BOOKS AT TWO SHILLINGS FOR CHILDREN.

Two Little Cousins. By ALICE HEPBURN, Author of "Pollie and Jack." Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"Adorned with bright chromographs, and printed in large, clear type to suit beginners."-Standard.

Percy's First Friends. By M. D. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"An agreeable account of the early adventures of a motherless boy."-Lloyd's Weekly London News.

Five Little Farmers.

By ROSA MULHOLLAND, Author of "Puck and Blossom," "The Little Flower-Seekers, Eldergowan," &c. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Contains a number of cunningly worked-out chromo-lithographs, in which children and their domestic pets are grouped in a most artistic and effective manner." -Figaro.

Maggie's Pictures; or, the Great Life told to a Child. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Mildred's Mistake," "Little Ada's Jewels." Five Coloured Illustrations, and Illuminated Title-page. Cloth, Illuminated.

"Will be welcome for the simplicity of its early lessons."-Lloyd's Weekly London News.

The Brothers; or, Tales of Long Ago. By Fanny Levien. Five Coloured Illustrations, and Illuminated Title-page. Illuminated.

Cloth,

The Twin Brothers of Elfvedale: a Story of Norwegian Peasant Life. By CHARLES H. EDEN, Author of "Ralph Somerville," "India, Historical and Descriptive," &c. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"Full of adventure.

Schoolboys will welcome the book."-Guardian.

"A tale of Norwegian peasant life fifty years ago, cleverly put together, told in a bright, hearty view, and telling the young reader a great deal about the rough, simple lives of Northern folk, their customs, superstitions, and amusements."-Times.

Our Games: a Story for Children. By MARY HAMILTON. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"A pleasant little book.

Attractive illustrations."-Standard.

"Adventures of children, drawn in a charmingly natural manner."-Guardian.

Ella's Locket, and what it brought her. By G. E. DARTNELL. Five Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "Pleasantly conceived, and prettily told."-Hour.

BOOKS AT EIGHTEEN PENCE FOR CHILDREN.

Nellie's Playmates. By HOPE MYDDLETON. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra. The Magic Rose: a Story for Children. By BLANCHE MARY PEYTON. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra.

BOOKS AT EIGHTEEN PENCE FOR CHILDREN.-Continued.

My Dolly. By H. RUTHERFURD RUSSELL, Author of "Tom Seven Years Old." Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra.

Children of the Farm: A Tale of Country Life. With Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small octavo, Cloth extra.

Wildflower Win: the Journal of a Little Girl. By KATHLEEN KNOX. Numerous Illustrations and Coloured Frontispiece. Small 8vo, Cloth extra.

"The very name is tempting enough to make one buy the book, which, besides a great number of woodcuts, contains a nicely painted picture of the little heroine."Irish Times.

"Full of winning prattle."-Irishman.

Lily of the Valley: a Story for Little Boys and Girls. By KATHLEEN KNOX. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated. "A pretty little gift-book, the value of which will be appreciated by the very youngest of readers."-Leeds Mercury.

Meadowleigh: a Holiday History. By KATHLEEN Knox. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"Another of those irresistible little books for children in which Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co. so cunningly combine frolicsome narrative with some of the best executed and most satisfactory coloured illustrations that have ever come under our notice."-Figaro.

Elsie's Victory. By ELEANOR P. GEARY. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"Sure to delight children."-Guardian.

Katie Summers: a Little Tale for Little Readers. By Mrs. C. HALL. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"We hardly know whether most to praise binding, printing, or literary merit." -Morning Advertiser.

"Another tempting story of and for little people."-Lloyd's Weekly London News.

Roses With and Without Thorns. By ESTHER FAITHFULL FLEET. Coloured Illustrations, Cloth, Illuminated.

"Suited to children of the tenderest years, interesting and edifying.

The pictures are a perfect treat."-Edinburgh Courant.

Daintily decorated with delicate coloured illustrations."-Scotsman.

Little Ada's Jewels. By FANNY LEVIEN, Author of "Maggie's
Pictures," "Mildred's Mistake."
Illuminated.

"An exquisite little book for children.

Coloured Illustrations, Cloth,

No better little book than this

could be put into the hands of a good little boy or girl."-Scotsman. "Nicely written, and beautifully illustrated."-Morning Advertiser.

CHILDREN'S COLOURED PICTURE VOLUMES. The House that Jack Built: a New Building on the Old Foundation. Set forth in twelve Full-page Drawings,

in Colours, in the Antient Style, by J. R. HARRIS. Large 4to, cloth extra, 5/-.

"An illustrated children's book, got up in a style which surpasses anything of the kind we have seen."-Standard.

Struwwelpeter. Funny Picture Stories in the Struwwelpeter Manner, "In merry mood for children good; with moral sad for children bad." Twenty-four pages in Colours, enamelled covers. Price 1/-.

"Much genuine humour, along with healthy, moral lessons."-Leeds Mercury.

ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS.

The Shaksperean Calendar.

Highly-decorated Daily Date Calendar, for the Library and Boudoir. Illustrated with a scene from one of the Plays. Beautifully printed in Colours. A leaf to be torn each day from the block-tablet. The information comprises Sunrise and Sunset, Moon's Changes, Festivals, Holidays, Days past and Days to come, &c., with an appropriate Quotation from Shakspere. Price 1/-.

"Time Flieth, Time Trieth.

A Calendar for the Year

in Chromo-Lithography, with Poetry and General Information. Price 1/-.

Season's Calendar.

Size, 4 X 2 inches, containing four

highly-finished pictures, representing "Spring," "Summer,"
"Autumn,"
," "Winter," and four pages consisting of Calendar
and other Useful Information. Price 6d.

Pocket-Book Calendar. A Bijou Almanac, size, 1 x I inches, with gilt edges, suitable for purse, pocket-book, or waistcoat pocket. Price id.

CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR, AND EASTER CARDS.

An annual issue of an extensive series of new and beautiful designs in the highest style of Art, specially prepared for these seasons by. the first Artists. With special poems and appropriate wishes by well-known writers.

BIRTHDAY CARDS.

A similar issue of special designs, with appropriate verses and wishes, suitable for all classes.

MARCUS WARD'S CONCISE DIARIES.

For the Pocket-Published Annually-Lightest, Cheapest, Handiest, Best. THE CONCISE DIARIES meet the universal objection to all other Pocket Diaries their cumbrousness and unnecessary weight in the pocket. They are beautifully printed in Blue and Gold, on a light, hard, Metallic paper, and combine the following advantages:

1. Maximum of Writing Space.

2. Minimum of Weight.

3. Useless Matter Omitted.

4. Equal Space for Sundays.
5. Daily Engagement Record.
6. The Writing is Indelible.

THE CONCISE DIARIES are made both in "Upright" and "Oblong" form, and in Three sizes of each form.

Only one part (Three Months) need be carried in the pocket at once.
All so-called "Useful Information," which few ever read, is excluded.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

By a capital arrangement, the maximum amount of writing space is secured in these handy little books, with the minimum amount of weight, by the simple expedient of changing the Diary every quarter, instead of only once a year."-Daily Telegraph.

"The Concise Diaries are singularly good in the four-part arrangement, and the finish of the leather-work leaves nothing to be desired, whilst a new patent bolt lock, which cannot readily be put out of order, stamps the present issue as the most complete series yet published."—Standard.

"The Diary pages are furnished separately in quarterly parts,

and are much smaller and handier than they would otherwise be. It is a very good plan."-Pall Mall Gazette.

"Elegant and tasteful little pocket-books, with movable diaries, divided into quarterly parts so as to save room. We have never seen anything betterif so good-of the kind."-Fun.

"The Concise Diaries are as convenient in form as they are beautiful in appearance."-Globe.

"Like everything published by this firm, the Concise Diary is handsome and handy. The Diary itself being divided into four parts, the well got-up Russia leather case, in which it is enclosed, makes the book much more eligible for the pocket than the majority of so-called pocket diaries."--Sportsman.

"The diary is in arrangement perfect for keeping a cash account, memoranda, and engagements, besides containing a deal of useful information. It is bound in a strong Russia pocket-book, making altogether as good a present as one would wish to give or receive on New-Year's Day."-Hour.

Conspicuous for the taste displayed in their manufacture."—Morning

The idea is so simple, that the wonder is that nobody thought of it beore."-Daily News.

Educational Works.

ATLASES.

Adopted by the Board of National Education in Ireland. EDITED BY J. HARRIS STONE, B.A.

MARCUS WARD'S SIXPENNY ATLAS.

LIST OF MAPS-Fully Coloured.

MARCUS WARD'S SHILLING ATLAS. Twenty-four Maps, printed in Colours, in the best style.

WITH GEOGRAPHICAL DEFINITIONS, DIAGRAMS OF THE GLOBES, &c.

This Atlas contains extra Maps and information, suitable for more advanced pupils, is printed on strong paper, and bound in durable cloth cover.

The largest Shilling Atlas ever offered to the Public.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

"The Sixpenny and Shilling Atlases are marvels of cheapness, and the Home and Portable Atlases, each containing thirty maps, with indexes to upwards of 4000 places, are very complete for ordinary use."-Guardian, March 15th, 1876.

"The series of Atlases issued by the Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co., of London and Belfast, merit attention. The maps are beautifully printed and neatly coloured; the coast-lines, rivers, and mountains are clearly shown, and the names are not too crowded."-Public Opinion, April 1st, 1876.