NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS.

Nimmo’s Elegant Gift Books.

Small 4to, beautifully printed on superior paper, handsomely bound in cloth extra, bevelled boards, gilt edges, price 6s. each.

I.

ROSES AND HOLLY:

A Gift Book for all the Year. With Original Illustrations by eminent Artists.

‘This is really a collection of art and literary gems—the prettiest book, take it all in all, that we have seen this season.’—Illustrated Times.

II.

PEN AND PENCIL PICTURES FROM THE POETS.

With Choice Illustrations by the most eminent Artists.

III.

GEMS OF LITERATURE:

Elegant, Rare, and Suggestive. Illustrated by distinguished Artists.

‘For really luxurious books, Nimmo’s “Pen and Pencil Pictures from the Poets” and “Gems of Literature” may be well recommended. They are luxurious in the binding, in the print, in the engravings, and in the paper.’—Morning Post.

IV.

THE BOOK OF ELEGANT EXTRACTS.

Profusely illustrated by the most eminent Artists.

‘This is one of the most attractive and beautiful books which we have seen for some time, and is really worthy of a place on any drawing-room table.’—Herald.

V.

THE GOLDEN GIFT.

Profusely Illustrated with Original Engravings on Wood by eminent Artists.

‘It consists of a beautifully illustrated selection from a wide field of authorship.’—Daily Telegraph.

VI.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE.

With Twenty-Eight Original Illustrations by eminent Artists, and a New Memoir.

VII.

THE LITERARY BOUQUET:

GATHERED FROM FAVOURITE AUTHORS.

Profusely Illustrated by eminent Artists.

‘Taking the book as a whole, it bears evidence of great good taste in the selections, and equally good taste in the arrangement. Several of the engravings rise to a high pitch of excellence, and altogether the volume is elegant in form.’—The Scotsman.

VIII.

THE TREASURY OF LITERATURE AND ART:

A SELECTION FROM THE BEST WRITERS.

With numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists.

‘It contains much to gratify and delight; in fact, a melange of pleasant things prettily arranged; elegant in all that concerns its mechanical production, acceptable in respect to its literary value, and equally adapted for the library or the drawing-room table, for presentation, and for preservation.’—The Bookseller.

IX.

THE GARLAND OF POETRY AND PROSE.

BY CELEBRATED AUTHORS.

With numerous Engravings by eminent Artists.

‘Compiled very wisely from our best known authors. Its contents are not only worth reading, but worth reading over and over again.’—The Publishers’ Circular.

‘Tried by every test, it is all that a table-book should be. Judged from a higher standard even, it passes muster bravely,—altogether a delightful volume.’—The Bookseller.

X.

THE CABINET OF GEMS.

GATHERED FROM CELEBRATED AUTHORS.

With Numerous Illustrations by eminent Artists.

‘There is a world full of wit and wisdom in this book, but there are gems of art engraving also, over which one may linger for hours without getting tired.’—Morning Advertiser.

‘The selections from English literature, which it contains have been well and judiciously made. They go over a wide field, take in many modern as well as older authors, touch on various subjects, mix poetry with prose, and sentiment with matter of fact.’—Scotsman.