A SELECTION OF WELLS GARDNER, DARTON & CO.'S POPULAR BOOKS.
FINE ART GIFT BOOKS.
THE "ORIGINAL POEMS," AND OTHERS. By Ann and Jane Taylor and Adelaide O'Keeffe. Edited by E. V. Lucas. Illustrated by F. D. Bedford. With Coloured Frontispiece and Title-page, and numerous Black-and-White Illustrations. Printed on superfine paper, extra cloth boards, gilt top, large crown 8vo., 6s.; calf, 10s. 6d.
"Beautifully produced in every way . . . a charming book."—World.
No better gift could be made."—Leeds Mercury.
TALES FROM MARIA EDGEWORTH. With
Introduction by Austin Dobson, Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Printed on superfine paper, extra cloth boards, gilt top, large crown 8vo., 6s.; calf, 10s. 6d.
"One of the most attractive books of the season." World.
"An ideal volume, in which the old-world charm of the author is realised in every way." Athenæum.
THE SHAKESPEARE STORY-BOOK. By Mary Macleod. Introduction by Sidney Lee. With Illustrations by Gordon Browne, R.I. Large crown 8vo., fancy cloth boards, gilt tops, 6s.; calf, 10s. 6d.
"A very attractive book." Spectator.
"No unworthy successor to the work of Charles and Mary Lamb." World.
THE FAIRCHILD FAMILY. By Mrs. Sherwood
Revised, with Introduction, by Mary E. Palgrave. Numerous Illustrations by F. M. Rudland. Large crown 8vo., fancy cloth boards, gilt top, 6s.; calf, 10s. 6d.
"A better gift-book is not easy to find than the leasing edition of a deservedly popular story." Daily Nevs.
"We have seen few more delightful volumes." Record.
THE BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS
NOBLE KNIGHTS. By Mary Mary Macleod. Introduction by John W. Hales. Illustrations by A. G. Walker, Sculptor. Large crown 8vo., fancy cloth boards, gilt top, 6s.; calf, 10s. 6d.
"Very elegant and beautiful. It is Mallory's 'Morte Darthur' condensed, made ready for young readers, and poetically illustrated by A. G. Walker. . . . Arthurian lore has too long been unknown to English youth. All, however, should be acquainted with it, and may well have a beginning in this charming volume." Guardian.
"An admirable piece of work." Athenæum.
"Truly beautiful. One of the most excellent gift-books of the year." Literature.
"The Arthurian legends have never been told in simpler fashion than in this altogether charming volume." Queen.
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