_In square crown 8vo, cloth gilt, bevelled boards._
A New Series of Books suitable for Girls. Handsomely bound and well
Illustrated.
ON THE SHELF. By HARVEY GOBEL. With Illustrations by Miss C. PATTERSON.
“A charming collection of stories told by various books “on the
shelf” of an old bookseller’s shop. Many are most pathetic,
while the conversations between the volumes are full of humour.”
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HEART OF GOLD. By Mrs. L. T. MEADE. With Twelve Original Illustrations by
BERNARD PARTRIDGE, &c.
“Mrs. Meade’s volume is intensely interesting, and the story
should be read, and doubtless will be, by many girls whose
occupations and interests place them in the position of the
characters in the work.”—_Guardian._
ON DUTY. By ANGELICA SELBY. With numerous Original Illustrations by E. G.
REYNOLDS.
“We have seldom seen a more charming story for children than
this.”—_Spectator._
LITTLE SIR NICHOLAS: A Story for Children. By C. A. JONES. With numerous
Original Illustrations by C. PATTERSON.
“It is so charmingly written that it should please all
readers; the little hero is a real child, but one in a
thousand.”—_Morning Post._
A MODERN RED RIDING HOOD: A Story for Children. By C. A. JONES, Author of
“Little Sir Nicholas.” With Original Illustrations by C. PATTERSON.
“An attractive and well-written story; the children depicted
are real children and interest the reader from the first to the
last page.”—_Court Journal._
The following books are produced uniform in style with Mr. Hocking’s
Works (_see_ pages 24, 25.)
_In crown 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges._
THE TORN BIBLE; or, Hubert’s Best Friend. By ALICE SOMERTON. With
Original Illustrations.
“A noble story teaching that, whatever may be the battle of
life you have to fight, you must be humble towards your God and
dutiful to your parents.”
LAYTON CROFT; or, The Story of a Prodigal. By ALICE SOMERTON. With
Original Illustrations.
GRANNY’S BOY; or, Not Kin but Kind. By the Rev. THOMAS KEYWORTH, Author
of “The Naresborough Victory,” &c., &c. With Six Original Illustrations
by F. A. FRASER.
A LONG DELAY. By the Rev. THOMAS KEYWORTH. With Six Original
Illustrations.
CUSHIONS AND CORNERS; or, Pleasant and Awkward Ways. By Hon. Mrs. R. J.
GREENE. With numerous Illustrations.
“An admirable story, showing how the magic of kindness had
turned a corner into a cushion.”
Price 2s. each.