by Anne Manning
_BY THE SAME AUTHOR_
In crown 8vo, with Illustrations by JOHN JELLICOE and HERBERT RAILTON,price 6s., cloth elegant, gilt top.
_Some Press Notices_
The Household of Sir Thos. More
+Graphic.+—"A picture, not merely of great charm, but of infinite valuein helping the many to understand a famous Englishman and the times inwhich he lived."
+Scotsman.+—"This clever work of the historical imagination has gonethrough several editions, and is one of the most successful artisticcreations of its kind."
+Sketch.+—"In the front rank of the gift-books of the season is thisbeautiful and very cleverly illustrated reprint of a work which haslasting claims to popularity."
+Magazine of Art.+—"The grace and beauty of the late Miss Manning'scharming work, 'The Household of Sir Thomas More,' has been greatlyenhanced by the new edition now put forth by Mr. John C. Nimmo.... Thisremarkable work is not to be read without keen delight."
The Maiden and Married Life of +Mary Powell+ (Afterwards MistressMilton) And the Sequel thereto, Deborah's Diary
+Literary World.+—"It is rare in these days of sensational literature,when the demand for novels of action is supreme, to take up a book whichis so palpitating with real humanity as this, in which the good and evilare depicted dividing their power over one heart, and not broadlyseparated into heroine and villain."
+Athenæum.+—"Many will welcome the pretty new edition of the late MissManning's most popular work."
+Gentlewoman.+—"Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon Mr. JohnJellicoe and Mr. Herbert Railton, whose dainty illustrations have sowell caught the spirit of the book."
Cherry & Violet A Tale of the Great Plague
+Athenæum.+—"The late Miss Manning's delicate and fanciful littlecameos of historical romance possess a flavour of their own.... Thenumerous illustrations by Mr. Jellicoe and Mr. Railton are particularlypretty."
+Sketch.+—"A beautiful book! is the verdict, and one to read and readagain. A similar verdict is to be passed on the drawings with whichMessrs. Herbert Railton and John Jellicoe have enriched this edition."
+Literary World.+—"Nearly thirty illustrations by Mr. John Jellicoe andMr. Herbert Railton enrich the volume, and materially help to make it adainty and acceptable book for presentation purposes."
+Magazine of Art.+—"With such a work of fiction before her as Defoe's'Journal of the Plague,' Miss Manning showed not only extraordinarycourage, but even a touch of genius, in approaching a similar theme, anddealing with it charmingly and successfully. It is her own grace andcharm which have rendered this book worth preserving, fit to place withothers of our foremost women writers."
The Old Chelsea Bun-Shop A Tale of the Last Century
+Athenæum.+—"A handsome reprint of Miss Manning's pleasant tale. Theillustrations add to the attractions of the volume."
+Bookman.+—"The illustrations are capital."
+Notes and Queries.+—"The work constitutes a delightful gift-book."
+Artist.+—"We cannot thank Mr. Nimmo sufficiently for bringing out socharming an edition. If there is any one who does not know 'The OldChelsea Bun-Shop,' he must get it and read it now."
+Art Journal.+—"Mr. Railton's and Mr. Jellicoe's illustrations are asrefined as ever."
LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14 KING WILLIAM ST., STRAND
