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ordered the series of quaintly artistic little volumes that Messrs.
Putnam are publishing under the name of Knickerbocker Nuggets. There is
an elfin dignity in the aspect of these books in their bindings of dark
and light blue with golden arabesques.”--_Portland Press._
III--=Gulliver’s Travels.= By JONATHAN SWIFT. A reprint
of the early complete edition. Very fully illustrated. Two vols. $2 50
“Messrs. Putnam have done a substantial service to all readers of
English classics by reprinting in two dainty and artistically bound
volumes those biting satires of Jonathan Swift, ‘Gulliver’s Travels.’”
IV--=Tales from Irving.= With illustrations. Two vols. Selected
from “The Sketch Book,” “Traveller,” “Wolfert’s Roost,” “Bracebridge
Hall.” $2 00
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rendered winsome and realistic by the lifelike portraitures which
profusely illustrate the volumes.... We confess our high appreciation
of the superb manner in which the publishers have got up and sent forth
the present volumes--which are real treasures, to be prized for their
unique character.”--_Christian Union._
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country, but they must be received with enthusiasm wherever art and
literature are recognized.”--_Albany Argus._
V--=Book of British Ballads.= Edited by S. C. HALL.
A fac-simile of the original edition. With illustrations by
CRESWICK, GILBERT, and others. $1 50
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edition.... The collection is not only the most complete and reliable
that has been published, but the volume is beautifully illustrated by
skilful artists.”--_Pittsburg Chronicle._
“Probably the best general collection of our ballad literature, in
moderate compass, that has yet been made.”--_Chicago Dial._
VI--=The Travels of Baron Münchausen.= Reprinted from the early,
complete edition. Very fully illustrated. $1 25
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well-dressed, so far as we know, as now in this goodly company.”
“The Baron’s stories are as fascinating as the Arabian
Nights.”--_Church Union._
VII--=Letters, Sentences, and Maxims.= By Lord CHESTERFIELD.
With a critical essay by C. A. SAINTE-BEUVE. $1 00
“Full of wise things, quaint things, witty and shrewd things, and the
maker of this book has put the pick of them all together.”--_London
World._
“Each of the little volumes in this series is a literary
gem.”--_Christian at Work._
VIII--=The Vicar of Wakefield.= By GOLDSMITH. With 32
illustrations by WILLIAM MULREADY. $1 00
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dress of the ‘Knickerbocker Nuggets’ series. These little books are a
delight to the eye, and their convenient form and size make them most
attractive to all book-lovers.”--_The Writer_, Boston.
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illustrated with spirit, and just such a booklet as, when one has
it in his pocket, makes all the difference between solitude and
loneliness.”--_Independent._
IX--=Lays of Ancient Rome.= By THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY.
Illustrated by GEORGE SCHARF. $1 00
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that attention should be drawn to them, but the beautiful setting
which they receive in the dainty cover and fine workmanship of this
series makes it a pleasure even to handle the volume.”--_Yale Literary
Magazine._
X--=The Rose and the Ring.= By WILLIAM M. THACKERAY. With
the author’s illustrations. $1 25
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quaint illustrations, evidently taken from the author’s own
handiwork.”--_Rochester Post-Express._
XI--=Irish Melodies and Songs.= By THOMAS MOORE.
Illustrated by MACLISE. $1 50
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Songs,’ fully and excellently illustrated, with each page of the text
printed within an outline border of appropriate green tint, embellished
with emblems and figures fitting the text.”--_Boston Times._