Historic Boys Part 30

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The scene of this tale is laid on the west coast of Africa, and in the lower reaches of the Congo; the characteristic scenery of the great river being delineated with wonderful accuracy and completeness of detail. The hero of the story--a midshipman on board one of the ships of the slave squadron--after being effectually laughed out of his boyish vanity, develops into a lad possessed of a large share of sound common sense, the exercise of which enables him to render much valuable service to his superior officers in unmasking a most daring and successful ruse on the part of the slavers.

"Mr. Collingwood carries us off for another cruise at sea, in 'The Congo Rovers,' and boys will need no pressing to join the daring crew, which seeks adventures and meets with any number of them in the forests and pestilential fogs of the Congo."--_The Times._

"We can heartily recommend it as one that boys will be sure to read throughout with pleasure, and with advantage, also, to their morals and their imaginations."--_Academy._

"No better sea story has lately been written than the _Congo Rovers_. It is as original as any boy could desire."--_Morning Post._

#BY HARRY COLLINGWOOD.#

"Mr. Collingwood has established his reputation as a first-rate writer of sea-stories."--_Scotsman._

_THE PIRATE ISLAND:_

A Story of the South Pacific. By HARRY COLLINGWOOD. Ill.u.s.trated by 8 full-page Pictures by C. J. STANILAND and J. R. WELLS, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._

This story details the adventures of a lad who was found in his infancy on board a wreck, and is adopted by a fisherman. By a deed of true gallantry his whole destiny is changed, and, going to sea, he forms one of a party who, after being burned out of their ship in the South Pacific, and experiencing great hardship and suffering in their boats, are picked up by a pirate brig and taken to the "Pirate Island." After many thrilling adventures, they ultimately succeed in effecting their escape. The story depicts both the Christian and the manly virtues in such colours as will cause them to be admired--and therefore imitated.

"A capital story of the sea; indeed in our opinion the author is superior in some respects as a marine novelist to the better known Mr. Clarke Russell."--_The Times._

"The best of these books.... The events are described with minuteness and care. The result is a very amusing book."--_Sat.u.r.day Review._

"Told in the most vivid and graphic language. It would be difficult to find a more thoroughly delightful gift-book."--_The Guardian._

"One of the very best books for boys that we have seen for a long time: its author is thoroughly at home in maritime matters, and stands far in advance of any other writer for boys as a teller of stories of the sea."--_The Standard._

"There is enough to make any boy dream of all that is strange and wild. But bravery and gentleness and helpfulness are shown in all their beauty; and so we should like as many boys as possible to read the story and admire the daring deeds."--_Christian Leader._

#BY DOUGLAS FRAZAR.#

_PERSEVERANCE ISLAND:_

Or the Robinson Crusoe of the 19th Century. By DOUGLAS FRAZAR. With 12 full-page Ill.u.s.trations. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._

This story shows the limitless ingenuity and invention of man, and portrays the works and achievements of a castaway, who, thrown ash.o.r.e almost literally naked upon a desert isle, is able, by the use of his brains, the skill of his hands, and a practical knowledge of the common arts and sciences, to far surpa.s.s the achievements of all his predecessors, and to surround himself with implements of power utterly beyond the reach of the original Robinson Crusoe.

"One of the best issues, if not absolutely the best, of Defoe's work which has ever appeared."--_The Standard._

_THE LIFE AND SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE._

BY DANIEL DEFOE.

Beautifully Printed, and Ill.u.s.trated by above 100 Pictures Designed by Gordon Browne.

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There have been countless editions of _Robinson Crusoe_, and they have mostly been imperfect, inasmuch as they have been so largely altered from the original text that the language in many instances has not been that of Defoe but of his revisers. The present volume has been carefully printed from the original edition, and all obsolete or little-known terms and obscure phrases are explained in brief foot-notes. The "Editing" is not a corruption or pretended improvement of Defoe's great work.

"Of the many editions of Defoe's immortal story that have pa.s.sed through our hands in recent years, we are inclined to rank this the most desirable as a present for a good boy."--_The Academy._

_GULLIVER'S TRAVELS._

A NEW EDITION, beautifully printed, and ill.u.s.trated by more than 100 Pictures from designs by GORDON BROWNE. In crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 5_s._

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The wonderful travels of Gulliver "into several remote regions of the world" are still as fresh and entertaining as when they were first presented to the public more than a hundred and fifty years ago. In this edition the text has been judiciously curtailed by the omission of several pa.s.sages quite unsuited for the perusal of the young or for family reading; and foot-notes to the text have been added to explain and throw light on those allusions, references, &c., which a young reader would not understand.

"Mr. Gordon Browne is, to my thinking, incomparably the most artistic, spirited, and brilliant of our ill.u.s.trators of books for boys, and one of the most humorous also, as his ill.u.s.trations of 'Gulliver' amply testify."--_Truth._

"By help of the admirable ill.u.s.trations, and a little judicious skipping, it has enchanted a family party of ages varying from six to sixty. Which of the other Christmas books could stand this test?"--_Journal of Education._

#BY ASCOTT R. HOPE.#

_STORIES OF OLD RENOWN:_

Tales of Knights and Heroes. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With nearly 100 Ill.u.s.trations by GORDON BROWNE. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 5_s._

A Series of the best of the Stories of n.o.ble Knighthood and Old Romance, told in refined and simple language, and adapted to young readers. A book possessing remarkable attractions for boys.

"The stories are admirably chosen. It is a book to be coveted by all young readers."--_Scotsman._

"One of the best, if not the best, boys' book of the season."--_Truth._

_THE WIGWAM AND THE WAR-PATH:_

Stories of the Red Indians. By ASCOTT R. HOPE. With 8 full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 5_s._

"The Wigwam and the War-path" consists of stories of Red Indians which are none the less romantic for being true. They are taken from the actual records of those who have been made prisoners by the red men or have lived among them, joining in their expeditions and taking part in their semi-savage but often picturesque and adventurous life.

"Mr. Hope's volume is notably good: it gives a very vivid picture of life among the Indians."--_Spectator._

"All the stories are told well, in simple spirited language and with a fulness of detail that makes them instructive as well as interesting."--_Journal of Education._

#BY J. PERCY GROVES.#

_REEFER AND RIFLEMAN:_

A Tale of the Two Services. By J. PERCY GROVES, late 27th Inniskillings, author of "From Cadet to Captain," &c. With 6 full-page Ill.u.s.trations by JOHN SCHoNBERG. Crown 8vo, cloth elegant, 3_s._ 6_d._