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BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS.
Il.Bost., Wilde & Co., 1895 $1.50
The setting of this story is in the main historically true.
Il.Bost., Wilde & Co., 1896 $1.50
The setting of the story, like that of the others of the series, is true historically, and the events of the times are interestingly treated.
Bost., Wilde & Co., 1898 $1.50
The history of Burgone's campaign is one of great interest and is well brought out in the part which the "two young patriots" took in the events which led up to the surrender of General Burgoyne and his army.
Il.Bost., De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., n. d. $1
A collection of short stories for boys and girls.
N. Y., Routledge & Sons, n. d. 40c
The author brings to his so justly popular works an ardor and faith which greatly contribute to their success.
Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1894 $2.50
The book is written with the usual vigor and enthusiasm of the author, whose works are universally popular.
Il.N. Y., Crowell & Co., n. d. 75c
The marvelous and exciting adventures of Pierre Aronnax, Conseil his servant and Ned Land, a Canadian harpooner.
Viaud, L. M. J (Pierre Loti, pseud.) An Iceland fisherman. 
Chic., McClurg & Co., 1893. $1
In this, his masterpiece, the author tells a simple love story, striking down to the primal roots of human pathos with the old, old tragedy of love and death.
N. Y., Harper & Bros., n. d. $1.50
This story is dramatic. The treatment throughout is so delicate and reverential that there is no possible occasion for objections on the subject dealt with.
N. Y., 1898 $1.25
Mr. Warman has written with energy and facility of what he thoroughly understands, and cannot, therefore, fail to interest his readers.