NIMMO'S
Series of Commonplace Books.
Small 4to, elegantly printed on superfine toned paper, and richly bound in cloth and gold and gilt edges, price 2s. 6d. each.
| I. | BOOKS AND AUTHORS. | Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. |
| II. | LAW AND LAWYERS. | Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. |
| III. | ART AND ARTISTS. | Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. |
| IV. | INVENTION AND DISCOVERY. | Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. |
| V. | OMENS AND SUPERSTITIONS. | Curious Facts and Illustrative Sketches. |
| VI. | CLERGYMEN AND DOCTORS. | Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. |
'This series seems well adapted to answer the end proposed by the publisher—that of providing, in a handy form, a compendium of wise and witty sayings, choice anecdotes, and memorable facts.'—The Bookseller.
NIMMO'S POCKET TREASURIES.
Miniature 4to, beautifully bound in cloth extra, gilt edges, price 1s. 6d. each.
I.
A Treasury of Table Talk.
II.
Epigrams and Literary Follies.
III.
A Treasury of Poetic Gems.
IV.
The Table Talk of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
V.
Gleanings from the Comedies of Shakespeare.
VI.
Beauties of the British Dramatists.
'A charming little Series, well edited and printed. More thoroughly readable little books it would be hard to find; there is no padding in them, all is epigram, point, poetry, or sound common sense.'—Publisher's Circular.
In demy 8vo, richly bound in cloth and gold, price 6s. 6d.,