Gordon Stables

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  • Bibliography:
    33 Books
  • First Book:
    March 1999
  • Latest Book:
    March 2015
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Books in Order: 33 titles

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  • The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer"

  • The Cruise of the Land-Yacht Wandered or Thirteen Hundred Miles in My Caravan

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • Aileen Aroon, a Memoir

    A lofty pine wood, from which can be caught distant glimpses of the valley of the Thames. "Aileen Aroon," a noble Newfoundland, has thrown herself down by her master's side. All the other dogs at play in the wood. Aileen's master (speaks): "And so yo...

  • Annie O' the Banks O' Dee

    “It may not be, it cannot be That such a gem was meant for me; But oh! if it had been my lot, A palace, not a Highland cot, That bonnie, simple gem had thrown Bright lustre o’er a jewelled crown; For oh! the sweetest lass to me Is Annie -- Annie ...

  • Cats

    “If ye mane to write a preface to your book, sure you must put it in the end entoirely.” Such was the advice an Irish friend gave me, when I talked of an introductory chapter to the present work on cats. I think it was a good one. Whether it be o...

  • Courage, True Hearts

    Had you been in the beautiful and wild forest of Glenvoie on that bright and blue-skied September morning--on one of its hills, let us say--and heard the music of those two boys' voices swelling up towards you, nothing that I know of could have preve...

  • The Cruise of the Land-Yacht Wanderer

    No man who cannot live in his house on wheels, cook, eat, and sleep in, on, or under it, can say that he is cut out for a gipsy life. But to do this you require to have your temporary home well arranged-a perfect multum in parvo, a domus in minima. T...

  • From Squire to Squatter

    "So you'll be ten years old to-morrow, Archie?" "Yes, father; ten to-morrow. Quite old, isn't it? I'll soon be a man, dad. Won't it be fun, just?" His father laughed, simply because Archie laughed. "I don't know about the fun of it," he said; "for, A...

  • In the Land of the Great Snow Bear

    Excerpt: ...on the rocky shore, and the lonesome unicorn was seen no more ploughing through the waves. The blackness of desolation and a silence deep as death was over all the scene. Think not, reader, that the beautiful stars were always shining, or...



  • In Touch with Nature

    Popular 19th century children's novel. According to Wikipedia: "William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 " 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys… He...

  • The Island of Gold

    Ransey Tansey was up much earlier than usual on this particular morning, because father was coming home, and there was a good deal to do. As he crawled out of his bed-a kind of big box arrangement at the farther end of the one-roomed cottage-he gave ...

  • Kenneth McAlpine

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • Medical Life in the Navy

    Popular 19th century children's novel. According to Wikipedia: "William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 " 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys… He...

  • Turkish and Other Baths

    Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a...

  • Wild Adventures in Wild Places

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • Wild Adventures Round the Pole

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefo...

  • Wild Life in the Land of the Giants

    Reginald Augustus John Fitzmaurice Jones! That is my name in full. There is not the slightest occasion to remember it. The name is far and away too long, and too tall for ordinary use. Twice only have I taken it to church with me, namely, on the day ...

  • Born to Wander

    One of the most influential Victorian-era publications was a periodical called Boy's Own, which was geared toward preteens and teens. The publication printed information, activities, and how-tos geared to instill good health and a can-do attitude in ...

  • The Domestic Cat

    Popular 19th century novel. According to Wikipedia: "William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 " 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys… He wrote over...



  • In Far Bolivia

    Extract from Preface: “as far as descriptions go, both of the natives and the scenery of Bolivia and the mighty Amazon, my story is strictly accurate… But vast stretches of this strange wild land of Bolivia are a closed book to the world, for the...

  • O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas

    Popular 19th century children's novel. According to Wikipedia: "William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 " 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys… He...

  • Harry Milvaine

    Young Harry Milvaine stood beside the water-tank, and the water-tank itself stood just outside the back kitchen door. He was hardly high enough, however, to look right over it and down into it, though it was full to the brim-overflowing in fact, and ...

  • Shireen And Her Friends; Pages From The Life Of A Persian Cat

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

  • In the Dashing Days of Old; Or, the World-Wide Adventures of Willie Grant

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

  • Kidnapped by Cannibals

  • As We Sweep Through The Deep

    • / Action Adventure

    William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (1840-1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys. After studying medicine at the University of Aberdeen, he served as a surgeon in the Ro...

  • The Cruise Of The Land Yacht Wanderer, Or, Thirteen Hundred Miles In My Caravan

    • / General Fiction

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • The Cruise Of The Snowbird

    • / General Fiction

    Young Allan McGregor's clan has fallen on somewhat harder times than of old, and an infusion of capital would be very welcome to restore the castle and lands to their proper level. All this comes to pass when they are introduced to sailing and boat b...

  • Crusoes Of The Frozen North

    • / Literary

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...



  • On To The Rescue

    • / General Fiction

    Title: On to the Rescue: a tale of the Indian Mutiny.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million ...

  • Our Home In The Silver West

    • / Action Adventure

    William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (1840-1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys. After studying medicine at the University of Aberdeen, he served as a surgeon in the Ro...

  • Shireen and Her Friends

    • / General Fiction

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • Stanley Grahame, Boy And Man

    • / General Fiction

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Gordon Stables has published 33 books.

Gordon Stables does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Cruise of the Land-Yacht \"Wanderer\", was published in March 2015.

The first book by Gordon Stables, Kidnapped by Cannibals, was published in March 1999.

No. Gordon Stables does not write books in series.
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