THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES
Six beautifully made books designed for little children; with a charming introduction written especially for the series by L. FRANK BAUM
The books selected for =The Christmas Stocking Series= may well be called Children's Classics. They are:
Little Black Sambo A Child's Visit to the Zoo Fairy Tales from Grimm Fairy Tales from Andersen The Night Before Christmas Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty
Great care has been taken to make these books attractive. For thecover of each an appropriate panel was painted by a clever artist.These panels, which all have a background of holly-leaves and berries,are reproduced in full color and are very bright and gay. GenuineEnglish vellum cloth is used for the binding. Every volume containsfrom fifteen to twenty-seven full page pictures in colors, besidesfrom twenty to forty black-and-white illustrations. The type is largeand clear and the paper of fine quality. All the books have fancyend-sheets with emblematic designs, and each volume has a speciallydrawn pictorial title page in colors.
The small size of these books--5 x 3 inches--together with the gaycovers, make them especially pleasing to children.
Price 35 cents per volume
THE CHILD'S LIBRARY MADE UP OF THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING SERIES
The six volumes are put up in a miniature bookcase made of Japanese wood-veneer.
These cases are very dear to the little folks, the transparent doors being hinged so they open and shut.
5-1/4 inches high; 5 inches wide; 3-1/2 inches deep. Beautifully finished, dainty and Unique. Price $2.00
Two Volume Sets Boxed as Follows
The Night Before Christmas Little Black Sambo
A Child's Visit to the Zoo Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty
Fairy Tales from Andersen Fairy Tales from Grimm
Put up in fancy boxes. Price 75 cents per set.
THE LAND OF OZ BY L. FRANK BAUM
A SEQUEL TO THE WIZARD OF OZ
The Land of Oz gives an account of the further adventures of theScarecrow and Tin Woodman, and introduces Jack Pumpkinhead, theAnimated Saw-Horse, the Highly Magnified Woggle-Bug; the Gump and manyother delightful characters.
Nearly 150 black and white illustrations and 16 full-page pictures in colors by JOHN R. NEILL
8vo, 300 pages. Uniform in size with =John Dough and the Cherub=. Handsomely bound in cloth, stamped in three colors. Price $1.25
THE WOGGLE-BUG BOOK BY L. FRANK BAUM
In this book Mr. Baum has told in his inimitable style, the remarkabletale of the Woggle-Bug's love affairs. It will be enjoyed by everyone--men, women and children. Different from any other book. Novel instory, pictures, size, printing and general make-up. Illustrated onevery page with grotesque pictures by Ike Morgan.
Size 15 x 11 inches; bound in stiff cardboard handsomely decorated; printed throughout in many colors. Price 50 cents.
Transcriber's Note:
Small capitals have been rendered in full capitals.Italics are indicated by _underscores_.Bolds are indicated by =equal signs=.
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