The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-24
ENNG TELEGRAPHPHT1ADEIPHIA MONDAY DECEMBER "a 1896

all book purchasers hardly need to be re-
minded that they are Issued by Messrs.
Hurd & Houghton, No. $50 Broome street.
The firm has, for the last year or two. devoted
itself exclusively to the wholes lie traie but
their publications can, Of course, be procured
Of any bookseller. "Macaulay's Essays" bear
ing their imprint, long ago found its way to
the librories of nearly all admirers of this
great master, and a few months since Messrs.
Hurd g. Houehton brought out an edition of
the History OF England" in six volumes.
In few weeks Mocaulay's poems will com
plete this uniform series, which must super
sede all others. 1t is useless to enumerate
the standard works produced by this we'll
known house, which have been longer
before the public. First among their
n iscellaueous works, especially adapted to
the season, is WAITS Divine and Moral Songs
for Children" Dickens Christmas Books" is
handsome volume in itself, and its attrac-
tiveness is enhanced by Darley's Illustrations.
Among the works produced this tall by
Messrs Hurd & Houghton are Miss Alice
Cary's Ballads, Lyrics, and Hymns; Christ
mas in England" comprising selections from
Irving's "Sketch-Book, Every handsomely illus
trated, and a series of very tasteful volumes
in crown octave, under the general designa-
tion of" The Riverside Classics" but three of
which are published as yet: "Picciola," illus
trated by Fleming; "Lalla Rookh )" illustrated
| by Tenniel; and Mlton's paradise Lost"
These are printed in very clear type, and are
ornamented with head and tail pieces spe-
soll, g.. o
Houghton's catalogue comprises a number of
juvenile publications the most attractive of
which are those illustrated by Stephens.
Mr.. George p. Putnam has opened an
establishment at No. 661 Broadway, opposite
Bond street. He will there resume, after
January 1, the publication OF the works of
Irving and Bayard Taylor.
Besides many standard publications, such
as Milmans "Latin Christianity" Hallam's
works, and Macaulay's Essays" and "Hls-
tories" the list of Messrs. Sheldon & Co..
Nos. 498 and 500 Broadway, includes some of
the most widely popular works ever issued in
this country. There are, for instance, Spur
geon's sermons, and miscellaneous produc-
tions, over 100000 copies of which have
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"Alone," Sunnybank," etc. etc. 1t is not
generally remembered that Messrs. Sheldon
& Co. were the publishers of Edward
Everett's "Lite OF Washington" Their stock
is particularly rich in juvenile publications,
of which "Rollo's Tour in Europe'' and
Abbott's american History" retain all their
old popularity, and it is hardly an exaggera-
tion to say that they sell minor juvenile books
by the cord.
The establishment Of w. j. Middleton, No.
IL Mercer street, near Howard, is rather out
of the current of Broadway trade; but
choice variety OF standard and belles-lettres
books may be found therefor instance, Hal
lam's complete works; "Burton's Anatomy of
Melancholy" }" which is unsurpassed for beauty
OF mechanical execution, and the works OF
Edgar A. Poe. Mr.. Middleton has also lately
published the revised edition of "Milman's
History of Christianity"
Messrs. Leypoldt & Holt, No. 451 Broome
street. have produced nothing with special
reference to the holiday trade, but they are
the agents for the very convenient Tauch ntz
editions, which enjoy world wide popularity,
and include the works of nearly all the
standard writers-Macaulay, Dickens, Thacke-
ray, Miss Bronte, etc. etc.
Religious books are the speciality of Mr..
Nv. Dodd, No. 500 Broadway an6 it should
not be forgotten that he is the American pub
Usher OF the very popular works by the author
OF CHRONICLES of the Schonberg- Gotta
Family" MRS. Charles. Her last work, "The
Dray tons and the Davenants," is one of the
best OF her productions.
The list of Mr.. James Miller, No. 522
Broadway, comprises a number OF works well
adapted for holiday gifts, and among them
are several which parents may put in the
hands Of their children with the assurance
that the hearts of the Juveniles will be
gladdened. First of all should be named
Poems Of Childhood" by Elizabeth Barrett
Browning. This is beautifully illustrated by
Hennessy &5 Ihwaites, and is i'll every respect
handsomely produced, Another of Mr.. Mil
leI's publications is what the Moon Saw,
and Other Tales" by Hans G. Anderson.
His other juvenile publications are generally
above the average Of productions OF this class.
Mr.. G. w. Carleton has lately removed
from his old stand to No. 400 Broadway. His
miscellaneous publications are so numerous
that it is impossible to keep track of them.
"St. Elmo" Miss Evans novel, is the latest
of his publications, and the demand for it is
said to be very large. "Our Artist in Peru"
and handsomely illustrated edition of "Cul-