EXPRESSLY INTENDED FOR THE YOUNG. THE PLAYMATE, A PLEASANT COMPANION FOR SPARE HOURS. Comprising Original Tales, Stories, and Ballads, Fables, Historical Anecdotes, Poetry, new and old, and Readings in Natural History. Each Part will be illustrated with from twelve to twenty Wood-cuts, from drawings by eminent Artists, and one large Engraving. CONTENTS OF PART I., FOR JULY. THE PLAYMATE'S ADDRESS. By the With Two Pictures by E. Duncan. Editor. With a Picture by Edward LITTLE FREDDY AND HIS FIDDLE. By A. L. Grimm. Translated by Madame de Chatelain. With Four Pictures by E. H. Wehnert. Wehnert. TRADITIONAL BALLADS. Edited by Fe- THE THREE SUNBEAMS. By R. H. Horne.' CONTENTS OF PART THE WOODRANGER'S SON. By Ber THE MONTH OF MAY. By Mary Rob erts. TO THE SWALLOW. By Charlotte Smith. II., FOR AUGUST. Charlotte Smith. With a Picture. thold Auerbach. Translated by Meta MuscIPULA. With a large Engraving Taylor. With Ten Pictures. ENIGMA 1. With a Picture. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BIRDS. By CONTENTS OF PART III., FOR SEPTEMBER. · A BALLAD OF ROBIN HOOD. With al THE BEECH. With Two Pictures. THE MADONNA DELLA SEDIA. With SPRING FLOWERS. The Snowdrop, Dai- ENIGMAS 2 and 3. With a Picture. cilian Vespers. With Three Pictures. THE HORSESHOE NAIL. From the German of M. M. Grimm. THE MONKEY POOR HEAD. A RICH HEAD AND A THE FISHERMAN AND THE FLOUNDER. ENIGMA 4. THE FOLLOWING PARTS WILL CONTAIN ARTICLES by MARY HOWITT, FELIX SUMMERLY, MRS. S. C. HALL, JOHN EDWARD TAYLOR, META TAYLOR, R. H. HORNE, MADAME DE CHATELAIN, AMBROSE MERTON, MRS. HARRIET MYRTLE, CHARLES BONER, MARY ROBERTS, BERTHOLD AUERBACH, HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN, MRS. JAMES WHITTLE, and the EDITOR. PICTURES of "The Wolf and the Lamb," by Mulready; "The Muscipula and Robinetta" of Sir Joshua Reynolds; "The Church-stile' of Sir Augustus Callcott; and others from Original Drawings by Redgrove, Townsend, Elmore, Absolon, Goodall, Pickersgill, Wehnert, &c., &c. THE PLAYMATE will be published on the first of every month, in numbers of thirty-two and sometimes forty pages, at One dollar per annum, in advance. A liberal discount to agents. CROSBY & NICHOLS, PUBLISHERS, 111 Washington Street, Boston. Specimen of the Pictures and the Type of "The Playmate." THE PLAYMATE'S ADDRESS. Ir is a holiday. Come, then, let us take a quiet stroll along the meadow, and up by yon fragrant hedge-row, and let us sit together on that mossy bank beneath the shade of those overhanging trees, and look upon the far-extending landscape, and I will tell you tales that will keep you listening there for hours together; for this is summer-time, and it is very pleasant to be in the clear air, and hear the birds singing through the woods. But when the winter evenings bring their cheerful fireside gatherings, and boys and girls crowd round the blazing hearth at home, and enjoy it the more because of the cold nights at school, I will beg for a snug seat in the corner, and will tell you elder ones long tales of wars and travels, of famous men, of knight-errantry, and of days of the olden time; to the gentle girls, your sisters, I will sing sweet ballads, and read poetry and pleasant stories. full of charming adventures; and to you, youngsters, I will unfold the wondrous marvels that are found in faerie land and ancient fable, and the greater marvels still that are discovered in the wide domains of Nature. And though you shall all be merry and laugh heartily at my humorous histories, and though you shall all be sad, and almost weep at my pathetic ballads; yet withal will we be wise, and ever will we bear in mind our motto, "Inter folia fructus." There shall be fruit among these leaves, not such sour-flavoured windfalls as you too often pick up, but fruit that is ripe and good, and that will be pleasant as well as profitable. Do you love pictures? I will give you such as a playmate has seldom offered you before. Pictures by artists well known to fame. Pictures that will serve for copies to the cleverest of you; that will not only please, but will teach you, and lead you to an early knowledge of all the best principles of art. In conclusion, my only desire is, that you may all, young and old, consider me what I wish to be, a pleasant companion for your spare hours, and that I may be received with renewed joy at fresh visit to your homes. every CHEAP MODERN ENGLISH BOOKS. No. I. September, 1847. LIST OF ENGLISH BOOKS. INCLUDING WORKS OF VALUE, RECENT VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, AND GENERAL LITERATURE. RECENTLY IMPORTED. FOR SALE BY WILEY AND PUTNAM, 161 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. **This Catalogue comprises a collection of Valuable Books, particularly Voyages and Travels, Poetry, &c., which, for various causes, are offered at A REDUCTION OF FROM 20 TO 60 PER CENT. FROM THE FORMER PRICES. N.B.-Of most of these books there are but single copies; to secure them, therefore, orders should be given at once. |