BEETON'S ROBINSON CRUSOE. To be completed in 25 Weekly Parts, of Sixteen Pages, price ROBINSON CRUSOE BY DANIEL DEFOE. With a Memoir of the Author. On Saturday, November 7th, Part I., Price One Penny. Containing: Sixteen Pages, beautifully printed. A Separate Tinted Plate. Part II. will also comprise a Tinted Plate, and every Fourth Part after Part II. will likewise include a Tinted Plate. ROBINSON CRUSOE, of course, is like the old wine of a gentleman's cellar, and needs "no bush;" but, if a mass of beautiful engravings-some brilliantly worked in colours, some printed as separate tinted plates, and others interspersed in the text-and new type, fine paper, and first-class printing -if all these can add to a book's excellence, then this new Edition of "Robinson Crusoe" will stand on the book-shelf in prouder guise and handsomer apparel than it ever pos sessed before. A Memoir of Daniel Defoe will add to the completeness of the True Born Englishman's great work, which, moreover, has been divided into chapters, commencing and ending appropriately, and with the argument written it. at the head of each. LONDON: S. O. BEETON, 248, STRAND, W.C On November 16th will be published BEETON'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL, PRICE ONE SHILLING. ARRIVED at its Fourth Season, BEETON'S "CHRISTMAS ANNUAL" will display higher efforts than ever to maintain its position as chief favourite at the houses of all who love interesting literature, an.1 enjoy the practical fun of discussing and solving the mysteries of Illustrated Proverbs, Charades, Enigmas, Hieroglyphics, and the like, and enter into the amusement of acting Household Extravaganzas in the Theatre Royal, Back Drawing-Room. The principal contents of the "Christmas Annual" (Fourth Season) will be GHOSTLY STORIES ON THE WESTERN COAST. BY FRANCIS Derrick. With Frontispiece engraved by W. Tuomas from a design by J. A. PASQUIER. A new and original Domestic CHRISTMAS PIECE. By F. C. BURSAND. With Situations illustrated by a humble servant of the public. And Contributions, in pen and pencil, to Christmas gaiety and enjoyment, by A HANDSOME THOMAS HOOD, ALMANACK, PRINTED IN COLOURS FROM A DESIGN BY ALBERT WARREN, FOR THE YEAR 1864. LONDON: S. O. LEETON, 248, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. NEW VOLUME FOR CHRISTMAS. On Nov. 16th, 1863, price 5s., handsomely bound, and richly gilt, 24 separate Plates, beautifully illustrated, THE BOY'S OWN VOLUME, FOR CHRISTMAS. 3 Book of Fact, Fiction, History, and Adbenture. The numbers of the BOY'S OWN MAGAZINE, July to December, 1863, are comprised in this volume, As a Prize Book for Boys, as a Present on a Birthday or other Anniversary, or as a Book for Family Reading and Reference, The boy's own VOLUME is entitled to everybody's favour. Writers of excellence and good repute have contributed more than FIVE HUNDRED PAGES of varied interest and information; and Artists have illustrated the authors' works with gems of the draughtsman's and engraver's arts-the book containing, altogether, more than TWO HUNDRED WOODCUTS. Schoolmasters and others desirous of buying copies of THE BOY'S OWN VOLUME, to present as Prizes or Presents, will receios a liberal discount from the published price. Is vastly superior to anything of the kind we have yet seen. We wish ourselves again boy if only that we might enjoy the pleasure of reading its richly-Illustrated pages."—United Service Gazette, Jan, 3rd, 1863. "It begins with a new historical romance from the pen of Mr. J. G. Edgar, entitled "Cressy and Poitiers; or, the Story of the Black Prince's Page," written with all the vigour of style and close adherence to historical accuracy which have long made the author a popular and successful instructor of youth."-Illustrated Times, Jan. 10th, 1863, "A perfect marvel for the money, and admirably adapted for what are called growing youths. Yet, as if not sufficient attraction, there is to be, as usual, at the year's end, a distribution of gold and lver watches, gold and silver pencil-cases, chemical chests, and-mark well our words, ye boys of England!-one thousand of the best-finished knives, with buckhorn handles, containing various blades, tweezers, corkscrews, &c., of the full guaranteed value of 8s. 6d. each."-The Morning Herald, Jan. 26th, 1863, and The Standard of the same date. "One cannot take up this book without feeling that the projector is in earnest, and that, in collecting and arranging such excellent materials, he has a higher motive than the mere desire for money-making." Penny Illustrated Paper, Feb. 14th, 1863. "The illustrations are capitally executed, and, even in this age of cheap literature, Mr. Beeton's work is a marvel of economical production."-The Literary Times, May 2nd, 1863. It appears to increase in interest, whilst the illustrations are plentiful as ever."-The Weekly Dispatch, May 10th, 1863. LONDON: S. O. BEETON, 218, STRAND, W.C On the Twenty-first of December, 1863, was published the First Number, Price Twopence, of AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW FACE. namely THE BOY'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE (Including the BOY'S PENNY MAGAZINE). The Number consists of forty-eight pages, printed in handsome clear type on good paper, stitched in a coloured ornamental Wrapper, and illustrated, in addition to the woodcuts in the text, with TWO BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS PRINTED ON TINTED PAPER, executed by the best Artists of the day. The Editor has much gratification in announcing TWO NEW TALES, written expressly for the "Boy's Monthly Magazine," the leading story being entitled PAUL MASCARENHAS: A STORY OF THE ISLAND OF SUMATRA, Written by one who has passed most of his life. in that wild and beautiful land, and who is in every way qualified to describe the scenes he has witnessed, and in which he has acted a part. In romantic interest, stirring adventure, accurate description of scenery, the people, and the wild animals of the country, the narrative is unsurpassed. The second is called THE YOUNG DRAGOON; OR, THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF A SOLDIER. It is the work of one who has served in the army for many years, who shared with his brave comrades the trials and the triumphs of the Crimean campaign, and rode forward in the grand but disastrous charge of Balaclava. "The Young Dragoon" is the "plain, unvarnished tale" of one who relates his own experience, and is a contribution to military literature both valuable and interesting. how he goes on in town, how he begins the business of life, the folks he meets, the things he sees, and what he does like, and what he doesn't. Practical papers by a practical man will be given in each number under the title of HOW TO DO IT. Wherein will be shown the way to make a Telescope, a Microscope, a Kaleidoscope, a Electric Battery, a Magnet, a Pump, a S dial, a Fountain, &c. &c. These Articles be illustrated with explanatory diagram/ TOWN BOYS, BY ONE OF THE Will also form a new feature in the Mage and the Brigade Boy, the Printer's Bay Doctor's Boy, the Playhouse Boy, the Ch Boy, the News Boy, the Steamboat Ty and all sorts of other boys, may expe find themselves photographed in pen ink. BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES Are far too interesting subjects to be gotten in our Monthly," and their and manners will not lack descriptio illustration. "BOOKS WORTH READING" will ree. notice. "SIGHTS WORTH SEEING" will due attention. And all matters that!! serve to amuse and interest, will of careful consideration. PUZZLES, PROVERES, ANAGRAMS, ENE RIDDLES, And what not in the way of wit and is nuity, will be under the particular dire of our own Sphynx. Our Boys' NOTES AND QUERIES, & fe of peculiar interest in the preceding Se will be continued, extended, and impro“ · Every month we shall introduce A DOZEN PHILOSOPHICAL EXPERIMENT Whereby a clever lad may learn mac Chemistry without a Laboratory. Handsome Prizes will be given for best Essays on subjects announced Number One; also for the best Model Collections, of which due notice will beg Many other items of interest in conne with our serial have still to be anno but what has been stated will, we far insure to In addition to these two stories, a series of attractive sketches will be given of OUR BRAVE DEFENDERS on land and water, being life-histories of illustrious soldiers and sailors whose heroic courage has made Old England's name stand "proudest among the nations." THE BOY'S MONTHLY MAGAZ The ODD BOY will contribute, after his old quaint fashion, a series of Letters showing a large and contented circle of reader NOTICE TO THE TRADE AND THE PUBLIC.-Although THE BOY'S MONTHLY MAI will be increased in size, beginning with the January Number, and will contain Feat Pages and a Wrapper, and Two separate Tinted Plates, the January Number be charged ONE PENNY. The Title will stand in future THE BOY'S MONTHLY MAG in which is included THE BOY'S PENNY MAGAZINE; and after the January Numb |