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Beautiful Art Volumes One of the features of present day publishing is the issue of'beautifully illustrated books such as those listed below. These magnificent volumes, which arc only a selection from our immense stock, are illustrated by some of the greatest modern artists and by many of the old masters. THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, a play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, illustrated by Hugh Thompson ... 18/EDMUND DULAC’S Fairy Book, Fail? Tales of Allied Nations ... Lb AN ARTIST IN ITALY, written and painted by Walter Tyndale, R.I. 24/THE WAY OF AN EAGLE, by Ethel M. Dell, illustrated in colour by E. Blampied ••• ••• THE ENGLISH LAKES, painted by A. H. Cooper, described by V\. i. Palmer ... ••• lU '° IRELAND, painted by A. H. Cooper, described by Frank Matthew ... 10/6 THE ENGLISH YEAR, SPRING, bv W. B. Thomas and A. T. Corlett, with reproductions in colour, from Sir A. East, H. Becker and others ... 10/6 BRITTANY, Illustrated bv Mortimer Menpes, text by Dorothy Menpes 10/6 THE FLOWERS and GARDENS OF JAPAN, painted by Ella Du Cane, described by Florence du Cane 10/6 REYNOLDS, by Randall Davis, containing 16 examples in colour of the master’s work ••• _ ••• J ROMNEY by Randall Davies, containing 16 examples in colour ... //» SINBAD the SAILOR and other Stories from the Arabian Nights, illustrated by Edmund Dulac ... ••• THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON a , play, by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Hugh Thompson ... ••• 1 */" PRINCESS BADOURA, a tale from the Arabian Nights, retold by Lawrence Houseman, illustrated by Edmund ’ Dulac 10/6 WITH ROD and GUN by E< D - Cu ™‘ ing, illustrated in colour by G. D. Armour ... THE FLOWERS, by I. Love. A series of 24 colour drawings m colour by Katherine Cameron, with an anthology of flower poems, selected by Edward Thomas POEMS FROM LEAVES OF GRASS by Wilt Whitman, with 23 coloured illustrations by M. C. Cook 25/THE BOOK OF KELLS, described by Sir Edward Sullivan, Bart., and illustrated with 24 plates in colours— IZ/O A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES by Oscar Wilde, with 16 illustrations by Jessie M. King ••• ••• '**' AUGUSTE RODIN, THE MAN—HIS IDEAS, HIS WORKS by Camille Mauclair ... ••• 9/_ CARMEN by Prosper Meriniee, illustrated by Rene Bull ... ••• 25/THE ART OF FREDERICK McCUBBIN, 45 illustrations in colour, and black and white, with essay by James MacDonald, and some remarks on Australian art by the Artist. THE LILY OF LIFE. A Fairy Tale by the Queen of Roumania, with a preface by Carmen Sylva, illustrated bv Helen Stratton. JOSEPH PENNELL’S PICTURES OF THE WONDERS OF WORK. Reproductions of a series of drawings, etchings, lithographs, made by him about the world, 1881-1916, with impressions and notes by the artist 9/Books that Children Like Our Stock this year is larger than ever, and comprises all the old favourites and hosts of new ones. This space permits the mention of only a few : NEW AMERICAN SERIES— Jack Ranger Adventure Scries, each 3/Motor Boys’ Series ... ... 3/Motor Girls’ Series ... ... 3 h Dorothy Dale, School Girl Series 3/Grimm's Fairy Tales. A profusely illustrated edition ... ... 8/6 The Charlie Chaplin Book ... 9d. Our Story Book, stories and pictures 3/Buster Brown Painting Book 2/6 Once Upon a Timo Series, large flat books of stories and pictures— Each 2/The Racer Boys’ Adventure Series 3/The Land of Play, verses, rhymes aua stories ... ••• ••• 5/The College Sports Series, each 4/Thc Comic Series, large humorous books of pictures—Buster Brown, etc., each ... 2/C ESTHER GLEN’S BOOK, “Six Little New Zealanders.’’ ETHEL TURNER’S, Captain Cub 3/6 ALMOST HUMAN. Reminiscences of the Melbourne Zoo, 200 profusely illustrated ; a delightful gift 7/6 WONDER BOOK OF EMPIRE 46 WONDER BOOK OF SHIPS 4/6 WONDER BOOK OF ANIMALS 4/6 WONDER BOOK OF SOLDIERS 4/6 OUR SOLDIERS and SAILORS 8/WONDER BOOK OF THE NAVY 4/6 PRINCESS MARIE JOSE’S Children’s Book ... ••• ••• 3/BIG BOOK OF NURSERY RHYMES 10/FATHER TUCK’S ANNUAL 4/6 STRANG’S GREEN BOOK for girls 5/THE RAILWAY BOOK ... 4/6 MY BOOK OF BEST FAIRY TALES 8/STRANG’S RED BOOK OF WAR 4/SUNDAY AT HOME 10/STRANG’S BLUE BOOK for Childron 4/MAY GIBBS’ BABIES ... GUM BLOSSOM ... 17MAY GIBBS’ GUM NUT BABIES 1/PICTURE BOOKS, with attractive board covers—9d. 1/- 1/6 2/- 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/~ UNTEARABLE RAG BOOKS—6d. 9d. 1/- 1/3 2/BEATRIX POTTER SERIES, 14 titles 1/9 each TOY BOOKS—--Id. 2d. 4d. 6d. 9d. 1/- 1/3 1/6 DRAWING and PAINTING BOOKS—4d. 1/- 1/6 2/- 4/Interesting War Literature Humorous, Interesting and Instructive. Impressions and Stories from all fronts in the great conflict. THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME by Philip Gibbs ... ... 36 B. Bairnsfather’s BULLETS and BILLETS. Good humorous war sketches 4/A STUDENT IN ARMS by D. Hankey. There is much matter for thinking over in the observation of this “ student.” Second series ... 6TOWARDS THE GOAL by Mrs. H. Ward. England’s wonderful war effort, showing the patriotism, energy and efficiency of the British people m the present war ... ... 3 6 WAR by Pierre Loti ... ... 3,6 OBSERVATIONS OF AN ORDERLY by Ward Muir. Life in the Third London General Hospital ... 3/6 THE BRITISH CAMPAIGN !N FRANCE and FLANDERS, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The second volume of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s History of the War ... ... 7/G GALLIPOLI’ by J. Masefield. Illustrated from official photographs 3 6 INTIMATE PRUSSIA by A. Raymond. Interesting sketches of every-day Prussian life ... ... 6/TEMPORARY HEROES by Cecil Sommers ... ... ... 4,THE BELOVED CAPTAIN by D. Hankey. Selected chapters from the “Student in Arms ... ... 1,8 PROFESSOR KNATSCHE, translated by R. L. Crewe. Selected works of the great German scholar and of his daughter Elsa. The German wittily ridiculed; very amusing ... 4/6 HISTORY OF THE WAR by John Buchan. Seventeen Vols. Recognised to be the best and cheapest history published 1/6 per vol. LETTERS FROM FRANCE by C, E. W. Bean. Every mother who has a son at the front should read this book 4/6 LIGHT and SHADE OF WAR by Malfib M Novels at i>6 Inexpensive and Acceptable Presents colm Ross 3,6 The Newest Novels each = Large shipments unpacked a few days ago. The latest successes m English and American fiction. ANNE’S HOUSE OF DREAMS by Montgomery. Another Anne of the Green Gables Volume THE ROAD TO UNDERSTANDING by E, H. Porter. A pure los e story. IN AND OUT by Franklin. American humour. THE SNOW BURNER by H. Oycn, A tine powerful logging camp story. PENROD AND SAM by B. Tarkington, Full of schoolboy wit and humour. BAB, by M. R. Rinehart. A delightfully amusing story. NO MAN’S LAND by “Sapper.” “ Sapper’s ” war stories are amongst the very best that have come to us from the trenches. A DIVERSITY OF CREATURES by R. ’ Kipling. MR BRITTLING SEES IT THROUGH by H. G. Wells. The, most widely read novel of this year. TURN TO THE RIGHT by B. Musson. GRAPES OF WRATH by Boyd Cable. For those who enjoy a real good war story there is none better than “ The Grapes of Wrath.” HELEN OF FOUR GATES by “ExMill Girl ” DOODLE M'LINK by D. McCulloch. IRELAND ÜBER ALLES by P. B. Kyne. Exciting adventures of the Gappy Ricks characters. THE LIGHT IN THE CLEARING by I. Bacheller. IN THE WILDERNESS by R. Hichens JERRY OF THE ISLANDS by J. London. BINDLE by H. Jenkins. One of the must humorous books ever written. TISH by M. R. Rinehart. A smile on every page. Alf Cloth Bound and by Popular Authors. DELICIA by M. Corelli.. LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY by M. Swayne. THE MAJOR’S NIEfcE by G. ( Birmingham. T. TEMBARON by Francis Hodgson Burnett. FRECKLES by Gene Porter. LAUGHING CAVALIER by Baroness Orczy, CORPORAL JACQUES by H. de Vere Stacpoole. THE VULTURE’S Vere Stacpoole, TOWER OF IVORY Atherton. PREY by H. de by Gertrude MOTHER CAREY by K. D, Wiggins. HILARY ON' HER OWN by M. B. Grundy. GENTLE GRAFTER, VOICE OF THE CITY, STRICTLY BUSINESS, WHIRLIGIGS, SIXES AND SEVENS, CABBAGES AND KINGS, ROADS OF DESTINY by 0. Henry, JUST PATTY by J. Webster, DADDY LONG LEGS by J. Webster. LADDIE, FRECKLES by J. Porter. HER MAJESTY’S MINISTER by William Le Queux. A KISS FROM FRANCE by Neil Lyons GENERAL JOHN REGAN by G. Birmingham. THE SETTLER by R. Connor. THE LAST ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN KETTLE by Cutcliffe Hyne. ME, by Anon. PIP, A MAN’S MAN, RIGHT STUFF by I, Hay. THE NET by Rex Beach. PRESTER JOHN by John Buchan, RIDDLE OF THE SANDS by E. Childer. THE WILD GEESE and MANY OTHERS by S. Weyman. Also Hundreds of Good Cloth Novels At 10d. and 1/- each Send a Book Regularly to your Soldier Friend at the Front-, It will please him Travel and Description Biasaa To those who prefer a GOOD TRAVEL BOOK to any other, the following are recommended: — Children’s American Books.. New and Distinctive Volumes WE have received a shipment of the latest American Books for little Children and Boys and Girls. Many contain attractive novelties in addition to the book itself and the child’s interest is gradually led to education of the highest value. The. books are all bright and up-to-date, and are handsomely illustrated. They represent the latest American idea of a gift for a child. Though a fairly large ship- / ment has been unpacked, you are advised to make an early inspection. The Motor Boys’ Scries, 14 titles Motor Girls’ Series, 10 titles College Sports Series, 6 series Jack Ranger’s Adventure Scries, 6 titles Racer Boys’ Series, 8 titles Dorothy Dale Series for Girls, 8 titles ... t 111, mil ni l ” each each each each each each 3/« 3/3 3/J SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN THE ALPS, 1898-1914 by W. E. Durham, with 57 illustrations ... KIPLING’S INDIA by Arley Munson. Illustrated ... ... ••• 7/6 WITH SCOTT; The Silver Lining by Griffith Taylor, With nearly 200 illustrations and maps ... 21/THE CONQUEST OF MOUNT COOK, and Other Climbs, An account of four season’s mountaineering on the Southern Alps of New Zealand, by Freda Du Faur ... 20/A NATIONAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and the ADJACENT ISLANDS. From their discovery to the centennial era, and from that period to the present day. By Robert P Thompson ... 13/6 THE. LAST DAYS OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY by Hilaire Bellor. Illustrated ■ THROUGH SOUTH WESTLAND, A Journoy to the Haast and Mount Aspiring, -New Zealand by A. Maud Moreland. With 48 plates from photographs • ’" THE REDISCOVERED COUNTRY by S. E. White. Illustrated from photographs ... ... 12/6 THE LIFE OF NELSON by Robert Southey. Illustrations by A. D. McCormick ... ... ••• 12/6 MORE ITALIAN YESTERDAYS by Mrs. Hugh Fraser. With 16 Illustrations in photogravure ... 12/6 IN FAR NORTH-EAST SIBERIA by 1, W. Shklovsky, Illustrated 10/TRAMPING THROUGH MEXICO: Being Random Notes of an Incurable Vagabond. Illustrated with photographs ... ... ... 9/THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LANTERN by Sir Frederick Treves. Illustrated ... ... 4/6 NAPLES and SOUTHERN ITALY by Edward Hutton. Illustrated 6/VENICE and VENETIA by Edward Hutton. Illustrated ... 6/Over 10,000 of the Popular V 6 Editions to Select from —i Popular Annuals For Children of All Ages The Annuals are always welcomed by children. Each book contains scores of Stories and Pictures. 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