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POETS AND POETRY OF AMERICA.-The Poets
and Poetry of America; embracing Selections from
the Poetical Literature of the United States, from
the time of the Revolution. With Preliminary
Essay on the Progress and Condition Of Poetry IN
this country--and Biographical and Critical Notices
of the most eminent Poets. By Rufus W. GR1s-
VOID. New edition; copiously illustrated with Por-
traits, from original designs on steel; revised en-
larged and bl ought down to the present time.
/ vol Svo Cloth, Observation-Disclosures. $500
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"a work entirely without rival in its department,
and for which there has for years existed marked and
increased necessity. "-NotiOaal Iratelligencer.
'aThe editor, the Rev. R. w. Griswold, has culed
from the wide field of American poetic literature many
ofits rarest intellectual gems The volume extends to
46S pages, is beautifully embellished and cannot but
prove an acceptable addition to every public and prl-
yate library"-Post
"The whole volume is got up in manner to do
credit to American poets, and to show that they are
held in estimation."-U. S. G0zette.
at is performing valuable service when man OF
taste and information makes suitable, well-assorted
selection and guides the friend of Poetry in his ram
bes through those groves from which he might other
wise be deferred by their immensely. Such service
has been rendered by Mr.. Griswod in his Poets and
Poetry of America '"--Bar0n Frederick Pon Rau'aer,
of Prussia.
awe must not forget TO thank Mr.. Griswold for his
good taste and good feeling. 1t would be difficult to
overpraise either. London Examiner.
eve think in this beautiful volume the reader will
find nearly all that is worth reading in American poe
try."-Boston Morning Post.
'sMr. Grswolds work is honorable to the character
and genius of the American people, "-1Aos. CampoeIh
author Of "Pleasures of Hope"
THE FEMALE POETS OF AMERICA.-By RUFUS
WILMor GRIswoLD. Illustrated with Portraits from
original artists New edition. revised, enlarged and
brought down to the present time. l. vol Syo.-
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every rare and very opposite and very high abilI-
ties required for that circumnavgaon OF the whoe
continent of lteraturetha exploration OF every bay,
and river and inland lake. with all their islands-that
picturesque representation of every peculiarly OF the
subjects of research, sketchy yet faithful SPIRITED yet
minute-and above ALL that grouping OF the whole IN
one historical picture of national genius which de-
manded by the enterprise which Dr. Griswold has es,
sayed and which he has so successfully accomplished
by combination of knowledge and skill as uncommon
as it is delightful His biographical narratives dis
play great deal ofspirit and tact His criticisms ex-
hibit thorough familiarity with the writings which
he reviews, and animated with senslbillles and
perceptions kindred in their decacy and ardor with
that inspiratan from which the verses themselves nave
flowed They are searching, truthful, comprehensive
and candid in their character and always graceful and
elegant in style" -NeaO York Tribune.
CDR. Griswold has performed the duties OF his un-
dertakng with diligence, taste, and discrimina-
| ton which we doubt whether any other in this
country could have equalled The selections are copl-
Gus and judicous, and the criticisms upon them are
delicate and just. great deal OF trouble mas obvious
" been taken obtain materials for the work. and to
bring together accurate information in regard to the
authors very large portion of the poems have been
given to the editor expressly for this collection. The
work has therefore, 10 great extent the value OF an
original production, by the combined efforts OF our fe-
male poets Morris and WiAliss Home Journal
PROSE WRITER'S OF AMERICA.-The Prose Wri-
| tiers OF America With Survey of the Intellectual
| History, Condition and Prospects OF the Country
| Portraits from original artists. New edition.
| Complete in one volume, Svo. Cloth. 1880. 3OV
| Cloth, extra gilt edges 35O
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| Turkey morocco extra, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.VV
owe deem this book by all odds the best of its kind
that has ever been issued York Courier Dc En-
quir@.
"The extracts with which it is illustrated. compose
mass of the finest passages in American literature,
and are of character which will secure for the volume
q place on the book table OF every man or woman OF
literary taste The portraits of which there are niue,
are engraved in very beautiful manner. 1T Is not
only an admirable survey Of our literature but very
interesting and important addition to It,. -Chrsstaan
| Observer.
at is faithful view of our best prose writer's and
their productions Boston AttaS.
1.-THE book is valuable and very interesting the BIZ
ographies are we'll written, and the criticisms are in
the main impartial It is just the kind of book which
the general reader will like to possess and will afford
pleasant reading for many leisure half hour"N Z.
| Com. -4dCertiser.
ave commend the Prose Writers of America to q
wide national acceptance with the especial advice to
the reader not to overlook the excellent introductory
Essay the Intellectual History Condition and Pros
suggestions and much valuable information. "-Raiek-
cr60cEer.
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