'A Merry Christmas', by the Author of 'Only'. by the Author of 'a Trap to Catch a Sunbeam'. (Abridged, Paperback, Abridged edition)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1865 Excerpt: ... POPULAE WORKS lUBLISHBD BY LOCKWOOD & CO. 7 STATIONERS'-HALL COURT, LONDON, E.G. The Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopaedia of all the Diversions, Athletic, Scientific, and Recreative, of Boyhood and Youth. With many Hundred Woodcuts, and Ten Vignette Titles, beautifully printed in Gold. New Edition, greatly enlarged and improved, price 8s. 6d. handsomely bound in cloth. N.B.--This is the original and genuine ' Boy's Own Book/ formerly published by Hr. Bogue, and more recently by Messrs. Kent and Co. Care should be taken, in ordering the above, to give the name of either the former or present publishers, otherwise some inferior book, with a nearly similar title, may be supplied. The Little Boy's Own Book of Sports and Pastimes. With numerous Engravings. Abridged from the above. 16mo. price 3s. 6d. cloth, 1 Many Happy Returns of the Day ' A Birthday Book. By Charles and Mary Cowdeh" Clarke, Authors of The Concordance to Shakespeare/ &c. Beautifully illustrated by the Brothers Dalziel. Small post 8vo. price (is. cloth elegant, gilt edges. 'Since the renowned volumes of " Peter Parley/' we know of no book more likely to become popular among the young.'--Critic. 'It will be as acceptable to the young as " Sandford and Merton" was wont to be half a century since. The authors will henceforth share the affections of the young with Hans Andersen, Peter Parley, and the Brothers Grimnr.'--PlyMOUth Journal. 'Sure to be a favourite with the boys.'--Lradrr. The best book that can be found for a birthday present.'--Court Journal. 'An unobjectionable child's book is the rarest of all books. "Many Happy Returns of the Day " is not only this, but may rely, without shrinking, upon its positive excellencies for a long and deserved popularity.'--Westmiiclter Review. Victoria...