D’ISRAELI’S NEW WORK,
SIXTH EDITION.
THE AMENITIES OF LITERATURE,
By J. D’ISRAELI, Esq.
Author of “The Miscellanies of Literature,” “The Curiosities of Literature,”
beautifully printed in two vols. 12mo. Price $2 00, muslin.
“Quite worthy of an author who has done perhaps more than any other to illustrate and adorn the English language and literature: this work will rank in all public and private libraries with the author’s previous delightful miscellanies, “The Curiosities of Literature,” “The Miscellanies of Literature,” &c.—New World.
“The volumes are as invaluable and curious as interesting, and form history enough of the subject for any save the antiquary—and no modern history would content him.”—Brother Jonathan.
“Amenities of Literature.—We have ever considered the author of these volumes as a literary benefactor, one, who in his own peculiar province has done more to advance the cause of letters than any other writer, by rescuing from oblivion and doing justice to the primitive sons of genius who laid the basis of English literature. ‘The Amenities’ we regard superior to its brothers, ‘The Curiosities’ and ‘The Miscellanies,’ inasmuch that there is more unity in its design, a greater depth of research, and as it were, a kind of history of the minds of authors as well as of their writings. Like whatever comes from the pen of this accomplished individual, it is remarkable for purity of style and interesting anecdote, and must become an especial favourite with all classes of readers.”—Lit. Gaz.