The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-24


of mankind are also cared for, and Albums,
Bibles, and Prayer Books, with every kind Of
literary wealth, abound on every hand. This
handsome store is well worth visit; but we
need barely refer to it, for all our readers
know it already.
A large collection of picture frames, In
addition to number of superior pictures and
q general assortment OF books, are to be
found at G.. w. Pitchers, No. SOS Chestnut
street. All of our readers who desire
pictures or frames, neat yet cheap, will do
well to call and examine the numberless
designs which line the walls Of his store. The
crowds which frequent it hourly attest its
popularity.
James S. Claxton, at his new store, No.
1914 Chestnut street, has published a number
of juvenile works, which commend them
selves to all who wish to make gifts to the
little ones. He also has a choice supply of
Prayer Books, Bibles, and Testaments, and a
very able work on the "Church and the
World" which we can speak most highly of
for ability and sound reasoning. His store,
located on our principal thoroughfare, is we'll
worth a visit, for there are few tastes which
cannot be satisfied from among the ample
supply Of works which ill his shelves.
At No. 512 Arch street, j. A. Bancroft
& Co. have number Of admirably selected
works, not only from abroad, but also
several choice publications of their own.
The Esprit of Praise" is a choice religious
work of great merit, while the "Gem OF the
Poets" will make to all lovers of selected
poetry most welcome present. The same
house also announces "Songs of Praise" a
work replete with harmony and high Christian
aspirations. A fine assortment of Juveniles,
and a number of standard educational works,
are also on hand. The religious community
will find an excellent collection Of gift books
upon their shelves, as well as all who desire
standard school books for instruction.
Davis, Porter & Co., No. 27 South Sixth
street, have an excellent supply OF all works
which the holidays usually call for. They
have made q speciality of Dore's "Don
Quixote," work ever acceptable, and (which
no respectable edition has of late years been
issued. AS illustrated by Gustave Dore, and
handsomely printed, the work is of the
utmost value, and will, we hope, create once
more a taste for the writings of Cervantes,
which is so natural to all who have read his
works. Histories, stories, novels, adventures,
albums, and children's books fill their store,
and the purchaser will find all his wants sup
piled within their establishment.
J. K. Simons, No. 33 S. Sixth street, is
the agent of the great house of Appleton in
our city. Upon his shelves will be found
that most valuable of any modern work,
the american Encyclop@dia"-tha cpl
tome of all knowledge-well digested and
carefully arranged-a work needed in every
library, shop, office every place where a
well-read man is wont to frequent. 1t is of
daily service, and cannot be excelled for
value, and is a sensible, useful, and elegant
gift for the holiday season. In addition to
this work, all the other publications Of Apple
ton are on hand, and can be secured at the
prices Tor which they are sold by the house
itself.
T. ElWood Zell No. 23 South Sixth street.
has issued, within short time, Maclzenzie's
10000 Receipts" which for general know
ledge, such as is daily needed in every depart
ment of business, is OF great value. He has
also on hand a valuable supply of school
books and standard works of all kinds. A
number of well-selected children's and holi-
day books grace his shelves, and, together
with his own publications and those his dis
elimination points out from others, he has a
variety at once choice and acceptable.
j. W. Daughaday & Co., No. 1908 Chestnut
street, send us the January number of their
excellent little work, "The School Day Visi-
tor" 1t is filled with pleasant, rational
reading, and, without filling the child's mind
with worthless facts, or wearying it with
pedantic essays, it is calculated to instruct
and amuse. The same house has valuable
| supply Of all the books of the season.
| THE NEW YORK AND BOSTON PUB-
| LISHERS.