnaby: A Story of Uganda and the Great Congo Forest. 5_s._
Kobo: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War. 5_s._
ROBERT M. MACDONALD
The Rival Treasure Hunters: A Tale of the Debatable Frontier of British Guiana. 6_s._
The Great White Chief: A Story of Adventure in Unknown New Guinea. 6_s._
CYRIL HALL
Conquests of Engineering. With 32 full-page illustrations in black-and-white, and a map. 3_s._ 6_d._
Wood and What We Make of It. With 32 full-page illustrations in black-and-white, and text cuts. 3_s._ 6_d._
"Illustrated with a wealth of effective pictures, and the text conveys an enormous amount of practical information in an agreeable way."--_Pall Mall Gazette_.
DAVID KER
Under the Flag of France: A Tale of Bertrand du Guesclin. _New Edition_. 3_s._ 6_d._
Among the Dark Mountains: or, Cast away in Sumatra. 3_s._ 6_d._
GEORGE R. BENNETT
Boys of the Border: A Tale of the Days of Henry II. 3_s._ 6_d._
"The tale is powerfully told."--_Schoolmaster_.
MEREDITH FLETCHER
Every Inch a Briton: A School Story. 3_s._ 6_d._
Jefferson Junior: A School Story. 3_s._ 6_d._
CHARLES R. KENYON
'Twixt Earth and Sky: A Tale of Adventure in Central America. 3_s._ 6_d._
G. MANVILLE FENN
Devon Boys: A Tale of the North Shore. 3_s._ 6_d._
Quicksilver: or, The Boy with no Skid to his Wheel. 3_s._ 6_d._
Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden. 3_s._ 6_d._
In the King's Name: A Story of Jacobite Times. 3_s._ 6_d._
Dick o' the Fens: A Romance of the Great East Swamp. 3_s._ 6_d._
Dr. GORDON STABLES, R.N.
The Naval Cadet: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea. 3_s._ 6_d._
In the Great White Land: A Tale of the Antarctic Ocean. 3_s._ 6_d._
Kidnapped by Cannibals: A Story of the Southern Seas. 3_s._ 6_d._
FRED SMITH
The World of Animal Life: A Natural History for Boys and Girls. Profusely illustrated. 5_s._
The Boyhood of a Naturalist. 3_s._ 6_d._
ESCOTT LYNN
When Lion-Heart was King: A Tale of Robin Hood and Merry Sherwood. 3_s._ 6_d._
WILLIAM BECK
Hawkwood the Brave: A Tale of Mediaeval Italy. 3_s._ 6_d._
DOROTHEA MOORE
God's Bairn: A Story of the Fen Country. 3_s._ 6_d._
The Luck of Ledge Point: A Tale of 1805. 2_s._ 6_d._
WALTER C. RHOADES
For the Sake of His Chum: A School Story. 3_s._ 6_d._
Two Scapegraces: A School Story. 3_s._ 6_d._
G. I. WHITHAM
The Lord of Marney: A Tale of the Days of St. Louis of France. 2_s._ 3_d._
"It is a work quite out of the common."--_Daily News and Leader_.
The Nameless Prince: A Tale of Plantagenet Days. 2_s._ 6_d._
The Red Knight: A Tale of the Days of King Edward III. 2_s._ 6_d._
Sir Sleep-Awake and his Brother: A Story of the Crusades. 2_s._ 6_d._
PERCY F. WESTERMAN
Captured at Tripoli: A Tale of Adventure. 2_s._ 6_d._
"A tale which will be read and re-read."--_Liverpool Daily Post_.
The Quest of the Golden Hope. 2_s._ 6_d._
Transcriber's Note
In this version, oe ligatures have been replaced with the separateletters, e.g. manoeuvre.
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