Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 6th December 1887, Edition 1 of 1, Page 1438

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Champney into a , relates teapot 11 . 1 * and afterwards passed through a series of the most extraordinary ad venli tures . The plot is original in conception an » d J excellently constructed . A story by Walter Everard refers to the time of the crusades and describes with considerable intensity some of the most thrilling episodes of that heroic time . It .. is entitled Sir Walter ' s i "Ward n Chlvalric . ' An equ Days ally , stirring characteri book stic which stories treats of courtesy of a _somewji and _afclsimilar courage in subj a b ect ygone may age be mentioned , by E . S . Brooks . They are varied and interesting , and among the leading characters are Hannibal , tells attrac Queen and tive Nitocris Mr title . Gordon , of Alfred a fascinating Browne the Great little humorousl , Pep book in , Constantine in illustrates which the , and authoress a number others , . 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' Harry replete Frith with . seafaring On the present peril and occasion sailorlife charm . Sturdy and strong is the title of a story by G . A . Henty , relating how George Andrews , son of a poor widow , made his way in the world . The Series Bea pictures of uty Old and are Fairy the drawn Tales Beast with , ' have and all the Hop now artist been o" J ' * s y well issued Th - umb known with , published drollery coloured and last instead year technical of in p * lain Gordon skill illustrations , and Browne we can . ' s imagine very distinctly the open-eyed astonishment of the youngsters as they gaze on these startling embodiments of adventure in Fairy-land . Hi _» . ' _. "' , „ _,.,. _. _ii _' in . 1 : _-M

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