MORISON BROTHERS’ PUBLICATIONS.
The Auld Scotch Sangs
Arranged and Harmonised by
SINCLAIR DUNN.
Containing 96 Scotch Songs
WITH PIANOFORTE ACCOMPANIMENT.
Cloth, 6s. 6d.; Cloth (Gilt Edges), 7s. 6d.; Leather, 10s. 6d.
PRESENTATION EDITION
(FOR FRIENDS ABROAD),
In Clan Tartan, 15s.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Professor Blackie writes:—“Accept my best thanks for your ‘Auld Scotch Sangs.’ If oatmeal makes the strong arms of Scotchmen, ‘Scotch Sangs’ make the warm blood.”
“I can recommend a delightful book of ‘Auld Scotch Sangs;’ the value of the volume—it is a people’s edition and not expensive—is much enhanced to me by the admirable short notes prefatory to each song, and giving interesting details as to its history. Mr. Sinclair Dunn is to be congratulated on his work. It ought to help to brighten and enliven many a home in the long nights of drear December.”—Orion, in the Glasgow Weekly Citizen.
“The songs are well arranged and well printed, and the work is attractively bound.”—The Scotsman.
“A capital collection of the songs of ‘Auld Scotland.’”—The European Mail.
Second Edition.
LITERARY COINCIDENCES,
A BOOKSTALL BARGAIN,
AND OTHER PAPERS.
By W. A. Clouston, author of “Popular Tales and Fictions,” &c.
One Shilling. Cloth, 1s. 6d.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“A book the literary student will gloat over.”—Glasgow Herald.
“The work of an accurate scholar and pleasant writer.”—Scottish Leader.
“Full of pleasant entertainment for any reader who is fond of wandering in the by-ways of literature.”—Scotsman.
“It can be opened at any page, and the eye will find something to rest on with pleasure.”—Literary World.
“A Book about books and bookmakers, showing considerable literary merits and very extensive reading, particularly in the by-paths of literature.”—Scottish American.
“The volume is made up of reading which should have great attraction for the man of literary tastes.”—Publishers Circular.
“Exceedingly well-written, and contain a good deal of quiet humour, and indicate a ripened acquaintance with literature.”—The Bookseller.
Personal Adventures of a Detective.
Pages from the Note-Books of Lieut. A. Carmichael, Glasgow Detective Department.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“They are brightly told, and afford capital reading for a railway journey, or a spare half-hour.”—The Herald.
“Are well told, and have the freshness that comes of an origin in real life, instead of imagination.”—The Scotsman.
“The book is certain to command a wide circulation ... and the pleasant unpretending style in which it is written makes it eminently readable.”—N.B. Daily Mail.
“Is a most readable book. All are intensely interesting and all admirably told.”—Kilmarnock Herald.
“Are well written, and have the merit of being all accurate accounts of actual experience.”—Manchester Guardian.
THE ADVENTURE SERIES OF BOOKLETS.
THE UBIQUITOUS AND HIS PORTABLE DARK TENT.
A Set of Twelve Humorous Sketches by W. RALSTON.
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A Bicycling Adventure.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“The sketches are very funny.”—Glasgow Herald.
“A clever little brochure.”—N.B. Daily Mail.
“The art is refined, and the humour exquisite.”—Quiz.
“The drawings are really very clever and very funny.”—Sussex Daily News.
Second Edition.
THE ELDER at the PLATE.
A COLLECTION OF THE BEST ANECDOTES AND INCIDENTS RELATING TO CHURCH DOOR COLLECTIONS.
By NICHOLAS DICKSON.
One Shilling. Cloth, 1s. 6d.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“The book is amusing, and should find no lack of readers.”—Scotsman.
“A book that may be placed on the same shelf as ‘Dean Ramsey.’”—N.B. Daily Mail.
“Is an interesting and valuable addition to the literature of Scottish character.”—The Evening Times.
J. M. Barrie, Author of “A Window in Thrums,” &c., writes:—“‘The Elder’ is first-rate. You have done a thing that deserved doing, and done it in a right way. I thank you heartily for my copy.”
“The book, which has a very characteristic frontispiece, will well repay perusal.”—Hamilton Advertiser.
“Inexhaustible storehouse to speakers at soirees and church meetings.”—Renfrewshire Independent.
Second Edition.
THE KIRK BEADLE:
Anecdotes and Incidents relating to the Minister’s Man.
By Nicholas Dickson, Author of “The Elder at the Plate,” “The Bible in Waverley,” &c.
One Shilling. Cloth, 1s. 6d.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“Mr. Dickson’s little book is full of the cream of Scottish humour.”—Scotsman.
“The book is one which will afford many a hearty laugh in odd half-hours.”—Glasgow Herald.
“A fit companion to the author’s previous little book, ‘The Elder at the Plate.’”—N.B. Daily Mail.
“One of the most amusing of recent publications.”—Scottish Leader.
“It is impossible to speak too highly of this amusing and entertaining volume.”—Newcastle Daily Chronicle.
“This is a delightful little book, and as a recreation for a spare hour it will be found very enjoyable.”—Perthshire Advertiser.
Second Edition.
GEORGE GILFILLAN:
Anecdotes and Reminiscences.
By DAVID MACRAE,
Author of “The Americans at Home,” “George Harrington,” &c.
One Shilling. Cloth, 1s. 6d.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“These anecdotes convey a living impression of George Gilfillan.”—Glasgow Herald.
“One of the most interesting pieces of biography which has issued from the press for a considerable time.”—Stirling Journal.
“It is full of good things.”—N.B. Daily Mail.
“Contains many interesting personal reminiscences.”—Evening Citizen.
“Is brimful of humorous incidents.”—Scottish American.
“With all our heart we thank Mr. Macrae for the treat he has furnished.”—Brechin Advertiser.
“Bright, racy, affectionate, and true.”—British Weekly.
“A book valuable out of all proportion to its size.”—Quiz.
THE BLACK CROSS.
By Dr. HAMILTON SEYMOUR.
Paper Cover, 1s.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
“The story is particularly strong in dramatic situations, and told in bold and incisive language.”—Stage.
“A readable book, and one which helps to pass a pleasant hour or two on a railway journey.”—Modern Church.
“The plot is extremely clever. It is one of the most successful novels this author has produced.”—Scottish Pulpit.
“The plotting is worth of Eugene Sue himself.”—The Bookseller.
“We heartily and unreservedly commend this, deeply interesting little romance to our readers.”—Dunfermline Saturday Press.
“Dr. Hamilton Seymour is to be congratulated on the way in which he has piled up the horrors.”—Literary World.
[Transcriber's Note—the following changes have been made to this text:
Page 45: repeated word “as” corrected—“regarded as summarising”.
Page 49: to to too—“go too soon”.
Page 115: repeated word “and” corrected—“Inversnaid, and its memories”.
Page 119: breath to breadth—“greatest breadth”.
Page 140: repeated word “between” corrected—“that between Callander”.
In Publisher's adverts: Avertiser to Advertiser—“Brechin Advertiser”.]