A Tale of the Spanish Main. By G. A. HENTY. Illustrated by 12 full-page
Pictures by GORDON BROWNE in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant,
olivine edges, 6_s._
A story of the days when England and Spain struggled for the
supremacy of the sea, and England carried off the palm. The heroes
sail as lads with Drake in the expedition in which the Pacific Ocean
was first seen by an Englishman from a tree-top on the Isthmus of
Panama, and in his great voyage of circumnavigation. The historical
portion of the story is absolutely to be relied upon, but this,
although very useful to lads, will perhaps be less attractive than
the great variety of exciting adventure through which the young
adventurers pass in the course of their voyages.
"A stirring book of Drake's time, and just such a book as the youth
of this maritime country are likely to prize highly."--_Daily
Telegraph._
"Ned in the coils of the boa-constrictor is a wonderful picture. A
boy must be hard to please if he wishes for anything more
exciting."--_Pall Mall Gazette._
"It is well illustrated, and is a real good story really well
told."--_Punch._
"A book of adventure, where the hero meets with experience enough
one would think to turn his hair gray."--_Harper's Monthly
Magazine._