Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-07-27
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Phillips, Sampson 4 Co.

Phillips, Sampson 4 Co.
While in Boston, we visited the exten.
sive Book Publishing Establishment Of
Messrs PHILLIPS, SAMPSON g. Co., one Of
the frs, firms. ss regards popularity, in
the United States.
To start, We confess TO passion for
books. II is one Of our numerous fail.
lngs, so wonder not that We ,oamed en-.
tranced through the immence establish
men,. between shelves on shelves Of Books
Ancient and Modern Religious and Secu.
lar, Ethical and Eihetical, Philosopher
and Poetic, Critical and Comical E.sayic
and Elegant, OF oil kinds sizes aud sorts.
Books for the stud. mt OF seventeen and
the old man Of seventy. For the maid.
Of sweet sixteen and the maiden Of 1.-The
indefnate age" For the child Of ten,
for the bushes man Of ,hirty,-here, here
seemed an inexhausiib|e fountain, where
all could assuage their mental thirst the
most SIMPLE minded or the most erudi,e,
here find suitable aliment and he who
could 60 away unsatisfed, must indeed
be an ANOMALY.
The Public atoms Of the principal
houses in the United States are kept
constantly on hand. comprising a selec,
assortment, Of the most popular publ,ca.
,ions.
Their own assortment is varied and
most excellent. comprising some Of the
mos, popular BOOKS Of the day. Ida
May" :,ill continues to sell rapidly
We undo rstand that new book by the
author of Ida May is in press. From
VIVA, we learn it will create a sensation
among exclusives Of certain class.
Japan as it was and is" is a valuable
historical work about to be issued. He.
dreth is the Author, and the interest ex-
cited in American minds for anything
relating to Japan. combined with his name,
will place it at once among the books
worthy Of preservation. Paul Crey,on' S
little stories, comprising ''lrou,hope"
Father Bright hope" Hearts and Faces
etc, are issued by ,hi, house and are ex.
ceed'ugly popular.
Their assortment. Of English books is
mos. select. The e i,ten OF the British
Poets i. the mos, perfect IN this country
Printed on the whites. Of paped~ith the
clearest type and most choice binding
the edition is indeed choice. No Library
should be without it. The name OF Epe.
Sargent as editor is sufficient guaran.
tee of the excellence with which that
depa riment is conducted. His tastes and
ability fit him for the post he occupies
none could hll i, better. Hood. Camp
bell, Rogers, Collins, Grey aud Gold
smith have been issued and the poe,.ca al
works Of James Thouson will be out IN 4
few weeks. Other choice books are in
preparation for the fall trade.
The series OF the Modern Brush Essay.
lists, lately published, We especially com
mend TO thinking minds. Their Critical
MisceIlanies are neatly and also cheaply
issued.
We feel like saying more. bu, space
iorbids. at present. Our call gave Us
much pleasure and Of the courteous al.
,en,.on OF A. X. LoSRlNG, we retain a
pleasing recollection.
We close BY recommending our read.
ers 10 recollect the name Of this house and
when book is advertised, with their I'M.
print, don't fail to &c, it. "ilumbug;"
is no, in their Dictionary. Their sgen,
in New York City is J. Z. Derby. ll9
Nassau St. PAUL PRiMRoss.