Appleton's Summer Series, 1891
TOURMALIN'S TIME CHEQUES. By F. Anstey, author of "Vice Versâ," "The Giant's Robe," etc.
"Its author has struck another rich vein of whimsicality and humor."—San Francisco Argonaut.
"His special gift is in making the impossible appear probable."—St. Louis Republic
"A curious conceit and very entertaining story."—Boston Advertiser.
"Each cheque is good for several laughs."—New York Herald.
"Certainly one of the most diverting books of the season."—Brooklyn Times.
"Sets a handsome example for the 'Summer Series,' with its neat and portable style of half cloth binding and good paper and typography."—Brooklyn Eagle.
FROM SHADOW TO SUNLIGHT. By the Marquise of Lorne.
"In these days of princely criticism—that is to say, criticism of princes—it is refreshing to meet a really good bit of aristocratic literary work, albeit the author is only a prince-in-law.… The theme chosen by the Marquis makes his story attractive to Americans."—Chicago Tribune.
"A charming book."—Cincinnati Enquirer.
ADOPTING AN ABANDONED FARM. By Kate Sanborn.
"It may be mythical, but it reads like a true narrative taken from a strong memory that has been re-enforced by a diary and corrected by the parish register. It is not only as natural as life, but, as Josh Billings used to say, 'even more so.'"—New York Journal of Commerce.
"A sunny, pungent, humorous sketch.… A bright, amusing book, which is thoughtful as well as amusing, and may stimulate, somewhere, thinking that shall bear fruit in some really effective remedial action."—Chicago Times.
ON THE LAKE OF LUCERNE, AND OTHER STORIES. By Beatrice Whitby.
"Six short stories carefully and conscientiously finished, and told with the graceful ease of the practiced raconteur."—Literary Digest.
"The stories are pleasantly told in light and delicate vein, and are sure to be acceptable to the friends Miss Whitby has already made on this side of the Atlantic."—Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Very dainty, not only in mechanical workmanship but in matter and manner."—Boston Advertiser.
Each, 16mo, half cloth, with specially designed cover, 50 cents.