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NIMMO'S ALL THE YEAR ROUND GIFT BOOKS.

A series of entertaining and instructive volumes, profusely Illustrated with original Engravings by the first Artists, choicely printed on superfine paper, and elegantly bound in cloth and gold, and gilt edges, crown 8vo, price 88. 6d. each.

1. Christian Osborne's Friends.

By Mrs. Harriet Miller DAVIDSON, Author of 'Isobel Jardine's History,' and Daughter of the late Hugh Miller.

2. Round the Grange Farm; or, Good Old Times. By JEAN L. WATSON, Author of 'Bygone Days in our Village,' etc. 3. Stories about Boys. By Ascott R. Hope, Author of 'Stories of School Life,' 'My Schoolboy Friends,' etc. etc.

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

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

5. Violet Rivers; or, Loyal to Duty. A Tale for Girls.
By WINIFRED TAYLOR, Author of 'Story of Two Lives,' etc.
6. Wild Animals and Birds: Ourious and Instructive Stories

about their Habits and Sagacity. With numerous Illustrations. 7. The Twins of Saint-Marcel: A Tale of Paris Incendie. By Mrs. A. 8. ORR, Author of 'The Roseville Family,' etc. etc. 8. Rupert Rochester, the Banker's Son. A Tale.

By WINIFRED TAYLOR, Author of 'Story of Two Lives,' etc. 9. The Story of Two Lives; or, The Trials of Wealth and Poverty. By WINIFRED TAYLOR, Author of 'Rupert Rochester,' eto.

10. The Lost Father; or, Cecilia's Triumph. A Story of our own Day. By DARYL HOLME.

11. Friendly Fairies; or, Once upon a Time.

12. The Young Mountaineer; or, Frank Miller's Lot in Life. The Story of a Swiss Boy. By DARYL HOLME. 13. Stories from over the Sea. With Illustrations. 14. The Story of a Noble Life; or, Zurich and its Reformer Ulric Zwingle. By Mrs. HARDY (JANET GORDON), Author of The Spanish Inquisition,' 'Champions of the Reformation,'

etc. etc.

15. Stories of Whitminster. By Ascott R. Hope, Author of 'My Schoolboy Friends,' 'Stories about Boys,' etc. etc.

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The object steadily kept in view in preparing the above series has been to give a collection of works of a thoroughly healthy moral tone, agreeably blending entertainment and instruction. It is believed this end has been attained, and that the several volumes will be found eminently suitable as Gift Books and School Prizes, besides proving of permanent value in the Home Library.

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,' eto.

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. 8. 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, Oast 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 Tubbins. By R. ST. JOHN CORBET, Author of 'Mince Pie Island,' etc. etc. 19. The Story of Elise Marcel. A Tale for Girls.

NIM MO'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

From the Beginning of

ELISHA KENT KANE, M.D.

2. Great Men of European History.

the Christian Era till the Present Time. By DAVID PRYDE, M.A. 3. The Young Men of the Bible. A Series of Papers, Biographical and Suggestive. By Rev. JOSEPH A. COLLIER.

4. The Blade and the Ear: A Book for Young Men.

5. Monarchs of Ocean: Columbus and Cook.

6. Life's Crosses, and How to Meet them. By T. S. Arthur. 7. A Father's Legacy to his Daughters, etc. A Book for Young Women. By Dr. GREGORY.

8. Mountain Patriots. A Tale of the Reformation in Savoy. By Mrs. A. S. ORR.

9. Labours of Love: A Tale for the Young. By Winifred Taylor. 10. Mossdale: A Tale for the Young. 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).

NIM MO'S

Home and School Series of Reward Books.

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

1. Lame Felix. A Book for Boys. By Charles Bruce.

2. Picture Lessons by the Divine Teacher; or, Illustrations of the Parables of our Lord. By PETER GRANT, D.D.

3. Nonna: A Story of the Days of Julian the Apostate. By Ellen PALMER.

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

5. The Minister's Daughter, and Old Anthony's Will. Tales for the Young. By M. M. POLLARD, Author of 'The Miner's Son,' etc. etc. 6. The Two Sisters. By M. M. Pollard.

7. A Needle and Thread: A Tale for Girls. By Emma J. Barnes, Author of Faithful and True, or the Mother's Legacy.'

8. Taken Up: A Tale for Boys and Girls. By A. Whymper.

9. An Earl's Daughter. By M. M. Pollard.

10. Life at Hartwell; or, Frank and his Friends.

E. MAY, Author of Alfred and his Mother,' etc. etc.

By Katharine

11. Stories Told in a Fisherman's Cottage. By Ellen Palmer, Author of 'Nonna,' 'The Standard-Bearer,' etc. etc.

12. Max Wild, the Merchant's Son; and other Stories for the

Young.

NIM MO'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. 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.

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. Alfred and his Mother; or, Seeking the Kingdom.

KATHARINE E. MAY

By

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

10. The Kind Governess; or, How to make Home Happy. II. Percy and Ida. By Katharine E. May.

12. Three Wet Sundays with the Book of Joshua. By Ellen PALMER, Author of Christmas at the Beacon,' etc. etc.

NIMMO'S SUNDAY AND WEEK-DAY

Series of Reward Books.

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

By Mrs. W. G. Hall.

1. The Sculptor of Bruges.
2. From Cottage to Castle; or, Faithful in Little.

A Tale

founded on Fact. By M. H., Author of 'The Red Velvet Bible,' etc. A Tale for the Young.

3. Christmas at the Beacon:

ELLEN PALMER.

4. The Sea and the Savages: A Story of Adventure.

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

6. My Beautiful Home; or, Lily's Search. By Chas. Bruce. 7. The Story of a Moss Rose; or, Ruth and the Orphan Family. By CHARLES BRUCE.

8. Summer Holidays at Silversea. By E. Rosalie Salmon. 9. Fred Graham's Resolve. By the Author of Mat and Sofie,'

etc. etc.

10. Wilton School; or, Harry Campbell's Revenge. A Tale. By F. E. WEATHERLY.

II. Grace Harvey and her Cousins.

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

13. Evan Lindsay. By Margaret Fraser Tytler, Author of "Tales of Good and Great Kings,' 'Tales of the Great and Brave,' etc.

Nimmo's Eighteenpenny Favourite Reward Books.

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

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

2. Asop's Fables, with Instructive Applications.

CROXALL.

3. Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.

By Dr.

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

tive Lesson for Young Persons.

A Moral and Instruc

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.

Himmo's Popular Religious Gift Books.

18mo, finely printed on toned paper, handsomely bound in cloth extra,
price 1s. each.

1. Across the River: Twelve Views of Heaven. By Norman MACLEOD, D.D.; R. W. HAMILTON, D.D.; ROBERT S. CANDLISH, D.D.; JAMES HAMILTON, D.D.; etc. etc.

2. Emblems of Jesus; or, Illustrations of Emmanuel's Character and Work.

3. Life Thoughts of Eminent Christians.

4. Comfort for the Desponding; or, Words to Soothe and Cheer Troubled Hearts.

5. The Chastening of Love: Words of Consolation for the Christian Mourner. By JOSEPH PARKER, D.D., Manchester.

6. The Cedar Christian, and other Practical Papers. By the Rev. THEODORE L. CUYLER.

7. Consolation for Christian Mothers Bereaved of Little Children. By A FRIEND OF MOURNERS.

8. The Orphan; or, Words of Comfort for the Fatherless and

Motherless.

9. Gladdening Streams; or, The Waters of the Sanctuary. A Book for Fragments of Time on each Lord's Day of the Year.

10. Spirit of the Old Divines.

II. Choice Gleanings from Sacred Writers.

12. Direction in Prayer; or, The Lord's Prayer Illustrated in a Series of Expositions. By PETER GRANT, D.D., Author of Emblems of Jesus,' etc.

13. Scripture Imagery. By Peter Grant, D.D., Author of 'Emblems of Jesus,' etc.

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