The forest house, and Catherine's lovers, by mm. Erckmann-Chatrian, tr. by J. Simms

Portada
 

Páginas seleccionadas

Términos y frases comunes

Pasajes populares

Página 9 - The books discussed in this volume are no less valuable than they are rare, and the compiler is entitled to the gratitude of the public. " — Observer. The Silent Hour: Essays, Original and Selected. By the Author of "The Gentle Life.
Página 6 - One of the most readable books of the season ; permanently valuable, always interesting, often amusing, and not inferior in all the essentials of a gift book.
Página 8 - We should be glad if any words of ours could help to bespeak a large circulation for this handsome attractive book." — Illustrated Times. The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia. Written by Sir PHILIP SIDNEY. Edited, with Notes. by the Author of "The Gentle Life.
Página 9 - There is not a single thought in the volume that does not contribute in some measure to the formation of a true gentleman.
Página 10 - Containing as many as 74,000 references, under subjects, so as to ensure immediate reference to the books on the subject required, each giving title, price, publisher, and date. Two valuable Appendices are also given — A, containing full lists of all Libraries, Collections, Series, and Miscellanies — and B, a List of Literary Societies, Printing Societies, and their Issues.
Página 8 - Familiar Words. An Index Verborum, or Quotation Handbook. Affording an immediate Reference to Phrases and Sentences that have become embedded in the English language. Second and enlarged Edition. "The most extensive dictionary of quotation we have met with."— Notes and Queries.
Página 8 - The Gentle Life. Essays in aid of the Formation of Character of Gentlemen and Gentlewomen. Tenth Edition. "Deserves to be printed in letters of gold, and circulated in every house."— Chambers' Journal. About in the World. Essays by the Author of "The Gentle Life.
Página 8 - About in the World. Essays by the Author of "The Gentle Life." " It is not easy to open it at any page without finding some handy idea.
Página 4 - By far the ablest and most complete work on cookery that has ever been submitted to the gastronomical world.
Página 5 - Choice Editions of Choice Books. New Editions. Illustrated by CW Cope, RA, T. Creswick, RA. Edward Duncan, Birket Foster, JC Horsley, ARA. George Hicks. R. Redgrave, RA, C. Stonehouse, F.

Información bibliográfica