“Mrs. Gore is undeniably one of the wittiest writers of the present day. ‘The Hamiltons’ is a most lively, clever, and entertaining work.”—Lit. Gaz.
“The design of the book is new, and the execution excellent.”—Exam.
In Two Volumes, 12mo.
TOUGH YARNS;
A SERIES OF NAVAL TALES AND SKETCHES, TO PLEASE ALL HANDS, FROM THE SWABS ON THE SHOULDER DOWN TO THE SWABS IN THE HEAD.
BY THE OLD SAILOR.
“Here, most placable reader, is a title for thee, pregnant with fun, and deeply prophetic of humour, drollery, and all those joyous emotions that so opportunely come to oil the springs of the overworn heart, and prevent the cankering and rust from wearing them away and utterly destroying their healthful elasticity.”—Metropolitan.
“The Old Sailor paints sea scenes with vigour and gusto; now-and-then reminding us of ‘Tom Cringle,’ and with a strong sense of the comical that approaches Smollet.”—Spectator.
“Here we have the ‘Old Sailor’ once more, and in all his glory too! The public will join with us in hailing the reappearance of the ‘old’ boy. He stands at the head of the naval humorists of the nineteenth century. We have rarely seen an affair so richly humorous: it is one of the most amusing and best written volumes of naval fiction we have ever seen.”—Observer.
In Three Volumes, 12mo.
THE COQUETTE.
By the Author of “Miserrimus.”
“The ‘Coquette’ is a most amusing library book. Several of the characters are exceedingly well drawn: indeed, they are obviously sketches from life, and there is a sparkling vivacity throughout the whole work.”—New Monthly Magazine.