book is likely to take high rank among the books

beloved of children.’”’—Pall Mall Gazette.
“A captivating series of original fairy fancies. The coloured illustrations in particular are quaint inventions carefully and delightfully elaborated. The volume will repay careful study to exhaust its manifold delights.’’—Globe.
BENGAL FAIRY TALES By F. B. BRADLEY-BIRT With Six Illustrations in Colour by ABANINDRANATH TAGORE Crown 4to. —« 115s. net
Mr. Bradley-Birt has collected these stories during a long residence in India, having in most cases heard them at first-hand from the native professional ‘‘ Story-tellers.”’
POLISH FAIRY TALES Translated from the Polish by A... J. GLINSKT, by MaAupE AsHurRST BIGGS With Twenty Illustrations in Colour by
CECILE WALTON Crown 4to. 16s. net
The writings of A. J. Glinksi are not yet widely known in England, but on the Continent he ranks with Grimms and Hans Andersen.
John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., Vigo St., W. 1.
MEDDLESOME MATTY
And other poems for Infant Minds A selection of the Poems of JANE and ANN TAYLOR (1804).
With an introduction by EpITtH SITWELL and numerous decorations in colour by A. WYNDHAM PAYNE. Demy 8vo. 6s. net Perhaps no books so much reflect the difference in epochs as do the books which are written for children. These famous poems, on which our great-grandparents and grandparents and even parents were brought up, have a curious fascin- ation, and this attractive book, decorated according to the period, will recall to the older among us memories of their childhood, and will prove a source of wonder and amusement to the younger generation.
PETER PIPER’S PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES of Plain and Per-
fect Pronunciation Reproduced from the original edition with pic- tures in colour. By A. WYNDHAM PAYNE Medium 8vo. 6s. net
A quaintly decorated edition of the famous ** Peter Piper ”’ alliterative rhymes which should have a wide sale this Christmas.
THE ADVENTURES
OF WILLY AND NILLY
By PHYLLIS MORRIS Author of “‘ Peter’s Pencil.” Illustrated by HILDA CowHAm F’cap 4to. 7s. 6d. net A charming series of Eight Adventures, with Eight delightful Pages in Colour and many Illustrations in Black and White by the ingenious Miss Cowuam, the creator of the well-known Cowham Kiddies.
John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., Vigo St., W. 1.
FABLES OF A‘SOP
With 8 illustrations in colour and many in white By MARGARET HOWARD Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d. net
There is always room for a new illustrated edition of the immortal Esop, and the present selection of the best known fables is a particularly attractive one owing to Miss Howard’s quaint and original animal drawings, which express delightfully the very essence of the fables. This new sop should be a favourite with young and old alike.
THE FAIRYLAND EXPRESS By ANTHONY RAINE BARKER
With 20 woodcuts in colour by the Author. Post 4to. 5s. net
A book of delightful children’s rhymes and illustrations, which should commend itself to all the little ones this Christmas.
HIDDEN GOLD By ANTHONY RAINE BARKER Author of ‘* The Fairyland Express.”
Illustrated by the Author. Demy 8vo. 6s. net
Another finely illustrated book for the little ones in the same style as “ The Fairyland Express,”’ which was so successful last Christmas.
John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., Vigo St.,W. 1.
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