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## Overview
This entity is a backmatter section from a late 19th-century publication, extracted from lines 1311 to 1380 of the source document. It functions as a publisher's catalog or promotional list, advertising a range of books marketed to young readers. The content is organized into thematic groupings and includes pricing, format details, and author attributions. It was extracted and processed on January 26, 2026, as part of the [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS) collection.
## Context
The backmatter is part of a larger archival file processed through an automated workflow involving structure extraction and text assembly. It is associated with the [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS) collection, which includes canonical works for children. The text appears to originate from a Harper & Brothers publication, given the inclusion of titles from “Harper's Young People” series and consistent formatting with late 1800s American publishing practices. The document was digitally reconstructed from multiple [chunks](arke:01KFXVC4VJAE1EDNGFR86QM9KX) and [chunks](arke:01KFXVC4VBXT52J7TS72HMAG8A), each representing portions of the original printed pages.
## Contents
The catalog lists a variety of children’s books grouped by author and series. Highlights include:
- The “Boy Travellers” Series and *Hunting Adventures on Land and Sea* by Thomas W. Knox.
- Works by Charles Carleton Coffin, such as *The Young Nimrods* series.
- Patriotic and historical titles by Charles King and John Bonner, including biographies of Abraham Lincoln and histories of the American Revolution.
- Volumes from *Harper's Young People* series by authors like W. D. Howells, James Otis, and Kirk Munroe.
- Nature and adventure books by Ernest Ingersoll, Paul B. Du Chaillu, and W. Hamilton Gibson.
- Educational works by Samuel Smiles, emphasizing self-improvement and industry.
The list concludes with an introduction to Howard Pyle’s works, suggesting further titles to follow. Prices range from $1.00 to $3.00, with most books described as “Illustrated” and bound in ornamental cloth, reflecting their appeal to middle- and upper-class families.
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927
928 THE “BOY TRAVELLERS” SERIES. By Thomas W. Knox. Copiously Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $3 00 per volume:
929
930 ## ADVENTURES OF TWO YOUTHS—
931
932 | IN SOUTHERN EUROPE. | IN THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE. |
933 | --- | --- |
934 | IN CENTRAL EUROPE. | IN SOUTH AMERICA. |
935 | IN NORTHERN EUROPE. | IN CENTRAL AFRICA. |
936 | IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. | IN EGYPT AND PALESTINE. |
937 | IN MEXICO. | IN CEYLON AND INDIA. |
938 | IN AUSTRALASIA. | IN SIAM AND JAVA. |
939 | ON THE CONGO. | IN JAPAN AND CHINA. |
940
941 HUNTING ADVENTURES ON LAND AND SEA. By Thomas W. Knox. 2 vols. Copiously Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $2 50 each.
942
943 ## THE YOUNG NIMRODS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE YOUNG NIMRODS AROUND THE WORLD.
944
945 BY CHARLES CARLETON COFFIN. Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $3 00 each.
946
947 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.—THE STORY OF LIBERTY.—OLD TIMES IN THE COLONIES.—THE BOYS OF ’76.—BUILDING THE NATION.—DRUM-BEAT OF THE NATION.—MARCHING TO VICTORY.—REDEEMING THE REPUBLIC.—FREEDOM TRIUMPHANT. (The last four volumes form a History of the War of the Rebellion.)
948
949 CADET DAYS. A Story of West Point. By Captain Charles King. Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 25.
950
951 A CHILD’S HISTORY OF FRANCE. By John Bonner, Author of “A Child’s History of Rome,” etc. Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, $2 00.
952
953 A CHILD’S HISTORY OF SPAIN. By John Bonner. Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, $2 00.
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955
956 # "HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE" SERIES:
957
958 The Mystery of Abel Forefinger. By William Drysdale.—A Boy's Town. By W. D. Howelis.—Cammates, Candomates, Raftmates. By Kirk Munroe.—Phil and the Baby, and False Witness. By Lucy C. Lillie.—Flying-Hill Farm. The Mate of the "Mary Ann." By Sophie Swett.—Diego Pinzon. By J. R. Coryell.—Young Lucretia, and Other Stories. By Mary E. Wilkins.—The Moon Prince, and Other Naboes. By R. K. Munkittrick.—The Midnight Warning, and Other Stories. By E. H. House, Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 25 per volume.
959
960 The Adventures of Jimmy Brown. Written by Himself, and Edited by W. L. Alden.—The Cruise of the Canoe Club. The Cruise of the "Ghost." The Moral Pirates. The New Robinson Crusoe. By W. L. Alden.—Toby Tyler. Mr. Stubbs's Brother, Tim and Tip. Left Behind. Raising the "Pearl." Silent Pete. By James Otis.—The Story of Music and Musicians. Jo's Opportunity. Rolf House, Mildred's Bargain, and Other Stories. Nan. The Colonel's Money. The Household of Glen Holly. By Lucy C. Lillie.—The Four Macnicols. By William Black.—The Lost City. Into Unknown Seas. By David Ker.—The Talking Leaves. Two Arrows. The Red Mustang. By W. O. Stoddard.—Who Was Paul Grayson? By John Habberton.—Prince Lazybones, and Other Stories. By Mrs. W. J. Hays.—The Ice Queen. By Ernest Ingersoll.—Wakulla. The Flamingo Feather. Derrick Sterling. Chrystal, Jack & Co., and Delta Bixby. Dorymates. By Kirk Munroe.—Strange Stories from History. By George Cary Eggleston.—Uncle Peter's Trust. By George B. Perry.—Captain Polly. By Sophie Swett. Illustrated. Square 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 00 per volume.
961
962 City Boys in the Woods. By Henry P. Wells. Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $2 50.
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964
965 CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY, and Other Stories. By W. D. HOWELLS. Illustrated. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 25.
966
967 COUNTRY COUSINS. By ERNEST INGERSOLL. Illustrated. Square 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $2 50.
968
969 FRIENDS WORTH KNOWING. Glimpses of American Natural History. By ERNEST INGERSOLL. Illustrated. Square 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 00.
970
971 CAMP LIFE IN THE WOODS, AND THE TRICKS OF TRAPPING AND TRAP-MAKING. Written and Illustrated by W. HAMILTON GIBSON. 16mo, Cloth, $1 00.
972
973 AFRICAN ADVENTURE FOR THE YOUNG. By PAUL B. DU CHAILLU. Illustrated. 12mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 00 per volume. (Sold in sets only.)
974
975 STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY. | WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.
976 ---|---
977 THE COUNTRY OF THE DWARFS. | MY APINGI KINGDOM. Lost in the Jungle.
978
979 SAMUEL SMILES'S WORKS:
980
981 SELF-HELP.—CHARACTER.—THRIFT.—DUTY.—MEN OF INVENTION AND INDUSTRY.—LIFE AND LABOR; OR, CHARACTERISTICS OF MEN OF INDUSTRY, CULTURE, AND GENIUS. 12mo, Cloth, $1 00 each. JASMIN: BARBER, POET, PHILANTHROPIST. 12mo, Cloth, $1 25.
982
983 ROUND THE WORLD. By a Boy. Edited by SAMUEL SMILES.—LIFE OF A SCOTCH NATURALIST: THOMAS EDWARD.—ROBERT DICK, BAKER OF THURSO; GEOLOGIST AND BOTANIST.—JAMES NASMYTH, ENGINEER. An Autobiography. Edited by SAMUEL SMILES. Illustrated. 12mo, Cloth, $1 50 each.
984
985 THE LIVES OF THE STEPHENSONS. Illustrated. 8vo, Cloth, $3 00.
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988 ## HOWARD PYLE'S WORKS:
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