BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG AND FOR PRESENTS. Uniform in size and price with this volume. AT SCHOOL WITH AN OLD DRAGOON. By Stephen J. MacKenna. Crown 8vo. 5s. With Six Illustrations. "Consisting almost entirely of startling stories of military adventure. . . Boys will find them sufficiently exciting reading."-Times. "These yarns give some very spirited and interesting descriptions of soldiering in various parts of the world."-- Spectator. "Mr. MacKenna's former work, 'Plucky Fellows,' is already a general favourite, and those who read the stories of the Old Dragoon will find FANTASTIC STORIES. that he has still plenty of materials at hand for pleasant tales, and has lost none of his power in telling them well."-Standard. "Full of adventure of the most stirring kind."-Scotsman. "A book of genuine military adventures, written in such a manner as must captivate the hearts of all who are fond of this kind of narrative."-Brighton Gazette. Translated from the German of Richard Leander, by Paulina B. Granville. Crown 8vo. Eight full-page Illustrations, by M. E. Fraser Tytler. Price 5s. "Short, quaint, and as they are fitly called fantastic, they deal with all manner of subjects."-Guardian. "Fantastic' is certainly the right epithet to apply to some of these strange tales."-Examiner. "One of the most delightful books STORIES IN PRECIOUS which for some time has come under our notice. Singularly beautiful, and perfectly enjoyable by young and old."-Glasgow Herald. "A book of fancy tales and fairy imaginings of a very attractive character."-Brighton Gazette. STONES. By Helen Zim- mern. With Six Illustrations. A pretty little book which fanciful young persons will appreciate, and which will remind its readers of many a legend, and many an imaginary virtue attached to the gems they are so fond of wearing."-Post. 5s. "A series of pretty tales which are half fantastic, half natural, and pleasantly quaint, as befits stories intended for the young."- Daily Telegraph. By Jacob de THE GREAT DUTCH ADMIRALS. A really good book."-Standard. "May be recommended as a wholesome present for boys. They will find in it numerous tales of adventure."- Athenæum. "Thoroughly interesting and inspiriting."-Public Opinion. "A really excellent book."-Spec tator. |