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NIMMO'S UNIVERSAL GIFT BOOKS-continued.

13. The Mirror of Character.

Selected from the Writings

of OVERBURY, EARLE, and BUTLER.

14. Men of History. By Eminent Writers.

*The object of the Editor in preparing this book for the public is a twofold one: first, to exhibit views of the world's great men; and, second, to present these views in the best words of the best authors.

15. Old-World Worthies; or, Classical Biography. Selected

from PLUTARCH'S LIVES.

16. Women of History. By Eminent Writers.

This volume is a further development of the idea which suggested the companion volume, 'Men of History.'

17. The Improvement of the Mind. By Isaac Watts, D.D. 18. The Man of Business considered in Six Aspects.

Book for Young Men.

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19. Stories about Boys. By Ascott R. Hope, Author of 'Stories of School Life,' 'My Schoolboy Friends,' etc. etc. 20. Violet Rivers; or, Loyal to Duty. A Tale for Girls. By WINIFRED TAYLOR, Author of 'Story of Two Lives,' etc. 21. The Twins of Saint-Marcell: A Tale of Paris Incendie.

By Mrs. A. S. ORR, Author of 'The Roseville Family,' etc. etc.

22. George's Enemies : A Sequel to 'My Schoolboy

Friends.' By ASCOTT R. HOPE, Author of Stories about
Boys,' etc. etc.

23. Round the Grange Farm; or, Good Old Times. By JEAN L. WATSON, Author of 'Bygone Days in our Village,' etc. 24. Friendly Fairies; or, Once upon a Time.

25. Curious and Instructive Stories about Wild Animals and

Birds. With numerous Illustrations.

26. Stories from over the Sea. With Illustrations.

This elegant and useful Series of Books has been specially prepared for School and College Prizes: they are, however, equally suitable for General Presentation. In selecting the works for this Series, the aim of the Publisher has been to produce books of a permanent value, interesting in manner and instructive in matter-books that youth will read eagerly and with profit, and which will be found equally attractive in after-life.

NIMMO'S HALF-CROWN REWARD BOOKS.

Extra foolscap 8vo, cloth elegant, gilt edges, Illustrated,
price 2s. 6d. each.

1. Memorable Wars of Scotland. By Patrick Fraser Tytler, F.R.S.E., Author of 'The History of Scotland,' etc.

2. Seeing the World: A Young Sailor's own Story. By CHARLES NORDHOFF, Author of 'The Young Man-of-War'sMan.'

3. The Martyr Missionary: Five Years in China. By Rev. CHARLES P. BUSH, M.A.

4. My New Home: A Woman's Diary.

5. Home Heroines: Tales for Girls. By T. S. Arthur, Author of 'Life's Crosses,' etc.

6. Lessons from Women's Lives.

By Sarah J. Hale. 7. The Roseville Family. A Historical Tale of the Eighteenth Century. By Mrs. A. S. ORR, Author of 'Mountain Patriots,' etc.

8. Leah. A Tale of Ancient Palestine.

Illustrative of

the Story of Naaman the Syrian. By Mrs. A. S. ORR.

9. Champions of the Reformation: The Stories of their Lives. By JANET GORDON.

10. The History of Two Wanderers; or, Cast Adrift.

II. Beattie's Poetical Works.

12. The Vicar of Wakefield. By Oliver Goldsmith. 13. Edgar Allan Poe's Poetical Works.

14. The Miner's Son, and Margaret Vernon. By M. M.

POLLARD, Author of 'The Minister's Daughter,' etc. etc.

15. How Frank began to Climb the Ladder, and the Friends who lent him a hand. By CHARLES BRUCE, Author of 'Lame

Felix,' etc.

16. Conrad and Columbine.

MASON.

A Fairy Tale. By James

17. Aunt Ann's Stories. Edited by Louisa Loughborough. 18. The Snow-Sweepers' Party, and the Tale of Old Tubbios. By R. St. JOHN CORBET, Author of 'Mince Pie Island,' etc. etc.

8 Books published by William P. Rimms.

NIMMO'S TWO SHILLING REWARD BOOKS.

Foolscap 8vo, Illustrated, elegantly bound in cloth extra, bevelled boards, gilt back and side, gilt edges, price 2s. each.

1. The Far North: Explorations in the Arctic Regions. By ELISHA KENT KANE, M.D.

2. The Young Men of the Bible. A Series of Papers, Biographical and Suggestive. By Rev. JOSEPH A. COLLIER. 3. The Blade and the Ear: A Book for Young Men. 4. Monarchs of Ocean: Columbus and Cook. ratives of Maritime Discovery.

5. Life's Crosses, and How to Meet them. Girls. By T. S. ARTHUR.

Two Nar

Tales for

6. A Father's Legacy to his Daughters, etc. A Book for Young Women. By Dr. GREGORY.

7. Great Men of European History. From the Beginning of the Christian Era till the Present Time. By DAVID PRYDE, M.A. 8. Mountain Patriots. A Tale of the Reformation in Savoy. By Mrs. A. S. ORR.

9. Labours of Love.

By Winifred Taylor. 10. Mossdale. By Anna M. De Iongh.

11. The Standard-Bearer. A Tale of the Times of Constantine the Great. By ELLEn Palmer,

12. Jacqueline. A Story of the Reformation in Holland. By Mrs. HARDY (JANET GORDON).

13. Lame Felix. A Book for Boys. Full of Proverb and Story. By CHARLES BRUCE.

14. Picture Lessons by the Divine Teacher; or, Illustrations of the Parables of our Lord. By PETER GRANT, D.D. 15. Nonna: A Story of the Days of Julian the Apostate. By ELLEN PALMER.

16. Philip Walton; or, Light at Last. By the Author of "Meta Frantz,' etc.

17. The Minister's Daughter, and Old Anthony's Will. Tales for the Young. By M. M. POLLARD.

18. The Two Sisters. By M. M. Pollard, Author of 'The

Miner's Son,' etc. etc.

19. A Needle and Thread: A Tale for Girls. By Emma J. BARNES, Author of 'Faithful and True, or the Mother's Legacy.' 20. Taken Up: A Tale for Boys and Girls. By Alfred

WHYMPER.

NIMMO'S EIGHTEENPENNY REWARD BOOKS.

Demy 18mo, Illustrated, cloth extra, gilt edges, price 1s. 6d. each.

I. The Vicar of Wakefield. Poems and Essays. By Oliver GOLDSMITH.

2. Esop's Fables, with Instructive Applications. By Dr. CROXALL

3. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.

4. The Young Man-of-War's-Man: A Boy's Voyage round the By CHARLES NORDHOFF, Author of 'Seeing the

World.
World.'

5. The Treasury of Anecdote: Moral and Religious.

6. The Boy's Own Workshop; or, The Young Carpenters. By JACOB ABBOTT.

7. The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.

8. The History of Sandford and Merton. A Moral and Instructive Lesson for Young Persons.

9. Evenings at Home; or, The Juvenile Budget Opened. Consisting of a variety of Miscellaneous Pieces for the Instruction and Amusement of Young Persons. By Dr. AIKIN and Mrs. BARBAULD.

10. Unexpected Pleasures; or, Left alone in the Holidays. By Mrs. GEORGE CUPPLES, Author of 'Norrie Seton,' etc.

The above Series of elegant and useful books is specially prepared for the entertainment and instruction of young persons.

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Books published by William P. Fimmo.

NIMMO'S SUNDAY-SCHOOL REWARD BOOKS.

Foolscap 8vo, cloth extra, gilt edges, Illustrated, price 1s. 6d. each.

1. Bible Blessings. By Rev. Richard Newton.

2. One Hour a Week: Fifty-two Bible Lessons for the Young. 3. The Best Things. By Rev. Richard Newton.

4. Grace Harvey and her Cousins.

5. Lessons from Rose Hill; and Little Nannette.
6. Great and Good Women: Biographies for Girls.

By

LYDIA H. SIGOURNEY.

7. At Home and Abroad; or, Uncle William's Adventures. 8. The Kind Governess; or, How to make Home Happy. 9. Christmas at the Beacon : A Tale for the Young.

ELLEN PALMER.

10. The Sculptor of Bruges. By Mrs. W. G. Hall.

By

II. The Story of a Moss Rose; or, Ruth and the Orphan Family. By CHARLES BRUCE.

12. The Swedish Singer; or, The Story of Vanda Rosendahl. By Mrs. W. G. HALL.

13. My Beautiful Home; or, Lily's Search. By Chas. Bruce. 14. Alfred and his Mother; or, Seeking the Kingdom. By KATHERINE E. MAY.

15. Asriel; or, The Crystal Cup. A Tale for the Young. By Mrs. HENDERSON.

16. Wilton School; or, Harry Campbell's Revenge.

By F. E. WEATHERLY.

17. Percy and Ida.

By Katherine E. May.

A Tale.

18. Fred Graham's Resolve. By the Author of 'Mat and Sofie,'

etc. etc.

19. The Sea and the Savages: A Story of Adventure. By HAROLD LINCOLN.

20. Summer Holidays at Silversea. By E. Rosalie Salmon. 21. The Story of John Heywood: An Historical Tale of the Time of Harry VIII. By CHARLES BRUCE, Author of 'How Frank began to Climb,' etc.

22. Faithful in Little. A Tale founded on Fact. By M. H., Author of The Red Velvet Bible,' etc.

23. Blind Mercy; and other Tales for the Young. By Gertrude CROCKFORD.

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