The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19
LITERATU RE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.


The approach of the holidays, and with them
the giving of fine presents to relatives and
friends, has infused new energy into the veins
of the publishers of our city, and each are sriv-
ing to excel the other in the neatness and va
riety OF the books displayed upon their shelves.
Prominent among those exhibiting the most
enterprise, aud standing unsurpassed by any and
equslled by none, is the house OF 7. B. Peterson
Il Brothers. A resort to their spacious emporium,
at No. 3O6 Chestnut street, will convince any
one that our praiseis well deserved. For yearsths
house has been noted for the energy it dis
plays on all occasions, but this year it has sur
passed ITSELF To glance at the stock in detail,
to look do wn the long shelves OF works of every
class, comprising all "trom grave to gay" would
be task far too onerous to be attempted. We
can divide their collection into the ir own pub
nCations and those for which they are the
agents, Foremost among their own publications
stand the works of Dickens. In twenty different
dresses the productions of the great novelist
stand forth. We see them in the most choice
paper backs, which can be purchased by the
poorest, and, further on, an antique and morocco
edition which would grace the library of the
richest IN the land. The sets are all uniform, and
form most appropriate Christmas gift We can
imagine none more satisfactory that one of the
clearly printed, handsomely bound sets of the
works of Charles Dickens. Then we see the
works of Dumas, with the peerless monte
ohristo," and the absorbing series opening with
the "Three Guardsmen.n All of these are
bound in CLOTH and issued in shape most ac-
oeptable,
Leaving the standard novelists, let us look at
the poets.' Here is Byron, in the finest binding;
and Shelley in costly shape; Scott beautifully
illustrated, is represented by splendid editions
of both the "Waverley Novels" and the Poeti-
cal Works; while Shakespeare and Milton, Cow
per, Moore, and Tennyson, are attired in a man
ner worthy OF their mighty intellects. Coleridge,
Chatterton, Longfeow, Whittier, and but why
mention names ?-all of the authors of fame are
found upon their shelves, and in style suited
for every taste. The whole reading world is
familiar with the regular form of Petersons
novels, and in tie department devoted to Mrs.
Stephens, Wood, Southworth, and the other
native autboresses, are found innumerabe
novels, the names of which are known through
out the land There is nothing in the way of
literature which the public would naturally
demand which cannot be supplied from the
spacious rooms of Messrs Peterson. IT, how
ever unique taste should demand work too
rare to be on hand, by an admirable system of
agencies it can be procured for the purchaser
with the utmost despatch. All foreign standard
works are on hand, and every demand can be
promptly and satisfactorily met To purchasers
of presents, we recommend a visit to No. 3OG
Chesnut street, before a selection be made.
THE BRIDE OF LLEwELLYN. BY Mrs. Emma D.
e. N. Southworth. T. B. Peterson O. Brothers.
This last of Mrs. southworths productions
oommends itself principally because of the
natural ease with which the story is told. II
requires a master.hand to make conversations
appear not stited, Eor yet hippant. In the work
before US, the authoIess succeeds in this difficult
art. Again, the tale itself is interesting and
exciting. 1t is strange, yet not improbable. 1t
is graphic in its descriptions, and fully sustains
the high and widespread reputation of Mrs.
SOuthWortn as a woman of real genius We
doubt not but that the work will have. as its
merits deserve, an extensive sale. 1t is pub
lished in the usual neat style Of the Petersons
We have received from I. B. Peterson q
Brothers a copy of the Texas Almanac, with a
large new map, for which they are the agents.
It treats of subjects unfamiliar TO our citizens,
and will be devoted to the interests Of the Lone
Star State. Price $3.50.
LossING's HOME OF WAsHNGToN.-The firm OF
Petersons also have the agency for Losslng's
magnifcently illustrated work, the "Home OF
Washington" than which more appropriate
Christmas gift cannot be selected. 1t is ricn il,
its edition, and typographical perfection.