With these volumes, New Directions launches its new "Bibelots" series. The purpose of the "Bibelots" is to reprint small sections from existing titles by prestigious authors at a reasonable price. Firbank's Caprice first appeared in Three More Novels , Miller's Devil was gleaned from 1957's Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus , and the Thomas shorts were lifted from a larger Collected Stories anthology. For academic and public libraries specializing in hardcore literature, particularly those needing multiple copies, the "Bibelots" series offers an affordable alternative to the higher-priced full texts. Recommended accordingly.