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INTRODUCTION.
INTRODUCTION.
The Compiler of the graceful little volume which I have the pleasure of introducing to the public, has conferred an undeniable benefit upon the youth of England by presenting to them a collection of Oriental Tales, which, rich in the elements of interest and entertainment, are nevertheless entirely free from the licentiousness which renders so many of the fictions of the East, beautiful and brilliant as they are, most objectionable for young and ardent minds. There is indeed no lack of the wonde
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THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH; OR, THE ENCHANTED KEYS.
THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH; OR, THE ENCHANTED KEYS.
Theilon, caliph of Egypt, died, after having bequeathed his power to his son, Mohammed, who, like a wise and good prince, proceeded to root out abuses, and finally caused peace and justice to flourish throughout his dominions. Instead of oppressing his people by new taxes, he employed the treasures, which his father had amassed by violence, in supporting learned men, rewarding the brave, and assisting the unfortunate. Every thing succeeded under his happy sway; the risings of the Nile were regul
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THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH.
THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH.
I am the only son of one of the richest inhabitants of Egypt. My father, who was a man of extensive knowledge, employed my youth in the study of science; and at twenty years of age I was already honourably mentioned among the ulemas, when my father bestowed a young maiden on me as my wife, with eyes brilliant as the stars, and with a form elegant and light as that of the gazelle. My nuptials were magnificent, and my days flowed on in peace and happiness. I lived thus for ten years, when at last
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THE STORY OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
THE STORY OF THE BASKET-MAKER.
I was born of poor and honest parents; and my father, who was a basket-maker by trade, taught me to plait all kinds of baskets. So long as I had only myself to care for, I lived tolerably well on the produce of my labour; but when I reached twenty years of age, and took a wife, who in a few years presented me with several children, my gains proved insufficient to maintain my family. A basket-maker earns but little; one day he gets a drachm, the next he may get two, or perhaps only half a drachm.
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THE STORY OF THE DERVISE ABOUNADAR.
THE STORY OF THE DERVISE ABOUNADAR.
A dervise, venerable from his age, fell ill at the house of a woman who was a widow, and who lived in a state of great poverty in the outskirts of Balsora. He was so affected by the care and zeal with which she had nursed him, that at the time of his departure he said to her, "I have noticed that your means are sufficient for yourself alone, and are not adequate for the additional support of your only son, the young Mujahid; but if you will entrust him to my care, I will do my utmost to repay th
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CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH.
CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF HASSAN ABDALLAH.
In this manner our journey was beguiled, and on the sixth day, in the morning, we entered on an immense plain, whose glittering soil seemed composed of silver dust. In the middle of the plain arose a lofty pillar of granite, surmounted by a statue of copper, representing a young man, whose right hand was stretched out open, and to each of whose fingers was suspended a key; the first was of iron, the second of lead, the third of bronze, the fourth of copper, and the fifth of gold. This statue was
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SOLIMAN BEY AND THE THREE STORY-TELLERS.
SOLIMAN BEY AND THE THREE STORY-TELLERS.
Soliman Bey, passing one day along a street in Cairo, saw three common-looking men seated at the door of a coffee-house and sipping their cup of mocha. From their dull and meaningless looks he conjectured that they were under the influence of haschich [2] . After looking at them attentively, the bey saluted them, and was pursuing his way, when he suddenly found himself obliged to stop, as a long train of camels, heavily laden, blocked up the street and prevented him from passing on. The bey, hav
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THE FIRST STORY-TELLER.
THE FIRST STORY-TELLER.
"Be it known to you, my lord," said the first story-teller, "that a short time ago I had in my purse a thousand piastres, which were enough for my expenses, and I was contented with my lot. One day, however, I had been taking a walk, and on my return I sat down to rest and chewed a bit of haschich, took my coffee, and lit my pipe; in two or three hours my head began to buzz. I went out again and walked about the streets. In front of a coffee-house I noticed some men collected round an improvisat
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THE SECOND STORY-TELLER.
THE SECOND STORY-TELLER.
"Know, my lord," replied the second, "that I was formerly a rich and respected merchant, with a beautiful wife and fine children. My life was like a morning of spring-time—clear, peaceful, and balmy. But haschich has ruined the structure of my happiness, and destroyed it from the roof to the foundations. One day when I had imbibed a little of this fatal poison, I was reclining, after the labours of the day, on my sofa, sipping from time to time a mouthful of coffee, and inhaling a whiff of perfu
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THE THIRD STORY-TELLER.
THE THIRD STORY-TELLER.
"Sovereign and master," commenced the third eater of haschich, "no longer ago than a week I was so happy and satisfied with my lot, that in truth I would not have exchanged it even for your own. I had a house filled with every comfort, plenty of money, and a wife who was a miracle of beauty. One day this charming better half of myself, after having passed all the day in the bath, returned from it looking so clean, fresh, and rosy, that my head, where the haschich which I had been taking for the
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THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
Prince Khalaf was the son of an aged khan of the Nagäi-Tartars. The history of his time makes honourable mention of his name. It relates that he surpassed all the princes of the age in beauty, in wisdom, and in valour; that he was as learned as the greatest doctors of his age; that he could fathom the deepest mysteries of the commentaries on the Koran; and that he knew by heart the sayings of the prophet: it speaks of him, in short, as the hero of Asia and the wonder of the East. This prince was
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THE STORY OF PRINCE AL ABBAS.
THE STORY OF PRINCE AL ABBAS.
I am the son of the king of Moussul, the great Ben-Ortoc. As soon as I had reached my twentieth year, my father permitted me to make a journey to Bagdad; and, to support the rank of a king's son in that great city, he ordered a splendid suite to attend me. He opened his treasures and took out for me four camel-loads of gold; he appointed officers of his own household to wait upon me, and a hundred soldiers of his guard to form my escort. I took my departure from Moussul with this numerous retinu
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CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
Al Abbas, having finished the recital of his adventures, thus addressed his guests: "Such is my history. You perceive by my misfortunes and your own, that human life is but as a reed, ever liable to be bent to the earth by the bleak blasts of misfortune. I will, however, confess to you that I have led a happy and quiet life ever since I have been in Jaic; and that I by no means repent having abdicated the throne of Moussul; for in the obscurity in which I now live, I have discovered peaceful and
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THE STORY OF LIN-IN.
THE STORY OF LIN-IN.
At Wou-si, a town dependent upon the city of Tchang-tcheou, in the province of Kiang-nan, there resided a family in the middle sphere of life. Three brothers composed the family; the name of the eldest was Lin-in (the jasper); the second Lin-pao (the precious); the youngest Lin-tchin (the pearl); this last was not yet old enough to marry; the other two had taken wives to themselves. The wife of the first was named Wang; the wife of the second Yang; and both possessed every grace which can consti
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CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF PRINCE KHALAF AND THE PRINCESS OF CHINA.
The prince applauded the narrative of the story-teller; and, dinner being over, he prostrated himself a second time before the khan, and, after thanking him for his goodness, returned to the tent, where Elmaze and Timurtasch were anxiously expecting him. "I bring you good news," said he to them; "our fortune has changed already." He then related to them all that had passed. This fortunate event caused them the greatest pleasure; they regarded it as an infallible sign that the hardness of their d
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THE WISE DEY.
THE WISE DEY.
Chaaban, Dey of Algiers, being dead, the Turkish janissaries bethought themselves of electing a new dey; and their intention was to place in this high station an inert, weak, and indolent man, who would allow them to be their own masters, to act as they pleased either with or without justice, and who would never inflict any punishment upon them. Passing through the streets of Algiers, they beheld Hadgi-Achmet, a man of ripe age, seated peaceably at the door of his dwelling, and carefully mending
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THE TUNISIAN SAGE; OR, THE POWDER OF LONGEVITY.
THE TUNISIAN SAGE; OR, THE POWDER OF LONGEVITY.
Selim-ben-Foubi had been twenty years engaged in commerce when he inherited a fortune which greatly surpassed his wants and even his desires. As he had lost all his children, his great wealth caused him but little joy, and he felt it even embarrassing to possess so much gold and so many precious things, of which he should never be able to make any use. "I am now fifty," said he, "and were I to live to a hundred, I should not spend half of what I possess. I can only take one meal at a time, dress
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THE NOSE FOR GOLD.
THE NOSE FOR GOLD.
Mohammed and Yousouf, young Moors, born in Aldgezaire, had loved each other from infancy, and increasing years only served to strengthen the bonds of their attachment. Besides the happiness they enjoyed in their mutual affection, their friendship tended also to elevate their characters, and make them remarkable, for every body knows that constant friendships are never the lot of vulgar minds. These two young men, therefore, raised themselves above the level of the vulgar herd by the fidelity of
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THE STORY OF THE TREASURES OF BASRA.
THE STORY OF THE TREASURES OF BASRA.
All historians agree that the caliph Haroun-al-Raschid would have been the most perfect prince of his time, as he was also the most powerful, if he had not so often given way both to anger and to an insupportable vanity. He was always saying that no prince in the world was so generous as himself. Giafar, his chief vizir, being at last quite disgusted with his boasting, took the liberty to say to him one day, "Oh, my sovereign lord, monarch of the world, pardon your slave if he dares to represent
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HISTORY OF ABOULCASSEM.
HISTORY OF ABOULCASSEM.
I am the son of a jeweller of Cairo, named Abdelaziz. He possessed such immense riches, that fearing to draw upon himself the envy or avarice of the sultan of Egypt, he quitted his native country and established himself at Basra, where he married the only daughter of the richest merchant in that city. I am the only child of that marriage, so that inheriting the estates of both my parents I became possessed on their death of a very splendid fortune. But I was young, I liked extravagance, and havi
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CONCLUSION OF THE STORY OF THE TREASURES OF BASRA.
CONCLUSION OF THE STORY OF THE TREASURES OF BASRA.
When Aboulcassem had finished the recital of his adventures, the caliph, animated with a violent desire to see the treasure, said to him, "Is it possible that there is in the world a treasure that your generosity can never exhaust? No! I cannot believe it, and if it was not exacting too much from you, my lord, I would ask to see what you possess, and I swear never to reveal what you may confide to me." The son of Abdelaziz appeared grieved at this speech of the caliph's. "I am sorry, my lord," h
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THE OLD CAMEL.
THE OLD CAMEL.
Eggadi-ben-Yousouf, a merchant at Miliana, was a mere lover of gain; he never gave away any thing in alms; his heart was dry as the earth in the hottest days of summer, and never open to pity for the unfortunate. To amass, to amass for ever was the sole desire of Eggadi. But in what did his riches consist? None could say, for he concealed them with the utmost care. One day one of his camels having died, he bought to replace it the only camel of Ali-Bénala, a poor dealer in mats. This camel was t
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THE STORY OF MEDJEDDIN.
THE STORY OF MEDJEDDIN.
Many hundred years ago there lived in the famous city of Bagdad a retired merchant named El Kattab. The earlier part of his life had been assiduously devoted to commercial pursuits, in the prosecution of which he had made many a long journey, and crossed many a sea. In the course of his wanderings he had not only amassed the wealth he sought, but, what was better, had stored his mind and memory with the treasures of wisdom and general information. The property he had acquired was far from immens
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THE STORY OF KING BEDREDDIN-LOLO AND HIS VIZIR ATALMULC.
THE STORY OF KING BEDREDDIN-LOLO AND HIS VIZIR ATALMULC.
The city of Damascus is one of the most populous and flourishing cities of the East, and to this capital of a rich kingdom travellers and caravans arrive from all the countries of the world. Its sovereigns bear the title of "Prince of the Believers," and their person is sacred. Bedreddin-Lolo, king of Damascus, had for his grand vizir a man celebrated in history for his goodness. This minister, whose real name was Aswad, but whose great virtues had acquired for him the surname of Atalmulc [9] ,
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THE OLD PAIR OF SLIPPERS.
THE OLD PAIR OF SLIPPERS.
There was at Bagdad a merchant very notorious for his avarice, and his name was Abou-Cassem-Tambouri. Although he was enormously rich, his clothes were constantly in rags and tatters, and his turban, made of coarse stuff, was so dirty that its colour could no longer be distinguished. Of all his garments, however, his slippers were the most remarkable; the soles were kept together by large, clumsy nails, and the upper leathers were pieced in every direction. The famous ship Argo was not made up o
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THE HISTORY OF ATALMULC, SURNAMED "THE SORROWFUL VIZIR," AND THE PRINCESS ZELICA.
THE HISTORY OF ATALMULC, SURNAMED "THE SORROWFUL VIZIR," AND THE PRINCESS ZELICA.
I am the only son of a rich jeweller of Bagdad. My father, whose name was Cogia Abdallah, spared no expense in my education; having from my earliest infancy hired masters, who taught me the various sciences, philosophy, law, theology, and more particularly the different languages of Asia, in order that they might be useful to me in my travels, if I should ever make any in that part of the world. Shortly after this my father died, and when the funeral ceremony, which was magnificent, was over, I
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CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF KING BEDREDDIN-LOLO AND HIS VIZIR.
CONTINUATION OF THE STORY OF KING BEDREDDIN-LOLO AND HIS VIZIR.
When the vizir Atalmulc had concluded the recital of his adventures, the king said to him: "I am no longer surprised at your melancholy, for you have, indeed, good reason for it; but every one has not, like you, lost a princess, and you are wrong in thinking that there is not one man in the world who is perfectly satisfied with his condition." For the purpose of proving to his grand vizir that there are men in this state, the king of Damascus said, one day, to his favourite Seyf-Elmulouk, "Go in
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THE STORY OF MALEK AND THE PRINCESS SCHIRINE.
THE STORY OF MALEK AND THE PRINCESS SCHIRINE.
I am the only son of a merchant of Surat, who left me at his death considerable wealth, most of which I squandered away in a very short time. I was nearly at the end of my property, when one day a stranger, who was going to the island of Serendib, happened to be dining with me. The conversation turned on voyages and travels: some who were present praised the advantages and the pleasure attending them, and others expatiated on their dangers. Among the guests there were a few persons who had trave
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CONCLUSION.
CONCLUSION.
The king of Damascus made a suitable reply, and dismissed the weaver, whose story afforded a new argument in favour of the grand vizir's opinion that there is no man who is perfectly happy: however, the king would not desist. "Atalmulc," he said, "with the exception of yourself, there is no man approaches me but with a smiling countenance; it cannot be that not one of all these is perfectly happy; I shall ask my generals, courtiers, and all the officers of my household. Go, vizir, and summon the
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THE AMUSING LIBRARY FOR HOME AND RAIL.
THE AMUSING LIBRARY FOR HOME AND RAIL.
⁂ The object is to provide a choice supply of Books of Light Reading, entirely free from objectionable matter, and which may be indiscriminately used by young and old. Great care has been bestowed in the selection; and it is hoped that the Works contained in this Series will be found adapted in every respect for the perusal of all who desire a sound and healthy imaginative literature, free from everything immoral on the one hand, or controversial on the other. The volumes, while issued at a pric
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Grantley Manor:
Grantley Manor:
The well-known and favourite Novel by Lady Georgiana Fullerton. 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. "The skill with which the plot of 'Grantley Manor' is constructed, the exquisite truth of delineation which the characters exhibit, and the intensity of passion which warms and dignifies the subject, are alike admirable.... The depth of passion which surrounds the story of Genevra is the result of unquestionable genius. No heroine that we can remember excels this lovely creation in purity, deep affectio
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Tales of Humour.
Tales of Humour.
Fcap. 8vo, 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. "Spirited and well-selected tales of most inviting dimensions. Will be a favourite on the 'line.'"— Brighton Herald....
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Abroad and at Home.
Abroad and at Home.
Tales Here and There. By Miss Pardoe. Fcap. 8vo, 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. "Ten pretty tales, full of interesting matter, gracefully related."— Glasgow Herald....
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Amusing Poetry.
Amusing Poetry.
A new and choice selection, Edited by Shirley Brooks. Fcap. 8vo, 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. 13; KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND....
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Hendrik Conscience's Tales.
Hendrik Conscience's Tales.
Complete in Six Volumes. Each Fcap. 8vo, 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. I. THE DEMON OF GOLD. ( Just ready. ) II. THE LION OF FLANDERS. III. THE CURSE OF THE VILLAGE, ETC. IV. VEVA; OR, THE WAR OF THE PEASANTS. V. THE MISER, AND RICKETICKETACK. VI. TALES OF FLANDERS. "Had our writers of fiction preserved the healthful tone which characterises these volumes, they would not have been a proscribed class. Each of the tales may be read by the most modest without a blush, and by the most fastidious wit
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Tales of the City and the Plain.
Tales of the City and the Plain.
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The Betrothed;
The Betrothed;
A Romance of the Seventeenth Century. By Manzoni. 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. This unrivalled romance, which stands quite alone in the literature of fiction, is now brought within the reach of every reader in this very neat and portable edition. " I am not sure ," says Rogers, " that I would not rather have written the Betrothed than all Scott's novels ." "It has every quality that a work of fiction ought to have."— Heir of Redcliffe....
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The Adventures of Jules Gerard, the "Lion-killer"
The Adventures of Jules Gerard, the "Lion-killer"
of Northern Africa, during his Ten Years' Campaigns among the Lions of Algeria; including the Details of more than Forty Encounters, Adventures, and Episodes, and a variety of interesting sketches of Arab life. New Edition, Enlarged, and Profusely Illustrated, containing a Complete and Concise History and Description of Algeria, with Maps, Sections, and numerous Illustrations of Arab and French Colonial Life and Manners; and further enriched with numerous new Engravings illustrative of M. Gerard
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Popular Tales and Sketches.
Popular Tales and Sketches.
By Mrs. S. C. Hall. Containing Eighteen Beautiful Tales by this most popular Authoress. 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth....
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Tales of France.
Tales of France.
Romantic Historical, and Domestic. 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. "Original in style, full of interest, and unexceptionable in morals."— Hants Advertiser....
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Tales of Paris and its Streets.
Tales of Paris and its Streets.
2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. ⁂These tales, of which the scenes are laid in the capital of France, introduce to the English reader some of the most interesting, and, at the same time, unexceptionable of the shorter fictions of our Continental neighbours; many of which will be found useful as well as entertaining, from the illustrations which they supply of history and manners at different periods....
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Tales and Traditions of the Netherlands.
Tales and Traditions of the Netherlands.
1 s. 6 d. boards; 2 s. cloth. "A most varied, interesting, and readable volume."— Caledonian Mercury. "Wrought up with great skill, and extremely interesting."— Daily Express....
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Romantic Tales of Spain.
Romantic Tales of Spain.
Fcap. 8vo, 1 s. 6 d. boards; 2 s. cloth....
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Sea Stories:
Sea Stories:
Tales of Discovery, Adventure, and Escape. A new and choice Collection, containing several striking Narratives, mostly unknown to English readers; also a complete and graphic Sketch of the Adventures of Columbus. 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. "The best volume of the kind we have ever met with."— Churchman's Companion....
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A Life of John Banim, the Irish Novelist.
A Life of John Banim, the Irish Novelist.
Author of "Damon and Pythias," etc., and one of the writers of "Tales by the O'Hara Family." With Extracts from his Correspondence—general and literary. By Patrick Joseph Murray. Fcap. 8vo. [ Just ready....
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Tales by the O'Hara Family.
Tales by the O'Hara Family.
Reproductions of several of the most popular and powerful of these wonderfully graphic Tales, with the addition of Prefaces and Notes by Michael Banim, the survivor of the O'Hara family. Nearly ready,...
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Tales of Brigands and Smugglers.
Tales of Brigands and Smugglers.
A collection of some of the most remarkable events in the lives of some celebrated Bandits and Smugglers, as well as of Adventures met with by Travellers in their company, not hitherto published in any other collection. Fcap. 8vo, 2 s. boards; 2 s. 6 d. cloth. [ Just ready....
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The History of Jean Paul Choppart;
The History of Jean Paul Choppart;
"'Jean Paul Choppart' is a translation of a work which has become very popular on the Continent, and is destined to receive a like share of favour in this country, should parents and instructors of children become aware of the excellent moral which its pages convey through the medium of a story which is most piquant and catching for the youthful mind."— Court Journal....
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The Thousand and One Days;
The Thousand and One Days;
Or, Arabian Tales. A select and thoroughly unexceptionable collection of highly entertaining tales, illustrative of Oriental manners and customs, carefully revised and adapted for the young. With a Preface by Miss Pardoe . Fcap. 8vo, with numerous engravings, 3 s. 6 d. cloth....
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The Vade Mecum
The Vade Mecum
For Tourists in France and Belgium; containing a copious Phrasebook and Vocabulary adapted for every emergency of the traveller, with Maps of the chief routes, and full information as to Money, Passports, Hotels, etc. etc. Of a size for the waistcoat-pocket, limp cloth, 1 s. ; with pockets and strap for passport, etc., 2 s. "Everything wanted on the journey, and nothing more."...
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The German Vade Mecum;
The German Vade Mecum;
Or German and English Phrase and Guide Book for Students, Travellers, etc. Compiled on exactly the same principles, and containing precisely the same sort of matter, as the French Vade Mecum. 1 s....
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A Compendious French Grammar,
A Compendious French Grammar,
For the use of Students and Travellers; with full instructions in Pronunciation, and containing the substance of all the best French Grammars in a neat portable form, easily carried in the pocket. 1 s....
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The Pocket French Dictionary.
The Pocket French Dictionary.
A compendious French and English and English and French Dictionary, for the use of Students and Travellers. [ Nearly ready. The following is an enumeration of the principal points which distinguish this Dictionary:— I. All those words are excluded which, however much they are in place in a large Dictionary, like that of Johnson or Webster, or the French Dictionary of the Academy, are yet totally useless to ordinary readers. II. The space thus saved is occupied by matter really useful to the stud
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A LIST OF NEW AND POPULAR WORKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SOLD BY W. H. DALTON,
A LIST OF NEW AND POPULAR WORKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. SOLD BY W. H. DALTON,
The Adventures of a Cat; and a Fine Cat too! By Alfred Elwes, Author of "The Adventures of a Bear," &c. With Eight Illustrations by Harrison Weir . Fcap. 4to. cloth, 3s. 6d.; or 6s. with coloured plates. The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog too! By Alfred Elwes , Author of "The Adventures of a Bear," &c. With Eight large Illustrations by Harrison Weir . Fcap. 4to. cloth, 3s. 6d.; or 6s. coloured pictures, gilt edges. The Adventures of a Bear, and a Great Bear too! By Alfred El
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