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The Boy’s Own Magazine [v5 #27 (New Series), March 1865] (S. O. Beeton, 6d, 92pp+, 5½″ x 8½″) · Prelims. unpaginated:- 6pp adverts, 6pp competition results, letters, contents 185 · Hubert Ellis, A Story of King Richard’s Days the Second [Part ? of ?] · Francis Davenant · sl; Chapters VIII-XI. 201 · The Highland Regiments as They Once Were · An Army Chaplain · ar 206 · The Captain. A Legend of the Navy · Alfred Tennyson · pm 207 · Silas the Conjurer, His Travels and Perils [Part ? of ?] · James Greenwood, uncredited · sl; Chapters V-VI. 225 · The Zoological Gardens; the Deer Tribe [Part ? of ?] · Rev. J. G. Wood · nf 234 · Minorca: A Military Episode of the Last Century · “An Old Hand” · ar 236 · Ingonyama, the Caffre Chief. A Tale of Southern Africa [Part ? of ?] · Capt. A. W. Drayson · sl; Chapters VII-VIII. 245 · The Acclimatisation of Fish · [uncredited] · ar 249 · The Story of the First of June (A.D. 1794) · W. H. Davenport Adams · ar 255 · Papers on Pyrotechny · “Practicus” · ar; very detailed instructions for making fireworks. 263 · Wig’s Exploit [Part 2 of ?] · [uncredited] · sl 267 · The Amateur Mechanic’s Workshop · [uncredited] · ar 274 · Puzzle Pages · [uncredited] · pz

The Boy’s Own Magazine [v5 #28 (New Series), April 1865] (S. O. Beeton, 6d, 92pp+, 5½″ x 8½″) · Prelims. unpaginated:- 8pp adverts, 4pp competition results, letters, contents 277 · Hubert Ellis, A Story of King Richard’s Days the Second [Part ? of ?] · Francis Davenant · sl; Chapters XII-XV. 294 · Claverhouse and the Burgesses of Perth. A Jacobite Ballad · Walter Thornbury · pm 296 · Samuel Mitchell and the Victoria Cross; Or, the Gate Pa of Tauranga · [uncredited] · ar 304 · General Lee’s Advice to His Son · Robert E. Lee · lt 305 · Silas the Conjurer, His Travels and Perils [Part ? of ?] · James Greenwood, uncredited · sl; Chapters VII-VIII. 322 · The Zoological Gardens; the Deer Tribe [Part ? of ?] · Rev. J. G. Wood · nf 333 · Ingonyama, the Caffre Chief. A Tale of Southern Africa [Part ? of ?] · Capt. A. W. Drayson · sl; Chapters IX-X. 341 · An Odd Day’s Shooting · Walter Thornbury · ss; set in Ireland. 349 · Papers on Pyrotechny · “Practicus” · ar; very detailed instructions for making fireworks. 357 · Conrad the Prince Stealer · [uncredited] · ar 361 · Wig’s Exploit [Part ? of ?] · [uncredited] · sl 366 · Puzzle Pages · [uncredited] · pz

The Boy’s Own Paper   (about) Initially 1d weekly without colour plates, or 6d monthly including colour plates. Weekly subscribers could buy each month’s colour plates separately for 2d. The weekly issue was discontinued from November 1913.

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #1, January 18, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. · Some Typical British Butterflies · [uncredited] · fp; colour plate. 1 · My First Football Match [Parkhurst School] · An Old Boy · ss 3 · Brave and True · Henry Downton · pm 3 · Out with a Jacknife [Part 1 of 2] · Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. · ar 5 · An Afghan Robber · [uncredited] · ar 6 · How I Swam the Channel [Part 1 of 3] · Captain Webb · ar 7 · The Bogle [Part 1 of 2] · Ascott R. Hope · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 9 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 1 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 11 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 1 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl; illustrated by J. M. 13 · Our Note Book: A Jewish Legend · [uncredited] · ms 13 · Our Note Book: Consideration for Animals · [uncredited] · ms 13 · Our Note Book: Riddles in Rhyme · [uncredited] · pm 13 · Our Note Book: School Savings-Banks · [uncredited] · ms 13 · Our Note Book: Wisdom and Modesty · [uncredited] · ms 14 · My Monkeys and How I Manage Them · Frank Buckland, M.A. · ar 14 · Our Note Book: A Magic Square · [uncredited] · pz 14 · Youthful Honours, Bravely Won [Part 1 of 2] · Lambton Young · ar 15 · Outdoor Sports & Pastimes: Skating and Scuttling · Author of “The Modern Playmate” etc. (by Rev. J. G. Wood) · ar 16 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 1. All About Lanterns · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 16 · National Flags · [uncredited] · il; colour plate facing page 16.

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #2, January 25, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 17 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 2 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 19 · A Stirring Life-Story · [uncredited] · bg; about John MacGregor (“Rob Roy”). 21 · My Courier Pigeons and How I Trained Them [Part 1 of 7] · R. W. Alldridge · ar 22 · Out with a Jacknife [Part 2 of 2] · Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. · ar 24 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 2 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl 26 · How I Swam the Channel [Part 2 of 3] · Captain Webb · ar 27 · Odds and Ends · [uncredited] · hu 27 · The Bogle [Part 2 of 2] · Ascott R. Hope · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 28 · “Give Us a Chance” · George Cooper · pm 28 · Wrecked on a Floe · Author of “Realms of the Ice-King” etc. (by Thomas Frost) · ar 29 · Cleopatra’s Needle · C. R. · ar 30 · Boys of English History. 1. William the Atheling · [uncredited] · bg 30 · The Red Sash · [uncredited] · ar 31 · A Tiger Story · An Officer of Engineers · ar 31 · The Ship Boy’s Letter · John James Longsdale · pm 32 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 2. Various Kinds of Lanterns · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 32 · Metrical Answers to Riddles in Rhyme · [uncredited] · ms 32 · Our Note Book: Conundrums · [uncredited] · hu 32 · Our Note Book: Habits of the Mole · [uncredited] · ms 32 · Our Note Book: Mighty Hunters · [uncredited] · ms 32 · Our Note Book: Round the World · [uncredited] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #3, February 1, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 33 · My Struggle with a Tiger · Charles Jamrach · te; illustrated by R. Huttula 34 · The Black Book [Part 1 of 2] · Ascott R. Hope · sl 37 · A Veteran Arctic Explorer (Sir George Back) [Part 1 of 2] · Lieut. Low, Late I.N., F.R.G.S. · bg 39 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 3 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl; illustrated by J. M. 41 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 3 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 43 · Frogs at School · George Cooper · pm 43 · The Two Brothers: The Story of a Lie [Part 1 of 2] · Rev. Mark Guy Pearse · sl 44 · Caw, Caw, Caw · [uncredited] · pm 44 · Mr. Charles Waterton’s Ride on an Alligator · [uncredited] · ar 45 · How I Swam the Channel [Part 3 of 3] · Captain Webb · ar 46 · Our Note Book: Aerial Navigation · [uncredited] · ms 46 · Our Note Book: An Amusing Rivalry · [uncredited] · ms 46 · Our Note Book: Military Glory · [uncredited] · ms 47 · My Boat and How I Made It · [uncredited] · ar 48 · Conundrums · [uncredited] · pz 48 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 3. The Phantasmagoria Lantern · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #4, February 8, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 49 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 4 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 52 · Frogs and Toads [Part 1 of 2] · Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. · ar 53 · Death of a Famous Fire-Horse “Our Bruce” · [uncredited] · ar 53 · The Two Brothers: The Story of a Lie [Part 2 of 2] · Rev. Mark Guy Pearse · sl 54 · The Black Book [Part 2 of 2] · Ascott R. Hope · sl 57 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 4 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl 57 · Street Scenes—“Only a Penny!” · [uncredited] · ar 58 · A Veteran Arctic Explorer (Sir George Back) [Part 2 of 2] · Lieut. Low, Late I.N., F.R.G.S. · bg 59 · Regimental Colours · Author of “Three Famous Regiments”, etc. · ar 60 · Fables [Part 1 of 4] · Mrs. Prosser · ar 62 · The Sharks of Mauritius · Nicholas Pike · ar 63 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 4. The Euphaneron Lantern · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 63 · Our Note Book: What Comes from Smoking · [uncredited] · ms 64 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 5. Dissolving Views · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 64 · Greenwich Pensioner · S. L. Fildes · il; plate facing page 64. 64 · Odds and Ends · [uncredited] · hu 64 · Our Note Book: Electrical Phenomena · [uncredited] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #5, February 15, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 65 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 5 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 65 · Our Note Book: How Victor Hugo Was Cured of Crying · [uncredited] · ms 66 · Our Note Book: “Headers” in Swimming · [uncredited] · ms 67 · Boys of English History. 2. John Plantagenet · [uncredited] · bg 67 · Our Note Book: Dogs, and How to Manage Them · [uncredited] · ms 68 · A New Way of Ostrich-Hunting. A Captain’s Story · [uncredited] · ar 68 · Frogs and Toads [Part 2 of 2] · Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. · ar 70 · A Talk About Tops · [uncredited] · ar 70 · The Street Singer and the Dismal Boy · Henley S. Leigh · pm 71 · Mind Your Own Business [Part 1 of 9] · Author of “Boy and Man” etc. (by Thomas S. Millington) · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 73 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 5 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl; illustrated by J. M. 75 · Conjuring [Part 1 of 4] · A Professor of the Art · ar 76 · My Courier Pigeons and How I Trained Them [Part 2 of 7] · R. W. Alldridge · ar 77 · Postage Stamp Collecting · [uncredited] · ar 78 · The First Hour at School · [uncredited] · ar 79 · How to Win the “Boy’s Own” Prizes · Dr. Frank Percival · ar 79 · Our Note Book: How to Prosper in All Thy Ways · [uncredited] · ms 79 · Our Note Book: Industrial Origin of English Peerages · [uncredited] · ms 79 · Our Note Book: The English Prisoners in Afghanistan, 1842 · [uncredited] · ms 80 · Chess · Various · cl 80 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 6. The Lime Light · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 80 · Conundrums, Puzzles, etc. · [uncredited] · pz

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #6, February 22, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 81 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 6 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 83 · Rabbit-Keeping · Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S. · ar 85 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 6 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl; illustrated by J. M. 88 · The Last Birds-Nest I Robbed · W. J. Cooper · ar 89 · Mind Your Own Business [Part 2 of 9] · Author of “Boy and Man” etc. (by Thomas S. Millington) · sl 90 · My Courier Pigeons and How I Trained Them [Part 3 of 7] · R. W. Alldridge · ar 91 · Adventures with Grizzlies · J. K. Lord, F.Z.S. · ar 93 · Alligators at Home · Fred Beverley · ar 93 · Prairie Fires · E. M. Stone · pm 93 · The Sailor and His Flower · [uncredited] · ar 94 · How to Make a Yacht [Part 1 of 2] · A First Mate · ar 96 · Chess · Various · cl 96 · Conundrums · [uncredited] · pz 96 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 7. The Oxy-Hydrogen Jet · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar 96 · Our Note Book: Pancake Day · [uncredited] · ms 96 · Our Note Book: The Woolsack · [uncredited] · ms

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #7, March 1, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 97 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 7 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 99 · Boys of English History. 3. Arthur of Brittany · [uncredited] · bg 100 · A Chapter of Turtles · Capt. Thos. J. Lucas · ar 101 · England’s Drummer-Boys · Author of “Regimental Colours” · ar 103 · Mind Your Own Business [Part 3 of 9] · Author of “Boy and Man” etc. (by Thomas S. Millington) · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 105 · Hare and Hounds [Part 1 of 2] · Author of “Skating and Scuttling” etc. (by Rev. J. G. Wood) · ar; illustrated by Godefroy Durand 106 · Youthful Honours, Bravely Won [Part 2 of 2] · Lambton Young · ar 107 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 7 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl; illustrated by J. M. 107 · Some More About Tops · [uncredited] · ar 109 · A Swim Across the Jaxartes · David Ker · ss 109 · Some Indoor Games at Marbles · L. D. Snook · ar St. Nicholas February 1878 110 · Our Note Book: London School Board Prizes · [uncredited] · ms 110 · Our Note Book: The Skylark · Wordsworth · pm (r) 111 · How to Make a Yacht [Part 2 of 2] · A First Mate · ar 112 · Evenings at Home: Pleasant Hours with the Magic-Lantern 8. The Gas and Gas-bags · A. A. Wood, F.C.S. · ar

The Boy’s Own Paper [v1, #8, March 8, 1879] (1d, 16pp) Details supplied by George Barrett. 113 · From Powder Monkey to Admiral; or, the Stirring Days of the British Navy [Part 8 of 37] · W. H. G. Kingston · sl 115 · A Ride for Life · [uncredited] · ss 115 · Capture of a Huge Serpent · [uncredited] · ar 117 · Jack and John: Their Friends and Fortunes [Part 8 of 37] · Mrs. Eiloart · sl 118 · Some Boys Who Became Famous. 1. Gunpowder Lawrence · Author of “The Boys of Highfield” etc. (by H. Frederick Charles) · bg 119 · Mind Your Own Business [Part 4 of 9] · Author of “Boy and Man” etc. (by Thomas S. Millington) · sl; illustrated by D. H. Friston 121 · “Haul up the Rug” · Sir Charles Reed · ss 122 · Hares and Hounds [Part 2 of 2] · Author of “Skating and Scuttling” etc. (by Rev. J. G. Wood) · ar 123 · My Courier Pigeons and How I Trained Them [Part 4 of 7] · R. W. Alldridge · ar 124 · Our Dogs · S. S. Colt · pm 125 · Strange but True—A Russian Story [Part 1 of 4] · [uncredited] · sl 126 · A Father’s Letter to His Son · [uncredited] · ar 126 · Boys Wanted · [uncredited] · pm 127 · Some Employments and Amusements: Wood-Carving [Part 1 of 5] · [uncredited] · ar 128 · Chess · Various · cl 128 · Indoor Games, Puzzles, etc · [uncredited] · ms