Selected List of Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell's Publications [1890]

Part 2

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21. _Lucy Vernon, and other Stories for the Young._

22. _Anecdotes of Favourite Animals told for Children. By_ ADELAIDE AUSTEN.

23. _Little Henry and his Bearer. By_ Mrs. SHERWOOD.

24. _The Holidays at Wilton, and other Stories. By _ADELAIDE AUSTEN.

25. _Chryssie Lyle: A Tale for the Young. By_ CECIL SCOTT.

26. _Little Elsie among the Quarrymen. By_ ELLEN PALMER.

27. _The Lesson of Obedience. By_ the Rev. RICHARD NEWTON, D.D.

28. _The Lesson of Diligence. By_ the Rev. RICHARD NEWTON, D.D.

29. _Fergus: A Tale. By_ JACOB ABBOTT.

30. _Gilbert and his Mother. By_ JACOB ABBOTT.

31. _The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain. By_ HANNAH MORE.

32. _Emily Barton, and other Stories. By_ Charles and Mary Lamb.

33. _Elizabeth Villiers, and other Stories. By_ CHARLES and MARY LAMB.

34. _The Grateful Negro. By_ MARIA EDGEWORTH.

35. _Forgive and Forget. By_ MARIA EDGEWORTH.

36. _Waste not, Want not. By_ MARIA EDGEWORTH.

37. _The False Key. By_ MARIA EDGEWORTH.

38. _The Bracelets. By_ MARIA EDGEWORTH.

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_Nimmo's Fourpenny Juvenile Books._

_The above Series of Books is also kept in embossed and illuminated paper covers, beautifully printed in gold from entirely new designs, price 4d. each._

Selections from

_NIMMO'S FOURPENNY JUVENILE BOOKS._

SHORT STORIES FOR CHILDREN, by Mrs. SHERWOOD, JANE TAYLOR, RICHARD ROWE, etc.

_Demy 18mo, cloth, Illustrated._

1. George and his Penny, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

2. Lucy and Her Mother, by JANE TAYLOR; and other Tales.

3. Getting on in Life, and other Tales.

4. Bessie Blake the Farmer's Daughter, by RICHARD ROWE; and other Tales.

5. The Busy Bee, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

6. Try to be Happy, and other Tales.

7. The Story of the Rose, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

8. Brave and True, and other Tales.

9. The Young Apprentice, by JANE TAYLOR; and other Tales.

10. Regie's Pony, and other Tales.

11. Emily's Temptation, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

12. Philip's Day Dream, and other Tales.

13. The Orphan Boy, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

14. The One Thing Needful, and other Tales.

15. Little Sins, by Mrs. SHERWOOD; and other Tales.

16. The Indian Chief, and other Tales.

17. The Little Dog Trusty, and other Tales.

18. The Kind Bear, and other Tales.

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_NIMMO'S THREEPENNY JUVENILE BOOKS._

ILLUSTRATED.

SHORT STORIES FOR CHILDREN, BY WELL-KNOWN AUTHORS.

In neat cloth binding.

1. The Pet Polyanthus.

2. Amy and Her Doves.

3. The Negro Servant.

4. Wat's Christmas at Home.

5. Blind Barty.

6. The Basket Woman.

7. Good for Evil.

8. The Orange Girl.

9. A Sunday in Jerusalem.

10. Daddy Goodluck.

11. Parley the Porter.

12. The Fortunate Young Lady.

13. The Orange Grove.

14. The Wreck of the Prospero.

15. The Fortune Teller.

16. The French Philanthropist.

17. Jim Brown.

18. Little Nat.

19. Annie's Fall.

20. The Fisherman's Son.

21. The Cherry Orchard.

22. Ernest; or, The Great Stone Face.

23. Story of a Coward.

24. Value of Little Things.

25. Story of the Apples.

26. The Benevolent Schoolmaster.

27. Learning by Experience.

28. Lady Grizell Baillie.

29. Talks with Mr. Fairchild.

30. The Troublesome Friend.

31. Mrs. Fairchild's Story.

32. Sarah Martin.

33. Honour thy Parents.

34. The Poor Children's Friend.

35. Story about Envy.

36. The Orphan's Friend.

_NIMMO'S BIRTH-DAY BOOKS._

In Foolscap 16mo.

1. Bible Words for Birth-Days; Consisting of a Text of Scripture and Verse of Hymn for Every Day in the Year.

2. Birth-Day Greetings; Consisting of Political Extracts and Mottoes for Every Day in the Year.

3. The Birth-Day Book of Wit and Humour; Consisting of Witty and Humorous Extracts for Every Day in the Year.

4. The Birth-Day Oracle; or, Whom shall I Marry? Guesses at the Character and Appearance of your future Husband or Wife.

5. The Little Folk's Birth-Day Book; or, Something Good about Children, Child-life, Flowers, etc., for Every Day in the Year.

6. A Cup of Blessing for Every Day in the Year. A Birth-Day Book of Cheering and Consolatory Texts. By C. B.

7. The Lyric Birth-Day Book. Snatches of Song gathered from the Lyric Poets, and arranged for Every Day in the Year. By D. H.

8. Mrs. Hemans' Birth-Day Book. A Selection from the Poems of Felicia Hemans, arranged as a Daily Text Book.

9. Birth-Day Chimes from Longfellow. Six Hundred Quotations from his Poems, arranged as a Daily Text Book. By S. P. L.

10. Birth-Day Chimes from Shakespeare. A Text Book of Choice Extracts from his Works.

11. Birth-Day Chimes from Burns. Selections from the Poems, Songs, and Ballads of Robert Burns.

12. What saith the Master? A Daily Text Book in the very Words of our Lord. Selected by MAY COCHRANE.

13. Birth-Day Texts from Wordsworth. Passages for Every Day in the Year, from the Poems of William Wordsworth.

14. Birth-Day Chimes from Scott. Selected from the Poems and Tales of Sir Walter Scott.

15. Birth-Day Chimes from Whittier. Selections from the Poems of John Greenleaf Whittier. By J. R. E. P.

16. The Keats Birth-Day Book. Compiled by J. R. E. P.

17. The Mizpah Birth-Day Book. Daily Texts chosen from Holy Scriptures.

18. The Birth-Day Book of Proverbs. Serious--Humorous--Satirical. Edited by CHARLES BRUCE.

19. Birth-Day Chimes from Tennyson. Selections from the Poems of Alfred Tennyson. By MARY DONALD.

20. Robert Browning Year-Book. Selected by J. R. TUTIN.

21. Crowning Mercies. Cheering Texts from Holy Scriptures, with appropriate Hymn Verses. Selected by MARY DONALD.

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LIST OF STYLES AND PRICES.

_s._ _d._ Cloth Extra, gilt edges, price 1 0 Cloth Extra, full gilt side and edges, price 1 6 Cloth Extra, padded (boxed), price 1 6 Paste Grain, round corners, price 2 0 Paste Grain, round corners, padded, price 2 6 Armadillo, round corners, padded, price 3 0 Morocco, padded, price 2 6 German Calf, padded, price 4 0 Tartan (Nos. 11 and 14 only), price 2 6

_NIMMO'S SIXPENNY BIRTH-DAY BOOKS._

_In foolscap 16mo, cloth extra, red edges, price 6d.; and in Persian calf, gilt edges, 1s._

1. HEAVENLY LIGHT. Cheering Texts from Scripture. A Birth-Day Book for Every Day in the Year.

2. BIRTH-DAY ECHOES FROM THE POETS. A Selection of Choice Quotations, arranged for Every Day in the Year.

3. DAILY MAXIMS. A Birth-Day Text Book of Proverbs and Wise Sayings. Selected from Various Sources.

4. THORN BLOSSOM. Quotations Grave and Gay, arranged as a Birth-Day Text Book.

5. SCRIPTURE SUNBEAMS. Helpful Texts for Every Day in the Year.

6. THE BIRTH-DAY GARLAND AND LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. Snatches from the Poets in Praise of Flowers.

7. BIRTH-DAY WISHES FROM BURNS. (Also in Tartan, price 1s.)

8. THE JEWEL BIRTH-DAY BOOK. Compiled by Mary Donald.

9. THE BIRTH-DAY BOOK OF RIDDLES AND GUESSES. Compiled by MARY DONALD.

10. LITTLE BRIGHTEYES BIRTH-DAY BOOK. Compiled by MARY DONALD.

11. BIRTH-DAY WISHES FROM SCOTT. Selections from the Poems and Tales of Sir Walter Scott.

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DEVOTIONAL TEXT-BOOKS.

_New Editions, crown 32mo, printed on antique laid paper, and neatly bound in cloth, price 6d. each; also in paste grain, gilt edges, 1s._

1. SAINTLY WORDS. Being Devout Thoughts gathered from the Writings of A'KEMPIS, AUGUSTINE and JEREMY TAYLOR.

2. LIGHT FROM THE SACRED PAGE. Being a Religious Text-Book in the very Words of Scripture.

3. WATCHWORDS FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING. Being Good Thoughts selected from the Best Religious Writers.

4. ACROSS THE RIVER. Scriptural Views of the Heavenly Home. By Dr. NORMAN MACLEOD, Dr. CANDLISH, etc. Miniature Edition Abridged.

5. COUNSEL AND COMFORT FOR DAILY LIFE. Selected from the Works of the Best Religious Writers.